HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21545, 17 July 1933, Page 12

HOCKEY

DAVIS CUP COMPETITION PLAY ON HEAVY GROUNDS LEADING TEAMS STILL EQUAL Played on slippery grounds, the eighth series of matches in the Davis Cup hockey competition on Saturday provided few glimpses of first-class play, but nevertheless all three games were closely contested. St. Luku's maintained its equal honours with Somerville in the competition by defeating North Shore by three goals to two in a game of many lost chances. Somerville's superior circle work gave it victory over University by two goals to 0. Playing at Papatoetoe Training Cpllege defeated the local team after being behind through most of the game. The following table shows the positions of the teams in the competition to date:—

AN EARLY LEAD ST. LUKE'S VICTORY There was little to choose between the teams in the game in which St. Luke's defeated North Shore by three goals to two. and St. Luke's was fortunato in securing its three goals fairly early in the game. In the second half North Shore had territorial honours, jjut under the conditions, play was ragged. The ball ranged up and down the field in the first few minuteß, St. Luke's being eventually penned up when F." Anthony invaded the circle and forced a corner. An infringement spoiled North Shore's chances and ttie St. Luke's forwards battled their way down the field. In a melee Vipoud saw an opening and opened St. Luke's account. North Shore retaliated with a series of attacks which left few openings for St. Luke's to break away. The fullbacks were working hard, however, and eventually Burnett Torbet and Vipond were sent down the field. A promising movement was blocked by Parker and play went again to the other end. A corner gave North Shore a footing and in a tussle right in the goalmouth H. Jones sent the ball in from a rebound, equalising the score. Hard-hitting tnctics prevailed for some minutes. Eventually Burnett tricked Logan and raced down the left. A nice pass found Vipond ready and the ball was swung fast into the net. Right from the bully St. Luke's again returned to the attack and from a scrummage in front of the goal Torbet scored St. Luke's third goal. North Shore took a turn at attacking and Thornton was seen in a splendid solo tinnk run.; Wattam blocked the shot and there was no one to follow up Thornton's advantage. The North Shore central trio made a fast attack, but Wattam was ready, and after even play the spell ended with the score:—St. Luke's. 3; North Shore. North Shore was first to attack on the resumption and the St. Luke's circle was invaded. In a meleo the ball was deflected over tho top of the posts and from the remiltant 25yds. bully Giles advanced into North Shore's Quarters. Allen sent the ball back and » spei-dy North Shore attack saw St. Luke's hard pressed. In a melee A. i Anthony sent the ball past Wattam. North Shore was getting the better of the game at this stage, but gradually St. Luke's made its way to the other end. A great chance was lost when a line-out near the circle opened up tho North Shore defence. Corin and Vipond both missed shots and H. Jones and A. Anthonjr shifted play to the other end. Wattnm kicked clear and even play followed, the game ending with the score:— St. Luke's, 3; North Shore, 2. Messrs. A. K. Playle and G. Waddingham were referees.

BETTER CIRCLE WORK SOMERVILLE' BEATS UNIVERSITY In erpito of territorial honours University could not break through the consistent Homcrville defence in the game lust year's champions won by two goals to 0. Somervillo was first, nway, the Watts brothers combining to take the bull downfield and into the circle. Here Captain Brown intervened and hit clear University raced to the attack, but a clever interception by Heard enabled Glanville to get away down the right wing. The cross-hit went right through to Wyllboume and from the ensuing play the students conceded a corner. RndclifTe cleared and University attacked until Smith saved from Broun, the clearing hit giving E. Watts an opportunity.„ However, Robinson checked the centre. University missed a good opportunity when Hedges, out'of position, lot Fraser away. The University wing took the ball to the corner and sent across a fine centre, which none of the forwards was able to pick up. Wellbourne and C. Watts attacked and Watts' placement to Middleton looked promising until the ball crossed the line. Soniervillo persisted and was awarded a penalty corner. C. Watts shot hard for Captain Brown to save wita h>s pads, but Glanville, coming through fast, took the rebound and put Somerville ono up. After Somervil'.o had gained another corner Ross Broke away and the students were unlucky when Burnett shot hard the circle edge. A long corner came to University and Koss just missed with a follow-in. Somerville had a turn on the attack and Captain Brown did well to save a hard shot from Middleton. Just on half-time, with University attacking, Fraser centred to Broun and a goal looked imminent until Hedges cleared. The score was:—Somerville, 1; University, 0. The first noteworthy incident in the second half was a one-handed speculator by Captain Brown, which turned a high shot out of the net. University then maintained a long attack, but the nearest approach to a goal was when Radcliffe scored after the whistle had gone for a penalty corner. This was cleared, but the students were soon back again. Rosa sent a shot over the net and a few moments later an-

' other shot from an acuta angle just The siege was lifted when C'. Watts Wellbourne away, but the students wer» Boon back again. Philpotta made a fir« opening after a clever run. He centred aSrt Ross received in mid-circle, but the alipuarv nature of the ground caused him-to delai*' the shot and Vaile came out to smartly Somerville began to assert after a long period of defensive play A eohT bined movement took play upfield, wheT« Glanville centred. The ball hit the post *ns rebounded into the circle, where from . scrimmage E. "Watts found the net Tl,« heavy going now began to tell o n t'n. players, who had throughout maintained I fast pace, and after up and down pU 7 , close finished with the score:—Som«? ville, 2; 'University, 0. Messrs. A. Rivers and H. C. McQuarri. were referees. 8

POSITION REVERSED TRAINING COLLEGE RECOVERS Papatoetoe opened well against Training College and was leading by three goaU to one at half-time. The students' team, -which was two players short, forced tie pa C() throughout the second epell, however, and ran out winners by six goals to four. After even play ut the opening of the game V Smytheman opened a speedy Papatoetoe attack and .from a penalty corner Moore scored. Training College took up'the offensive, Lusby and Leonard defending vigor'ously. Papatoetoe raced down the field and Training College was penned up. Hamilton's ehot hit the sido of the net. but 4 a moment later V. Smytheman made no mistake. After some even mid-field play Bay and McKenzie forced the students to concede a penalty corner, from which Wil. liams scored Papatoctoe's third goal. From the bully Training College now set up « series of hard attacks and Crawley scored the students' first goal. In Gpile of frequent further assaults the Papatoetoe defence held and at half-time the score was:— PapMoetoe, 3: Traininc College, 1. The students took up the attack from the beginning of the sreond spell and soon after the resumption Pickens scored. The pace was now very fast in spite of ground conditions, both forward lines doing good work. L. Smytheman penetrated the students' circle, but from s resultant cornet Chadwick made a clever save. Floyd shifted play to the other end in a solo run and finished off with a ehof which equalised the score. Spurred on by this success Training College attacked vigorously and tv.-o goals followed in quick succession. CVawley and Floyd being the scorers. Papatoetoe retaliated, Williams being successful, but in the last few minutes Training College again attacked, Floyd ecoring just before time. '' The gamo ended with the score:—Training College, 6: Papatoetoe, 4. Messrs. H. E. Watts and C. C. Prestofc were referees. LOWER GRADE RESULTS Second Grade.—Grammar Old Boys, 3, Somerville. 0; Wesiey, 5, Mount £den, 0; St. Luke's, 7, University, 2. Third Grade: —Somerville, 4. Wesley, 1; ' St. Luke's. 2. Grammar Old Boys, 1. Fourth Grade. —St. Luke's, 4. Someiviile, 2. Fifth Grade.—Auckland Grammar B. 3. Papatoetoe" 1. Primary Schools.—'TCowhai Intermediate , School. 11. Remuera B, 1; Papatoetoe A, 7, Remuera A, 1. LADIES' ASSOCIATION Senior Grade. —Wesley, 14, Ngaro, 1; Clevedon, 4, Technical, 1. Intermediate Grade.—Clevedon. 8, Technical. 0; Mount Eden, 9, Wesley, 0. Junior Grade.—Ngaro, 2, Papakura, l;"St, David's, 7, Wesley, 1. COUNTRY COMPETITIONS [from OUR OWN correspondent] Whangarel.—Men's competition: Whang*, rei, 10. Wesley, 1: Mangapai, 4, Springfield, 0. Ladies' competition: Wesley, 1, College, 1. Paeroa.—Two interesting ladies' hockey games between Kiwi (Auckland) and Paeroa A and B teams were played at Pieroa. The ground was very wet and heavy but, in spite of the adverse conditions, good hockey was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators. In the A match both teams secured two goals, the grame ending in a draw. For Auckland Miss M. Frances netted two goali and the points for Paeroa were scored by Mrs. Nield and Miss V. Shand. The B teams also had a very l even game and were three goals each within one minute of the call of time, wjpen Miss Edna Htyward finished off a pretty concerted movement by netting the winning goal for Paeroa. Other goals for Paeroa were scored by. Misses Vowles, F,. Fisher and Duncan.' Mils A. Graham (2) and Miss E. Graham scored Auckland's goals. The visitors were entertained by the local girls to lunch and'alter the match to dinner, before returning by car to Auckland. V;j. .v. .

p. W. L D St. Luke's .. 8 5 1 •2 Somerville .. 8 5 1 2 Xorth Shore . . S 4 3 1 University . . 8 3 4 1 Training College 8 2 4 2 I'apatoetoe .. 8 1 7 ' —