HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21817, 4 June 1934, Page 14

HOCKEY

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH AUCKLAND DEFEATS NAVY SENIOR MATCHES PLAYED The first representative hockey match of the season was played at the Rcmuera hockey grounds on Saturday afternoon, Auckland defeating tho Navy by six goals to two. In spite of the slippery field tho match was fast and interesting throughout, although Auckland's more consistent play made the issue fairly certain early in the game. Two matches in tho sixth round of tho Davis Cup competition were also played. At Rcmuera Somerville defeated North Shore by four goals to one in a rather scrappy game, and at Papatoetoo Wesley accounted for the local team by eight goals to thrdc. NAVY'S DEFEAT CONTRAST IN STYLES The representative match provided an interesting contrast between the more careful positional play and stickwork of the xNavy players and the more forceful and, under tho ground conditions, the more effective play of the Auckland side. The teams were as follows: — Auckland. —Wattam; Smith, F. Clark; H. Jones, Robertson, T, Clark; Torbet, rloyd, E. Walts, C. Watts, Wellbournc. Navy.—Kerley; Fowler, Backhouse; Courage, Lawrence, Scllick; Armstrong, Edwards, Archdale, Carlill, Kidston. xS&vy was th© first to attack, Jvidston breaking away down, the left. Smith was ready, however, and sent the two Watts .brothers down the field. A shot went astray, but Auckland was soon back, tho detonce having a hard time. A pasß across the goalmouth from Wellbourne was nicely (licked back at an acute angle into the net by Floyd. Carlill initiated a counter-attack, but Smith again sent the ball down tho field, Kerley being called on to save. Floyd sent the ball into the net, but a penalty was given for offside. A few moments later, however,. Floyd again saw_ his chance and drove the ball hard past Kerley. Navy now took a turn at attacking, Kidston and Carlill taking the ball into Auckland's quarters. A pass across was accepted by Edwards, who shot, but the ball was deflected by F. Clark. Atickland raced down the field. E. "Watts finishing up with a forceful shot, but Kerley saved, the ball striking the post and glancing outside. A period of up-and-down play followed until, after a series of passing rushes. Navy .forced Auckland to concede a corner, from which Atchdale, by a clever push-stroke, scored. Strenuous defence by Navy was seen in the next few minutes, Kerley making two good saves in quick succession from close play.. Kidston and Carlill shifted play to the other end, Wattam making a great kick-save of a shot, from the latter. Play drifted back to midfield and the spell ended with the score:— Auckland, 2; Navy, 1. ' After a few minutes and up-and-down play Armstrong and Edwards raced down the right into Auckland's circle, but their centre was not turned to account. Armstrong was back again in a moment and this time his pass was brillia'ntly turned info the net by Archdale, equalising the score. The game now sparkled up, and some excellent work by both sides was seen as Auckland bombarded the Navy goal in a series of melees. Kerley sent back several shots in quick succession, but eventually) C. Watts sent a stinging shot into the net. Navy retaliated, and this time it was Wattnm's turn to make several good saves. A period of hard, even play followed, tho backs of both teams doing fine work. At last, after «■ combined rush, E. Watts beat Kerley with a, fast, rising shot. A moment later Auckland wns back in Navy's circle. E. Watts penetrated the defence, Kerley ran out and saved, but foil, and Torbet netted from the Jn hard defence in front of the Navy goal Sellick received severe injuries above the oyes from the ball and had to be carried off the field. A few moments before time Wellbourne. Recusing tho ball near the halfway line, battled his way down the centre of the field in a remarkable solo dash, and beat tho goalkeeper, the final score being:— Auckland, 6; Navy, 2. Messrs. P. A. Bennett and H. E. Watts were referees.