SCHOOLS' HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22822, 1 September 1937, Page 19

SCHOOLS' HOCKEY

SECONDARY TOUENEY RANKIN MEMORIAL CUP STRATFORD TECHNICAL LEADS The North Island secondary schoolboys' hockey tournament for the Rankin Memorial Cup was continued at the Remuera grounds yesterday, when the third and fourth series of matches were decided. The various teams showed evidence of having settled down to better combination and team-work, and an even higher standard was revealed than in the first two rounds. The conditions were very much more pleasant than on the previous day. The weather was dull but fine, while the grounds were again fast, although inclined to be rough. Stratford Technical High School continued to play splendid hockey and secured a lead of one point in the championship ladder from Mount Albert Grammar School. Auckland Grammar School A and Wairarapa High School are equal in third place, two points behind the leader. As the two leading teams have played all their harder engagements, it is considered unlikely that there will be any material changes in their positions in the remaining matches. RESULTS OF MATCHES Following were the results of yesterday's play: Third Round.—Palmerston North High, 3, v. Wanganui Technical. 3; Hamilton Technical, 1, v. AVairarapa High," 1; Stratford Technical High, 1, v. Auckland Grammar, A, 1; Mount Albert Grammar, 5. v. Auckland Grammar B, 1. Fourth Round. —Stratford Technical High. .">, v. I'almerston North High, 1; Wanganui Technical, v. Hamilton Technical, 0; Mount Albert Grammar, t, v. Auckland Grammar A, 2; Wairarapa High, 4, v. Auckland Grammar B, I. POSITIONS OF THE TEAMS Following aro the positions of the teams at the end of the fourth round: — P. W. L. I). F. A. Pts. Stratford . . -I 3 Mount Albert 'I 3 1 lo 10 <> Auckland A . 4 2 1 1 15 9 5 "Wairarapa .. -1 2 1 1 10 0 5 Palmerston ..4 1 2 1 13 13 3 Wanganui ..4 1 '.2 1 9 31 3 Auckland B . 4 1 3 Hamilton ..4 NEW SERIES TO-MORROW There will hfi no matches to-day. Two further series will be played to-morrow, however, and the final matches on Friday morning. Following is the draw for to-morrow's matches: — , , Morning, 10.30 0 clock. Palmerston North High v. Mount Albert Grammar. No. S, Mr. K. Lipanovic; Hamilton Technical v. Stratford Technical, No. 7, Mr. M. Speight: Wairarapa High v. Wanganui Technical. No. 3, Mr. X. McKay; Auckland Grammar A v. Auckland Grammar B. No. 9, Mr. H. Cooper. Afternoon, 2.30 o clock. Palmerston North High v. Auckland Grammar A, No. 8, Mr. N. McKay; Hamilton Technical v. Mount Albert Grammar. No. 3. Mr. K. J. Hewitt: Wsi-arepa High v. Stratford Technical. No. 7, Mr. H. E. Watts; Wanganui Technical v Auckland Grammar B. No. i>, Mr. T. H. Wilson.