HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22191, 19 August 1935, Page 14

HOCKEY

DAVIS CUP COMPETITION HEAVY GROUND CONDITIONS SOMERVILLE STILL LEADING Very heavy grounds were experienced in the ninth series of games in the Auckland Hockey Association's Davis Cup competition decided at Jiemuera on Saturday. No particularly bright exhibitions were seen, hard hitting rather than combined movements predominating in most of tho matches. The closest game was between Somerville and .University, tho latter making a very creditable showing against its powerful opponents. Soinervillo was fully extended to win by a margin of two goals. Although St. Luke's beat Wesley by five goals to one, the game was always closely contested and was full of incident." Ragged play characterised the match between Grammar Old Boys and Mount Eden, .the latter's shock tactics, combined with the bumpy condition of the No. 3 field, militating against efforts at scientific play. Somerville still leads Grammar Old Boys and St. Luke's by one point in the competition. Following were the results: — Somerville, 4; University, 2. Grammar, 5; Mount Eden, 1. St. Luke's, 5; Wesley, 1. lIARD-FOUGHT GAM£ VICTORY FOR SOMERVILLE University made a stubborn and ; spirited fight against Somerville, which ; won by four goals to two. Had the shoot- | ing of the University forwards been beti ter in the second spell, Somerville would I have had a difficult task to secure a vicj tory. University gave a greatly-improved showing after the interval, but Somerville had established a lead of two goals. The University forwards dominated the play, but lost numerous opportunitea in the circle Periodically, the Somerville line would break away in short passing movements only to be checked by a solid defence. Hogben, who has been playing fullback for a comparatively short time, appears to be settling down well in , his new position. Halliwell is another who is rapidly developing into a sound back. ! and with Radclifle leading the halves University impresses as a greatly-improved I combination. The Somerville halves did not appear to | be on form, and it was largely through I lack of support that the forwards were seen j only occasionally in their usual bright at- ! lacking moods. The Watts brothers and j Wellbourne were exceptionally efficient, their combination being responsible for moat of the goals. Although somewhat overshadowed by these more experienced men, Braithwaite and Glnnville both did well. Delahunty made some splendid saves in goal, using his pads to great effect, while Forrest-Brown also gave a sound exhibition. Of the University forwards A. Broun was prominent, scoring both goals. He performed an amount of hard work. With Bennett replacing Floyd tho line was somewhat disorgoniscd. The scorers for .Somerville were Wellbourne (2), C. Watts and Braithwaite, while A. Broun scored both University's goals. Messrs. H. Watts and A. Williams were umpires. WESLEY DEFEATED ST, LUKE'S STRIKE FORM Playing its nsual orthodox type of game, St. Luke's had little difficulty in beating Wesley. Although its win by a margin of four goals indicates that St. Luke's dominated the exchanges the match was always interesting, and it was only the Wesley forwards' lack of finish in tho circle that prevented the result from being closer. St. Luke's showed good form, the forwards combining particularly well. On the other hand the Wesley forwards, although displaying dash, at no time appeared to arrive at their usual sound understanding, i Toward the latter part of the game posiI tions were changed in tile Wesley line, but j St. Luke m had established too large n I lead. 1 Wattam, in goal for St. Luke's, gave a fairly sound display, tackling effectively from the edge of the circle in approved Indian stylo. Airey, of Wesley, was not seen to great advantage and he let several easy shote past him. Both half-lines worked well. Pickens being conspicuous for strenuous play for Wesley. The St. Luke's halves gave excellent nupport on attack and were largely responsible for the forwards' bright display. Vipond played a very sound game, while Alexander and Grace both scored pretty goals. Of tho Wesley forwards Chapman and Philpotts, the two wings, were tho only men to reveal form, and most of the nttacks failed through the inability of the inside forwards to take advantage of their opportunities. Vipond (2), Alexsnder, Corin and Grace scored for St. Luke's, while Anthony netted for Wesley. Messrs. E. J. Hewitt and A. Rivers were umpires. UNINSPIRING CONTEST GRAMMAR TEAM'S SUCCESS There were few well-executed movements in the uninspiring game in which Grammar Old Boys defeated Mount Eden by five goals to one. The first spell wus ragged and fairly even, and it whs only in the second half that Grammar established an ascendancy. Mount Eden confined its tactics to hard hitting and bustling. Clark scored his team's only goal. The Grammar inside forwards missed several opportunities in the first spell, the muddy condition of the ground greatly hampering the players. The first spell ended with the score one ah. The Grammar forwards showed improvement in the second half, a bnd tendency to bunch on the left, being overcome largely owing to the improved play of Roughton, who varied short passes to his insido men with long passes to the wings. These tactics enabled him to score three goals. Twigden added two more, one from a penalty corner. The Grammar defence was better than it hna been in recent matches, Jones making on, particularly brilliant save. All Mount Eden's tactics were characterised more by vigour than science. Messrs. D. Maxwell und A. Rivers were ump-'r 3. LOWER GRADE RESULTS Second Grade.—St. Luke's, 3, University, 0. Third Grade.—Wesley, G. Puhunui Pirates. 0; Somerville, 1, Auckland Grammar, 1; St. Luke's, 5, Mount Eden. ;< Fourth Grade.—Somerville. 12'. Auckland Grammar B, 1; Mount Albert Grammar, 2, St, Luke's, 2. Fifth Grade.—St. Luke's won by default from Mount Eden. LADIES* ASSOCIATION Senior Grade.—-Wesley, 7, Kiwi, 3; Mount Eden, 2, Technical, 2; Clevedon, 8, Ngaro, 0. Intermediate Grade.—Mount Eden 6, Wesley, 1; St. David's, 6, Papakura, 0. Junior Grade,—Kiwi, 8, Ngaro, 0; Technical won by default from St. David's. GAMES IN THE PROVINCE [FROM HERALD CORRESPONDENTS]

Franklin.—Matches conducted by the Franklin Ladies' Hockey Association resulted:—Buckland, 4, Tuakau, 0: Onewhero, 5, Te Kohanga, 2; Bombay won by default from Pukckawa Warkworth.—Matches played under the control of the Rodney Association resulted ns follows:—Port Albert, 5 (K. Shepherd 2, O. Bennett 2, F. Partridge 1), Wellsford, 4 (L. Smith 1, I. Watson 2, M. Grant 1): Kaipara Flats, 2 (E. Dunning 1, A. Henderson 1), Warkworth, 0. Warkworth is the championship winner for 1935. Cambridge.—The Waipa hockey representatives, who made a good showing against the Indian team, visited Cambridge and defeated the local eleven by eight goals to nil. Heavy rain made Victoria Square a sea of mud and this greatly affected the standard of play. In all departments tho visitors were superior, but the young Cambridge team played well. For the winners, B. Spiers (2), G. Wood (3), E. Spiorß (2) and Gibson scored goals. In the ourtain-raiser, Waipa B defeated Cambridge by 5 goals to 2. R. Spiers (4) and Penny scored for Waipn, while J. Drew and E'. Chard netted for Cambridge. Hamilton Hooper Cup competition matches resulted as followsKaipaki, 2. Old Boys, 1; Old Technicals, 2. Hinemoa. 2. Juniors: Old Technicals. 3, Old Boys, 1: Hinemoa, 5, Old Technicals, 1, In a ladies' match between representatives of the Seddon Memoriol College and the Waikato first eleven, tin visiters won by two goals to one. Thames—The inclement weather caused the Bcnior men's game to be postponed, but in spite of 'he mud a ladies' match was played for the Taylor Cup between Kopuarahi and Thames, the former winning by 4 goals to 2. At the conclusion of the game it was impossible to distinguish the players.