HOCKEY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7848, 10 July 1911, Page 5

HOCKEY

COMPETITION GAMES CONTINUED. RESULTS. United 3 Y.M.C.A 1 Karori 6 Wellington 2 Victoria College 3 Wesley 2 For tho continuation of the hockey on Saturday the best of weather conditions prevailed, but as far as play was (Viiu'erneti it was ot an _ uninteresEng nature. JCarori had ,no difficulty u\ defeating Wellington, and they still remain lenders ior the senior championship. Notes on the play arc appended: UNITED v. Y.M.C.A, As was expected, the mooting of these two learns on the No. 3 ground at Day’s Bay provided an ovenly-eoiUcsied game. Unirod managing to win in tne latter stages. Tho United lor ward rank gave an improved display, but on. many occasions they failed to make the* most ot opportunities. Tho hack division played a sound game, and Buyer in goal wao prominent with some good work. Y.M.C.A. had a number of now faces in i heir feani, but they managed to keep up their end with United. Their custodian on several occasions caved many a point being registered against his side. There was nothing brilliant about tlie play, good combination being but rarely soon. At the ojhl of the first half the score was equal, Collins being responsible for Urn’Nsd’s goal from a corner hit. Young Men were enabled to equalise the scores by A. Parton carrying the ball right through the backs and into the net. Half way through the second spell United again scored per medium of Collins. The reds continually kept their opponents defending, but it was same time before United again scored, ■Smytho, running through the haCks, hit in, but hi-s shot was saved by tho goalkeeper, am! from the rebound Andrews sueoeeded in notching the- point, Mr G. Carver was referee. KARORL v. WELLINGTON.

Played on the* No. 1 ground, Wellington in their game with JCarori did not take things too seriously, the play most of the time being of an uninteresting characAci'* During the first half of the game JCarori registered three goals to their opponents’ nil, G. Davies being responsible for the, first two goals and Lower the third just on the call of time. In the second half of the game play wnn perhaps more up and down field, arid the remaining three goals for JCarori were notched by G. Davies. Wellington, however. in this spell managed fo show colour, Dunn and Porter scoring a goal each. Air J. Oondall was referee. VICTORIA COLLEGE v. WESLEY.

This game, played at JCarori, was more oven than expected. College being euccoftsfnl in winning in tho last ten minutes of play. IVesley played a very good game despite tho absence of Birch in the forwards, but their circle play was mainly responsible for letting thorn clown. Owing to the vacation at the College the greens’ team was slightly altered, but nevertheless they all played well. During the first part of the game College had slightly the better of the attack, but Wesley, on the other hand, were stern defenders, and when, half-time arrived neither iside had reared. After the change-over Wesley attacked with a will, and their efforts were rewarded with, a capital, goal off the stick of Keys. College scored directly afterwards, per medium of C. Struck, but "Wesley not being content with having matters equal again registered a goal, Smith, the right Inside, finding the not. Another spell of up-and-down field play followed. Read equalising matters after a pretty solus effort. Wesley again attacked, but without success, and as the game was drawing to a close a good passing rush ended ,in Rend again finding the net. Mr Forrest carried tho whistle. JUNIOR. St. Mark's, after a stern fight with tho Gregg's team on No. 2 ground at Day’s Bay, succeeded in winning the game by 3 goals to 2. The scorers for St: Alark's were Burdelrrn. Wilson and Bingham, and for Gregg's, Lawrence and Benge. Mr M, Luckie refereed. A very interesting junior game was that between United, leaders for the junior championship, and Government Insurance, at Day’s Bay, United winning the match in the closing stages. At halftime United were leading by 2 goals to 1, and directly after resuming Government Insurance -equalised. For the rest of the game play was up and down field, both )teams putting in good work, especially the two sets* of backs and goalkeepers. ! Scorers for United were Wilson, Bennett and CTapson, and- for Government Insuv- ; anco McClintock and Bennett. Mr C. P. McKenzie was referee. Victoria College A defeated Y.M.C.A. after an evenly-contested match by 2 goals to 1. McDowell and Eagar scored for College, and Page for the losers. Air | C. IT. Cockrell was referee, j Ivarori delimited to Victoria College B. Metropolitan, at Miramar, defeated Wellington by 2 goals to 1. THIRD-CLASS. Wellington defeated Wesley by 4 goals to 2. St. Mark’s won their match against Greggs by 5 goals to 2. Government Insurance defeated Hutt by 2 goals to 1. Selby and Hamilton scored for the winners and Smith for tho losers. WELLINGTONS ELEVEN AGAINST HAWKE'S BAY.

The local team selected by Mr Walton to play against Hawke's J3ay for the shield on July 22nd is os follow*: Goalkeeper; E. Dwyer (United). Pull backs: Eight, 0. Hickson (United); left, F. G. Kibblerwhitc (Victoria College). IHiK'es: Eight, I*. ilurbid"© (Victoria. Corlc-ge); centi’e. C. Campbell (Karon); left, U. Thompson (United). Forwards: Kight wing, A. M. Palck (Victoria College); right-inside. E. Murphy (Karori); bully, G. Struck (Victoria t-o ege); lett-insido, C. Struck (Victoria College); left wing, E. Loader (Y.M.C.A.). LADIES’ GAMES. After a very even contest the EamblerPHinomoa game resulted in a draw, each sido goring a goal. Miss M. Caldwell secured the goal for Hm-emoa, while Alisa M. McDonnell scored for Eambiers. Air C. Campbell was referee. Petcne .playing their first game of the season at Day s Bay, were defeated by College Old Girls by 2 goals to 1. Play ivas very even right up to the call of time, the College Old* Girls manarring to score before the whistle sounded. Misses A. Charlosworth and D.. Wood- % cor «l f°r ttwi winners, and Miss W att for the losers. Mr Carver was rote ree. JUNIOR. Girls’ College defeated Eambiers by 3 goals to nil. Misses E. Burr (2) ami 3 Mellor (1) scored goals. ' ' Celtic defeated College Old Girls whe were playing two short, by 4 goals to nil. Misses O Leary (2). Lang and Nolan, beinthe scorers. ° Two minor accidents happened on Saturday to two lady players. Mi=s D Mellor. playing for Girls’ Gollego against Eambiers, had the misfortune to put a knee out of joint, while in the senior game. Eambiers v. Hinomoa, Miss Tohill injured an ankle. , MATCHES ELSEWHERE. rBOM ODR OVTIT COEEESPONDBI-TT. PALMERSTON, July S . Ladies’ hockey matches resulted: Oho-

kea (■{) boat Technical School (1j; Mauganni College A G) beat ILgh School A (3); High School i> U; beat Wanganui College B (2). i-EEBS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, July 9. The senior hockey matchers resulted: Auckland beat Poiisonby 3 goals to nil; i University beat Lulled by 3 goals to 1; ; North Shore beat Parnell by 4 goals to 1.