HOCKEY CONTESTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19419, 30 August 1926, Page 13

HOCKEY CONTESTS.

DEVONPORT SHIELD GAMES. ARETA EXTEND UNIVERSITY. SOMERVILLE AND WESLEY DRAW. The opening games in the Devonport Shield competition were played at the Remutfra hockey grounds 011 Saturday. Frequent showers made the surface slippery, and this interfered somewhat with the standard of play, which, however, was fairly good.

Chief interest centred in the contest between Areta and University, and after an exceptionally keen and interesting game. University won by 1 goal to 0. Wesley and Somerville provided a spectacular game, which ended in a draw, 3 goals each. Mount Eden and Stanley provided an interesting struggle, Mount Eden winning by 3 goals to 2. St. Luke's met with little opposition in the game with Somerville Colts, and won by 5 goals to 1. UNIVERSITY'S NARROW WIN. The gam-,} between Areta and University provided an exceptionally keen struggle, both forward lines executing some splendid movements. The display by the backs was very solid with occasional flashes ot brilliancy. University was first to be dangerous, Hamilton and Clayton gaining ground with well-placed cross passes. Davis effected a brilliant save on tho circle's edge, and hit back to midfield, where Seelen and Hamilton took up the running, and a strong assault; was launched on the Areta coal. University maintained the pressure but the Areta defence proved eoual to every demand. Areta replied with a counter attack that penetrated. University's defence, and exciting play followed in the circle. University's backs were in fine form and their defence was almost impregnable. The spell ended without score. After desultory play at midfield RadclifTe sent University away in a fine concerted attack that was held up by Davis in the circle. Spirited rushes by Areta followed, and University was kept strictly on the defensive until a good relieving hit by Patterson eased the pressure. Hamilton made a good opening and from his pass Hav scored. Areta in the closing stages made great, efforts to penetrate the opposing defence, hut time was called without any alteration to the score. University thus winning by 1 goal to 0. SPLENDID GAME ENDS IN DRAW. The early play in the match between Wesley and Somerville was in favour of Wesley, the forwards playing with great dash. There were many spectacular movements, in which the whole forward line participated. Fitt scored for Wesley from a melee. E. Watts and C. Watts were associated in a splendid concerted attack, which resulted in a fine goal being scored by Seccombe who received the pass in the circle. The spell' ended with the scores one all. Wesley opened tho second spell with a fast central attack that almost culminatedin a eoal. Roberts bringing relief with a timely speculator. Somerville launched a hot attack from which E. Watts goaled. A further rush resulted in Seccombc shooting Somerville's third goal. A, strong Wesley movement resulted in a fine goal to A B. Burton. The third and equalising goal was secured by Wkeman. Somervillo attacked strongly, but without the desired result, and a splendidly-con-tested game ended in a 3-all draw. MOUNT EDEN DEFEATS STANLEY. Keen interest was shown iti tho game between Stanloy and Mount Eden. Although tho latter team generally had the better of matters. Stanloy struggled, gamely and caused Mount Eden many anxious moment* before the final boll; Mount Eden played with better methods, and the cohesion between backs and forwards always savo the team the advantage, Stanley relied more on individual play and bustling tactics, which against Mount Eden's strong rearguard nearly always proved futile. Kelly scored for Mount Eden after a corner hit. Stanley responded with a strong onon attack and R. Frater goaled. After half-time Mount Eden launched a series of strong concerted attacks. Fletcher scored with a beautifully-placed shot. Stanley came back with a great flanking rush and J. Penman goaled. The play was very open and after Mount Eden had scored through the agency of Jansen, Stanley roplied with a strong, movement that was only stopped ill the circle. The final scores were:—Mount Eden, 3; Stanley, 2. EASY WIN FOR ST. LUKE'S. St. Luke's and Somerville Colts provided a sparkling exhibition of fast, forward play. Although St. Luke's won, the team was fully, extended and it held only a slight superiority in the rearguard. . , The Colts launched a fine offensive that resulted in two corner hits being taken without result. A counter-attack by St. Luke's gained ground, anti Carston finished of! a clever piece of play by completely beating Taylor with a well-placed shot. After close midfield play St. Luke's launched a strong attack from which Tizard netted. A further rush was capped by a pretty goal by J. Giles, and at halftime St. Luke's led by 3 goals to 0. J. Giles scored for St. Luke's soon after resuming. St. Luke's was again auickly on the attack, and the Colts defended their circle in the face of strenuous play. A very fast pace was maintained by both forward lines, and the backs of each' team werei seen in clever, defensive ; play. The Colts secured the, team's first and only goal through the agency of Cohen, whose shot completely beat Hanna. Fast and exciting play followed and from a corner hit J. Giles increased St. Luke's lead. The Colts made a strong assault in the closing' stages, but the St. Luke's defence held and a fast and interesting game ended in St. Luke's favour by 5 goals to 1. j _ 1 JUNIOR GRADE RESULTS. • Second Grade.—Epiphany, 2, drew , with Mount Eden, 2; University. 4, beat Somerville, 2. Inter-club Match.—Pukekoho. 7, beat Somerville, 2. Y.W.C.A. V. FRANKLIN. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WAIUKU, Saturday. Two hockey matches between teams representing the Franklin Hockey Association, ladies' division, and teams from the Auckland Y.W.C.A., were played_ here to-day. Y.W.C.A. seniors beat Franklin by 6 goals to .4, and Franklin beat Y.W.C.A. juniors by £1 goals to 1. WAIPA REPRESENTATIVES. [I3Y TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AWAMUTU, Saturday. The Waipa Hockey Association has arranged to meet the Waikato representatives at Hamilton next week. Following will represent Waipa:—C. J. Spiers, G. Finch, O. Civil, H. Andrew, H'. McDonald, 0. Finch, I. White, T. Finch, J. Linehan, K. Perrin (captain) and H. Daniells. Waipa will play the Areta Club, runnersup for the Auckland senior championship, at Te Awamutu next Saturday, while on Wednesday, September 8, the King Country Association's ladies' and men's teams will play representative matches at To Awamutu. During this season and last 86ason the Waipa representatives have played sixteen matches, winning twelve, drawing three ard losing one. Four more representative matches have still'to be played this season. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. [lll* TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, P-mday. In a hockey match played yesterday Wellington defeated Wainirapa by 5 goals to 21, It was a fast game and the visitors showed good combination. The brilliant individual play of Wellington, wa3 tho principal. factor towards their victory. The Wellington Y.M.C.A. team defeated tho Nelson Y.M.C.A. by 5 goals to 0. S CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. In a hockey match yesterday played by primary schoolboys for the Hatch Cup, the trophy was retained by Canterbury. Wellington only securing a draw. In a secondary schools' match Canterbury defeated Otago by 4 goals to 0.