HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20555, 5 May 1930, Page 13

HOCKEY.

OPENING OF THE SEASON/ SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. SOMERVILLE'S NARROW WIN.. Ilio Auckland Hockey Association was favoured with perfect weather for llio opening of its season 011 Saturday. There, aro seven senior teams competing, and the first byo went to Mount Eden. Two of tlio senior games were played at liemuera, and 0110 on an excellent ground the association lias secured at Walker Park, Point Cliovalicr. It was on this ground that Somerville met the promoted Wesley team and secured a victory by one goal, scored at the very end of the game. St. Luke's, with most of last year's players showing good form, had little difficulty in defeating University Whippets, most of whom were making their first appearance in senior grade. University A gave an attractive exhibition against North Shore which was ablo always to keep tho game even and interesting. Following are tho results of the senior matches:— Somerville, 1; Wesley, 0. St. Luke's, 6; University Whippets, lj University, 4; North Shore, 2. SOMERVILLE EXTENDED. TIIO issue of tho game between Somerville and Wesley remained in doubt until very near tho end. The first movement o£ note was an advanco of the Somerville forwards. led by E. and C. , Watts. Wesley obtained relief gh a freo liit, a.ad Smith stopped A. Chappell after he had reached tho circle. Scccombp wag prominent in another Somerville attack, and a shot by Schneideman went past. A. B. Burton led "Wesley back and Somerville had to yield a corner. Roberta narrowly missed scoring. Smith set his forwards moving, but they found the opposition too stiff and wero compelled to fall back. Another corner went against Somerville and shortly afterwards a shot by A. Chappell came near registering. After_ half-time Wesley continued to be aggressive, but Somerville rallied to threaten danger and reached the circle, where Michel cleared. Somerville continued to make the most of tho play, and Wesley's defence was sharply tested. Donovan saved well from 0.11 .attack in which E. Watts had the chief part. From a corner against Wesley, Seecombe took a shot that Donovan stopped. A. M. Burton and J. Chappell eventually cleared from a dangerous position. About this staee ;ui injury compelled E. Watts to retire. Wesley took a turn at attacking, but could not press tho movement home. A free hit to Wesley was slopped and smartly returned, and Seccombe. following up fast, scored tho only goal of the game. The final score was:—Somerville. 1; Wesley. 0. ST. LUKE'? WINS EASILY. experience gave St. Luke'g t decisive victory over the younger playcri of the University Whippets. • St. Luke'j attacked from the opening bully and car ried tho ball over tho students' line, but Dunne and Ross, with short passing, tooi play back to St. Luke's territory. SU Luke's forwards returned quickly, and .T. Giles found tho net from a scramblo Scarcely a minute later the St. Luke's for wards again went through tho defenco and Grace added a second goal. Harding lec an attack along the left wing and Eent in a_ pass which enabled Burnett to scon without opposition. Play hung for a timi in midfield, tho backs exchanging Ion? hits without much result. Free hits twic< helped the students. A corner in favoui o£ St. Luke's was not turned to account A. S. Broun, Adams and Ross combines nicely to go_ through to the circle but mei a sound defenco in H. Williams and F. Clark. Half-time was called with St Luke's again attacking. Early in the second spell J. Giles soi a shot in past Lea, the University goalkeeper. St. Luke's continued to hold tho upper hand, and T. Giles shot in 1 fifth goal from a difficult angle. Tin studonts rallied strongly after this, bui Adams lashed wildly when he had a chance of passing i_u. A corner followed, but Adams' shot was blocked in the goa." mouth. Twice the students cornered St Luke's, but it got out of" the difficult; safely and carried tho attack to the othe: end. The ball was centred from a roll in, _ and Harding put in a sudden shot University's spasmodic efforts were crowne< with success when A. S. Broun seized ai opportunity and put in a well-directed shot. St. Luke's held command ,of thi situation until the final whistle went, will the scores:—St. Luko's, G; University Whip pets, 1, FAST, OPEN CAME. University A and North Shore gavi quite a bright exhibition of tho game, par ticularly in the second spell. The student; were tho first to threaten trouble. an< held play for a time insido North Shore': twenty-five. _ Reid and Rybers broke u*,va: in a promising run, but could not hold thadvantage. Thornton relieved with a stron; hit, but Radclitfe set the student- forward attacking more than once. Penman am Mouteith got away" together, but Monteitl gave sticks when centring. Penman cen Ired again from a similar movement, bu there was no ono there to take the pat: and tho ball went right across. A mtit* took pltice in North Shore's circle, but th defence was sound and Thornton ''leave to tho. line. Tho students kept hammeriiu .away, and Don scored from open play. North Shoro attack that all but rcachc< tho circle was broken up by Radclitfe. An thouy had a chance of levelling the score from a pass by Penman, but his shot wen wide. When tho students again at tacked Seelen just failed with a shot fron a very difficult angle. Anthony brok away from a bully off at the North Shor twenty-five, but Brown held tho movemen up. At half-time tho scoro was:—Uni versity, 1; North Shore. 0. Anthony sent Reid away early in th second spell but Radcliffe intervened d< cisively. Bestic broke away 011 tho let and put in a centring shot that enable; Seelen to scoro easily in an open goal North Shoro came away vigorously am Anthony opened its account with a sudde; siiot. Reid threatened trouble but Brow: and Radclitfe drove the attack back. Th students were aggressive, and Ranki: kicked clear in face of a promising attach When North Shoro returned a shot b Anthony was successfully stopped by Cra-n ley. The students were but tb North Shoro men failed to get their bit ir North Shoro kept up the pressure tint: Radcliffe relieved with a powerful hit t the line. Seelen. following in fast, got 1 third goal for University at close rangi Play continued fast and open. The stnden forwards followed through- from a free hi in their favour, and Seelen scored agair A sudden rally by North Shore ended i Reid finding tho net. Stony relieved v.-lie North Shore made another vigorous at sault. Don led the student forwards rich to tho line, but tho ball went over. Rei and Anthony got into scoring position, bu Ellis canto across and saved the situatior Play was in midfield when, time wa sounded with the scores:—University A, 4 North Shore, '2. JUNIOR MATCHES. . Following arc the results of games playci in tho lower grades:— Second Grade.—Mount Eden. 3. Wesley 1: University A. 7, University Colts, 5 St. Luke's. •!. Otnhuliu. li; Somerville, < Birkenhead, 3; Training College, 0, Paps toetoe, 3. Third Grade.—St. Luko's, 2, Somervilli 1; Auckland Grammar. 8, University, C Otnhuliu, 3. Training C011ege,..2. Fourth 'Grade.—Mount Albert Gramma: 12. Wesley., 0; "Mount Edon. 3, St. Luke's 0: Somerville. 1. Papa toetoe, Fifth Grade.—Auckland Grammar R. Somerville, 0; Mount Albe tlrnmmar f ■l, -Mount Albert Grammar B. 1. is FRANKLIN ASSOCIATION. [BY TELEGKAI'It. —OWN' COUMi-xpfiXDEST. WAIUKi:. Sunday. Tho Franklin Hockey Association's ennvf lit ion started yesterday. Results we'u:Men.—Senior: 3; Kohekolu-. 1 Juniors: Glenbrook. 2'; Kohekohc. 0. J vd.ie' western divisionr AVhiriwhiri. 2: Xy Tovo. I Eastern division ji Pukeknwa, Bucklanc 1; Tuakau, 1, To Kohanga, 1. 1 ' MATCHES IN WELLINGTON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] WELLINGTON, Saturday. Wellington. 2. Tvarori, 0; Wesley, 0, Ua versity, 1; Y.M.G.A.. 1, H"tt, 0.