ON THE HOCKEY FIELD.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1765, 2 June 1913, Page 8

ON THE HOCKEY FIELD.

TWO GAMES DRAWN. THE COLLEGE STILL AHEAD. Collegia i Insuranco 2 Karori 2 Metropolitan ... 2 United 2 Wellington 2 What with tho biting* northerly that rushed ill from tho hack of tho lieereatioit Ground and the poor hockey _ provided by tho games set down for decision, tho spectatonite at lvarori on Saturday was not a very happy contingent. They (ramped and stamped along the respective lines, looking in vain for something to happen to make them forget tho weather, but it never canio excepting perhaps in tl\o closing stages of the KaroriMetropolitan game, when tho latter team were making a hard fight for the winning goal. The United-Wellington game was a draw, and provided little interest, and College, although, beating Government Life Insurance, were not up to standard. The following &ro do tails. KATCOBI & METROPOLITAN. Tho improved form of the Metropolitan team told it* talo in their clash with karori. Tho latter were lucky to emerge with an oven tally, as au element ot misfortune teemed to trail up tjimr opponents' play in many stages of the game. The back's wore without the services ot Campbell (ivho has suffered a relapse), and their half-line was much weakened in consequence. A promoted junior (Reeve) made their eleventh roilowing tho "bully" Metropolitan went nwav with a sweeping rush, wluoh promised well until a clever interception l» Earics who brought the ball through half a do/.cn opponents, saw play beiim fought out round the Blues E ? a !" p 'Sherran brought his team out of danger, however, and''Pullyn gathering up pace had the ball with hint down to the Blacks' twenty-five, whero a l'?™ "sticks** £avo harori a bre«ithin„ space. The bulldog play of tho Metropolitan forwards again saw Karon picketing tlieir goal-line, and matters looked none too rosv for the Blacks until the übiquitous Davies came through with a characteristic dribble, and Pnrton carrying on, Uiefrcle was quickly reached wherei (fiom the subsequent scramble) Honder.oi fluked a shot through. Metropolitan had the Blacks penned up again immediate !• but their many shots were spoiled bj pointing their sticks skywar,ls Il* rest of the spell was all in favour of Metropolitan, who. however, could not make up the leeway of tho one goat against theni. , , ~ Karori played belter m the second half They made some changes m the positions of t'lio players, and this was not effect The Blues, however, continued their' organised scheme of play, .and Karon's first rush was beaten back m n vcrv determined manner by .Tames anil M'Grcgor. Another sally by tho suburbnnites met with the same reception when Pullyn, who was playing a renlly splendid game, had tho ball at the other end in a twinkling, and Karon were ponnli=|.tl. Sherran was in close attendance, and quickly had the ball in the net. A\ith the scores even, the game der i , ' 0 P 0 tinito an exciting struggle. The Blacks threw more energy into their play, and, combining nicely, were rewarded with another goal. Tho ball was Ml'" 1 nc;l , r tho Metropolitan line, and Murphy ing in a nice pass Davies rattledi m a beautiful shot. It was now that Mfltronolitan gave of their best. A\ith both pities' supporters giving a great effort, the Blacks wrro beaten wick by ait overpowering Blue nttock, ana in beautiful concert from "fulls to halves, to forward?, and po on. the ball was onco moro in tho Karori circle, and. amuM keen excitement, Sherran shot Metropolifan's second Roal, and the scores ere even. From now on to the conclusion Metropolitan were always dangerous but although M'Gregor made two splendid attempts to goal, the sore was not altered, and tho game.finished with honours easy at two soals apiece. Mr. Manning was refereo.

COLLEGE & INSURANCE. The team from Victoria College has always had its quota of admirers and supporters, for to watch them one general}) has the satisfaction of witnessing a dashin" game, evenl thougjj. the pla > is one sided. On Saturday 'they had to meet tho GoTormment Lifo 'Insurance men a team that vras expected to put up a „00d fight-but tho game wm anything but 'interesting. The students showed none ot the vim that has cliaraCterised the r play in proviens inatchcs, and, although they omerged from the battle a victorious tram, it cannot bo said that all the gloiy was theirs on tho day. Far from it. -lie second term of the game saw ¥, tan always a winning team, and. it was only due to a lack of knowledge m goa - shooting by their forwards that, they-roe not higher ilp on tlie scow-shcet. Hie pTCbinaries wcto fouglit out in Insurance quartew. but tlio dogged defence rendered futile' College's many attempts to get through. When at last play d'd reach the circle, College were no better off, for their shooting seemed to have lost alt its old-time- sting and Accuracy. Coldiciitt broifht momentary relief to Insuranco t>) clever stick-work, and the students were guarding their goal for a time Some very good work by their opponents backs saw another Green attack sent to the rightabout. Returning (with a little more combination), they sent m a numbei of shots, which, however, were 'nvariabl) fended off by thn Insurance defendeis. Their perseverance was rewarded .soon, however, when Cleghorn put tho finishvng touches on a fine centre by ball through. G. Strack presently added another goal for the Greens, and Iwfoie tiie spell ended "Con" Strack put College three ahead with a good goal. Tho second spell was really Insurance s. Tho "policy" men wero "aftor business that was easily seen—and it was only on account of weak shooting that a score did not come sooner than it did, for the team, as a whole, showed great improvement on the plav of tho first spell. 1- rom a preth movement engineered by the Millet opened their score by a goo<l shot. Co lege responded to this, by an attackwhiclf prowd to be their last-and Ci. Strack registered a score. Insurance 1 »d the upper hand for the "nine and before "no-side Coldicutt in creased their total, the. final score read-ing-College, i; Insurance, 2. Mr .T. C. Cnsack was. referee.

UNITED & WELLINGTON. The result of the meeting of Wellington 011,1 United was a draw-two goals al • Thn two teams were and the Rnmo was expected to p:t o "'™ enmo Mitei-esti'ipr hockey, but the game winners, Boyd sent «i for tTniu , (l United'a other goal and Wellington's scorers were Paul and Holla Mr. C. H. Cocltrell was referee.

JUNIOR GAMIOS. Wellington we™ to ° Ro<H * m fi„J at Karon by 3 goals 'to m • Fitejon®. (2) and Alde'rton shot the goals. Mi. Au~ were one goal behind in their "nine with Karon at Karon, "he scores being 3 goals (scorch. lJv Tbowt.r o and Cox 1) to 2 goals (registered b> Seddoii). Tho College team played a Sh St!''Augustine's were beaten by Victoria Cfllle"*; A bv 2 coals, scored b) balek, to a Koal by vVebley. Mr. Bennett was refllutt Valley .had a fairly easy victory over Gregg's. .vinnineb.Y / goals to 3. 110 scorers were:—l'or Hutt, J. bmitli l.i). Weblcv (3), and W. Smith (1); and fc Gregg's, Casey (2), and fepooner (1). Mi. j Cathie was referee. ~ , , A very easy victory was esitab) sh(d bi K V AI.T. in their came with United, t .i wire b"ing 9 Eoals to one. .'ones ((.1. Kniery (2),'aiul Martin were the K.l .M.I. /nil-'-el Us, and United'* only goal by Be'nge. Mr. Hickson was referee. THIRD CLASS. At Karori Wollineton A had a fairly en's,- win against their B loam by coais to one. Giil (2) nnl M'Phcrson, Pratt,, aml ; l'o-s scored for the winners, while Man- j nion lint the 11 goal through. Mr. Gem!- I ■ill was referee. , I Kilbirnie Anglican put up the large : ccoro of 10 goals in their match with Victoria College. Wetherall 15), 1 avlor U . Bollond (I), Atkinson (1), and Mitchell! a,,/) I.Virin one each were tho scorers [ The game bohvoon Hutt Valley ana (i<n- i rniment Insurance resulted in a. runaway victorv for tho Hutt by 11 goals lo I on*.

LADIES' SENIOR. ? The ".star" attraction of Hut ladies' competition oil Saturday was tho meeting of liamblers A ami College Old Girls at Karori. Tito superior combination of the liambler team brought them out on top at tlie end of the game by 2 goals, scored by Miss G. Harris, to nil. Miss Lane was very prominent for Ramblers and from her position on the wing, sent in somo very creditable centres. Sir. Boyd was referee. St. Augustine's were vanquished by tho fast-improving Girls' College team by 4 goals to nil. Misyo9 Lanrenson (2) and Mellor (2) shot the wiuners' goals. Mr. G. Davies was referee. Ramblers B were defeated by Sirens by G goals to nil. Miss Dement (4) and Miss de Launey (2) were tho goa!-gc(ters for tho winners. Mr. Austin was in chargo of the gome. Gregg's were badly Ixjatcn by Victoria College at ICarori by 7 goals (scored by Misses Arthur (.")), Wallace, Uagg, Evans, and Campbell (1 each) to nil.