THE HOCKEY MATCHES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1753, 19 May 1913, Page 8

THE HOCKEY MATCHES.

ONE HEAVY BEATING, COLLEGE WALKS OVER KARORI. Victoria Collego 9 Karori 1 Wellington 2 Government Life 1 United 2 Metropolitan ... 2 General conditions were all that could be desired on Saturday, and the third series of games was completed. The event of the day was the crushing defeat of Karori by College. Tho Greens were favourites, but they were by no means cxpected to win so handsomely. On No. 2 ground the fast improving Insurance team pushed Wellington hard for victory, whilst united anil Metropolitan drew with 2 goals each—a result which really indicates the strength of the teams, despite tho laiter's defeat by College by 9-0 on the previous, Saturday. COLLEGE—KARORI. Where is ho who imagined that College were going to predominate as tliev did? A victory of liino goals to one; and that against last year's winners,, was never thought of. But so it proved. Naturally all interest centred on this game, and from.the jump College played with will and determination, and gave their opponents no quarter. Tlio opening saw Karori rushing down into College territory, but this was not for long. Tho Greens immediately turned defence into attack, and away thoy went, tho forwards organisiug scries after series of short nippy passes. On still tliev went, into the circle, and then "Con" Strack shot the ball into the net. This was the first of the striug of College goals. The reverse camo as a tonicfor the Blacks, for they swept down, headed by Davies, but tlio defenco was not found wanting, and College presently camo at it again. Tho ball passed from Griffiths to C. 'Strack, thonco to G. otrack, and it was Burbidgo (centre half) this timo who scored. Collego were now two up. ..Black supporters still cheered, imagining that this was . merely a flash in tho pan. Play was even for a while, and then tlio suburban men wormed their way down' the field, and a long shot from tho half-line was picked up by tlio forwards', finally resulting in Henderson shooting .their first and only goal. Karori made several subsequent rushes into their opponents' territory, but were always diiven back. College apparently were waiting to i get going again, and they soon did. Their forwards were presently in possession, and started out for business. It was C. Strack again who found the net, and with tho score 3—l half-time was sounded. On resuming, G. Davies battled hird to lead the Blacks to victory, but it was apparently a day out for College, and tliev were soon at it again. Down tlio field they sailed, the ball passing from Griffiths to Cleghorn, from Clegliorn to C. Strock, and frcm tho lastnimed into thj> net. The Collego tally was now-lgcals. These-figures, good as they were, were soon left behind, for Georgo Strack made his initial contribution, and tho Collego were 5 goals on.' Blank defeat now stared hard at Karori, and try as they would their efforts camo to nothing. Play had bccomo of an individual nature, combination was "off tho menu." Collego were now making a good meal of their opponents, whom they found a tasty dish, and Griffiths mado his debut, and jiis side wcro six goals up. 1 Tho rattled baqks rallied ouco or twice, but their vitality had a weak pulsation. On the contrary, College had mora goals in view, for C. Strack registered two more in rapid succession. It was now thought that the Greens hod "picked their' bono" pretty cleanly, but Griffiths saw tho last piece of meat, and with a clinking shot —the best of the day—mado his side victors by nine goals to one. Mr. Cockrell was referee. 'WELLINGTON-INSURANCE. The Government Life Assuranco t(ain wcro nowhere last year, but they, ore rapidly "coming'out of tho chlorof iru," and, when they are properly awake, they will be dangerous. On Saturday, Wellington were lucky to win, but the losers must thank Morpeth for leaving his goal in the second spell, and thereby demoralising and upsetting his team. Tho Bluo and Whites went at it from the jump, and attacked strenuously, but tho Government Life defence was good,_AVillia:iis in particular saving well. Wellington, however, were out to score, and titer fifteen minutes' piny Paul found the net with a very hut shot that few goal-keep-ers could have stopped. Government Life Insurance then attacked for a time, but their forwards bunched too much, m.lv .Sturrock alone keeping his proper place. The Blue and Whites then pushed masters along, and Reid shot a good goal shortly before half-time. On ' resuming, Wellington's skipper, Morpeth, once more forsook his goal, wont in among the forwards, rearranged the positions, and generally upset things. The second spell was all tho property of "Insurance," and Wellington presented a sorry spectacle.' They were, in fact, all at sixes and sevens. Sturrock, on tlio right-wing, several times carried the ball down the field, and from one of his icntres Caldicutt notched a good goal. None of the Wellington team played wcii, but lor Govormnent Life, Cleave, MT'lintock, Sturrock, and Williams were all prominent. ill'. J. W. Kendall was referee. M KT liO POLI.TA N-U N1 TED. It has been said by some that the result <-i' this jiiinc was a •'.surprise,'" but should really have been nothing of the sort. Tho.-.i with a knowledge nf (lie players (if the two teams recognised they are even combinations. That "Mets." vere defeated l:\ College by nine goals to nil, furnishes no reiMin to disparage them. Even Ka-:t-i-l were downed by College by nine to one. After play had been in progress tor ten minutes,' it looked as though the lied and Blacks were in for a follow defeat, for United had scored Iwo goals, both put on by Richards. But Metropolitan soon got to work, and. liy dint r,f hard hitting and bustling tactics, M'Gro>;or sent home a good shut. I'iav now 'remained even. Hovd • (United! worked hard, as did M'Eldowney. but there was no further score when half-time sounded. l'iay in the second half was of a very even nature. If any side had the ndvnn- [ toge it was Metropolitan, but, despite

their vigorous work, they wcro held at arm's length, and, whenever they Mere near tho goal, tho Hod backs brushed thorn awav. Once it looked os though Bovd would ecorc, but this was i:ot to ]v\ Eventually Metropolitan, headed hy M'Gregor, set up a hot attack, and bmith notched a goal, which made the honours even. 3Jr. J. C. Cusnck was rcforoo. , . JUNIOR. Wellington (1 goal) drew with College •V (1 goal). .. . Gregg's defaulted to St. Augustine s. St. Mark's (2) drew with J>ai'ort ('-). Bunlekiu and Ueapley for the former and Legge for the latter. Ilutt Valley (4) v. K.Y.M.L (2). THIRD GRADE. Wellington A (12 goals) bout Mir.ilnar ( °iiutt Valley (S goals) defeated United B (0 goals) defeated Coidefaulted (o St. Augustine's. LADIES^'CIIES. Tho Svroiis-Collegc game was very onesided Kvrens having all the best, of mal'ters. College, in the first spell, conceded .a great number of corners, but these wen! licking, Svrens preferring a dill event method of scoring. Miss Dement and Mi« Young scored the two goals of the initial spell, which consisted mainly of splendid centring by Miss M'Donald, Syrens' riehl-v.nig. Miss Shearer (ill the second' half), with a good run, was able to elude Syrens' goal-keeper, who thought, the ball was hit ontsido tho circle, .while Misses Dement, and Young raised Syrens' total to 4—l. Victoria College, though kept at bar for the earlier part of their game with Ramblers B, eventually prevailed, nnd ran on three goals to Ramblers' nil. Misses Dagi and Caigou scored one goal each, the third being from a scramble. Mr. G. Davies was tho referee. Ramblers A (2) just managed to win against St. Augustine's (1). Miss Harris obtained both goals for the winners and Miss Watt scored for the losers. In the junior grade. Kiwi, with , only seven players, defeated College Old Girls by throe goals to one. Misses E. Harrison (2) and Masters scored for tho winners, and Miss Toes for tho losers.