HOCKEY

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1681, 18 May 1904, Page 56

HOCKEY

SATURDAY’S MATCHES. SENIOR CONTEST. The contests among the senior teams on Saturday were robbed 1 of a certain amount of interest by the three strong- ' esfc teams being pitted against the three weakest. The result in each case was a foregone conclusion. In Karori-Victoria College match the collegians put up a good fight against the suburban players. The Uniteds had a tolerably easy win against the Vivians, and the Wellingtons simply galloped over the Y.M.C.A. team, Who perhaps were unwise in raising themselves to senior status. They wouild have got much more fun by entering two teams in the junior contest. KARORI v. VICTORIA COLLEGE. There was no particular merit displayed in this match. The Karori team lacked “ginger,” and their combination was not nearly what it should have been. The College players lost their places on many occasions, with the inevitable result that at times two or three would rush the ball and collide, while at others no one would be there to take it. Karori got away from the “ bully” and bore down to the circle. They continued to press for a few minutes, but at length through the efforts of the two Pro-uses and Beiere, the tension was relieved, the play swept down-field, and Karori was forced. Karori rushed away from the “bully,” and the ball went out to Cathie on the wing. That player centred skilfully enabling Putnam to place a goal right between the uprights. The College circle soon after became the seat of action, where the play of sticks was accompanied by language. Williams slogged, -missed and College forced. Girding up their loins, the students,. inistituting a successful rush, got within the circle, huit ’ O. Prouse, through over-eagerness, missed an easy chance. The Collegians continued to be

aggresive, and *the first spell ended with the Karoris forced down. Within ten seconds of the opening of the second spell Leo. Davies shot Karori’s second goal. Continuing the attack, G. Davies passed smartly to Williams, who sent home a third goal. Thus was becoming too monotonous, and the students rushed the play to the other end of the field, where George Prouise got his chance — and took it. Karori resumed their nagged rushes with some effect, but good defensive ability was shown by Matheson. Hope. Niven and Matthews. The College captain, (Beere) displayed extra--ordinary agility at this stage, and attacked with great vim, so much so that on one occasion Spieirs deliberately hit the ball over his own line to ward off possible danger. Thereafter Karoris pressed, and goals were secured for then., by G. and L. Davies. O. Prouse added one more to the College total, shortly before the termination of the game, which ended—Karori, 5; Victoria College, 2. UNITED v. VIVIAN. The Uniteds met the Vivians on No. 3 ground, Day’s Bay. Though still lacking several essentials, the Vivians are slighby stronger than they were last season, to some extent due to the inclusion of Carrad, who is a oapital player and a dangerous man ‘in the scoring circle. On Saturday he was responsible for. the only goal scored by Vivian. The United gathered in four goals, placed by S. Hickson. Organ and Elliott (2). Elliott (who hails from Hawera) ha© replaced Origan on the wing, the latfcn plalyer, shifting closer to the “ bully.” On Saturday the newcomer played the finest game on the field, and shot true from anywhere with unerring accuracy. He is certainly an acquisition to the champion team and hockey generally. Mr Falconer was the referee. WELLINGTON v. Y.M.C.A. This match was a one-hand win for Wellington, who owing to the inadequacy of the defence, were kept busy shooting for goals, terminating in a oontest as to who would score the most. In this merry onslaught Frank Pope placed five gotate to his credit, Hull got three, W. Fell three and Bridge two, making the result—Wellington, 13; Y.M.C.A., nil. Mr F. Hjorring kept tally of the score, and carried the whiistl e. \ JUNIOR CONTESTS. r - 9 The Waiwetpi team met Wellington,A alb Day’s Bay, town heating country by three goals to two. The game was fast and open, and the hitting sure and clean. If anything, Waiwetu had slightly the best of the game, butt were not so successful in their goal-gettmg. Bridge. Midgley and Ahern,e scored for Wellington, and Matthews put through two shots for Waiwetu. Mr A. Hollis was in charge of the game. The United beat the Vivians at Miramar by three goals to mil. Baggett was responsible every time for the poinits seared. Mr H. Btidge carried the whistle with satisfaction to both teams. Victoria College A met the recentlyformed Thorndion Weslqy team at Miramar, the former coming out winners by three goals to one. Bee (2) and Hanoox (1) scored for the College and Foote for Thorndon. Mr T\usltin gave satisfaction as referee. The Victoria College B®v. Wellington B match was played at Waiwetu, and .was won somewhat easily by Wellington by five goals to nil. Karori met and defeated Y.M.C.A at Karori. The winners outclassed their opponents in every department of the game, and won by 15 goals to nil. Goals for Karori were scored by Harvey (8), Oole (4), Neilson (2) and Henderson (l). Cody and J. Johnston played well for Y.M.C.A., while Harvey and Neilson were the most conspicuous on the winning side.