HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21895, 3 September 1934, Page 13

HOCKEY

CHALLENGE FOR SHIELD - AUCKLAND'S DECISIVE WIN MANAWATU. TEAM FAILS - . In the poorest exhibition of representative hockey given at Rerauera this season Auckland successfully defended the New Zealand Challenge Shield against Manawatu on Saturday, winning easily by seven goals to nil. The game was scrappy throughout, the challengers being below shield standard, and the only really outstanding feature of the game was the performance of the three inside Auckland forwards, C. Watts, E. Watts and P. Floyd. Auckland was superior throughout the game and the visitors' seldom looked dangerous, being hampered by the around, which,' although dry and fact for the first time this season, was very bumpy, and caused the ball to bounce erratically. A weakness in the wings, .who found difficulty in adapting themselves to the conditions, lost several opportunities, for Manawatu. Several .passes, • which should have gained considerable, ground tor the visitor's, went astray in this manner. Their defence, too, could not withstand the .repeated Auckland assaults. ". ?

The Auckland team did not give its usual exhibition, and its showing was inferior to that in the match against Wellington* two weeks ago. The teams were:— y.

Auokl&nd.—Goal: M. Wftttanj; fallbacks. Banning, F; Clark; halfbacks, H. Jt.nes, S. Robertson, V. S. Pickens; forwards, F. Chapman, "C. Floyd. E. Watts, C. Watts, F. Wellbourne. Reserves: C. Smith. T. ' Clark, R. Philpotts. ' . . . Manawatu.—Goal: L. Hart; fallbacks. K. Drinkwater. W. Sutton; halfbacks, J. Eckersley, N. Hanson, M. Byero; forwards, D; O'BrieaV W, Liindy, R, Hoare, L. Moiiteith, Vj Turners Reserve; - It, .Findlay. Opening Goal | Auckland opened with an . attack which broke down thi-pugh Wellbourne' missing a pass. However, Floyd reached the circle, where E^\Watts' shot was stopped by Hart. Turner and-Monteith went away down the • left, beating Dunning and Clatk,. but Dunj ning - finally cleared for the- Auckland forwards to reach tbe -oircle. BTart neatly found an opening between ChHtfman and Floyd to clear. Auckland .gained a corner. C. Watts mishitting,*'.but moment later the forwards followed in and E. Watts scored. Auckland, 1; Manawatu, 0. Auckland immediately made for the circle and , Floyd - increased the score, Auckland, 2; Manawatii, 0. " ■ A free-hit within a few yards of the goal - line gave Auckland another chance, but dallying spoiled it, and a free-hit for Manawatu eased the position. Clark made a good clearing bit, which sent his forwards away, only to be forced back. Clark stopped a run by H'oave, and after a good movement down the line Chapman made a fine , centre from which E. Watts shot. Drinkwater cleared, but C. Watts replied with a stinging shot from the circle-edge, which hit the post. E. Watts mar'.e another attempt :• and, after « comer, his brother put Floyd into a handy position, and the inside right pushed the-ball into' the. net. Auckland. 3; Manawatu. 0. : V . A typical run by E..'Watts with the whole line in support culminated w a great shot and an equally great save by Hart, who stopped with his hand and" sent the ball over the line. Froin the resultant corner C. Watts crashed the ball into the net off

Hart's pads. Auckland, 4: Manawatu, 0. Manawatu gained a v penalty corner which failed and ' Chapman went away, sending in a nice! centre which went begging and O'Brien enappedi up, only to be stopped by Clark. Clark received a cut over the eye and was replaced by Smith, An Auckland attack saw Floyd take a shot, but he hit ";the,«ido of the net, and-when he looked a scorer • a pionient l»Ter lost hia cfcoaxtfie through 'offside play; "Manawatu at"tacked and W# lit am made <hia first save Cf-ithe 3ay, and, following a penalty corhe saved pnother. shot-f£om Monteith. Half-time cam® with -the ,sc6re; —Aucklitnd V4i Manawatu", OC.: . ' , . , , ' V-O'Brien went down the;wing, but withheld his centre until too 'late. : A sene»_ of Auckland attacks followed. C. Watts being prominent, and chances looked bright when ' edited by offsideplay, Fwe-hitsv eased tho-. position for Manawatu,. but >C» Watts followed in with a' shot which was. etopned ! by; Hart;' Play remained in Auckland terri--tory except for a brief'sallyby_ Lundy. Ann C. Watts gathered to score; 1 without*: opposition.'Auckland, 6;. jjfftoawatu, dt^f- " Auckland Increases Xead

O'Brien made ground for Monteith to ehoot. saving. - Drinkwater had to •retiif'e at thie stage, being replaced by Findlay. E. Watts and Wellbouine advanced, but the wing's shot went wide and, after a brief Manawatu eortie, E. Watts returned, hesitation costing him a chance. Pickena warded off a Manawatu attack, opening the way for E. Watts to send Wellbourne away, C. Watts collected and shot, but Hunt eaved. Turner and Monteitb took play to the.other end, but Auckland worked clear and gained a long corner. Auckland set up a series of attacks, which were beaten by Hunt and then Wattam had to save after a run by Hoare? Play went back again, and fc loyd ran in- and lifted the ball over Hunt's head. 4° scare. Auckland, .6: Manawatu, 0. , ; ■ Straight from the bully:' E. • Watts and Floyd ran through the defence and Watts netted just befoje time,-, making the final ecore:—Auckland, 7: Maiiawatu. 0. ••A, : Messrs. H. E. Watts and M. McLaughlin were umpires.: '

ENTERTAINMENT OF VISITORS The s members of the Manawatu and Auckland teams were entertained at dinner at the Hotel Auckland by the. Auckland Hockey Association on Saturday evening. In proposing 'the toast of the Manawatu Association , and team, Mr. H. B. Burnett, vicepatron -of the association, who presided, stated that Manawatu waß one of the oldest associations in the Dominion. In reply the manager of the visiting team, Mr. W. J. Fitzgerald, complimented the Auckland team on. its showing. and stated that his team had. learned many lessons from the visit. Among the other toasts honoured were' '.'.The Auckland Hockey Association, proposed by Mr. W. H. Wilson, president of the Manawatu Association, and responded to by Mr. C. "Watts, captiun of the Auckland'team; "The New Zealand - Hoc w Association," proposed by Mr. J. N. Wilson, chairtonn of the executive - and responded to by • Mr. L. C.' Kent:, "The Umpire*, proposed by Mr. N.. Hansen, captain of the Manawatu team, and to by Messrs. H. E. "Watts and M. McLaughlin. NAVY TEAM BEATEN AUCKLAND B TEAM'S SUCCESS Alii ' Auckland B representative side defeated a Navy team by four goals to two in the curtain-raiser to the Representative '.fixture. Auckland gained the early lead, and had an advantage .of three goals to one at half-time. Navy improved after the interval and launched some 'clever attacks. The teams were:— Auckland B.—lreland: C. Clark, Parker; Brodie, Fleet, Watson; Glanvillu, lorbet, Bay, Corin, Boswell. , Xavy.—Kerley; Backhouse, NiCllols; Fowler, Carlill. Wynch; White, Hogan. Lawrence. Archdall, Edwards . Glanville opened for Auckland with;; a run down the right but from the corner Navy cleared to the other end. Auckland returned, Torbet collecting, " when Nichols failed to clear, and netting.' r Soon ; after Torbet completed a nice run by.sending _in a shot 'which Kerley stopped, but jailed to clear Vid the ball .lolled into the net. Auckland, 2; Navy, 0. Navy worked to the other end and Clark cleared a shot from Archdall. Bay and Torbet entered the circle. Torbet beine lackled by Nichols. Glanville worked down the right to. centre to Bay, Who netted from close in, to mako the scpre: Auckland. 8; Nnvy, 0. , ' \ Navy took a turn at attack but lack of combination spoiled it? chances and Auckland again pressed, Boawoll going down on the left twice. Backhouse cleared', to Lawrence, who finished a clever run bysending out to White, who failed to collect when in a very handy position. Another left flank Auckland attack failed, through over-eagerness. A persistent Navy attack ended in Hogan sending in a good shot, from well out.. Parker blocked, but Hogan tried again, only to be stopped by Ireland. However, Lawrence took the .rebound in tho air and netted just ori half-' time, making the score: Auckland, 3; Navy. 1.

Early in the second half ToVbet missed, what looked like a , certain scores He. took .the -bal." .into the circle and'.Jhe -Nflivy v goal-, •keeper rpn out and miss«■ d.vieavrrig -;Tqr,b9t nn empty goal; Howwer. the : ball' was' travelling too faai ,apd, went just out of ■ reach; Up ■ and dd\Vc pjo.y until •Brodie.sent the ball to Torbe'£-',Gianvil 1 e .iind,.Bay,\ but the Navy bfroks cleared and enabled ;Lawrence to make $ solo effort. .Clark; was well out of, bpt Parker stopped, and from the ensfcmg play Ireland saved' at the expense of n corner. Play stayed round the Auckland goal for some time, Lawrence finally beating Parker to send into the corner of the net. Auckland, 3; Navy, 2. i %

The Auckland forwards kept play in'N&vy territory, a brief rally by Lawrence being stopped by Parker. Torbet was seen' in a clever ran, sending in a hard shot which hit the outside of the post. He was again prominent when, after making a bright run, he beat Nichols to score with a beau-tifully-timed shot, Auckland, 4; Navy, 2. Auoklnnd kept up the attack and Corin attempted a diffioult shot from a hard angle. The game ended with the score:— Auckland, 4; Navy, 2. Messrs. A. Playle and P. A. Bennett were umpires. N ; " •K " "' '• . ■ LOWER GRADE RESULTS Following are the results ot lower grade matchea played on Saturday under the control of the Auckland Hockey Association:— Second Grade.—Mount Eden, 8, University. 1; Grammar Old Boys; 4, ' H.M.S. Philomel, 1: Auckland Grammar, 1, Wesley, 0; St. Luke's, 2, Somervillo, 1. Third Grade,—Somerville, 3, Grammar Old Boys, 2; St. Luke's,;>l, Mount Albert Giaiuinnr, 1;" LADIES' ASSOCIATION Senior Grade.—Kiwi, 4, Wesley, ,1; Technical, 3. Ngaro, 2. > • Intermediate Grade.—Kiwi, 4. Wesley, 0; St. David's, .1, Mount Eden, 1. : Junior Grade.—Papakura, 4, Ngaro, 0.. ; COUNTRY. COMPETITIONS The following results and data relating to hockey, competitions in . country centres of the Auckland' Province were forwarded by correspondents of ! the Herald: Franklin.—The final for the Franklin Hockey Association's" competition for the Avery Cup was won by Whiriwhiri (Waiuku) on its own ground against Buckland by two goale to one. ■ ,' f - Walpa.—The following team has tyeen selected i to represent Waipa in the ladies' representative match with-- King Country and Te Awamutu on Wednesday next : Goal, Miss E. Macky (Paterangi): fullbacks. Misses' F. Mansfield, (Pirongia), , R. Spiers (Paterangi); ' halves, Misses P. Sifleet (Pirongia), E, Hall (Hairini) »nd Mrs, A. Spiers (Hairini); forwards, Misses (3r, Bell (Pirongia), N, Wilson (Hmirini). Mrs. Harris (Otorohanga), Misses E. Spiers (Paterangi) and K- Karl (Paterangi). Reserves.; Misses Busso (Hairini), Butteinvorth (Pirongia), M. Macky (Paterangi) and V. Collison (Hairini). . ■ Whangarel,—The following teams have been selected. to'" represent the Whangarei Hockey Association in matches against the Northern Wairoa representatives -at Dargaville next Thursday :—Ladies: M. .Cotter, M. Hatchings,' R. Tibbits. E. Richards, E. Simons, M. Bergan, L. SnellT Mrs. Saul, Iv. Burch, F. Berrich. T. Hutchihgs, J. Belson, U. Hirtzell, A. Dent. Men: Saul, Foster, Bracken, Angelo, Wilson,. Maddren. Creamer. Elliott, Patterson, Bay. Hannam, Munro. Hamilton. —In a game for the Killip Shield Hinemoa defeated Old Boys by 7 goals to 1, Kaipaki defeated Colts by 1 to 0.