HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21919, 1 October 1934, Page 7

HOCKEY

FINAL GAMES OF SEASONf {ELECTOR'S CUP MATCH EASY WIN FOR AUCKLAND The Auckland hockey season, closed on Saturday with the annual match for the Selectors' Cup, Auckland beating •« the Resit by 5 goals to 1. Although the grotnd was in much better condition thai at any time earlier in the season, the standard of play 'was disappointtug, and the game provided only occasions i flashes of an outstanding nature. *. The Auckland team was weakened by the absence of E. Watts, his place , at centre being taken by Vipond, who, in. turr, was missed by the Rest. '..A Tie teams were: — v " Ai ckland.—Wattam; Smith',' F. Clark; V Picleny, Robertson, T. Clark; Chapman, ,i Fioj d, Vipond, C. Watts, Wellbourne. T1 e Rest.—Airey; CI. Clark, Robinson; Mill :r, N. Brown. Watson; Frassr, Torbct, Rou ,'liton, Corin, Philpotts. Ai ckland was fast to attack, the bs.ll. coin ; down the centre and out to Chapman, v.ilQv; centre was cot collected. .Auckland kepi around the circle and from a. corner C. Watts netted, but the goal was not alio' .-ed. Philpotts made a run down the leifc to he Auckland circle and after several atta :ks Torbet sent the ball high over thi* bar. A further short attack by tho Rest was nullified by F. Clark. Following a periid of up and down play, Wellbourn© ran in and lifted the ball over Airey's head to i corn. Auckland, lr the Rest, ®. • Wollbou ne. C. Watts and Vipond worked down, th'; lefv in a bright movement, but the de- 1 feuc s cleared momentarily until passing amc as the Auckland line brought the forwar Is back again. A corner was followed by a series o? hard attacks, Airey saving: well, The lies.t cleared for a short spell,, dur ng which Wattam was called on 1o save, before Parker sent the line away for C. Watts to score »n easy goal. Auckland:, 2; :he Rest. 0. Auckland maintained th<» pressure until C. Watts scored again. Auckland, 3; the Rest, 0. Corin »ent Philpotts away in a likely run, but Wattam ran out and cleared, Exchanges wen; oven until half- \ tim», the score being;— Auckland, 3; th» Rest, 0. Play hovered round the half-way mark for none minutes, both sides making sliort attacks. Finally, Rougbtmi went through ato:n» in i clever run, only to be stopped by T. Clark, Auckland went away, but the opposing forwards returned and, dravins: Wattam. Philpotts ran in to an open goal to score. Auckland, 3; the Rest. 1. The Res'; broke through again, and Wattam made a good aavj. A passing rush tc,ok the bull to the oth;r end, but the Rest returned, and was con:eded several corners, of which no u<lvartage was taken, until Philpotts ran in on the left. Wattam saving. Airey made a. splondid save when Floyd sent in a hard shot. The Rest attacked briefly, but a pase- • ; ing bout took the Auckland forwards to the circle, and Airey was prominent in mating several good save?). However, after stooping a shot from C. Watti«, he was caught out of position when Floyd returned the rebound. Auckland, 4; the Boat, 1. W«?llboi rne l ook the ball down the left,, and on reaching the line, passed buck to C. Wctts. Airey stopped, but failed to clear, and Watts ran in to score; The game ended socn after with the score:—Auckland, !i; tbe Rest, L ( Messrs. H. E. Watts and A. Rivers wer® unpires. JUNIOR CHALLENGE CUP Uninspiring hockey'was witnessed, in tin* nn il of the Junior Challenge Cup, in which Gr immar Old Boys St. Luke's by iivi to three. St. Luke's led at ha!;ftime by one goal to nil, but Grammar was su, >erior after the interval. Fo? Grammar. Parker (3), Jerram and Brown scored goals. B1 ike, Alexander and Fenton scored for St Luke's. Messrs. H E. Wai'ls and EL Mi Quarrie were umpires. LADIES' ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES M the conclujiicn of She knock-out tournament . conducted by the Auckland Ladies' H Dckey Association op. Saturday, the president, Mr. L. C. Kent, presented 'the trophies won during th* season. Following: were the awards:~ Senior _ Grade.---Dawi.on Championship Csp: Kiwi, 22 points. Greville Cup, run-:n»rs-up: Wesley, 15 points, King's Birth- v duy tourney: Dona Cup, Jviwi A, 21 points; «■ Owen Cup, runners-tip, Technical. Knockoat championihip; Bdmore Cup, Kiwif St udley Cup, runners-up, Technical. ' Intermediate Grndo, Chnrnipio'ns hip: "Wesley Cup, Kiwi, 22 points: President's Car, rur.ners-up, Sfc, David',i, 17 point* Kino-'s Birthday tourney: Championship Cup, Kiwi, 24 points; runaeri-up. St. I'avid's. Knock-out Cup, St. David's; numera-up', Mount Eden. Junior Grade.—Championship Cup. Papak ira, 22 points; Eden Cup, runners-up,, ■ Kgaro, 10 points. King's Birthday tourrirr: Bent Cup, Papakura, 18 points; runners-up, iV'ount Eden. Knock-out championship: Bernscker Cup, Papakura: Gaga Brown vase,, r inmers-up, Mount Eden.