HOCKEY SEASON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19625, 2 May 1927, Page 13

HOCKEY SEASON.

OPENING OF CCMPETITIONS, DEFEAT OF SOMERVILLE. GOOD DISPLAY BY UNIVERSITY. Tho championship matches under the auspices of the Auckland Hockey Association were commenced at tho Bemuora grounds on Saturday afternoon. Tho conditions were ideal and a fairly high standard of play was revealed. Tho gamo between University and Somerville attracted chief attention and after a lino struggle tho former won by 2 goals to 1. St. Luke's had an interesting encounter with Wesley, and won by 2 goals to 0. Mount Eden and A rota provided a spirited contest, honours going to Mount Eden l>y 3 goals to 2. In tho senior B section University Colts defeated Epiphany by 2 goah to 1, whilo Somcrvillo Colts defeated Training College by 3 goals to 2. UNIVERSITY V. SOMERVILLE. The openiiis stapes of the ssame between Somerville and University saw the former gain ground with spirited, forward xuahea. Huiue intercepted cleverly, and from his c'.earinj; hit Burton broke away, beiti« well supported t>y Taylor and Milter, b'oberta stopped with a brilliant reverse stroke, and Soineiville'a forwards again worked the right flank into University's twenty-five. Seec.imbe secured and from his cross-pass C, Watts scored with a well-placed shot. Radeliffe sent University away, hut a ftno sweeping rush was spoiled through impetuous play in the circle. A further University offensive looked promising, and Bui ton s centre glided off Cooper's pads, gaining the students a corner-hit. K. W'ltts intercepted, and by fast f d,owing up SoinerviUo Jookcd dangerous. Kaac'.ifTe, at ccntrc-hnl! for University, was showing fme form, m\u mainly through his efforts the ISomervdVi forward rushes were held up. Hsune. placed a clearing hit beautifully to his forwards, and they launched a hot assault on Somerville's goal. Cooper ran out; and cleared by kicking. Somorvdlo was seen in » spirited flanking moverient, K. Watte just fas'dng to connect with a centring hit fri n IT. Watts. University broke nway. Millet sij Sceten being conapicuoua in con* 0-3''tod play. The ball came across to Burton, wliM found Huberts n stuiubling-b'.ook f and half-time sounded with the scores:— Sonwrville. 1. University, 0. Upon resuming Someivillo launched a strong otTensive, which was countered hv sterling defenco by Barrett and TtadciitTc. A nuick sortie by University saw Burton's centro hit go across tho goaMine. Another attack wua ciowned with success when trreenbank eent ovor a well-placed centre, enabling Burton to run through and goal from close range, thusi equalising the Beores. University continued to assert great pressure on the Somerville goal, and several times was within au ace of scoring. Roberts and Cole offered very stubborn defence, and numerous iiKvvouienta wovci successfully cb(sckc<l. A Aortio by SomerviHo's vnnguard saw J<s. Watts shoot wide. initiated a fine University attack, from wnich Oreenbank scored. University's forwards were playing with great spirit, and repeatedly invaded Die opposing circle. Roberts and Onrdner defended \uell and successfully wnothsred tha moveieenrs. In tho dying momenta of the game Somerville broke away in _ a good attack, which brought a corner htt. Vhis was clenrfd by Hume and play went to in id field. A splendidly contested game ci 'jed with the scores Uuiversity, '1; Soniervide, 1. ST. LUKE'S V. WESLEY. The contest between SI. Luke'n and Wisloy provided 11 ftpprlacular o*biHiiiou, »n which tho belter tea tn-work of tho former team gave it, an advantage. _ St. Luke s launched nuuietous stiong ftttacas and \Ve»ley had a busy time on defence. Ilookham btoke away on the right wing and catrwd piny into Wesley's twenty-five, (hle.l and Carston took up the runnintf and iimttera looked bright for St. Luke's until intteaa left his goal and cleared bruliiuitly. An* otliet offensive was launched by St. Luke s, an! Hay drovo a high shot into tho net, Wesley replied with iv series of open »t----taeks until Steele, at centre-half , for H«. liiike s. broke up tho movements with we.ldirected clearing bits, At _ hali-tim« bU LuKe'e led by one goal to nil. Upon thu resumption of p'n? St. L"Kjt * movement attacked, n good concerted movement penelrating ihc Wesley defenco and enabling Hook ham to acore. Both forward lines blanched strong offensives, which we 10 countered by sterling defence. A feature of the play was brijiiatlt work bf Lucas in defenco t»f the Wesley goal, many hot shols being slopped. Jn the closing stages Wesley made repeated efforls t» break throngh, but the defence of Steels and Williams wits Bound, and the Rttmo ended in a win for Hi. Luke's by 2 U>.'JiU to 0. AISETA V. MOUNT EDEN. A tela were firjt to be dangerous In lbs game Mount Kdcn, a strong attscl; being repulsed by Hedges. Mount Eden iii'lii'ted a long snstuJncd offensive, which was eventually crowned with success by Kelly connecting at nhort range and besting Wilkin, with n, hard shot, Ar,-U made spirited efforts to break through th» stron« defence of the opposing' harks, arid » lone series of rushes kept play iu Jdoiilit Koeii s iiverity-ftve. At lust on rponiiiK Kykers to shoot, sitccessfully, the spell endincr with the score 1 all. The Mount Eden vanguard, with nicclvptaced crosa-passes. invaded Aiv tit's circ.n ently in the second spell, and Kelly goaled. Areta replied with' > strong Rttack, J. Carter's shot filing over the cel. A nuick rush by Mount Ivlcn followed, cud J'osUe# converted « centring-hit. putting his side two goals ahead. Housed by ttile further reverse, tho Awta forward line rnn'iti a hot assault, from which .T Cirtec ncoted. Further Areta aitarks marJicd the e : osiniir stages of the game, but there wm no further score, tl-e gam*s ending:—Mount Eucn, 3i( Areta. 2. WIN FOR SOMEEVILLE COLTS. The early exchange* in the game between Somerville Colts and Training CoHegs favoured the latter, the foWalds mssklOU headway with sweeping rusltiM. The defenco of the Colts' rearguard wes severely tested, the work of Harris and Oatiy being very solid. Training College owiwd lb# scorlnst just bef»r« the interval, Heyr netting with a lino shot, The second spel! was'mainly in favour of the Colts, whoso forwards executed many well-coi:«:«;vcd iittackircs: movements- L--", after a gooti run, equalised the acorn by connecting when plsm up, The Colts r»ntinned their aggressive tactics, and Le<9 scored hi# second. Kottl. Th« (fforts ol this Cofhsgo forwards u> break thrmigh wero Quickly smotiimcd by tho Colts' half ItfJ'i, and play went back into tho College goad area. idaced sth# s..*«; further in thj lead when he followed tlu»«ah quickly snd badly beat the defence, The R«sl wrrn was:—HomemlSc Colts, 3; Ti-jinins College, •A. UNIVERSITY COLTS V. Efll'lfANV. The match between University Colt* and Epiphany was .a bright, open e&wibitiop, victory going to University by 2 t'Oak te l. The first vcore v. as g-.ined I)? for University, Early in the sworn! #pe!l Kmphany eotusS* fsed by means of a hot shot (torn Merr;'weather. Univerady exerted etvutX and Hamilton *e»red the wiiiiuvig goal, msking ti'« iin ai result :--Uriivers(!ty, 'ij KiOphany, 1. JUNTO ft COM mil lONS. Spooud Grad«, W• <X best Ar»s», l': OtaisuUo, 9, beat Cosverssfy, *2; l>"«**««» »st* Colts. % usi Kpiffhaajf, 0, Third Grmfc.—of«i»i»»r,.. f, beat | m*t«. 0; College, #. beat ftwismlfe t. i Fosurth Grade,--Mount Eden, % b«*i i lbmßt iltet, 1: St. Lolte'd, h beat ! 2; (}r»i»tn»r, 7, beat Seddon, I. Fifth Gr*d#.—We»l«ty H, If, l>»st Ur.i*»r*lt» 11, 1: Som»rvil'« h. 15, .beat Bnpaqt* vib# li. 1, W«ikjr A." 3, best Moa«t .Weft, 1. <ir»rnrrtar H (1; 3-k«*do«, 11, t>**t . mar C, 0{ Moorn Altaert A, J, Wat Hoant Aitert B. 0. rniMAUY RCHOOIJS' MATCHES. Followrins is the draw for !b* first roond of th# pfios*ty dtkwli' hocke-? cwnji«ti> iw»*; At Victoria I'a.rk, Mm4*r *n4 4»y,—Po»*oeby ■». Street, Mobd»yt Rklueml H/.-ad v. Swten Cm»tr»«, t'orwoisby *. JUchasoftd E«i4wi« Uosd«yi Btrwfart btrmot v. Ke*s<>n <>.**- tr*L Wedtseaday-. Ponaowby *. K««Mw tral, Monday: BereefottJ Stro-ei v. IticLßSond iiftitd, W«Jr:«-*<s:ty At iVreaera, B *, Giiltm li,; sr. Grafton A; rrial *. A: A v, Cw'te# Bj *_ Or»/too A: iii«»-uer* B ». Ortfeoo ft v. Kosrkai: O niton h ». B*risa*i» A; ftereueria B i. Grafton A } Grafton B r- : Krrwbai v ibrrrsJiirra A; I'^•}*' * |{ R'tfis* f% A: O niton B f. fa-b.-n A: Koe-'hai Nortrull.