HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20977, 14 September 1931, Page 12

HOCKEY.

DEVONPORT SHIELD CONTESTS SOMERVILLE TAKES THE LEAD. UNIVERSITY TEAM DEFEATED. The two unbeaten teams. Somerville and University, met in the fourth round of the Devonport Shield contest on Saturday. After a fast and exciting game, Somerville. last year's winners of the shield, won by G goals to t. Wesley, playing ten men, of whom several were from lower grades, secured its first, win in the competition by defeating North Shore, which was able to field only seven men. Playing at Remuera, St. Luke's held Mount Eden's stubborn attacks and won by 3 goals to 1. Tlie results of tho senior grade games ! were as follows: Somerville, <"■: University, 1. Wesley, 4; North Shore. 3. St. Luke's. 3; Mount Eden, 1. The following table shows the positions of the teams in the competition to date:— Goa Is, P. w. L. D. F. A. Pts Somerville . . 4 4 University .. 4 3 1 St. Luke's ..4 3 1 Mount Eden ..413 <"> 9 . Wesley . . . . 4 1 3 A 11 North Shore ..4 A FORWARD GAME. SOMERVILLE LINE TOO GOOD. The fast combined work of the Somerville forward line proved superior to University s defence and the students lost the game by 4 goals to 6. As the score indicates it was a forward game, neither side's defence being of much avail against the opposing onslaughts. The game opened at. a fast pace. University reaching the circle in the first minute. A close tussle ensued, and from a corner Bay shot, Rutler saved, but Bestic followed in and scored. University again attacked and a penalty bully was awarded when Gardner fell in front of the goalmouth, but the students could not turn it to advantage. After a number of Somerville attacks that were_ repulsed before reaching tho circle. C. Watts equalised tne ecore with a fine high shot, sent from the front of the goal. Somerville attacked again immediately and C. Watts again scored at the close of a combined forward rush. Rather aimless play ensued for some minutes, neither side getting dangerously near the *oal3. A free hit taken by Chambers and carried on by Bay nearly resulted in a score for the students, but Butler saved cleverly. A period of strenuous defence by University was relieved when Lamb and A. Broun broke away down the field. The attack did not produce any result and a fewmoments later E. Watts returned play to the students' circle in a fast run. His shot was deflected by Green. Cole secured the rebound, but his shot went far too high. Somerville was keeping the students on the defensive and finally, from close play. E. Watts gained Somerville's third goal. University sparkled up its game toward tho end of the spell and just before half-time RadciifTe sent in to Bay. who scored, making the score at, tho interval:—Somerville. 3: University. 2. Somerville led off from the bully and Universitv was hard pressed for some minutes. The Somerville halves did not let the ball get far away from the students' twentyfive yards line and although the University fullbacks were doing good work, the attack could not bo held. Finally E. Watts, securing a rebound from C. Watts' shot, netted Somerville's fourth goa! before the goalkeeper could get back into position. Be'tic took play to the other end of tho field, but hit the ball over the back line. Bay returned to the attack, the chance being lost when Taylor, in shooting, gave "sticks." The students were maintaining the territorial advantage and Green was called on to save several times. A free hit relieved Somerville and Seccombe carried on. a melee in University's circle resulting. After repulsing several shot® from close play Butler was beaten by C. Watts. The Somerville forwards attacked right from the bully and Seccombe went through to score Somerville's sixth goal. University in turn took up the offensive and a moment later Bay finished off a fast combined attack with a ■tricky shot. The students continued to pres? and only strenuous defence saved several likely goal*. Somerville gradually made it' way up the field and the position looked dangerous for University until Lamb broke away and in a fast solo wing dash reached Somerville's quarters. Bay received his centre ar.d beat Butler. University attacked in tho final stages, but no further goals were secured before time, the game ending with the score:—Somerville, G; University, 4. Messrs. E. J. Hewitt and G. E. Waddir.gham were referees. WESLEY'S FIRST WIN. FORMER CHAMPIONS BEATEN. North Shore was able to field or.ly seven players in the _game it lost to Wesley by 3 goals to i. Wesley, although playing only ten men. of which three were fourth-grade players, played a generally sound game, but really won the match by the clever goalkeeping oi Trenwith. Wesley opened up the attack and kept North Shore penned up for a period. After a counter-attack Fleet broke away from a corner and raced down the field, finishing o5 with a fine shot. North Shore reversed the positions from the bully, but tho defence held and finally K. Slaney got clear and passed to O. S'aney, who beat the goalkeeper. North Shore took a turn nt attacking and Wesley was hard pressed for some minutes. Trenwith. however. was doing excellent work and several shots, sent in from melees, were cleverly kicked aside. The Wesley backs, were not clearing the ball sufiiciently hard and play remain od in Wesley's circle. The defence held aud at half-time the score was:—Weiley, 2; North Shore, 0.

Following a Wesley right fiar.k attack at the opening of the second half, Reid made a fast ru'a for North Shore, but Trenwith. advancing to the circle edge, beat him for . the ball. _ A few moments later Reid repeated his tactics, Trenwith again saved, but Reid sent the rebound to Monteith, who was too quick for the goalkeeper. The ■ combined Wesley lino sent down a number j of attacks, which were frustrated before reaching the circle. Finally Bond cleared : to Hayson, who made a fast tolo run half | the length of the field and scored from the edge of tho circle. Reid and Monteith took part in a nice combined movement, the latter putting the ball into the net. but b.>mg offside. A moment later Reid returned the ball to the circle and sent across to Storry, who scored North Shore's second . goal. After desultory play Davidson secured near the halfway line, beat Allen and i raced down tho field, passing in the circle : to K. Slaney, who finished off with a neat | shot. Right from the bully tho North Shore forwards broke away and Frater sent in a_ fast shot. Tho goalkeeper saved, but Prater secured tho rebound and beat Trenwith with his second shot. The game ended a few moments later with tho score:—Wesley. 4; North Shore, 3. Messrs. K. J. Hewitt and G. E. Waddingham were referees. A SOLID DEFENCE. SUCCESS OF ST. LUKES. Tho St. Luke's drfenco was too solid fcr Mount Eden m the game won by the former by 3 goals to 1. The match was. however, closely contested throughout, tho work of the backs in both cases being outstanding. Mount Eden attacked from the bully and Wattam was called on to save. Burnett carried on the movement until he was stopped by M. Jones, who sept the forward line away. Mount Eden continued to batter at St. Luke's goal. Grace broke away and the ball reached Mount Eden's circle. Vail kicked clear, but Stewart returned. his shot missing the opening. From a twenty-five yards bully, Brown went through and scored. At half-time tho score was:—St. Luke's, 1: Mount Eden, 0. On the resumption Grace raced down the wing and sent across to Torhet, who scored with an angle shot. Desultory play ensued for some minutes until Mount Eden mado a fast combined attack from which M. Jones goaled. Mount Eden continued to press, but could not break through the defence, and finally the St. Luke's forwards, sent away by T. Clark, advanced down the field and Brown scored St. Luke's third goal. Although Mount Eden attacked vigorously in the final stages there was no further scoring, the game ending:—St. Luke's, 3; Mount Eden, 1. Mr. A. Williams was referee. CHALLENGE FOR SHIELD. .j MATCH wrrn CANTERBURY. The Auckland Hockey Association has received advice from the Canterbury Association that it is willing to arrange the Challenge Shield match between Auckland and Canterbury at Christchurch next Saturday, provided that it ba« the right to cancel the fixture before Wednesday.

The team to represent Auckland will be selected by Mr. W. Newsham from the to - lowing players;— Goal, M. (St. Luke's); fullbacks. T. Parker (fcorth Shore . W. Gardner (Soraervil e), P. Clanc (St. Luke's); halves. G. Cole (Somerville) L. Hodges (Mount Eden), G. Radchffe (University). T. Clark (St. Luke's); forwards. D Reid. L. Monteith. P. Anthony (North Shore), E. Watts. G. Watts. A. Seccombe (Somerville), F. Wcllbourno (Mount Eden). LOWER GRADE RESULTS. Second Grade.— Playing for the Junior Challenge Cup. Mount Eden, 2. beat V.esFourth Grade.— Papatoetoe. 4, Mount Albert Grammar, '2; Somerville, 1 goal and on« point. Auckland Grammar B. 1. coal. This was a play-off for fourth place in the Edgar Morgan Challenge Cup competition. Fifth Grade.—Somerville. It, Mount Albert Grammar A, 1; Auckland Grammar B v\cn by default from Auckland Grammar A LADIES' ASSOCIATION. Senior Grade.-Clcvedon. 3. Mount Eden. 0: Somerville, 2. Y.W.C.A., 1; Wesley, -. intermediate Grade.— Ngataringa, 2. WeeJev 2; Ngaro. 2, Papakura. 0. Junior Grade.—Mount Eden 12 Wesley R 1- Kiwi. 0. Manurewa, 1: i.w.'-.-v. '• Technical. 0; Clevedon won by default from Wesley A.