HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19957, 28 May 1928, Page 13

HOCKEY.

THE SENIOR CHAMFMON SH I P. NORTH SHORE'S GOOD WIN. SOMERVILLE AGAIN LEADS. The most interesting result of the Auckland Hockey Association's senior competition matches at Kemuera on Saturday was the defeat of the leading team, St. Luke's, by North Shore, tho bottom team on the list, by 2 goals to 1. The win was a meritorious one. Somerville defeated Mount Eden by the margin of one goal, and thus takes the lead again in championship points. University won comfortably from Areta by 5 goals to 3. Tho only fixture played in the senior B grade was between Somerville Colts and University Whippets, the colts winning by 2 goals io 0. Ihe following tables show the positions of the teams in the senior competitions:— SECTION A. t ~ ... _ Goals. Ch. Team. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pte. Somerville ..5 4 1 St. Luke's ..5 3 1 1 34 8 7 Mt. Eden ..5 2 1 2 16 H 6 University ..5 22 1 Hi 18 5 Areta .... 5 1 4 North Shore 5 1 4 SECTION B. _ Goals. Ch. learn. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Otahuhu .. 4 3 1 12 8 7 Somerville .. 4 2 1 1 10 7 5 Training Col. 3 2 1 Epiphany ..3 1 2 University .. 4 SOMERVILLE V. MOUNT EDEN. The Somerville-Mount Eden match on the No. 1 ground opened with a rapid exchange of drives. Somerville attacked and Mount Eden yielded a corner, from which, however, it quickly cleared. A brief invasion by Mount Eden ended in the ball being driven over the goal line. Mount Eden was called on to defend and Vail twice cleared well. Kelly carried the ball down to the Somerville circle, but lost possession at the critical moment. Most of the play was taking place in midfield, with Somerville having slightly the better of it. Mainland, at fullback, ?.*as doing a great deal of effective defensive work for Mount Eden. Clive Watts shot in a hard drive from the circle, but it went past. Anderson missed badly in face of a Somerville rush and C. Watts registered the first goal of the match. From a corner hit against Mouni Eden E. Watts stopped nicely to allow hit brother Clive to add a second goal. The second speli commenced in cold driving rain. Somerville. with the storn: at its backs, took up the attack, but Mouni Eden successfully broke away from a corner It advanced to the Somerville circle, bul could not hold the advantage. Seccombe had a clear shot, but Vail stopped cleanly, and saved at the expense of a corner. A dangerous combined movement by the Somerville forwards was broken up by Mainland. The Watts brothers and Seccombe broke through the Mount Eden defence, but Vail again effected a most creditable save in the face of a strong combination. The forwards kept coming back and Eric Watts got one through to the net. Mount Eden was by no means done with, and several times made its way to the Somerville circle, only io meet with a very solid defence. At length a corner to Mount Eden provided a chance to Chaplin, who shot safely into the net. An unobstructed shot by H. Watts was again dealt with by Vail and Mount Eden returned with great vigour to the attack. From close play in the circle Fletcher shot another goal. The whistle went almost immediately, leaving Somerville victors by 3 goals to 2. i NORTH SHORE V. ST. LUKE'S. St. Luke's attacked immediately, but found a difficult obstacle in Frater. The St. Luke's forwards gained ground with effective passing, bit Reid and Rykers helped to take play oack toward St. Luke's territory. Rykers worked into a scoring position, but missed with his shot. St. Luke's had tc give a corner and from this Lucas found the net. Reid, P. Anthony and Rykerß were working well together, and largely through their efforts St. Luke's found itself again defending. From a penalty corner Anthony added a second goal for North Shore. St Luke's rallied and, gaining the circle, J. Gilep mit in a smart shot. Each side attacked in turn and Steele shot over the bar just before half-time. Hookham led a St. Luke's attack and_ a shot by Kelly was disallowed for an in fringement. North Shore's backs were show ing sound defensive tactics and several long hits removed the pressure. _ hut St. Luke's fullback, Burnett, and Williams were a serious bar to further progress. Sever* times Rankin was called on to defend hif goal and he did so with. vigour and accuracy. The game ended in favour of Nortr Shore by 2 goals to 1. UNIVERSITY V. ARETA. Early in the match between Universitj and Areta J. Carter had a shot at the University goal, which Linton blocked. A sudden reprisal by the students ended ir Don having an ineffective shot. . Aftei each side had had a turn of defending Uni versify was given four corners in successior from the last of which a goal fell to th< credit of Hamilton. A second goal was added when Seelen secured from a throw-in and shot true. Ashley headed an Aretf rush and, when his Bhot was stopped. Bride son, following in, was able to finish off tht movement. A third goal came to Univcr sity when Philpotta got a good pass fron: Hamilton and found the net. University 3; Areta, 1. ...» , During the first part of the next spel University gave ill© Areta defence a verj busy time, Peachey making some Rood saves Seeien ended off a movement of the studen l forwards by scoring, hut the next score o the game came to Areta when Ashlej quickly seized an opportunity . during r scrimmage in tho University circle. 1 nil potts added a fifth goal for University and • just at the last moment. Carter receiver n timely pass from Brideson and score* , again for Areta. University. 5; Areta, 3. LOWER GRADE RESULTS. I Following are tho results of matchei 1 played in the lower grades:— Second Grade.—Areta. 4. Somerville. 3 • St. Luke's. 8. Epiphany. 2; Mount Eden 3. Papatoetoe, 2. - Third Grade. —Waitemata, 3, Grammar,! Mount Eden, 4, We«ley 2. Fourth Grade.—Otahuhu, 4, Grammar, 1 ■ Somerville. 3. Papatoetoe J. o Fifth Grade. —Mount Eden, 6, Gramma . A, 0. t ; . LADIES' MATCHES. 5 Following are. the results of games in th ' I "Scfnior Graded 4. Mount Eden l " Junior Grade.— Wesley, 3. Y.W C.A. B. 2 Mount Eden. 6. Y.W.C.A. A. 0; Papatoetoe 4, Technical College. 3. GAMES AT ROTORUA. [by telegraph.--own correspondent. ROTORUA, Sunday. The women's hockey contests at Rotoru yesterday were keenly contested, and ver I fast play resulted. The match between. Tu3 s>nd Mamaku resulted in a win for Tuis b 1 goal to 0 In the first spell the game wa i very even tho Mamaku combination bem t very good In the second half Miss Wima' - scored the only goal. p Tho match between Shamrocks and Araw s was also a very good game, which r< v suited: Shamrocks, 2. Arawa. 1. Ranf , Tom a, for Arawa, scored a goal early, the . Shamrocks' attack become very solid. I - the second spell there was not a du 3 moment, and goals were scored for Shan rocks by Misses E. Mitchell and M. Wihat

FRANKLIN COMPETITIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. J 1 WAITJKU, Sunday. Play yesterday in the Franklin Hockey Association's competitions resulted:—Men: Seniors: Glenbrook, 2, v. Waiau Pa, 1; Whiriwhiri, 3, v. Kohekohe, 2. Juniors: Waiuku, 2, v. Gler.brook, 0. This was the opening match in the junior competition. Ladies.—Western division: Whiriwhiri, 2. v. Waiuku, 2: Te Kohanga, 3, v. Tfc Tora. 1. Eastern division: M.auku, 5, v. Tuakau. 1; Clevedon, 2, v. Drury, 0. WAIKATO ASSOCIATION. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] HAMILTON, Sunday. Matches played under the auspices of the Waikato Hockey Association yesterday resulted:—Seniors: Old Boys, 2, v. Colts, 2; Nganinepouri, 1, v. Y.M.C.A., 1; Kaipaki, 2. v. Hinemoa, 2. Juniors: St. James', 2, v. Hinemoa. 0: Old Boys, 7, v. Y.M.C.A., 1; High School, 2, v. Kaipaki, 1. WAIPA REPRESENTATIVES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.,] TE AWAMUTU. Sunday. The Waipa Hockey Association has arranged to send its representative team to Warkworth on June 4, to play the Rodney representatives. Following will represent Waipa:—D. Stallard, L. Perrin. L. Karl, A. and O. Finch, R. Hinton, B. Spiers, G. Watson. G. Finch, O. Civil and T. Finch. WELLINGTON COMPETITIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. J WELLINGTON. Sunday Following are the results of the men's senior hockey matches at Wellington yesterday:—Hutt, 3, v. Wesley, 3; Karori, 6, v. Y.M.C.A., 0: Varsity, a bye: Petone, 4. v. Wellington, 2. The women's matches resulted:—Senior College Old Girls, 7. v. Ramblers, 1; Hutt, 7, v. Training College, 1; Swifts A. 5, v. Varsity, 0. CANTERBURY V. NELSON. [BY TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION. J CHRISTCHURCH. Sunday. A representative hockey match played at Christcnurch yesterday between Canterbury and Nelson resulted in a victory "jr the former by 5 goals to 3. PLAY AT DUNEDIN. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN. Sunday. Hockey matches played at Dunedin yesterday resulted City. 7, v. High School Old Boys, 1: Technical Old Boys, 6, v. Training College, 2.