HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21515, 12 June 1933, Page 14

HOCKEY

DAVIS CUP COMPETITION 'FIRST ROUND DECIDED TWO GAMES END IN DRAW Two drawn games were a feature of the final series of matches in the first round of the Davis Cup hockey competition on Saturday. The ground was in good condition, although rather heavy, and tho general standard of play showed improvement. St. Luke's, which was beating Training College by three goals to one at half-time. wa3 forced in the second 6pell to concede equal honours. North Shore and Somerville also played a draw, and as a result the positions of the four leading teams are unchanged. Papatoetoe kept University in check in the first half, but in the second spell the students had more success. The results of the senior games were as follows: St. Luke's, 3; Training College, 3. Somerville, 1; North Shore, 1. Univorsity, 4; Papatoetoe. 0. LEADING TEAM EXTENDED ' / — l —• TRAINING COLLEGE'S EFFORT Training College made its best effort to idate in drawing with St. Luke's, the leading team in the competition. St. Luke's had the better of the first spell, but in tho second half the Training College defence withstood the St. Luke's attacks, while the forward line collected two fine goals, equalising the score. The ball ranged up and down the field at the opening of the Crawley and Floyd started a dangerous attack for Training College, but offside play held up the advance. Grace and Corin shifted play to the other end in a flank run and Training College had to concede a corner. The students had some ■uncomfortable moments, but Chad wick was doing good work in the goal and eventually Floyd broke clear, and although T. Clark held up the movement. Forster saw his chance a n oment later and beat Wattam. Training College returned to St. Luke's quarters, but F. Clark cleared with a strong hit. Both, teams were working very hard, the defence predominating, and as a result the ball travelled up and down the field. Beldom being dangerously near the goals. Finally, St. Luke's forced a tussle in the students' goalmouth and Vipond shot, but the ball went astray. A moment later, however, _ Torbet raced down the field and equalised the score with a good shot. St. Luke's maintained the pressure and a right wing attack resulted in Vipond scoring from » ball centred by W. Burnett. Just before the interval Vipond. receiving a centre from Grace, found the net again with a hard shot, the half-time score being:—St. Luke's. 3: Training College 1. A Training College attacked from the bully. Brooking and Floyd taking the ball down the sideline. Robertson was tricked, and Crawley took a good centre, sending t*.e ball straight into the net. Vipond and Torbet retaliated with a speedy run down the centre. The ball went over the backline. however, Forster and Bayliss made ground for the students in a flank sortie, and the ball went across to Floyd, whose shot just missed. Training College was immediately back on the attack, but good work by the St.: Luke's fullbacks saved the situation. The students were put on the defensive by a series of St. Luke's forward attacks. Working in good combination in the field, the line was. nevertheless, unable to overcome the strenuous Training College defence. Chadwick blocked shots from Vipond. Torbet and Grace, but St. Luke's kept ud the pressure.' There was a narrow escape from » score when, at the conclusion of a combined movement, Corin followed in and pushed the ball over the back-line just a few inches outside the goalposts. Floyd was Been in two. clever movements, but his centres were intercepted. Again the students took up the offensive and Crawley raced down the field in a brilliant solo run. A reverse Bhot sent the ball right across the goalmouth and Floyd, waiting his time, smashed the Ball into the bottom board of the net. equalising the score a few moments before the final whistle. Just on time; the students penetrated St. Luke's circle, but offside play spoiled their chances and the eamn ended with the score:—St. Luke's. 3; Trailing College. 3. Messrs. C. Preston and A. Rivers were referees. HARD-FOUGHT MATCH NORTH SHORE AND SOMERVILLE The match in which Somerville and North Shore divided honours was hard fought from the opening stages. It was only in •the second half, however, that 'the game opened out and the forwards were able to 'make a showing against the solid defence lines. Hard hitting between the backs characterised the opening minutes, but E. "Watts soon broke awav and reached the circle. Rankin ran out and saved. Wellbo'u.rne returned the ball to the circle and passed to C. Watts, but the shot went astray. P. Anthony and H. Jones showed /nice stick-work i an attack which was blocked by McNab on the circle edge. A period of uneventful play followed the ball seldom being allowed to get past the twentyfive yards lines. Eventually Glanville broke away in a speedy flank run and reached th 6 circle alone. Rankin blocked the ball and there was no player ready to follow in. Somerville did not let the ball get far away from North Shore's circle for several minutes. The defence was solid, however, and finally Reid sent the North Shore forwards away, the ball going down the left. A fierce tussle followed in Somerville's circle, but Vaile was too clever, and the ball was sent over the backline. E. Watts and C. Watts opened up an attack. Thornton intercepting. The two forwards returned immediately, E. Watts finishing off a fine run with a rising shot which found the net. Somerville was pressing hard at this stage and a few moments later, from a flank attack, Wellbourne lifted a fast shot from a sharp angle. Rankin made a brilliant save with his hand, but knocked the ball forward. A penalty bully was awarded to Somerville. Wilmott taking it with Rankin. The bully had to be retaken, and before this was done the half-time wljistle blew, the score remaining:—Somerville. 1; North Shore, 0 North Shore turned the tables at the opening of the second.spell and Somerville was forced to remain on defence for some minutes. After a scrimmage. P. Anthony equalised the score with a fast shot. North Shore was back again immediately. A. Anthony leading a fast combined movement. The" ball went to P. Anthony, who. from a very tricky angle, sent the ball within a few inches of tho opening.. Plav drifted back again to half-way until M. Jones penetrated the Somerville circle. A fierce tussle down the length of tho field resulted in C Watts and Wellbourne battling their way to the North Shore circle, but almost immediately Parker sent the ball back up the field. Heard returned it. however, and Gregson lifted a. shot oyer the posts. Somerville was still fighting strenuously and North Shore had several very narrow escapes a3 a scrimmage raneed up and down in front of tho goal. Vaile eventually swung the ball over tho backline and from the twenty-five the North Shore forwards advanced to the othrfr end of the field They were unlucky when H. Jones' shot struck the side post and bounced out. givine Rankin a chance to save the situation. With only a few minutes remaining. North Shore attacked hard, two shots being unsuccessfully taken in ouick succession by Reid. Gregson sent the SomerviTle lino awav end Glanville was seen in a speedy dash, which was nullified cleverlv bv Lognn. and the final whistle blew with Somerville attacking, the score being;— Somerville, 1; North Shore. 1. Messrs. C. Preston and A. Rivers were referees. UNIVERSITY'S WIN PAPATOETOE DISAPPOINTS Disappointing stickwork by Papatoetoe, particularly in the circle, caused it to go down to University by 4 goals to 0. Papatoetoe attacked at the outset and reached University territory, but Captain Brown kicked clear. Bay took the ball from halfway to the students' circle, where Captain Brown stopped but failed to clear and V. Smytheman shot, the ball going high over the net. The ball again passed among tho Papatoetoe forwards until V. Smytheman shot and missed. Play hovered round the halfway mark until Lamb secured and centred to Broun, who made a fine run to the circle but his shot also missed. Following an attack by University the Panatoetoe backs secured and placed L. Smytheman in a good position, but lie over-ran and the ball passed tho goal-line. University attacked in the last stages of the spell, and after a combined movement Broun opened University's score just before half-time. A University attack shortly after resuming resulted in Burnett netting with a fast shot Through a succession of roll-ins University again advanced and passing among the forwards resulted in Philpott scoring from an easy position. University again advanced to the Papatoetoe circle where Neild kicked but failed to clear. Philpott centred to Burnett, who hit _ tho post. Offside play lost ground for University. but lamb and Burnett took possession and reached their opponents' circle before being stopped._ A free-hit gave University its chance. Neild ran out in an endeavour ■to stop Philpott, but failed to reach the circle-edge. before the University wing sent hamej a stinging shot from a difficult angle. Good dribbling by the Papatoetoe forwards took the ball. to the circle, poor Btick-work spoiling their chances. University was aggressive when the game ended with the tcore:—University. 4; Papatoetoe, 0. Messrs. A. Williams and H. McQuarrie Were referees.

LOWER GRADE RESULTS Second Grade.—Papatoetoe, 1, University B, 1; St. Luke's, 5, Mount Eden, 1; Auckland Grammar, 3. University A, 0. Third Grade.—St. Luke's, 5, Wesley, 1; Grammar Old Boys, 2, University, 0; Mount Albert Grammar, 7, Mount Eden, 2; Somerville, B, Training College, 0. Fourth Grade.—Auckland Grammar, 2, Somerville, 1; St. Luke's, 4, Papatoetoe, 3. Fifth Grade.—Mount Albert Grammar A, 7. Auckland Grammar B, 3; Mount Albert Grammar B. 2, Papatoetoe, 1. Primary Schools.—Remucra A, 16, Papatoetoe B, 0; Papatoetoe A, 8, Kowhai, 1. LADIES' GAMES Senior Grnde.—Wesley, 4, Clevedon, 2; Kiwi, 2, Technical, 0. Intermediate Grade.—-Mount Eden, 0, Kiwi, 2; Wesley, 4, Technical, 1. Junior Grade.—Papatoetoe, 5, Wesley, 0; St. David's, 0, Ngaro, 0. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM PLAYERS FOR TRAINING The following players have been pelected by Mr. W. Newsham to go into training in preparation ■ for tho forthcoming representative game with Waikato.— Goal.—Vail (Somerville). m Fullbacks.—C. Smith (Somerville). T. Parker (North Shore), H. Williams (St. Luke's), F. Clark (St. Luke's). Halves.—C. Radcliffo (University). N. Bvoun (University), L. Hedges (Somerville), T. Clark (St. Luke's), S. Robertson (St. Luke's), M. Jones (North Shore). Forwards.—M. Bay (Papatoetoe), P. Crawley (Training College), M. Vipond (St. Luke's), D. Reed (North Shore), P. Anthony (North Shore), R. Philpott (University), E. Watts (Somerville), C. Watts (Somerville), F. Wellbourno (Somerville). Players are requested to attend at the Domain Cricket Ground pavilion on . Wednesday with complete gear for practice at 7.30 p.m. COUNTRY WEEK HOOKEY LADIES' TEAMS SELECTED Ten entries hava been received by the Auckland Ladies' Hockey Association for the Country Week competitions, which will commence next Monday. There is a prospect of an eleventh entry in addition. Last year ten entries were received. The selector of the Auckland A team, Mr. G. Peace, has chosen tho following players:—N. Clegg (Ngaro), G. Jones (Kiwi), M. White (Wesley), L. Blakey (Kiwi), V. Isaacs (Kiwi). M. Spraggon (Technical), M. Isaacs (Kiwi), M. Graham (Kiwi), I. Stephen (Clevedon), T. Meiklejohn (Clevedon), M. Waters (Kiwi), J. Scouller (Ngaro), I. Hyde (Clevedon). D. Hydo (Clevedon). M. Bathgate (Kiwi). The selector of the Auckland B team, Mr. H. E. Watts, has made the following selection:—B. Nairn (St. David's), V. Barrill (Mount Eden). M. Young (St._ David's), N. Dow (Clevedon), M. Brown (Kiwi), N. Aldiss (Technical), E. Ushnw (Mount Eden), E. Heron (Kiwi), E. * Graham (Kiwi). 'A. Graham (Kiwi). E. McGregor (Clevedon), G. Spinks (Technical), J. I?y----burn (Clevedon), H. Bryers (Clevedon). RESULTS IN HAMILTON [from our own correspondent! HAMILTON, Sunday Only second grade hockey matches were played in Hamilton yesterday owing to tho absence of the representative team at Te Awamutu. Technical A beat Capibridgo by 4 goab to 1; Hinemoa. 4, beat Technical B, 1. PAEROA DEFEATS THAMES [from our own correspondent] PAEROA, Sunday Considerable interest was taken in two representative ladies' hockey matches played here yesterday between the Paeroa A and B and Thames A and B teams. Paeroa was successful in both games, winning the A match by 3 goals to 0. Mrs. Neild, Miss V. Brown and Miss Fisher scored the goals. In the B match the score was: —Paeroa, 3; Thames. 1. For Paeroa, Misses Hayward, F. Roach and O. Vowles scored and Miss Morgan shot the Thames team's' only goal. WAIPA BEATS HAMILTON [from our own correspondent! TE AWAMUTU, Sunday Waipa's second representative match of the season was played at Albert Park yesterday afternoon, when jt defeated {Tamilton after a keen and hard tussle by 3 goals to 2, Both teams were practically at full strength. Waipa opened the scoring when G. Wood goaled from the edge of the circle, and a little later Karl added another. Just before half-time Lawry netted, but soon after the interval Wood scored again for Waipa. Kelly got Hamilton's second goal from a melee in Waipa's circle. Messrs. Craig (Hamilton) and C. Davis (Waipa) refereed. RODNEY ASSOCIATION GAMES [from our own correspondent] WARKWORTH,' Sunday The Rodney Hockey Association' held a further trial match at Matakana yesterday, preparatory to selecting the defenders of the White Horse Cup. The Ladies' Association also held a trial match at ..Matakana. Subsequently the personnel of the Rodney representative team to take part in tho Country Week tournament was announced. The team is as follows:—Backs, Mrs. L. Came, Misses M Dtinnine. Mary Nobilo, G. Becroft, H. Becroft, Eileen Dunning, J. Melville; forwards,-Misses Y. Jones. S. Meiklejohn, E. Gubb, G. Jones, F. Bremner, M. Henderson, M. Dibble, IC. Smith.