HOCKEY SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23968, 19 May 1941, Page 12

HOCKEY SEASON

DAVIS CUP GAMES DULL PLAY GENERALLY UNIVERSITY'S LATE RUN

Indifferent play marked most or the games in Die second series of the Davis Cup liockcv championship, pln.vod at ilobsori Park mi Saturday. The weather, although overcast, held fine for tln' afternoon and the grounds were in good eondiiion, and condmhe to a. play. The main fame, in whirl) University \ heat Training College, produced some bright I,lav in the last few minutes, when, after the score had stood at 1 -all for the greater pari i of ihe lime, several goals were added ill quic i succession from spirited dashes by both .ets or forwards. Two of the other games, resulted in draws, while Grammar Old Boy* beat Mount Kden by a margin of one goal. Following were the results: -University A, ; r., Training College, SI. Luke's tm-j versily B. '2; Souierville. 2, Albert inns, 2; \ (Iramiliar Old Hoys, -1. Mount Kden, 3. , University A v. Training College.—ln the j early part of the game few interesting move- i incuts were seen, both teams being e\cn j j matched. At half-time, the score was J -all- j Late in the game, the University forwards j struck form, and persistently hammered a , the opposition's goal, sweeping down the lie d , in spirited dashes which were difficult lo , stem. Three goals were scored in quick sue- ; cession, but Cooper, Inside-right, Broun, | centre, uint Crawley, Inside-left, lost oppor- ; I unities through inaccurate shooting and oil- , side play. Training College also repeatedlj attacked in the last few minutes. In » ' or ; . ward line which failed to produce niUblu , or combined play for the greater , time, Cooper and Crawley were outstanding , for University. Miller played well in le j half-line, while Hevell was sound at left lullback The Training College lialHn.e worked , well, but the forwards failed to combine well enough to score, although they spent a good deal of time on attack. < amcroii <entr . was a little slow. Alexander, in goal, ma some excellent saves. particulars in the j'i r > 1 half, Ihil later thi- I. inversil.v aU.ukSj ovorwlH'linnl him. Vorkt* was no! up to form left fullback, for University A. Broun cj). Cooper. Crawley and A Idred scored. ( a Micron (") scored for Training College. Messrs.; D. Maxwell and G. Wells were umpires. St, Luke's v. Universily B. In the first half of play, University B held the upper hand, and at half-time the score was: University B. St. Luke's I. Ihe second ha produced fairly even play. Several I -coring movements were made, particul.irl.v liv Universitv in the early part, and Lobinson inside-left, turned opportunities to good account. Coldham, inside-right, displayed I bright stick-work, but he lost good chances in the circle. The goalkeeper, Belshaw, made a number of brilliant saves, and Wood was outstanding at left fullback. A good defensive game was played by the St. Lukes backs, and Dowling, in goal, saved well, although his clearances lacked punch, t eterson and King, fullbacks, bit hard and accurately while the half-line was fairly strong, on defence, but did not give sufficient support on attack. Of the forwards, Richard | son was in j?ood form, but Carroll, at cenln\ ln«t a number of opportunities mainly ! through indecision. For University B l.obinson and Coldham scored, and Richardson (_) netted for St. Luke's. Messrs. A. Jackson I and C. Shorman were umpires. Somerville v. Athenians. Lack of teani--1 work was noticeable and play for the most i part was very ragged and uninteresting, i \lhertians set the pace in the early part of i the game, and at half-time led, 2 —o. In the second spell. Somerville rallied, and equalised I ihe score. The majority of the forward work for Albert ians consisted of solo efforts, although good support came from Sail grove in the half-line. Turner, centre-forward, and McLiskv. inside-left, formed the spearhead of the 'brightest of the Albert inns attacks Garlick played well at left fullback, while Jensen, goalkeeper, who was given a gneat deal of work nt times reared well. The Somerville goalkeeper, R. Marshall, was not at his best, and had the opposing forwards possessed more initiative they could nave added more goals. A very solid defender was Brown, right fullback, who repeatedly eased pressure with accurate stopping and clearing hits. Archibald and Anderson were the best, of a mediocre forward line. I tinier and McT/skv "cored for Albertians. and Anderson and K Archibald netted for Somerville. Messrs. J. Bone and A. Jackson were umpires. Grammar Old Boys v. Mount Eden. —Lost opportunities and ragged, dull play resulted from the encounter between Grammar and Mount Kden. Grammar was without a goalkeeper and as a result considernbl off-side plav spoiled a number of promising Mount K,<Wmi movements. The mire at half-time stood at I-all. The play was spoiled mainly by hard and inaccurate hitting by both sides. The onlv outstanding player on the field was Hughes,' right fullback for Mount Kden. who : persistently turned aside the atI lacks. The centre-forward for Mount Eden, I T Turner showed fairly good form, but too often be lacked support from the outside i players. For Grammar, Wilson and Hay. | fullbacks, were over-worked without a goalkeeper behind them, and Lawry. centre, was the best of the halves. Twigden. centre-for-ward was not up to form, and the whole forward'line lacked the cohesion and understanding necessarv for decisive attacks. For Grammar. Twigden i2) and Templar (2) scored while goals for Mount Eden were netted bv T. Turner (2) and F. Turner. Messrs. D. Maxwell and F. Carrington were umpires. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM The following players have been chosen to represent Auckland in a match against the Xew Zealand combined universities' team at jlohson Park next Saturday: Dowling (St. Luke's), Hughes fMount Eden), C. Peterson (St. Luke's). C. Stewart (Somerville), K. j Lawry (Grammar), L. Watson (University), !,| Ilorspool (United). 11. Cooper (Univerj sitv). B. Bronn (University). G. Twigden (Grammar), J. Elliott (Training College). Reserves: X. Cor in (St. Luke's). E. Archibald Somerville). LOWER GRADE RESULTS Second Grade. —AYhennapai B. 3, St. Luke's. 2; Whennapai A. Owni Rovers, M. Third Grade. Y.M.C.A.. a. Somerville, 2. Fourth Grade. Howick, a. Somerville. 2; Owni Rovers. :t. Technical Collese. 1. Fifth ('.rade. Mount Albert Grammar A, t, Owni Rovers. Tallies Games.—Harennion. 1((. University White, l : Wesley. S. Technical, <V. Training College A. 2. University Blue, 2; Mount Eden won by default from Training College B. PLAY IN THE COUNTRY Hamilton.—Seniors: Aotea. t. Knipaki, 2. Juniors: Old Boys A. Xawton. 0; Arawa, I. Technical, I.