HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20570, 22 May 1930, Page 9

HOCKEY.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION.

MATCHES FOR SATURDAY,

.Following is the draw for matches to be played on Saturday under Iho control of tlic Auckland Hockey Association:— Senior Grade.—University v. Mount Eden, .Reiniiera Ni). 2, 3.5 p.m., Messrs, A. Playlo nnd- 13. -Hall; North Shore v. Somervillo, Walltor'Park No. 1, 2.30 p.m., Mr, A. .•.Williams; Webluy v. HI. Lulte'g, Remuera No. 2, 1.50 p.io., Messrs, F. Nicholson and J. J. Ell isgn; University "Whippets, a bye.

Second Grade.—.Otahuliu v. Mount Eden, Onehunga," 2.30 p.m., Mr. R. Potter; St. Luke's v. Pa7>atoetde. Papatoetoe, 3.5' p.m., Mr. A- J-' Rankin; University Colts v. Birkenhead, Victoria Park, 2.30 p.m., Mr. It. • Avery; Somorvillo v. University A, Walker Park, No. 2, 3.5 p.m., Mr. ll.' Watts; Wesley v. Training College, Rom'ubra.No. 3, 8.5 p.m.', Mr. E. J. Hewitt. •

Third Grade.—Somervillo v. Trailing Collogo, Remuera, No. 3,. 1.50 p.m., Mr. L. Chambers; St. Luke's' University. Remuera No. (i, 3.5 p.m., Mr. K. Smith; Auckland Grammar v. Otahuliu, postponed. Fourth Grade.—-Mount Eden v. Somerville. Walker Park No. 2, 1.50 p.m., Air. .11, Watts; St. Luke's v. Auckland Grammar, Remuera No. 8, 3.5 p.m., Mr. J. J. Ellison; Mount Albert Grammar v. Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe, 1.50 p.m., Mr. A. J. Rankin; University v. Wesley, Remuera No. 0, 1.50 p.m., Mr. E. J. Hewitt. Fifth Grade.—Somervillo v. Auckland Grammar A. Remuera No. 8, 1.50 p.m., Mr. A. l'hiyle; Auckland Grammar B v. Mount Albert (Sramtnnr ft, Remuera No. 8, 10.30 a.m.. Mr. W. Grace; Mount Albert Grammar, u bye Ladies' Senior Grade.—"-Mount ..Eden 'V. Papatoetoe, ltemuera No. 4. 3.5 p.m., Mr. A. Rivers; Somervillo v. Wesloy, No. 1, 3.5 p.m., Mr. A. S. Player: Y.W.C.A. v. Clevedon, No. 1, 1.50 p.m., Mr. K. Smith. Junior Grade—Section A; Ngaro' v "Wesley A, No. 5, 3.5 p.m., Mr. F. Nicholson;' Papakura v. Alanurewa, No. 7, 1.50. p.m., Mr. A. Rivera; Technical A v."Clevedon, No. 4, 1.50 p.m., Mr. A. S. Player. Section." li: Mount Eden v. .Wesley B, No. 5, 1.50 p.m.. Miss G. Lowe; Somervillo v. Y.W.C.A., No. 9. 1.50 p.m., Mr. B. Ilall; Ngataringa; v. Technical B, No. 9, 3.5 p.m., 'Mr, L. Chambers.

Practice Game.—Kiwi v. University, No. 7, 3.5 p.m., Air. A.i Al. Burton. The collegiate section will not commence tlio reason until Alay '3l, when play will start at St. Cuthbert's College. .

NAVY V. NOMADS. 1 Another good match was played 'at the Jteinucra Hockey Grounds yesterday afternoon between teams reprcHcnting tlio Navy and' an Auckland team called tlid 'Nomads, tho. latter team winning by. 5 goals to 1, Thcro was a fair attendance of spectators who thoroughly enjoyed the ■ -fabt,- • open game. .

Just as play light rain began to fall but was notj sufficient to sdoil ' the movements of .Nomads' forwavds, wtio combined from tho opening bully. However, Commander Jeffreys, at fullback, was on his game, and, broke up attack ; a£ter attack. His clearances to forwards were all well placed, but tho Navy forwards wero unable to take any advantage that was made. It was well on in tho first half before Johnson broke through and after a nice eo!o run scored the first goal. Nomads wero still on tho attack and a good shot by Colo was well saved by Nixon, the Navy goalkeeper, who was, however, unable to clear the ball beforo Scccombe had pushed it in tho not v making tho half-time scorerNomads, 2; Navy, 0.

The second half' commenced with tlio Navy forwards attacking hut they lacked finishine qualities aud wero unable to score. Nomads' forwards broke away, and after some pretty passing Colo received tho ball in tho circle and made no mistake. Shortly after tho bully, from open play. Colo again registered a nice 1 goal. At last a Navy forward movement was rewarded by Lieutenant Currie rcoring. Near tho closo of the game H. Watts-received tho ball, beat the fullback, and found the net with a .good angle shot. Play continued up and down the field at n fast pace until time was called with the final ecoro:—Nomads, 5; Navy. 1. Alessrs.' A. B. Candy and 1 ( . Nicholson were tho referees.

THE WAIPA ASSOCIATION. [r.r TELEGRAM. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] TE AAVAMUTU, "Wednesday. At the annual' nieetifis of tlio "Wcipa Hockey Association oii Tuesday, four teams were nominated for the Empsom Cup competitions. It was decided to commence tho championship mate he.? at once. • The following officers were elected Patron, Mr. O. G. Downcs; president, Mr. G.. O. Jourdaiii: secretary und treasurer, Mr. C. A. Finch; auditor, Mr. W. J. McGivern; grounds committee. Messrs. Spiers. Davis and O. Finch; delegate to Auckland Association, Mr. W. Newshavn; deleghte to Waiknto Association. Mr. F. Craig; selectors, Messrs. C. Davis, C. A. Finch and C. .T. Spiers.' . , , ' , . An invitation was received from the Koriney Association to send a Waipn team to Warkwortli on .Tune 3. It was decided to accept the invitation. RESULTS AT TAURANGA. [P.T TELEGRAM- —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] TAURANGA, Wednesday. The Tauranga Hoclcey Association's matches wero continued to-day. In the Inncs Cup competition, Country defeated United by 8 goals to 1, and ltovers beat True Blues by 5 Koala to I. [n the Harris Cup matches for Indies. High School and Gold Diggers drew, thero being no score, and Triers defeated Aretas by 1 goal to 0.