HOCKEY COMPETITIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19098, 17 August 1925, Page 14

HOCKEY COMPETITIONS.

DEVONPORT SHIELD GAMES.

TWO ROUNDS ON SATURDAY,

UNIVERSITY'S GOOD FORM.

The Devonport Shield competition, under the auspices of tho Auckland Hockey Association, was continued at the Reinuera grounds on Saturday afternoon. Two rounds were played, the results being: — University, 2, beat Stanley, lj Areta, 0, drew with Somerville, 0; St. Luke's, 0, drew with Wesley, 0; St. 'Luke's, 3, beat Mount Eden, 1; University, 5, beat Wesley, 1; Somerville, 1, beat Stanley, 0. Although the grounds wero somewhat rough the standard of play was fairly high. UNIVERSITY V. STANLEY. University's forwards showed good combination and tactics against Stanley and had a considerable advantage in tne opening piay. following a good HanKmg run luompson scored trom a centring hit. University continued to press till Saunders brought relief. Miller and Chaplin improved matters with a good central attack and W. Chaplin scored an angle shot, iiodfje and burton, on University's left LiauK, made aevoial fine concerted dashes, but their ellort3 wcrro frustrated by solid defence. Stanley's spirited forward rushes were countered by sound defensivo play by Hume and Burt. A shar.p sortie by University was crowned with success, Burton running through and scoring. Both sides made repeated efforts, but the defence of the backs held, tho final scores being 2—l in University's favour. UNIVERSITY V. WESLEY. Tho opening piay in tho iey Huiuo wad in tho loiiner a lavour, tne lorwaius unuwiuu to advantage in good cuiieu | uay. £>ceien maue a gooci run and scored lioui tne cios&-paaa. univoibay continued to press and Clay tun scoied tno Beyond goal. Bn&iit piay between A. .burton und fc'itt resulted in the latter scoring Ueaieys nrst goal. .burton placed University in a good position by uiiiKinK a nice upening and £>eelen, availing uiuibeu of tne cnanco scored. Tne University vanguard was prominent in spirited attacks, ironi ono of whxch Hodge scored. Continuing aggressive tactics University held tno advantage onu trorri nice concerted pluy by the lorwards Clayton scored, making the final ligures, u luveitsity 6, Wesley 1. SOMERVILLE V. ARETA. Somerville iiad the advantage in the opening piay against Areta, but although Lite lorwaraa aitaciied in jjood formation tncy wero unable to penetrate the Areta cieience. Hard hitting by tho Areta front lino gave them a tempoiary advantage, but Amnio and Baildon proved very sate. Somerville had somewhat the better of the general play, but their offensive movements lacked fimsa and they were unable to score, a hard game ending in a draw. SOMERVILLE V. STANLEY. Tho Somerville forwards attacked strongly from tne outset of their gamo with Stanley, and C. Watts shot over the net. Much unnecessary hard play was indulged in and neither side gained any material advantage; tho delenco on both sides proving voiy sound. 'J.ho spell ended without score. Upon resuming, Somerville made a series of hot attacks and Stanley wero kept strictly on the defensive. A tine solo eliort by C. Watts placed the Stanley goal in danger and Seccombo drove the bail into the net. Several sorties by Stanley were stopped by Roberts and Simpson, and the Somerville forwards, playing with great determinahad considerably the better of tho play. However, the Stanley defence held and Somerville wero unable to break through again, tho game ending with tho score I—o in Bomerville's favour. MOUNT EDEN V. ST. LUKE'S. Mount Eden attacked hotly and after scrambling play in St. Luke's circle Rankin goaled. St. Luke's retaliated and Hookham made a great ruii before being stopped at the circlo's edgo by Rankin. A further attack by St. Luko's saw Craig scoro with a fine shot. After a period of indecisive play _ St. Luke's mado a strong attack on the right flank and C. Potter, racing through, scored. Kelly created a nice opening for Mount Eden, but Steele intercepted cleverly and from his clearing hit St. Luko's launchod a strong counter-attack. Another St. Luko's offensive resulted in a good goal, when Williams eluded tho defence and sent in a hot shot. St. Luke's continued to dominate plav, but wero unable to add to their goal-tally, tho gamo ending: St. Luke's. 3; Mount Eden. 1. JUNIOR GRADE RESULTS. Second Grade.—Mount Eden, 3, beat St. Luko's, 1; Otahuhu. 4 beat University. 1; Epiphany, 5, beat Training College, 4. Third Grade. —Waitemata, 4. beat Remuera, 2. Fourth Grado.—Waitemata. 7. beat Grammar, 1; St. Paul's, 1, beat Stanley, 0; Primary Schools representatives. 3. beat Somerville. 2. Fifth Grade.—Epiphany, 8. beat Somerville, 0: St. Luke's. 4. beat St. Paul's. 1. WAIROA BEAT DANNEVIRKE. [Hi- TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WAIROA (H. 8.), Saturday. Wairoa successfully defended the Mantirere Hockey Shield against Dannevirko this afternoon by fonr goals to three.

GOLF.

INTER.CLUB CONTEST. GLENDOWIE V. MAUNG AKIEKIE. A match on handicaps was played between members of the Glendowie and Maungakiekio Golf Clubs at the Titirangi links on Saturday and resulted, in a win for tho Maungakiekio club by 9 games to 2. one being halved. The following arc tho results, Maungakiekio players being mentioned first:—A. V. Peaco beat G. L. Goodwin, G and G; A. H. Magson beat W. B, Hawkins, 4 and 2; P. S. Billin lost to C. Alcott, C> and 5; F. C. Ewon beat K. Calder, 2 up; F. Wiseman beat A. K. Duthie, 6 and 1; N. G. Morris beat R. R. Kissling, 3 and 2; R. M. Dacre bent C. M. King, 4 and 3; E. A. Tuke beat J. O. Lilly, C and 5; H. E. Webster and J. Hamilton, all square; W. J. Nolan lost to D. Goldwater, 7 and G; G. L. Taylor beat Wolfgram, 4 and 3: J. C. Wilson won from R. G. Collins by default. MAUNG AKIEKIE CLUB. A bogey handicap was played by members of the Maungakiekio Golf Club on the Maungakiekie links on Saturday and resulted in a win lor R. M. Tolhurst, who returned a card of 92, 18—74. Other cards were: F. J. Schischka, 95. 20 —75; H. C. Spinley, 94, 18—7G; W. J. Hockin, 93, IG—77; A. B. Cijapnell. 90. 16—80. In tho semi-final of the Taylor Bowl competition at Titirangi G. F. Gunson (2). beat R. George (scrj at tho 19th. and J. 0. Gardner (12) boat R. McCrystal (9), 1 up. MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB. Tho following is tho draw for the qualifying round of tho Maungakiekie Ladies' Golf Club's senior and junior championships, and medal. handicap, to bo played on tho Titirangi links to-morrow: —Mrs. Deighton v. Mrs. Dufaur, Miss Pavton v. Mrs. Banister, Mrs. Saxton v. Mrs. Stowart, Misß 1). Horton v. Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Rodger v. Mrs. Horton, Miss Dickson v. Mrs. Prime, Miss Napier v. Mrs. Taylor. Miss Colebrook v. Miss Burn. Mrs. Millor v. Miss Harvey Miss TTill v, Mrs. Finlav, Miss K. Fouhy v. Mrs. Nixon. Miss McCabo v. Miss B. Stewart, Miss A. Fouhy v. Miss K. Hort.on, Miss Cornaga v. Miss Richardson, Miss Cooke v. Miss M. Fouhy, Mrs. Roid v. Miss Finlnyson. Mrs. Petro v. Miss Lawreiee, Mrs. Rnbinson v. Mrs. Anderson, Miss Porisfnrd v. Mr°, Lloyd. Mrs. Cooke v. Mrs. Harrow, Mrs. Snwers v. Mrs. Bourke, Hall v. Miss Millington. Tho draw for tho C "rndo match is:— Miss Bartley v. Mrs. Cain. Mr 3. Gardnor v. Mrs Larson, Miss Mackay v. Mi=s Hall, Miss Ryan v. Mrs. Grevatt, Miss Grayson v. Mrs. Lovett, PUrUKE CLUB. The first round of tho Pupuke Gold Clufe championship was played on Saturday and resulted:—Mingay beat Reeve, 6 and 5; Clark boat Spiller, 2 and 1; Thompson bfat Grant. 4 and 2: Morison beat Howie, 3 up; Gould beat Drov.-er, 2 up. The boys' handicap over 9 holes was won by W. Hunter with a score of 45. . TITE HAMILTON CLUB. [BY TELKGRAI'II. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.} HAMILTON, Saturday. The second round of the championship competition of tho Hamilton Club was played on St. Andrew's links, Hamilton, this afternoon. The rtsultß were:—Bell beat Simpson. Gibbons beat Morpeth, Winter beat Gerrand, Gillies beat W. Rosa. No junior matches were played. Tho first round of the championship of the Ladies' Club-was pls.yed on Wednesday. Mrs. I). Hay defected Mrs. M. Bell, 5 and ,4; Miss Coventry won by default from Miss Stevens, - The, bent scores for a bogey matoh played on tho same day were:— Miss Coventry, 3 down; Miss J. Masters, 6 down; Miss Yoimg, 5 down; Mrs. A. J. Bond, 7 down.