HOCKEY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23829, 8 June 1939, Page 5

HOCKEY

By Centre Half

FIXTURES June 10. —Senior and junior seven-a-side tournament, at Dunedin. July 15.—South Canterbury v. Otago. at Timaru (Seniors and Juniors). August 26.—Canterbury v. Otago, at Dunedin (Seniors and Juniors). SENIOR COMPETITION The following are the positions of the teams in the senior competition:—

SECOND GRADE COMPETITION The table for the Second Grade competition is as follows: Goals

SATURDAY S GAMES None of the games played on Saturday was of particular interest, each of the three strong teams meeting one of the weaker ones. Runaway victories were the rule. and. with University A and Training College meeting twice in the one week, the competition is now fully up to date. There are three strong teams in the contest —University A. Albany and High School Old Boys —and the remainder of the second round should produce some interesting hockey. University B has not lived up to the promise given in the first games of the season, and there is little doubt that the final issue lies between the three teams now at the top of the ladder.

CANTERBURY DEFEATS WELLINGTON

In view of the fact that the match against Canterbury will probably be the feature of hockey in Dunedin this season, players will be Interested to know that Canterbury defeated Wellington at Christchurch on Monday by 2 goals to nil. The teams, the Press states, were evenly matched both in ability and styles of play and the game was full of interest. Most of the players on both sides adopted the short pausing game, and there was very hard hitting. Rusbridge. Norman, and Thomas. It would appear, were the mainstay of the Canterbury attack. . WOMEN’S NOTES A GRADE COMPETITION The following are the positions of the teams in the Women s A Grads competition:—' ■ , ‘ Goals.

KINGS DEFEATED Kings, after surviving several hard games without a defeat, failed to stand up to University A on Saturday, and the students gained a deserved victory by three goals to one. The match was disappointing in many ways, but mainly because of the reversal of Kings form. The forward line showed little of the dash which had characterise! the play in earlier matches and the halves gave the appearance of being, uncertain of the strength of the backs. Kings have yet two hard teams to meet in the first round—Otago and Training College—and they will have to play better hockey than last Saturday’s to beat either of them.

Otago now has the lead In the competition with 10 Points up. Kings coming next with eight. University A, however. has played only three matches and has six points on, so it is a team which must get at least near the top of the ladder by the end of the round. Otago had an easy win over Brighton, which, nevertheless, put up a good resistance. The surprise of the day was undoubtedly the draw which resulted in the Dunedin-Momona game Dunedin had an advantage until towards the end. when Mbmona put on a spurt to draw level. Dunedin played without a goalie. J. Anderson appearing on the right wing. No doubt due to lack of opportunity to practice, her stick work was not good and she might well have served her side better in her customary place. Training College beat University B by a good margin, and the latter side is now the only team without any points. Next Saturday there will be two games of special interest, when University A meets Otago and Kings and Training College play. It will be particularly interesting to see how Otago deals with the penetrating efficiency of the University forward line, which obviously has benefited by its experience at the New Zealand University hockey tournament. Otago, however, is likely to put up a stout resistance, as it is probably the strongest team in the competition in so far as its back division Is concerned, and the match will undoubtedly depend upon the ability of the Otago forwards to come up to standard in the circle. Kings and Training College should also provide a stern game. College was unlucky to lose to Otago when these two teams met. though it must be admitted at the same time thal the winners deserved their two goals which were the result of good play, and Kings will have no easy task to circumvent the clever defensive play of which College is capable. College also hag some good forwards, and. if their work in the circle is just a little better than it has been the result should be a close game. The other matches will be Dunedin v. Brighton and Momona v University B CITY POLICE COURT Wednesday. June 7 (Before Mr J. R. Bartholomew. S.M.) Nearing the Century Staled by the police to be making his ninety-fourth appearance for a similar offence, Martin Joyce pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness.and was fined £l. in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. The defendant explained that he had come to town to have some teeth extracted and was returning to the country as soon as this was done. *■ You had better not come before the court again in a hurry ” the magistrate remarked, A Remand Granted George Chooque, aged 63 years, was charged with being found unlawfully on enclosed premises, but in circumstances that did not disclose the commission of. or intention to commit, any crime. On the application of Senior Sergeant Claasen, the accused was remanded until Monday next for medical examination.

Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. University A 6 5 1 — 56 6 10 Albany 6 5 1 — 41 13 10 H.fS.O.B. ., 6 5 1 — 34 10 10 University B 6 2 4 — 19 30 4 Collegiate .. 6 1 5 — 1 41 2 Training Col. 6 ~ 6 ~ 2 53 —

P. W. L. D. F. A.Pts. Tech. O.B. .. 5 5 — — 21 6 10 Albany B .. 6 5 1 — 21 8 10 Y.M.C.A. ... 5 4 1 — 26 5 8 University C 5 4 1 — 35 9 8 Wesley 6 3 3 — 12 12 6 .H.S.O.B. .. 6 3 3 — 42 19 6 University E 4 1 3 — 9 .12 . 2 Albany C .. 6 1 5 — 4 45 2 Training Col. 6 1 5 — 6 37 2 High School 5 1 4 — 5 19 ' 2 University D 4 1 3 — 6 15 2

P. W. L. D. F. A.Pts. Otago 5 5 — — 25 4 10 Kings 5 4 1 — 39 5 8 Train. Col. 4 3 ,1 — 22 4 6 ■ University A : 3 S — — 9 3 6 Brighton 5 2 3 *— 2 21 ■ 4 Dunedin ■ ■ 5 •— 4 1 9 22 1 Momona .. 5 — 4 1 7 29 1 University B 4 *T4 “ 25