HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 841, 13 June 1910, Page 4

HOCKEY.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. COMPLETION OF FIRST ROUND. The following are the results of Saturday's matclies:— Victoria College, 5j Metropolitan, 2. Y.M.C.A., n; Wesley, 2. United, ij Wellington, 1. The first round of senior cup matches terminated on Saturday. The positions of tho various senior teams are as follow:—Victoria College, 11; Karori, 10; Y.M.C.A., 6; United, 0; Wellington, 5; AVcsley, 2; Metropolitan, 2. VICTORIA COLLEGE, 5; METROPOLITAN, 2. . Victoria College proved too solid a body of men for their opponents, and, after a fairly fast game on No. 1 ground Day's Bay, managed to gain a decided victory. The losing team made a creditable stand, and, considering all matters, are to be congratulateu at having defended their goal as well as they did. College have a clinking good forward line, and it was anticipated that they would have a sure win. They had.tlie best of the ganio throughout. Nov/ and then Metropolitan managed to enter the opposing side's twenty-iive, and but for erratic shooting their score would have'been increased. Only a few minutes had elapsed, then College forced play quickly into "Met.'s" circle,, and Smith, inside-right, scored the first goal for College. A very long spell of give-and-take play was witnessed, with an occasional scramble G. Strack lost an opportunity of scoring, and after somo considerable time, C. Strack managed to secure a goal. Thus the first spell ended with the score: College, 2; Metropolitan, 0. i The two Stracks (College) on tho left wing made the pace from the commencement of the second spell. G. Strack notched a goal, and shortly made the score read 4—o in favour of his side. After a while his brother, C. Strack, inside-left, secured the fifth goal for College. There was very little timo to go, and Metropolitan rallied somewhat. They hopes of opening an account were realised, and two goals were rapidly registered by Hall and L. England. Mr. L. G. Forrest was the referee. Y.M.C.A., 4; WESLEY, 2. This game was well contested on No. 2 ground, Day's Bay. Both sides were anxious to win, and play was fairly brisk throuahout the first spell, but was somewhat patchy ' during the second half. Wesley attacked from the bully-off, and the ball was sent behind. Both forward lines put in fairly good work, and Y.M.C.A. opened up the game somewhat. After about ten minutes' play in favour of Y.M.C.A. Wesley i conceded a corner. The attack' was withheld, and after a short period a player became incapacitated." Eventually play was resumed, and Collie, playing centre-forward for Y.M.C.A., sent in a hot shot, which rebounded off tho goal-keeper's pad between the posts. Play was open, fast, and fairly even now. Subsequently Y.M.C.A. initiated an onslaught per medium 'of their forwards. Lodder sent in a vshot from outside the circle; the ball struck the 'keeper's pads, and passed into the net. 2—o. Play was taken into Y.M.C.A. territory, and after a hard scramble Keys (Wesley) sent in an unexpected shot.' 2 —l. Thus the first spall ended. •" ' Dixon, for Wesley, secured a goal ..after his side .had pressed hard, and the'score roafl 2—2. Y.M.C.A. were morn invited to force, matters now, and -.after'a''short'.while -Cardc lodged the third goal for the Young Men's side. 3—2. ■' Y.M.C.A. were now having the better of the. game,..arid many erratic shots were indulged in. -However, Col-, lie shortly added his ' second victory, and with, the light fast fading away, the end of the game was very near. No further score was added by call of time, and Y.M.C.A. were victorious by 4 goals to 2.' Mr. Falconer was the referee. - - " ■ WELLINGTON, 1j UNITED, 1. These £wo teams met on No. 3 ground, Day's Bay, and despite the fact that the ground was heavy play was fairly fast and open. Nothing of a startling nature occurred during the progress of . the match. The teams had a reasonably hard fight for victory, and it may be said with safety that Wellington wore more up to form and deserved a win rather than merely a draw. Wellington had slightly tho bettor of the first spell, and on several occasions lost the opportunity of scoring. Jones (United) scored, but the goal was not allowed, as the player gave "sticks" when taking his shot at goal. Tho spell brought no. score for either side. Dunn (Wellington) registered Wellington's goal from a scramble with a remarkably fine shot. Soon after tho start of tho second spell Thompson (Wellington) shot a goal from off-side which was not allowed. United seemed to regain confidence, and Birkett sent in rather too high a shot. However, Brothorton, insideright (United) centred to Birkett (bully) whoso next shot found the net alright, thus making the scoro even, i—l. Dr. K. C. Morpeth was referee.

JUNIOR. Government Life defeated Gregg's by 6 goals to 1. Wollerman (2), Bennett (2), M'Lean (1), and M'Donald (1) scored for the 'winners,, and Tinnoy for Gregg's. Mr. G. Daries was referee. Wellington (3) beat Victoria College B (1). Tewslcy (2) and Bey (1) obtained the winners' goals. Wellington played ono man short. Karori and Metropolitan played a drawn game, there being no score. Mr. V.'T. Kennedy refereed. St. Patrick's beat Victoria College by two goals to nil, after a fast and interesting game. For tho winners, Mahoney scored both goals. Mr. E. R. D'Anvdrs was referee. THIRD CLASS. Government Insurance defeated Victoria College A by 4 goals to 2. Scott (2), M'Lintock, and Coldicutt scored for tho winners. Metropolitan defeated Karori by 10 i»oals to 1. For Metropolitan, Jones (4), Wright (2), R. Marshall (2), Hudson, and Hankins scored. M. Spiers scored for Karori. Mr.. W. Irvine refereed. The Wellington team defeated Gregg's eleven by o to 3. Pickering (3) and Huntingdon (2), scored for Wellington, and Sehulenberg (2) and Fouliy for Gregg's. In a practice game, Government Life (4) defeated Victoria College A (2). LADIES' GAMES. Only two ladies' senior hockey games ware played on Saturday afternoon, the third match, St. John's v. Wellington, being put off owing to the absence of tho former' team in Nclsom. HINEMOA, 1; P.ETONE, 0. Kelburne Park was the ground used for this match, Hinemoa played a gcixi game, and were suitably rewarded. Miss Barraclough secured a good goal for Hinemoa. For Petone Miss E. Fleet played well. backs were fair, but the- forwards want more practice.

' ~£ The Hinemoa forwards combined wetfj the backs wore also sound. Mr. 0. Campbell refereed. Victoria college b, 9; v. GREGGS, 1. Tlie College team easily defeated tlief? opponents (Inst year's junior championshio winners). The College scorers wore- M-iissss M. S-iovwright (2), F. Nc&on (1), Ivl. Williams (5), and M. MacKenxie (1). Greggs secured their - only goal during the first spell. JUNIOR: Girls' College, after a splendid gam&, defeated JJ.crea.wa by 4 goals to 0 at < Day's Bay. Miss Diment got 3 goals, ojkl Miss D. Mc-llor 1 goal. Mr. Keall was ml'e-roe. Celtic A (3)' boat St. • Mark's (0). Miss M'Donald scored twice, and Miss Breem once. Mr. A. Hall referced. Hinemoa beat Petone by one goal ' to nil. - Two hockey teams from the Daring ' virko Girls' High School, will visit Palmerston next Saturday to play the • local High School Girls. IN OTHER CENTRES. U3y TelGErapa.-Prcsa Associations Auckland,. Juns 12. The Auckland Hockey Association . matches were played yesterday- ill line weaithe-r, but the grounds were heavy. In. the senior grade Auckland defeated Grafton by two goals to'nil, Poasomby defeated St. George by four.goals to one, and University boat North Shore, by 11 goals to one. The _ Noi-tlvc-m Union football' representative match between tlie Auckland and the Rotorua league teams resulted i-n a win for Auckland by 21 points to 18. About 2000 spectators witnessed a very exciting match. THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. In conmoct-ion with' the representativa shield challenge contest between Wellington, and Mawko's Bay, to be played, at Day's Bay on June 25, a trial, match will be played next Saturday between A and B teams. Mr. H. V. Walton, solo selector of the representative team, has chosen the following players:— - - v A team (yellow and black) .—Goal- , keeper, L. Davies (Karon); full-backs, right, C. Hickson, captain ("United), left, H. Harty (Wellington); halves, " Slight, L. E. Olrrisfe (Wesley), .centre C. Campbell (Karoni), left, N. Smythe (Weffington); forwards, right wing, R. Partem (Y.M.C.A.), insido right. D. Smith (Victoria College), bully, S. Jones" ■ (United), inside left-, G. Davies (Ka» rori), left wing, G. Smyths (United). B Team (white).—Goalkeeper, C. H. Taylor (Victoria College); full' backs,, right, B. Kibblcwhite (Victoria College), left, F. Ashbolt (United); halves, right, P. Burbidge (Victoria College), centre H. Monagkan (Vic-" toria College), left, G. Dawson : (Y.M.C.A.); forwards, right wing, W. ■ J. Organ, captain (United), inside right, R. Murphy (Ka,rori), bully, R. Beero (Victoria College), inside left, C. Strack \ (Victoria College), left wing, G. Strack' (Victoria College). WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. The Management Committee met oa ' Friday evening, Air. W. J. Organ presiding. ■ The sub-committee appointed to deal with the application of the Wednesday/ Association as. a sub-association re- ■•' ported favourably on the matter, and. recommended that the application be approved. .The N.Z.H.A. has asked the Wei-' lington Association to advise them, in full,-regarding -the • boundaries of'tha. district controlled by the ' association. The matter was held over. ■ 'I'h.e secretary replied to tlie Markborough Assoeiation's-request, stating ■that a Wellington B team could not visit Blenheim at present, but that an endeavour would bo made to comply/ .with the request later.—Approved.. Concerning ..the protest entered' at the last meeting of the Management Committoo from Metropolitan, it was decided to award the third-class match— which resulted in a draw —to Metropolitan-, i The Horowhenua Association asked that July 6 be appointed for ' their match with-Wellington. It was decided that this date Was unsuitable, but that an endeavour would bo made to* arrange a date later. Tlie chairman reported having allot* ted July 9 as the date of its challenge match against Wellington. The chair- < man's action was approved.

The following dates have been allotted for shield matches to be played at,.Wellington:—Against Hawke's Bay, June 25; against Poverty Bay, July 9; against Wairarapa, July 23; against Canterbury, August 6; against Wangamii, August 20; against Auckland, Sep* tember 3. LACROSSE. COLUMBIA V. WELLINGTON. The above teams met at the Basin Reserve and played a drawn game, each scoring' eleven goals. ■ Wellington took the initiative from the "face-off," and. up to the end of the third quarter maintained a lead, the'score at that stage being ten goals to 7. In tho final quarter, however, Columbia threw, four goals to one, thus saving themselves from decisive defeat. Both sides defended weakly. For Wellington the combination of Ryder, Robinson, and. Wix was excellent, • while Bowen (in goal) was a .tower of strength to his side. Penlingtoii also was conspicuous for good play. Leydon, Casey, Fania, and M'Cartby were the outstanding players for Columbia. Mr. M'Govera was referee. KELBURNE V. CAPITOL. At Duppa Street Capitol went down to Kclburu<3 by 10 goals to 3, • after a fast, exhilarating, and highly-spec-tacular display of lacrosse. Kelburne secured a lead at the commencement, .and maintained it throughout. The winners were sounder in stick-work, and generally more solid in defence than their opponents. For Kelburne, Martin, in goal, must be mentioned for admirable clearing and saving, whilst Soely, Proud, Jordan,- Neal, aud MacNamara were excellent in their respective positions. Shaw marked his reappearance for the Blues by scoring twico, and playing well, the other scorers being: Webb Loughnanc (2), Meyer (3). For Capitol, Montgomery, Borrcdalo, and Forbes scored, whilst'Rankin. Cundy, Moran, ami Dee played ably. Mr. A. G. Anderson con< trolled the game. HARRIERS.' Tho Brsoklrn Harriers held their first club run of the season, under ti>? best of weather conditions, at Miramar on Saturday afternoon, there'lieiiur an attendance of nearly 3!) spectators. The officials for the day were:—Judges, Mr. E. A. Wright, .M.V., !-r. C"'iwr..~. and Mr. G. F'cfic; barter, Mi*a ¥w-:i; handicappors, Mes-rs. I'. A. Wi.'s>n awl W. M: Phil]!; lion, secretary, -Mr. F. licdson. Mr. P. Wilton (captain of Mia Weliinjiton Harriers) acted as odicial tin;ck<ei.cr,in' conjunction with Mcssrw. W. M. I'hilp and W. W. Heaven. Out of Hie 15 men who entered for tlie • raee HI faced the starter, and followed the course whicfo had been previously surveyed, the route being indicated by paper. A very warm pace'was iet from flic whistle, and a ■good. risß ju--.'i alter the commencement shewed lack of traiuinj! on the pant of one or two compe-titinrs. After one ;uul a quarter miles had been covered. F. Ilodsoa.

assumed a fair lead over C. Murray, with tho others close up, hut during the next mile the hard going began to tell its tale, the competitors thinning out into a long line, while three men gave it host ana walked tho rest of tho way. At the entrance of the straight (GCOyds. from homo), Hc-dsc-n and Murray were almost together, and a ding-dong go resulted until the last 200 yds., when Hoi-son suddenly slackened, and Murray, running splendid:*', finished with 50yds. to spare, in the record time of 17min. 3isec. The previous best over this popular course was well over ISmin., put up by M. Mulcahy in 19GS. F. Delaney, one of the finest distance lads in the club, finished third, with J. Don close in attendance. "A scaled handicap," which had created great enthusiasm amongst the members, was rim in conjunction with the race, and the results were announced u.t teatable by Mr. Wright, M.P. The following were the places in the handicap, with, their respective times:—C. Murray, lOsec., 17miii. Msec; P. Wilton, 55sec., 17min. -iSac; I''. Delaney, iOsec, 17mm. ifcec; F. Hodeon, scratch, lirain. 52sec; J. Don, 45sec, ISmin. 12ccc; T. Coventry, 70sec, ISmin.: 4Gjcc.iL. Pearce, Idbsa'c, ISmin. Msec. The times of tho other t'hrsa men were not taken. The next run will be hold from Fullford's Hall, Brooklyn, on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock sharp. Members are asked to bring along their music. : Now ground was again broken by the Wellington Harriers, as far as tho start was concerned, last Saturday from Lyall Bay. Twenty-three runners followed paper strewn by W. Bennett and C. Lamb-erg across the beach to the hills on tho eastern side of the bay, thence along the base of the hills to tho Seatoun Tunnel. -Here the"hills were .ascended and followed to the head of the Miramar Valley, the-return being made round the back of Wonderland, across the fields, and out on to the tramline near the city boundary and home through Kilbirnie and Maranui. A handicap run in of 300 yards was won by W. Wliite with L. Salek and C. Rowberry second and third. In the absence of the Captain (F. Wilson) the pack •was in charge of tho vice-captain, W. Press. Eighteen entires have been received for tho Palmer Cup which is to be, contested at Miramar on Saturday, next, June 18. GOLF. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. fly Association—Copyright (Rec. June 12, 5 p.m.) Sydney, Juno 12. The Hon. M. Scott (Victoria) won the amateur golf championship. K»j defeated Falstead (Victoria), four up and three to play, after a good contest. A WELLINGTON TEAM TO VISIT PALMERSTON. (By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.) Palmerston North, June 11. Tho Manawatu Golf Club has received intimation that the Wellington Club will send a team to play at Paliaerston on July 2. . WELLINGTON V. MIRAMAR. A match was played on Saturday afternoon at the Miramar Links between the Wellington Golf Club and the Miramar Club, and after some close and interesting matches, resulted in a win for the Wellington Club by 5 to 8.. Details are/as follow:— . ' . . A. J. Abbott (J), v. M. W. Horton ft). J. B. M'Ewan (0), v. R. L. D. .KidEton (1). W. E. Reid (0), v. B. L. Taylor (1). L. C. Hales (1), v. R. C. Wallroth (0). A. M'Cosh Clark ft), v. F. Stevenson ft)-.- ' W. B.' Lees (1), v. P, C. -Freeth-(O).' . C. Gore (l).v. E.'Y. Mills (0). E. H. Raw-son- (1), v. A. A. Chapman (0). ' ■ , ..:•■ - : / . . ■HUTT CLUB. ' The men members of the Hutt Golf Club competed, oh Saturday for the monthly silver button competition. The following were the best carcis handed in:—

L. D. Hirst (winner), 76; R. Purdy, 78; R. Callender, 80; C. Allai., W. G. (Mender and A H. Treadwell, eacli 82; B, Abbott, 83; J. H. Wagg, 84; J. T. Murphy, 86.

On Monday the Miramar ladies are ■engaged to play.on the Hutt Links. On Wednesday the Hutt' ladies compete for the committee's prize. On Thursday idiey aro engaged to play at Trentham, and on next Saturday they are to play in a mixed foursome.

CRICKET. CURATORSHIP OF BASIN . -RESERVE.; ; It is reported that Varne, the Jlel■bourne cricketer who toured New Zealand last season with the Australian "team, has received a flattering offer or ■s. three years' engagement to take .charge" of the. Basin Reserve, Wellington. Referring to this a Melbourno 'writer remarks:—"Warne has had unique experience as a curator, for 12 jy«ars ago tho present Carlton ground twas a rubbish tip. At present the oval is ■one. of the finest in tho Commonwealth, ■and the embankment round the arena, iformed from sewerage soil, will accomimodate. 50,000 spectators. The ground ihas been built up entirely under Warne's supervision. He has also spent ■a season in America in charge of ihe Belmont Tennis and Cricket Ground at .Philadelphia, where he was most highly spoken of. He is the champion curator of Victoria, and his cricket experience has been very wide." The matter will, it is understood; .again come before the local association this, week.

AUSTRALIA ON TOP. "Advance Australia!" cries a patriotic "Cornstiilk," who goes on to point out" that Noble's team won the world's cricket championship; Frank Beaurepaire is in England preparing to meet the crack swimmers of the Old World; in tennis, Australia is on top; Fred, linwsjn, jun., is the best billiard player of his age-in the world; George Gray has made the biggest break on record; Prank Wootton was last season the champion jockey of England ; and now Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts are taking an Australian girl to the Old Country to show Englishwomen how to play billiards. BOXING. JOHNSON LOVES HIS TITLE. Thus Mr. H. B. Smith in the San Francisco "Chronicle": — Jack Johnson knows what it is to be saluted as champion*, and he knows under what difficulties a coloured boxer labours when lie has not the championship to carry him through. This match is on a basis of 75 per cent, to the winner and 25 per cent, to the loser. That means quite a difference in winning and losing, and perhaps for all wo know Johnson may assume the pictures ■would be of more value Could he topple over the white man. Just to top it off, here's a story by a local promoter who happened to have a, conversation with Johnson after the Ketchel contest. "Jack," he questioned, "don't you wish you were a white man, now that you are tho champion?" The Galveston negro thought for a Bioment. **JJe, I. don't," ho responded,, "and

I'll tell you why. There are a lot of places that a black man can't go, but with my championship I can get there, and I like to force my way where I am not wanted." Do you wonder, after you have considered the situation, that some of us can see why the- Johnson-Jeffries hattlo will bo on tho level P CHRISTCHURCH REGATTAS. LAKE FORSYTH CONDEMNED Messrs. N. L. Macbeth and A. ,E. Craddock, umpire and starter respectively at Christchurcli rowing regattas, have addressed a communication to ,Mr. F. D. Kesteven, chairman of the Christ-cluin-U Kcgatta Committee, in which they practically condemn Lake Forsyth as.a suitable course for regattas, and set out a proposal to make a course on tho lower readies of the Avon. In tho courso of their letter these gentlemen say:—''It is our confirmed opinion that Lake Forsyth has, after somo twenty years' trial, proved a failure as a suitable courso on which to decide rowing events in tho best class of hoats. In this opinion we think that the great majority of rowing men will concur. For many causes the lake is affected to such an extent that the certainty cf satisfactory conditions cannot be guaranteed even for an hour at a time. The last regatta will be sufficient evidence in support of this. Tho prevailing easterlies come down tho. valley as if from a funnel, and constitute a head wind and sea which spoil any chance of obtaining a satisfactory course, while tho northerliee and southerlies are equally deadly from the other direction ; consequently it can only bo a good courso on a day absolutely free from wind. The clement of chance from these causes alone has completely alienated the outside public support. Also the distance from town has tended, as tho novelty of the situation wore off, to rob the function of its proper local interest as a Christchurcli regatta. On tho other hand the most enthusiastic rowing man cannot claim that the conveniences for handling boats, etc., are such as to outweigh the other disadvantages." Their proposal is to utilise what funds are available annually to cutting away tho eastern bank of tho Avon between Burwood Church to a point above Kerr's farmhouse. They point out that this would only give a course a little over a mile in length, but it would be reliable, and they stato incidentally that the Henley-on-Thames courso is only 1 mile 2 A furlongs in length. Mr. Kesteven does not approve the proposal, owing to the river at the point mentioned being shallow, under the influence of the tide, and clogged with weeds. The river could only be rowed over there for half the day. "The better thing to do," added Mr. Kesteven, jocularly in conclusion, "would bo to wait till the Christchurcli canal is constructed, when there would be a fine, straight, course,, and plenty of room on the banks for spectators."

WRESTLINU. CHERPILLOD V. LBMM. A regrettable finish occurred to the recent wrestling match in London between John Lernm and Andre Cherpillod. for after a somewhat rough set-to the referee had to disqualify Lemni for a serious infringement of " the rules. Cherpillod, with a pull of about fivo inches in height, was said to weigh 13st. 41b., while Lemm was returned as going 13st. Dlb. All the same he looked hilly a stouo the heavier. At the start the business was fast and determined, especially on the part of Lemm, who after twice rushing his opponent to the footlights .was cau-. tioned by tho referee. ' This ''was repeated, with the result that the men •went through the, ropes,, put across ..the, stage, and in the fall Cherpillod sustained a alight cut on the right band from broken glass. On resuming Lemm showed more, aggression,, than' his „op-. ponent, and forcing the latter to the floor ho placed his right knee across tho calf of Cherpillod, arid making a bar of this seized the foot and pulled the leg up with all the power at his command. Warned by the referee Lemm released his grip for a second, and in the heat of the moment repeated the offence to such an extent that his opponent cried out in pain. ' After some trouble the two were parted. Three medical men were' promptly on the spot, and it was stated that Chcrpillod's knee, as could bo clearly seen, had been forced out of tho socket. This was put back, but as the foul had. in the opinion of tho referee,' been deliberate arid Cherpillod was not in a position to continue, the official had no alternative but to disqualify Lemm for the match.

Dp to the time of the unfortunate finish the loser bad certainly done most of the attacking.. His method was not •altogether to the liking of the spectators, for in' his efforts to make use of the leg-hold ho, as stated, three times forced Cherpillod down .to the footlights.' Subsequently the younger man was rushed to the press seats, but, though somewhat roughly handled, lie never looked in danger of being thrown. Both men showed great power and remarkable speed, considering their size, and it_ is a noteworthy fact that nothing in the shape of an arm-hold of iiny note or a half-nelson could be fixed. The competitors, in fact, were on their feot tho major part of the time, and though Lemm fixed the most holds the '. affair looked like going a long distance when the end came. In this way what seemed like furnishing a really great struggle was utterly spoilt. As regards power, the men were on a level, but Lemm, owing no doubt to tho forcing tactics he adopted, was rnoro winded than his opponent. The full time of the contest was 82min., and the ' actual wrestling time' 23min. 2seo.