ON THE HOCKEY FIELD.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1783, 23 June 1913, Page 7

ON THE HOCKEY FIELD.

COLLEGE'S FIRST DEFEAT. A FINE WIN FOR KARORI. The Karori t Recreation Ground claimed quite a good muster of spectators on Saturday afternoon. The gam© between. College and Karori attracted the most attention, and the downfall of College came es a stirpriso to many. SYNOPSIS OF RESULTS. Karori 1 College 0 Metropolitan .... 3 United 2 Insurance 3 AVellington ..... 1 IGUIOPJ AND COLLEGE. Karori played' the game of their live." "when they handed out defeat to the unbeaten Victoria College teani. The result was liot amongst tho anticipations of the day although, to the suburbanites, it ;was no surprise. . Karori. have had to shoulder many misfortunes this seasoninjured players, tho placing of new men, etc.—but on Saturday, the team suffered no disadvantage oh the score of absentees, and with a general changing found the teaih combined successfully, and their play generally was easily the best seen this season. K. Strack was an absentee' from College, and his substitute found tho game a little ahead of him. Tho Greens, however, were beaten by a better team on the day. College opened proceedings with ono their characteristic rushes, but sound defensive tactics by the

Blacks kept many good shots out. Camp- ' bell (half) was in good fettle, and,- clear- '■ any nicely, G. Davies set his forwards going, and College had to fall back to their own line, where Gaze just stopped a score. Karori were combining well, and Davies woa nearly through on several occasions, but for the sound work of Gazo and Bowler. . Burbidge eventually cleared for Greens by. hard hitting, and the Suburbanites had their tarn as defenders.- From a corner-hit College had a splendid chance to score, but Williams (in goal for Karori) saved, cleverly. A period of even open play'followed till, using their right wing, Karori wero again round tho College posts and after ,some scrambling Brooker linked a shot through. Karori, 1; Victoria College, 0. Collego got under way just before the spell, but the Kplandid tackling of the Black backs broke up any chances they had of scoring. College made tho pace a cracker at tho resumption and. quickly the Blacks were back against their goal-line until Campbell stole through with a dribbling run. This was the preludo for a prolonged Karori attack, but College were not wanting at critical movements. Partoii, playing on the wing, was putting in great work and on ono occasion a solo effort saw him go the whole length of this field and his pass to Murphy seemed to herald a score, but . the latter's shot was from outside the circle. Another chance was lost to Karori when M'Killop, galloping ■with tho ball for nearly the length of tho field, stumbled when he had only tho goalkeeper in front of him. With only a few minutes -to go College . barrackers started to urge their team to oven up, but, although rallying well, Karori were always safe. The end saw no alteration in the score, and Karori were winners by ono goal to nil. Mr. J. C. Cusack was referee.

INSURANCE AND WELLINGTON, The clash between. Insuranco and Wellington provided little interest—the game between Karori and Collcgo on the adjoining ground claiming all the spectators. Wellington were without Reed, and Morpeth was played in the front rank. In the second spell they played without a goalkeeper and this handicapped their opponents who found: it difficult to escape the off-side rule when attacking. The pace was tnrned on in the early stages, but the play throughout the spell was minus anything in the way of good hockey. Insurance, with a good passing movement, just before the half-time whistle, put on a goal, Mushet doing the scoring. A rally by .Wellington had the Blues rattled for a space, but all the went wide. Wellington wero playing a bettor game 3n tho early stages after the interval. The halves were serving splendidly, but tho forwards, when in the circle, generally

did the wrong thing at tho scoring moment. Insurance ov.°scually got'through by clever work or. right wing, and Robbie was almost uU. They came again, however,' and' this were rewarded, Robbie's shot .lndiAg the coveted area! A third goal .'J-'h*. the Blues through similar tactics ;~<i i:fte wing, Robbie again getting past Wellington just before time, and Fauvell was successful in putting on 0 goal. Insurance made a Inst effort, and, getting a pass from lidbtui, Bennett, with a clear opening in front of liiiu, shot a goal, which would have counted had the game been Rugby—it went over the posts. Tho.gamo ended without further score. Insurance were winners by 3 goals to 1. Mr. M'Kenzie was referee.

METROPOLITAN AND UNITED. United played the no-goal-keeper game, and although tliis handicapped Metropolitan, the latter managed to sccure a win. Ihe preliminary play saw United's forward line combining cleverly, but the bocks -were sadly deficient, and after a few exchanges keys opened the score by shooting a good goal for Metropolitan. United used their right-wing to advantage on many occasions; this seemed their only effective mqve, and before tho spell ended' Boyd got a centre from Robinson, mid sent in a shot which equalised tho scores. United combined better in the second half, but Pullyn was always equal in defence—the play. generally being on hia side. Boyd was prominent for United, snnd with more assistance would linvo brought more success to tho team generally. Liddle put on another goal for them, however, but this was bnly after many attempts. Metropolitan ■ had tho game won from this out, and Smith sent in a couple of goals, which left the ganio with United behind, the score being: Metropolitan, 3; United, 2. Mr. Manning was referee. JUNIOR GAMES, United defeated Karbri, at Karori, b} fi goals to i. Tor United, Bale (3) and Thompson (3) were tho scorers, and Legge (2), Cox,'and Lewer shot Karori's goals. Mr..Organ was referee. The meeting of 1C.Y.M.1, and Victoria College A—the leading teams in the competition—produced a very fast aiid interesting game, which ended in a drawtwo goals each. College seemed to have tho better of things in the first spell, but threw away many chances by shooting. K.Y.M.I. improved their play in the second half. For K.Y.M.1., Ayrea and Jones shot the goals, and Foden and Salek scored for College. After a very exciting game, the .iiiatch between, Victoria College B and St. Augustine's, playe4»t Wakefield Park, ended in a draw, each side scoring two goals. Eager and Scott were the scorers for Victoria College. Kilbirnie Anglican defeated Government Insurance (who w r ere playing with nine men) by 12 goals to nil. Tjaylor (4), Atkinson (3), Wetherall (2), Perrin (2), and Bolland (1) scored for the winners.

LADIES' GAMES. SENIOR. The two leading teams in the competition—Ramblers A and BirSiis--were pitted against each other at Karori, and a good, fast game saw Ramblers win by two goals to nil. Early after starting IJiss Lang scored for the winners, and Sirens retaliated with a Strong rush, which Miss Tinney staved oft cleverly. Poor shooting lost Sirens many chances, and Ramblers lacked the fine combination credited to them in earlier games. The beginning of the second spell saw Miss Lang nearly sjioot her second goal for Ramblers, the Sirens 'keeper saving well. Sirens used their right-wing to advantage on many'occasions, but their shooting; in the circle lacked the scoring sting. Before the game ended, Miss G. Harris put on another goal for Ramblers. Mr. J. W. Gendall was referee. Old Girls were defeated by Victoria College by 2 goals to one. ,Miss Dagg scored the University goals, and Miss Shearer was the goal-getter for Old Girls. Ramblers B were defeated by Girls' College, at Karori, by 3 goals to nil. Mis3es Mellor (2). and Preston were tho scorers, Mr. G. Davies was referee. JUNIOR GAMES. did Girls B and Kiwi were associated at Karori, and Kiwi won,by 5 to.nil. Aliss' Masters was' responsible for- four of the goals, an opponent kicking in tho other goal for them.

' SCHOOLS' COMPETITION. The schoolboys' games were concluded at Karori, The following are the reaults:— Karori won over Te Aro by seven goals to nil. Watchman (3), Kilminster (2), Lowry (1), and Raine (1) were the scorers. Mount Cook were victorious' over Brooklyn to the tune of 8 goals to nil. Gallagher (2), Parsoe (2), Andrews (1), Burt (1), L. Drayer (1), and R. Drayer (1) were the scorers. Clyde Quay won from Mount Cook B by 3 goals to nil.

HARRIERS,

Some 30 members of the Brooklyn Harriers Club journeyed to .Bay's Bay on Saturday to hold their weekly ruu. On account of the l®te arrival of the ferry steamer paper was dispensed with and an ordinary pack run was held. The deputycaptain and L. Brown were the pacemakers and at the same time selected the A start was made from Wise's tea-rooms, along the road for half <u mile, then up through the Day's Bay bush ini tho direction of York Bay,and back to the starting point via the beach and road. The usual fast run-in was held which resulted in W. Coop, beating G. Hutton for first place by inches, with 15. Shaw a good third. The Cooke Cup, which was donated to the club some three years ago by-Mr.-.L. Cooke, will be competed for next Saturday at Jliramar over a measured course of five miles. Somo +0 members have signified their intention of starting, including L. E. .Cooke, late of Masterton harriers, and P. H. Oliver, the. present holder of the cup. The latter will be the first man who has defended the cup: Teams to represent the club in the provincial cross-country championship at Masterton will be selected after the race.

PALMER CUP. Tho seventh annual competition for tho Palmer Cup took place at Miramar on Saturday afternoon, T. Farrington being the successful competitor this season. Selection of the course and trail-laying was undertaken by C. Lamberg, and his course was practically similar to that of previous years, with tho exception of last year. Twenty-five nominations were made for tho event, eighteen accepted, and seventeen faced the star.ter. The first six to.finish and their respective times were: W. Donaldson, 18min. 3Dsoc.; '!!. Eagle, 18min. 38sec.'; W. Bennett, 18miu. SOscc.; T. Farrington, 18niin. 59sec.; W. Press, 19min. 7sec.; S. M'Dowall, 19min. l!)sec. These competitors will have first claim on positions in tho team for Masterton next month, subject to any alterations which may take place during the intervening period. Also started: T. J. Kerr, M. Harrison, J. Shaw, tl. Hyde, W. Power, if. A. Lamb, G. Weston, S. Bemans, 11. Safely, T. Eagle, A. A. Hyde. All starters completed the entire course. At 3.30 p.m. Mrs. I. Sal?k sent the field away. Donaldson soon went to the front, where ho practically stayed throughout the contest. At the rear of Wonderland tho order was Donaldson, Press, H. Eagle, Bennett, Kerr, Farrington, the rest of tho field gradually stringing out. On reaching tho gasometer, Donaldson's nearest opponents were Farrington, Bennett, Pi'C3?,' E. Eagle, M'Dowall. At this stage It, Eagle displaced Press. The softer going from the gasometea - to the old golf house assisted Donaldson in increasing his lead. From this point the competitors had to run against a stiff northerly, and this, combined with the unfavourable road work, caused the field to close on the leader considerably. The order then was Donaldson, Bennett, Farrington, It. Eagle, Press, M'Dowall. On entering the straight with about 700 yards lo go, It. Eagle soon moved up to second place. This order was maintained to the finishing post. After deducting handicaps, T." Fairington recorded the lowest net time at 18miu. 9seo., thereby being tho winner of> the cup. M. Harrison, who finished seventh, secured the second sealed handicap prize, V'. Donaldson is awarded the fastest time trophy.