HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21793, 7 May 1934, Page 14

HOCKEY

SECOND SERIES OF GAMES ST- LUKE'S DEFEATS WESLEY BIG SCORE BY SOMERVILLE Although the grounds were soft after tin? heavy rain during tlie week, a fair standard of hookey was witnessed in Hie' second series of tho Auckland Hockey Association's championship matches, played at Remueni on Saturday. Kxoept for the main gaino, the senior matches, were unevenly balanced. The match between St. .Luke's and Wesley, however, was hard fought throughout, last year's champions being hard pressed to maintain their advantwge.' With improved combination Wesley should prove a force to be reckoned with, and should be assured of a place near the top of tho championship. Playing short-handed against University? North Shore was lucky to escape bs lightly as it did. At Papatoetoe, the home defence was outclassed by Somerrille, which scored very freely. Following were tho scores in tho jenior grimes:—

St. Luke's, 3, Wesley, I. University, 4. North Shore, 0. Sfjmerville, 11, Papatoetoe, 0.

WIN FOR ST. LUKE'S WESLEY'S FINE SHOWING . Wesley mndo a splendid stE-.nd in the frame in which it met St. Duke's, its first real opposition, and had its circle play been more polished tho result might have been different, as several promising movements were nullified by faulty shooting. St. Luke's attacked from the bully, and secured a corner within half a minute of tho opening. This effort failed, but the St. Luke's halves secured the ball and fed to the forwards. Burnett swinging .into the corner of the net. St. Luke's kept up the attack, and Vipon,d sent in a stingiiig shot from the edge of the circle, Ireland took it. on his pads, making a epectacular save. The St. Luke's forwards went away in a splendid run right down the field, but the defence rallied at the circle-edge and managed to clear in time. After another run Burnett 6hot again. Ireland stopped the ball, but Grace caught up the rebound and defeated him. , , Wesley retaliated with several promising attacks, which failed to get past the fullbacks. Play hung in St. Luke's .territory for some time, and Miller led it rush to the circle, where T. Clark cleared. F. Clark ran up to the half-way mark, where he was tricked by Millor. who had a clear field in front of him when he tripped. Following up the advantage. Wesley pressed hotly, and Kifi was unluckv not to score with a ball that went behind. Half-time came with the score: St Luke's, 2; Wesley. 0. Wesley pressed from the resumption and its chances looked bright when Kiff sent in a hard shot which Wattam saved. St. Luke's took play to the other end, where Vipond hit just over the bar. A further spell of exciting play followed, when Neate made a fine solo run to the edge of the St. LukeV circle, but A. Clark "robbed him. Chapman took the ball down the line in a nice run. and centred. After a period of brisk exchanges. Neate swung in a beaatiful hard shot to the centre of the net. Spurred on by this goal, Wesley worried the St Luke's defence. St. Luke's returned and Corin sent the ball over tho bar. The was kept np for some time, and eventually Corin scored from a melee in the goal-mouth. Wesley secured the ball and Chapman sent in an nnlucky shot which just missed. The game ended with Wesley attacking, the score being; St. Luxes, 3: Wesley. 1. ■ . , . Messrs, H. McQuarrie and A. Rivera were the umpires.

UNIVERSITY'S SUCCESS

NORTH SHORE PLAYS SHORT

Poor hockey was witnessed in the game between North Shore. and University, the former aide again fielding a weakened team. It commenced with only nine men and, on account of accidents. was reduced to seven at one stage With such poor opposition. University did not give of its best, being content to keep North Shore penned tip in its own territory. Had the team fought harder it could have raised the score m the second' half, although Rankin s goalkeeping proved a formidable ha (Tier. North .Shore made the first movement, but this was quickly checked by Watson, the University left-half. who.sent, bis for* •wards away. Floyd's shot missed. Shore was quick to take advantage of the clearing shot and Thornton took thfc Dull and passed to Anthony# who was stopped hy Brown in the University goal. Following a meles in the goalmouth. Brown again craved, and play moved to Shore ter--11 University failed to take advantage of several perialty corners, but iMoyd eventually scored. University a»ain pressed bav. age initiating an attack which was stopped fcy Brown wtti ran out. Soon afterwards, A Broun scored University's second goal, followed by another from Floyd a few minutes later. The half-time ecore wafl: University, 3: North Shore. 0. . University advanced on resuming and JJon went away in a promising run; his shot bein" - stopped by Rankin. Play hung m North Shore territory for some time, Lawry making an unsuccessful attempt at goal A brief North Shore attack followed. Cos making a fine run down the field, only to fee stopped by Brown at the circle. . Following a run down the .line, the university right wing centred nicely to F lory a, who scored. University continued to. nave the better of the play until tins, of the gome, the final score .reading: University, 4: North Shore. 0. , _ _ „ Messrs. C. Preston and G. Peace were the umpires. i

DEFEAT OP PAPATOETOE SOMERVILLE'S EASY WIN In spite of the one-sided nature of the score, 11 i;oals to 0, the game at Papatoetoe between the local side, and Somervillo was always fast and interesting. In the first spell Papatoetoe had four goals scored agaiiist it. but after tho interval its defence broke and offered little opposition. Somerville attacked during most of the game, Papatoetoe's replies being in the nature of spasmodic efforts. , Much of Someryille s success was due to the fine co-operation of the forwards.- the Wafts brothers and Wellbonrne doing the bulk of the work. They appeared to particular advantage in beating the opposing backs and in the second half scored at almost regular intervals. All the halfbacks played ■well, Boswell giving tho best performance! especially in positional play. The fullbacks, Parker and Smith, also did well, while DelaV hunty, in the goal, was not much troubled, but made some good saves. Insufficient passing among the forwards was a great fault in Papatoetoe's game, the centre-lorward, Moore, being caught in possession too often, and the outside forwards saw little of the ball. V. Smytheman gaive a solid display at centre-half and. Luaby waa the better of the fullbacks, although not up to the standard he displayed last year. Airey, in the goal-mouth, was over-worked and the sodden nature of the ground between the posts added to his difficulties, were scored fcr Sotnerville by E. Watts (4). C. Watts (2). Wellbournc (2), McXab (2). and Glan'/illo. Messrs. 'H. E. Watts; and A. Biddlc were Ahe umpires. LOWER GRADE RESULTS Second. Grade.—Somerville. 6, Philomel. 2; University, 1. Wesley, 0; Mount Eden. 2, Grammar Old Boys, 1: St. Luke's, 2, Auckland Grammar, 0. Third Grade.—Grammar Old Boys., 9. Mount Eden. 4; Somervillo, 4, University, 2; St. Luke's. 1, Mount Albert Grammar, 1. Fourth Grade.—Somerville, 2. Grammar Old Boys. 1; St. Luke's won from- Papatoetoe by default.

LADIES' ASSOCIATION Senior Grade.—Kiwi. 3, Clevedon, 0; Wesley. 4. Nsnro. 1. _ . Tnfcimediote Grade.—Kiwi. 7. St. David s, 8; Mount Eden. 2. Technical, 1. Junior Grade.—Pnpakura, 3, Ngaro, 0. HA MILTON COMPETITIONS [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Sunday The following games were played yei'terdnv in the preliminary round of the local hockey competition Old Boys. 3. Hinomoa, ]; Colts, 7, .Old Technicals, 1; Kaipaki, 3, Cambridge, 2. .RODNEY COM PETITIONS [from our own correspondent] WARKWORTH. Sunday The Rodney Hockey Association's matches ww* continued yesterday. In a very even game V&ukworth drew with Inst jear J chnnipion, Dome Valley. S-ull. K.npara, Flats, 4. v. Port Albeit, 0; Matnkuna, 4 (Goerti 2, .Tones 1, R. Smith 1), v. Omaha, j (\V. Duncan). . The 'Ladies' Association's matches resulted: —Matakana, 4, v. Kaipara Flats, 2.

FRANKLIN ASSOCIATION [FROM OUR OWN CORRKSPON'JRNTI PUK'EKOHB, Saturday Tho Franklin Hockey Association held a seven-a-oide tournanient .nl Buckhind to-dny to mark the official open ill?; of the season. There was a good attendance and some exciting games were 'witnessed., The tournament was won by Whiriwhiri (Waiuku), other teams competing bring Bombay, Pukokatva, Tiudcatt and two from Bttekliuid. A relay race was won by 'Oliowhcro; a lOOyda championship by Mias M. Pratt, of 'Buckland; a three-legged race by Misses Dyer and Parton (Onewhcro); and a sack rnco by Mis 9 Parton. of Oncwhero. The association will commence the competition next Saturday. • 1 •••