HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19963, 4 June 1928, Page 14

HOCKEY.

THE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. SECOND ROUND COMMENCED. TWO TEAMS IN THE LEAD. i There were not many spectators to witness the opening of the second round of the Auckland Hockey Association's competition * matches at Bemuera on Saturday. A fast, hard-fought contest between St. Luke's and Mount Eden resulted in a draw, there being no score to either side. North Shore defeated Areta by 3 goals to 1 in a ragged, patchy game. The University-Somerville fixture was postponed on account of the absence of the students in Wellington. In the senior B grade Otahuhu further advanced its lead in championship points by defeating Somerville by a goal to nil. This was the only game in the section. The following tables show the positions of the teams in tiie senior competitions:— SECTION A. Goals. Ch. Team. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Somerville .. 5 4 1 St. Luke's ..6 3 1 2 14 8 8 Mt. Eden ..6 2 1 3 16 11 7 University .. 5 22 1 16 18 5 North Shore 6 2 4 Areta .... 6 1 5 SECTION B. Goals. Ch. Team. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts Otahuhu .. 5 4 1 13 8 9 Somerville .. 5 22 1 10 8 5 Training Col. 4 22 Epiphany .. 4 22 University ..4 ST. LUKE'S V. MT. EDEN. Play opened fast in the match between St. Luke's and Mount Eden and Mount Eden broke away from the bully-off. It did not hold the advantage long and St. Luke's returned along the right wing. From a centre by Hookham a hard shot was sent in. but it was cleverly fielded and dealt with by Vail. A long corner to St. Luke's was followed by hard play in the Mount Eden circle, but the defence proved sound. St. Luke's continued to make most, of the play, but their, movements lacked the necessary finish. Steele got in a hit from a penalty corner, but it was successfully smothered by the Mount Eden forwards. St. Luke's was benefiting by most of the free hits, which were numerous. Penalty corners gave St. Luke's several chances in the circle, which were not availed of. .At length Mount Eden lifted the siege and gave St Luke's a turn of defending, which continued until halftime. On resuming, Chaplin and Ash tcok play to St. Luke's circle and gained a penalty corner. Highfield saved a very (Hidden shot by Chaplin. Rapid exchanges followed for a time in midfield until the Mount Eden forwards came through to attack. A powerful drive by Robertson relieved the pressure. and a similar shot by Burnett turned a Mount Eden attack into defence. A shot swung in by T. Giles was effectively stopped by Vail. Mount Eden came back sud denly and Penman mis«»d a chance in the circle given' him by Fletcher. Hookham ended a, fine solo run down the field by lifting the ball just over the crossbar. Thern was much excitement when Fletcher finished off a nice conceded movement by driving into the net. The score was disallowed, however, for offside play. St. Luke',? staved off a desnerate assault, and again made a big bid to scots. At this stasre HooVham. though still on the field._ was unable to fnntinne. owiner to an injury to his leer whistle slowed down -nlay that wouM otherwise have been exceptionally fast.. Robertson put un a very polid dpfence in thp face of Mount Eden rushes and broke tbem un t : me and jiprain. Just before time Fletcher and Penman b T o>e through to Swrupp down on +hn St. Luke's goal, b"t •n-'ehfield ar>d Williams just to divert, the shot past the sidn. Th« game ended with no score to either side NORTH SHORE V. ARETA. Areta attacked early in the match against North Shore, but a free hit checked the rush, and North Shore came back to the Areta circle. Interchanges of long hits between the backs left play in midfield; but North Shore again attacked. compelling Areta to concede two penalty corners. The second one went straight to P. Anthony, who stopped and shot in hard and true Dunn, on the left wing, made a clever run down the line and his centre hit allowed Taylor to get in a shot that evened the score. Both teams were playing a loose game, without combination._ Hughes was doing most effective defensive work for Areta. Dunn again beat three opponents neatly and carried the ball well _ down to centre nicely to the goal mouth. A penalty comer was not turned to advantage by Areta and North Shore broke away. f\ shot by Lucas struck the side of the net. North Shore was next called on to defend and Rankin saved in good style. Areta wcis unfortunate in missing a score, from a good effort just before the interval. On resuming, some players m each team showed a tendency to use their weight unnecessarily and play was very frequently stopped for breaches of the rules. Tho Areta halves were most successful in break ing up the attacks " the North Shore forwards Bet going. Rykers missed with a shot from a good position. A penalty corner to North Shore was successfully smothered. Eventually, the ball came along the "line of forwards to Reid, who made no mistake with an unobstructed shot from a good position. Areta rallied to attack and a shot went over the North Shore goal. P. Anthony just missed scoring aerain bv sunning as he was about to strike. Hughp" blocked another likely shot. Areta nandn another sortie, but once more was pulled up for infringements when in a promising position. James sent in from a narrow angle a shot which rebounded from th« post. Following in, he cot it again and added a third goal for North Shore. Thi« was the lrcst incident, of the game, which ended in a win for North Shore by 3 goals to 1. LOWER GRADE RESULTS. Following are the results of matches played in the lower grades:— Second Grade.—Papatoetoe, 2. Mount Eden. 4. St. Luke's. 2; Areta, 2, Epiphany, 2; University, 4. Somerville. 4. . Third Grade.— University A. 4. Training College, 1; Grammar. 3. University B. 1. Fourth Grade.—St. Luke's. 6. Papatoetoe, 0; Otahuhu, 4, Somerville, 0; University, 4, Grammar, 2. Fifth Grade.—Mount Eden. 12, Mount Albert C. 0; Mount Albert A. 9. Mount Albert B, 0. LADIES' MATCHES. Following are r the results of games in the ladies' competitions : _ Senior Grade.—Mount F.den. 3, Somerville, 1; Arawa, 3. y-"^;9"^"n' ! 'vwr a Junior Grade.—Mount Eden. 0„ Y.W.C.A. B. 0; Technical, 5. Somervtfle. 0; Papakuw.. 2. Y.W.C.A. A.. 2: Papatoetoe beat \\esley by default. WAIKATO COMPETITIONS. [BV TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Sunday. The Waikato Hockey Association's competitions were continued yesterday, the loi--1 owing being the results: —Seniors: Ola Bovs. 1. v. Ngahinepoun, 0; Kaipaki, v. 'Y.M.C.A.. 0: Colts, -2, v. Hinemoa, 0. Juniors: Y.M.C.A., 1. v. School.. S . John's. 8, v. Old Boys, 0; Raipaki, v. Hinemoa, 0. THE FRANKLIN ASSOCIATION. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WAIUKU, Sunday. Play yesterday in the Franklin Hockey Association's competitions resulted;— Seniors: Whiriwhiri, 7, v. Waiau _ Fa. 1; Kohekohe. 7, v. Glenbrook, 2. Juniors. Glenbrook, 1, v Kohekohe, 0; Waiuku. 1. v. Waiau Pa, 0. Women—Western Uivision: Waiuku. 0, v. Te Kohanga, 0; Whiriwhiri, 6, v. To Toro. 0. Eastern division: Clevedon, S, v. Tuakau, 0; Mauku, 2, v. Drury, 0. AARD CUP CONTEST. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ROTORUA, Sunday. A ladies' hockey match was played yesterday between teams representing Probables and Possibles for selection for matches in the Bay' of Plenty tournament for the Aard Cup. The game resulted in a draw. INTER-VARSITY TOURNEY. AUCKLAND BEATS CANTERBURY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION, j WELLINGTON. Sunday. . The annual inter-varsity hockey tournament for the Seddon Stick was held at Karori Park yesterday. Auckland defeated Canterbury by 2 goals to 1. Taylor scored twice and Holland scored for Christchurcn. It was an even game, much spoilt by the mud. Winn, goalkeeper, saved brilliantly for Auckland many times. Mr. bcott refereed. . „,, . „ Otago defeated Victoria College by •> goals to 1. Otago was the much better team, and showed combination, heady stic K work and control of the leather in the mud.