MORE CLOSE HOCKEY

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1077, 15 September 1930, Page 6

MORE CLOSE HOCKEY

SHIELD GAMES CONTINUE TWO DRAWS RECORDED The second ser.es of hockey games for the Devonport Shield at Onehunga recreation reserve on Saturday saw three close games, two of which were drawn. Somerville and St. Luke’s played out a no-decision match in which the final score was - all. Mount Eden and University also drew, there being no score. Wesley put do\vn University AVbippets by the figure of 4 The position now' is that Somerville and Mount Eden are leading for the shieldPLAYER ORDERED OFF The match between Mount Eden and University seniors held little excitement for spectators apart tttrm the ordering off of M. Jones, centreforward for Mount Eden- A free hit had been awarded against Jones during the opening stages of the game for cannoning into Crawley, Varsity’s goalie, and knocking him down during a scramble for possession. A few minutes before half-time he made a back-cut at Radeliffe when the ball was some distance away, and was immediately ordered off the field. The game ended without score, further complicating the position in the Devonport Shield competition, in which there have been four drawn games in two days’ play'. There were anxious moments on both sides, however, the circle being pierced on several occasions, and only strenuous efforts preventing scores be:ng registered. Mount Eden failed in shots by Aldridge ana Jones, and an excellent opening for Varsity was spoilc*d by Taylor shooting too high. Prominent for the Blues were Radcliffe, who played his usual sound dej fensive game, Seelen and Storry. Crawley was good in goal. Taylor and Bostic spoiled their play during the closing stages by being offside consistently. Chaplin wielded a good stick for Mount Eden, and Hedges and Ash were also among the foremost on the AddOLD RIVALS DRAW j Two goals all was a fair indication ! of the run of play in the Somerville- | St. Luke’s encounter which produced plenty of incident and a better display than the bumpy ground promised. Somerville has felt the benefit of Eric AVatts’s reappearance at centreforward. the cra.ck centre being the pivot which was all the forwards have needed during the winter. He and Seccombe were the goal-getter*. Rogers was back in the halves, his stick adding strength to that department. Butler gave a most creditable display in goal, bringing off two or three smart saves. The team should ‘.just about get its objective, nameb• retention of the Devonport Shield. St. Luke's half and rear divisionimpressed more than the forward.- ; who were ragged. Both Williams ana Clark were towers of strength on tn defensive. Grace, Torbet. and Burn? - appeared to do the bulk of the ing. The two last-named were tn goal-getters. The ground miKtaten against good passing, and was times dangerous in sending the oa high. It was an entertaining F aCU ' quite worth the watching. WESLEY BEATS WHIPPETS ■ Four to two was toe Wesley put up against Univer**? Whippets in a free and easy Fa® which was not over-abundant in The scorers for the students were **- lor and Bround. and for the victo • A. M. and A. B. Burton. Fieet. Chappell. The Blues gave the exhibition o: the season, but did n quite measure up to their opponem who were generally quicker on the and got rid or* it to better advama* As with other games, the undul turf was not in the best interestgood play. Both teams have improvement, particularly the - r ents. who in the last m'>ntn gained a bettor idea of combined