HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20989, 28 September 1931, Page 5

HOCKEY.

DEVONPORT SHIELD FINAL. / SOMERVILLE'S EASY WIN. UNIVERSITY TEAM DEFEATED. Somerville and University, which had secured equal points, met in the final of the Auckland Hockey Association's Devonport Shield competition at the Western Springs Stadium on Saturday, and in an; uninspiring game, played on treacherous. turf, Somerville won by 6 goals to 1, and thus again secured the trophy. University worked hard, and had a ji#ater proportion' of terricoriai honours than the score indicates, but failed badly with circle tactics. University made its way down the field, from the bully and Radcliffe gave Bestic a chance. He shot, but the goalie saved and no one was in position to follow up. Smith cleared with a hard drive and the Somer-' ville le£t moved up the field. Cole took a „ free hit and sent the ball into the circle.. It glanced off a University stick and E. Watts, taking it in mid-air. scored brilliantly with a high shot. From the bully the students advanced, ajxd Somerville was penned in its circle A melee nearly resulted in a goal, but good work by Butler., saved the situation. In a fast, combined run, Somerville reached the other end, C. Watts' shot being deflected by Green. A few moments later E. Watts, securing the ball near the half-way line,' raced down thefield. Green waited for him and was beaten with a tricky shot. Right from- the bully Somerville advanced again and, after ft momentary stoppage in the circle, Gl&nvilie, receiving a centre from E. Watts, sent the ball high into the net. After a period, of strenuous defence. Somerville broke clear and made another fine run. Green again made the mistake of not running out- toclear and E Watt.? increased SomerviUe's lead. The score at half-time was:—Somerville, 4; University, 0. In the second half Schneideman replaced the right wing. Preston, who had strained a leg muscle. Soon after the resumption of play Bay secured the ball near the halfway line and made a fast ran, being beater, by Stainton in the circle. A. Broun regained control .and shot, but Butler saved. After some minutes of defence took up the offensive and Schneideman racea down the wing, sending in a fast centre to Glariville, who secured and beat Green. The students worked hard for some minutes in Somerville's circle and scores seemed imminent. They lacked penetrating force' and several chanees were lost. Finally Somerville took the ball to the other end. University conceding a penalty corner. EWatts shot, the goalie stopped the ball, and Glauville took the rebound immediately, but just missed the opening. Radcliffe took the ball down the field and shot from the circle edge. In saving. Butler knocked the ball forward, and a penalty bully was' awarded, which Bay turned to account, scoring University' 3 first goal. After even pLiy, Somerville's sixth goal was secured by E. Watts with a reverse stroke just before the time, the game ending with th« score:— L Somerville. 6; University, 1. ' . Messrs. G. E. "Waddingham and E. J. Hevritt were the referees. LOWER GRADE' RESULTS./ Third Grade.—Mount Eden, 2, Otahuhn, 1.. Fourth Grade.—Edgar Morgan Challenge Cup. Semi-finals: Wesley, 1 goal and a penalty corner, beat Papatcetoe, 1 goal; Mount Albert Grammar (holders), 7, beat Somerville. 0.

SEVEN -A -SIDE TOURNEY. A seven-a-side tourney wa3 arranged by the Methodist Young Men's Bible Class Union** on Saturday, the results being-Trinity, 6, Xorthcote, 1; Otahuhu. 4, Mount Albert, 2; Trinity, 2, North Shore, 1. Final; Trinity, 6, Otahuhu, 3. In the junior section. Mount Albert, the oniy entrants, secure the Challenge Shield from Grafton, the previous holders. LADIES' ASSOCIATION GAMES. Senior Grade.—Somerville, i. Papatoetoe,. 2- Wesley, 9, Mount Eden, 0; Kiwi, 3, Y.W.C.A.. p. „ , Intermediate Grade.—r»garo won from Technical by default; Papakura won from. Wesley by default. Junior Grade.—Clevedon. 5, Technical, 0; Eiwi, 5. Y.W.C.A., 2; Wesley, 5, Manurewa. 4. ' RESULTS AT HAMILTON. . [FKOII OUB, OVTN* COEEESPONBENT.]HAMILTON. Sunday. • A ladies' seven-a-side hockey tonrnanwmt' was held at Steele Park, Hamilton, yesterday, and resulted in a win for Old Girls, who scored eight points. Leamington and Technical High School tied for second place with five points each. Following were the results:—First round: Old Girls,. 1, beat Technical Old Girls, 0; Technical High School, 3, beat Ngaruawahia, 0. Second round: Old Girls. 3,"beat Ngaruawahia, 0: Leamington. 0. drew with Technical, O. Third round: Old Girls, 1. beat Technical. O; Leamington. 1, beat Technical. Old Girls, 0. _ Fourth round: Old Girls. 1. beat Leamington, 0; Technical Old Girls. 0, drew with Ngaruawahia 0. Fifth round: Leamington. 1. beat- Ngaruavrahia, 0: Technical, 0, drew with Technical Old Girls; O. In a match for the Hoorcer Cup, Old Boys defeated Hamilton High School. by 8 goals to 5. •