HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23060, 10 June 1938, Page 20

HOCKEY

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP GRAMMAR AND MOUNT EDEN The final matches in the first round of championship matches played under the control of the Auckland Hockey Association will be contested to-morrow at Remuera. Grammar Old Boys and Mount Eden will meet in the main fixture of the afternoon, and should provide an interesting game.

Mount Eden gained its first victory last week when it defeated St.. Luke's and with this imprqvement may extend the strong - Grammar-combination. The latter team is at present one of the leaders in the competition and will be eager to retain its position. If the match . between United and University last week was any criterion of what will happen when'-these two teams meet again the early fixture on No. 1 ground will prove to be a stirring struggle. University will be desirous of making up for a series of narrow defeats at. the beginning of the season, but will have strong opposition from the polished United side. Somerville and St. Luke's were both bea.ten in the round of Devonport Shield games and the result of their meeting tomorrow should be very open. United will pla.v a friendly game against Franklin later in the afternoon.

Lower grade contests will be continued Following are the teams: —

ST. LUKE'S

Senior Grade. —M- Wattam, R. King. F. Clark, R. Brodie, S. Robertson. N. Rice, R. Cameron, J. Carroll, M. Vipond, N. Corin, A. Docl. Second Grade.—E. Appleby, C. Peterson. A. Appleby, E. Holmes, 0. Oakley, F. Abbot, R. McSkimming, N. Scelly, G. Sell, W. Cullum, R. Harvey

ENGLISH WOMEN'S TEAM EASY WIN OVER WAIPA [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT ) TE AWAMUTU, Thursday Exhibiting superior speed and combination, the English ladies' hockey team convincingly defeated the Waipa representatives by 7 goals to 1 in the opening match of the tour at To Awamutu to-day. local team was definitely outclassed, and it was only good work by the Wa;pa goalkeeper, Mrs. Richmond, that pre vented the score from being larger. The English eleven, showing excellent control of the ball on the slippery ground, had Waipa's measure from the start. For the greater part of the game the play was confined to Waipa's territory. The visitors' wings were much too fast for the opposing defence, and mada many openings. The outstanding players for England were Misse,s Dowling, Wright and O'Donoghue, while Mrs. Richmond and Misses R. and E. Spiers shone for the home team.

Goals were scored for the visitors by Misses Wright (4), West (2) and O'Donoghue. Miss R. Spiers netted for Waipa. AUCKLAND TEAM CHOSEN The Auckland ladies' hockey team to meet the English side at Eden Park to-morrow is as follows: Goalkeeper.—Mrs. A. Wilie. Fullbacks. —Misses M. Townsend, L. Gubb Halves. —Mrs. L. Askew, Misses E. Dunning. B. Benny. Forwards. —Misse? P. Shirtcliffe, R. Spiers. G. Bell, Mesdames I. Gawler, G. Chamberlain.