HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 19659, 12 September 1927, Page 8

HOCKEY

J'JfciC‘3 SFVEH-A-SIDE Tlie junior scven-a-sido tournament was played on the Oval. After the recent rain the grounds wore inclined to bo slippery, but the overhead conditions were ideal. High School Old Boys team proved to he the winners of the Moller Cup, with High School runners up. Messrs Brown, M'Queen, Davis, Gibson, filled the rolo of referees efficiently. Mr C. Sew Hoy acted as timekeeper, while Mr H. Sew How officiated as supervisor. •—Final Positions.—

RESULTS. High School 0.8. A 2, Albany A 0. High School 2, Technical 0.8. B 0. Technical 0.8. A 1, H. 5.0.8. B 0. Technical College, bye. H. 5.0.8. A 5, Technical 0.8. A 0. High School 3, Technical College 0. Albany 2, High School 0.8. B 1. Technical Old Boys B, bye. H. 5.0.8. A 3, Technical 0.8. B 0. H. 5.0.8. B 4. Technical College 0. High School 2, Technical 0.8. A 1. Albany, bye. High School 3, H. 5.0.8. A 2. Albany 5, Technical College 0. Technical 0.8. B 2, H. 5.0.8. B 0. Technical Old Boys A, bye. H. 5.0.8. A 3, H. 5.0.8. B 0. Technical 0.8. A 5, Technical Col. 0. Albany 5, Technical 0.8. B 0. High "School, bye. Technical 0.8. B 3, Tech. 0.8. A 2. H. 5.0.8. A 5. Technical College 1. High School 3. Albany 0. High School Old Boys B, bye. Albany 2, Technical 0.8. A 0. Technical 0.8. B 3, Technical Col. 0. H. 5.0.8. B 1. High School 0. High School Old Boys A, bye. SENIOR MO-OUT COMPETITION i ! The final of tho above competition j between Technical Old Boys and Albany I was played oil the ladies’ ! No. 2 ground, which was in bad order. The game was won by Technical by 7 goals to 4, and this team completed tho season with an unbeaten record. Tee. Old Boys at once attacked spiritedly, and within five minutes of the commencement had scored two goals. Albany then commenced to toss the hall about, and when half-time was called the score was 3 all. Play in the second spell was very even for a while. Albany by good play then added another goal, making the score: Albany f Technical Old Boys 3. From then on Technical assumed the ascendancy, and when time was called the scores were:— Technical Old Boys 7 Albany A The scorers for Technical were Johnston (4), Hinton (2), and L. Silver; for Albany, Rennick (2), MTCeitcb, and Baxter. The game was controlled by Messrs Cuming and Robinson. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP Karon" A beat Wesley by one goal j to nil,_ thus winning the senior championship. LADIES’ HOCKEY RUAHINE BEATS POVERTY BAY The Ruahine-Dannevirke ladies’ team maintained the season’s unbeaten record, when it defeated Poverty Bay in a challenge match for the Lady Carrol shield by 2 to 0. Both goals I were scored in the first half. The game was a'moderate display only, both sides being stale after the championship .tournament. * '•

SOCCER

FOR THE ENGLISH TROPHY AUCKLAND m CANTERBURY DRAW Before a good attendance in good weather Auckland met Canterbury at English Park. Canterbury kicked off with the sun, arid play was very even. Spiers, Trotter, and Frickleton. were prominent in a strong attack, which was well saved by Batty. Canterbury continued pressing, till good work by Dunsmore and Humphries ended in Kay “heading” arid missing. Play in Canterbury’s territory caught M‘Doug,i.ll out of position, but Graham saved. Auckland maintained their advantage in up-and-down play, which gave possession to Carter, who passed to Humphreys. Chalmers headed the first score. Auckland ' 1 Canterbury ... ... 0

There followed a determined Canterbury attack, when Trotter headed a ball which struck the bar. Auckland had the better of play at half-time. From the resumption play went to Auckland’s . territory, where Trotter scored. Auckland 1, Canterbury 1. Canterbury were thoroughly testing Auckland’s defence, which cleared several attacks in quick succession. Fast, open play followed, to Auckland’s advantage. Kay was'prominent in a hot rush, but M'Dougall saved. The ball went to the Auckland goal, where Batty and tiie backs were kept busy. Both sides made desperate attempts to score in the last few minutes, providing spectacular football, but the game endod in a draw. Canterbury ... I Auckland 1 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS . Victory over canterbury. A Christchurch- message .states that the Australian Schoolboys beat Canterbury, 5-0. CHARITY CUP WON BY SEACUFF The winners of the Charity Cup, given by the Chinese residents of Dunedin, are Seacliff. They met the win-, ners of the division A competition, Northern, at Culling Park, and trounced Northern by 3 goals to 1. Seacliff had more scoring chances, but their shooting, like that of Northern’s, was feeble. Northern nlrycd much below the standard of South Island representatives in the final for the Chatham Cup. The field was in comparatively good condition, and the attendance was about 500. Northern opened with a rush, M'Cormack beating Rivers with a groat shot. Northern I, Seacliff 0. The next incident was when Perry had the Northern' goalio beaten with a high shot, but Hooper could not get through to smash the hall into the net. Rivers was lucky. M'Cormack nearly goalccl with a shot that the custodian did not see corning. In the last fifteen minutes Seacliff spurted, and held Northern inside the latter’s penalty area. Hooper gave' the defence a bombardment, and ultimately sent the ball to the net corner after following up quickly. Other opportunities to increase the score wore lost by Seacliq’s deficient shooting. Just before the end of the spell Cooper, who played a. sterling game throughout, had a peu.'lty shot. He directed to the goal mouth, where JJaijlio swung the ball past M'Quarrio. Seacliff 2. Northern 1. The attack was made for the most part hy Northern, Rivers being lucky in'saving from heavy drives hy MTavish and M’Cormack. Poor shooting was shown by M'Cormack, and Seacliff managed to get out of bother twice through bis wild kicking. Piny continued to lie fairly even, both teams taking spells at attack. Hooper also lost a"groat opportunity by “skying.” There was little difference between the teams for a long spell, but Seacliff then piesscd. Hooper missed what seemed a certain goJ by wild shooting. Immediately Northern returned, and Rivers saved by turning a shot from M'Cormack. It was a brief respite, as Seacliff came again with a, rush, which ended iu M’Quarrie cleverly clearing a shot hy Hooper from a, cross by the outside right. A counter attack was mad.) hy Northern, who could not get past Anderson’s defence. From a Seacliff goal kick the Blues raced away, the pass went to Hooper, who gave M’Quarrio small chance of saving. Final;— Seacliff 3 Northern I SECOND DIVISION. Northern 5, Ravensbounio U. Y.M.C.A. a bye. THIRD GRADE. Old Boys A 2, Maori Hill 1. Technical Old Boys 7, Southern B 1. Port 1, Northern B 1. Southern 1, Old Boys C 1. FOURTH GRADE. Mornington 1, High School 1. , Northern 5, Southern 2. EMMS SHIELD At Westport Bailer stalled off the second challenge for the Emms Cup for the season by heating Marlborough by 1 goal (scored by Newman in the first spell) to 0, CHATHAM CUP NORTH ISLAND FINAL. The North Island final of the Chatham Cup interclub competition, played at was won by Ponsonby (Auckland) irora Marist (Wellington) by 2 goals to 1 after a thrilling game in the mud. Ponsonby was the better team on the day’s play. Its best players were Dickett, Williams, Wright, Bell, and Adshead. For Marist, Hickey’s goalkeeping was often brilliant, and others prominent were Rudolph, Burke, Thomas, Barton, Condon, and M a Tollmen t. The ground conditions were against concerted play. Both sides settled down to real cup-tie football, the ball being swung about in series of long passes. There was no score at half-time. The second half opened in a sensational manner—a cross by Burke saw Watts fumble, and the ball rolled into the net. Marist I, Ponsonby O. From tbe kick-off Junes sent to Adshead. who crossed accurately, Bell sending in a hard shot, but the ball rebounded off. Soon after the ball went to Hickey, then Times, who netted easily. One all. Keeping up the pressure, Ponsonby had Marist’s defence fully extended, but Hickey was brilliant, and made very spectacular saves. Cudby was injured, and had to retire. Marist came more into the picture, and a great drive by Burke rebounded over the bar. Clever play on Ponsonby’s left saw’ a centre by Adshead neatly transferred by limes to Milty, whose parting shot gave Hickey no chance. The game ended w’ith the scores: — Ponsonby ... 2 • Marist 1

WELLINGTON GAMES Thistle 2, Institute A 2. Y.M.C.A, J, Hospital 2.

RUGBY LEAGUE

OTAGO DEFEATS CANTERBURY

It was no doubt very sporting on the part of. the Canterbury League to send down its B team to play Otago on the Caledonian Ground to-day, but it certainly was not appreciated by the local supporters' of the game, there being a meagre attendance. At limes the game threatened to develop into a really spectacular affair, hut too much kicking and bad handling on the part of both sets of backs again militated against'a really bright display. Once or twice individual players on both sides brightened up tho proceedings with solo dashes, hut unfortunately these were few and far between.

The Qtago inside pack were weak, especially in the first spell. If these are strengthened for next Saturday’s game against Auckland Otago should put up a fair showing. The visitors sent down a young side, and it was apparent that most of them had yet to lotrn the finer points of the game, and by their feeble efforts in the closing stages it was evident that yesterday’s lengthy tram journey had not helped them in any way. O’Comifill, at full-back, has no sense 'of direction in , kicking a balk and, except for one or two fine saves, there was jiothing impressive about his performance. H. Pearce, on the wing, frequently showed his undoubted pace, aud in the first half surprised the crowd, by heading off Olliver, the Otago speed merchant. He did not do anything spectacular, _ though .he showed that he is not afraid of getting down to the fiercest rushes, and he invariably tackled his man well. Smith, on the other Wing, did not show much pace, and he left his kicking boots behind. Tonkin, tho Sydenham player, was prominent in one mix-up, arid, though ho has tho commendable habit of x'unning straight, ho was not a great success at centre. A. Muudy, second five-eighth, who captained his _ side, showed to more advantage than in tho Hornby-Athletic game last Saturday, and w;as prominent in assisting his forwards in one or two loose rushes. EPearce, first five-eighth, was fairly safe in defence, aud was often prominent in loose rushes.

One of the most promising players on the paddock was Clarkson, Canterbury’s half. He showed up brilliantly in the first spell, but his condition gave out later on. Still, lie was always on hand; handing out the leather to his backs in fine style, standing up manfully to rushes. This lad looks certain to develop into a League performer of class.

Another compafatively young player’ with a promising future is Olliver, a tall, lithe, and lleety customer, who was seen heading most of the loose rushes. It is reported that this player, as well as H. Pearce, is shortly to be transferred to Dunedin, and if this is so the code will gain two of tbe most likely players who have been seen 911 the Caledonian Ground this season. Stuart, O’Neill, and Carroll were also a lively trio in the vanguard. On the whole, the Canterbury forwards outpaced their opponents, who again gave a feeble exhibition. D. Sullivan, who played wretchedly last Saturday, gave a greatly improved display, gathering up cleanly in the face of the. most strenuous assaults, arid generally managed to beat several opponents before being laid low. ’ Denniston gave his poorest performance this season, but Olliver frequently delighted tho crowd with several electric dashes in his best club style.

Clydesdale, at centre was always prominent in the first spell, and in tiie second half Vorrath was siibstitued for him in that position. Clydesdale going as first live-eighths. Vorrath failed to take his passes, although he showed an improvement in the second halt, Keene did well for his first appearance, but he has yet to learn how to ladle out the ball. Jacob was sadly out of form in the first spell, and was replaced by Neipier, who made such a creditable showing that he should again fill this berth in the game against Auckland next Saturday. There was nothing especially noteworthy in the forward play, Eckhoff and Townsend being the best. Davis was also handy in the loose, along with Jack O’Connor. Townsend hooked the ball consistently, and led bis forwards in several dangerous rushes. THE TEAMS. Canterbury.—Full-back, O’Connell; three-quarters—Smith, Tonkin, H. Pearce; five-eighths —E. 'Pearce, Mundy; half, Clarkson; forwards— Carroil, Stewart. Otago.—Full-back, D. _ Sullivan; Gahagan, Hanrahan, O’Neil, Olliver, three-quarters—Denniston, Clydesdale, Oliver; five-eighths—Vorrath, _ Keene; half, Jacob; forwards—A. Sullivan, T. Hunt. Davis, Townsend, J, O’Connor, Eckhoff. FIRST SPELL. Canterbury kicked - off towards the harbor end, and play hovered for some i, mutes in midfield. A good cut-in by Keene put Otago momentarily on, the offensive, but Pearce returned with a fine run on the wing. Vorrath was mulling badly, and consequently the backs were being starved. Jacob sent out a neat pass to Vorrath, who again failed to connect, and Stewart broke right ■ through past the twenty-five. Otago, thanks to the raking of Townsend, was getting the ball consistently from the scrums, but the backs were uncertain, and their poor handling enabled Smith to gallop through. There was a short scramble near the goal posts, and a bad infringement allowed Smith to draw first blood for Canterbury with a penalty kick. Canterbury 2, Otago 0. Vorrath charged down a kick, and helped to carry play into the danger zone, where wretched passing lost the Blues a great chance or getting across. Dan Sullivan showed up brilliantly with a zigzag dash through the Canterbury team. Eckhoff essayed a penalty goal from near halfway, but the ball fell just short. Tlie Otago forwards now were handling the ball better, and with a few snappy passes worked their way to the Canterbury goal line. For once Canterbury got possession from the scrum, and their forwards, with the assistance of Mundy (second fiveeighth), again invaded the Blues’ territory. Tommy Hunt came to the rescue of,his side with a fine dribble, although he overran the hall once or twice. There were some more splashes of spectacular back play on the part of .the Blues, Denniston making a great endeavor to get over after the ball had been passed out from the scrum along the line of backs. H. Pearce intercepted a pass and put in a great run before being spreadeagled by Sullivan. Clarkson, the Canterbury half, picked up cleverly from the ruck and dummied a couple of plavers, but could not get past Otago’s full-back. Smith, some time later, narrowly missed goaling from a penalty. Olliver, a Canterbury forward, was conspicuous for some inspired work in the loose. Clarkson again proved himself a dummy king, and made a nice dash round the scrum, only to be ultimately pulled down. Townsend led a vigorous forward rush to the Canterbury line, and a long pass by Jacob, who evidently wanted to feed Olliver quickly, spoiled a good chance. Otago could now make no use of the advantage they had in getting the ball from the scrums, allowing Canterbury to invade deeply. Denniston foolishly kicked right into Mundy’s hands, and the position of the Blues was precarL ous. Then followed the sensation of the game up to date. _ Clydesdale secured the ball inside his own twentyfive, and ran brilliantly past the halfway line. Unfortunately he was unsupported. and another valuable chance went a-negging. Ollxver . (Otago)

„.iarged down a kick and streasted after the ball, duly to see it kicked out by P.earce.. A tew minutes later Eckhoff was successful with a penalty kick from straight in front, and the scores were even Canterbury 2, Otago 2. The Canterbury forwards gingered up after this reverse, Carroll and Olliver being conspicuous in some good loose play" From a scrum the ball went to Eckhoff, who was breaking away quickly, and a kick deep into the defence saw Otago attacking. D. Sullivan short-punted over H. Pearce’s head, beat him for the ball, and was held up just on the lino It was a great effort Jacob gave a pass from the scrum, which gave Vorrath no chance to pick it up E. Pearce and Stuart (Canterbury) were going well, and it was due to their efforts that the visitors were enabled to attack. Play swung back again Eckhoff picked up the leather neatly, and transferred to Clydesdale. Hie crowd roared as Oliver, seemingly with a clear field ahead, took the ball in his stride However, a surprise was in store, for 11. Pearce, his vis-a-vis, not only tackled him well, hut appeared to have overhauled him Sullivan saved well when Canterbury retaliated, but some bright play by Olliver (Canterbury) altered the complexion of things. Making all the phy for himself, the tall forward tore down-field Finally H Pearce came across from the other wing, and, carrying on a splendid movement, scored at the corner. Smith missed with the kick. Canterbury 5 Otago 2 Half-time sounded shortly after Clarkson and E. Pearce had made good runs for Canterbury. SECOND SPELL. After a little scrambling play in midfield, in which Eckhoff and Clydesdale were the only ones to shine, Otago forced their way through and Keene almost got over. Play went across field to OlHver. who was cornered again. Immediately afterwards Dan Sullivan set his backs In motion and there was a pretty bout of passing, though very little ground was gained. Eckhoff, who was amusing the crowd, somersaulting his way in and about, had an attempt at goal, the ball just falling short. There were several bright flashes, the chief weakness being bad handling. Townsend was seen to advantage in a fine dribbling rush. The next piece of fireworks w T as provided by Olliver, who picked up cleverlv in face of a couple of opponents, and side-step-ping and outpacing everyone he scored near the corner. Sullivan failed to add the trimmings. Otago 5, Canterbury o. An irresistible tush on the part of the Canterbury forwards saw’ the defence wilt visibly, and Otago forced. A little later Olliver repeated the performance by darting through. Sullivan again missed with the kick. Otago S, Canterbury o.

He was not so lucky the third time, however, being hauled down by tho lieety Canterbury winger, H. Pearce. Vorrath, who made the movement possible, took tho in- pass travelling at a great rate and was nearly over. Otago infringed when it looked as if another score was imminent. There was nothing particulrly exhilarating for the next five minutes, each side making little attempt to set the rearguard going, being content to boot the ball about aimlessly. Nippy Neipier, who came on at half-time in place of Jacob, Otago’s half, threaded his way through, being held up on the line. The ball went out to Eckhoff, who failed to bullock his way over, and Clydesdale was no more successful. A penalty kick in front of goal added two more points to Utagos tally, through tlio agency of Eckholrs boot. Otago 10, Canterburv 5.

Townsend, who was in the thick of almost every loose rush, obtained possession from J. O’Connor and bolted away, only to be brought down over the halfway fine. Three Canterbury forwards battled away down to the Otago twenty-five, Sullivan being equal to the occasion. , Connell, Canterbury’s fullback, atttcmped a pot, but missed by a small margin. The dying stages of the game were enlivepecl by a race between Clydesdale, Dennis ton, and Tonkin, the latter having a punt over the full-back’s bead, and strove hard to beat the two Utago men, but bo failed by inches to ground. After some dolorous play in Otago’s twentylive. Clydesdale and D. Sullivan broke away, the former being held up at halfway. Dennistou had apparently taken the injunction to collar low to heart, as there was an ominoTis ripping sound after he had laid an opponent low, and the game was held up while a search was made for two pairs of shorts, both tackled and tackier suffering in the encounter. The game ended: — Otago 10 Canterbury 5 Mr C. Snow was the referee. AUCKLAND BEATS.CANTERBURY The match between Auckland and Canterbury for the Northern Union Cup, played at Christchurch, resulted in a win for Auckland. The northerners were the early attackers, being greatly assisted by the forwards securing the ball from almost every scrum. Presently the Canterbury backs found themselves throwing the ball about with confidence and accuracy, and had Auckland defending for a time. Then Dufty fielded a ball at midfield, and, running up, passed to Wetherell, who kicked over the line, enabling Payno to score. Dufty converted. Canterbury retorted with a rush, which swept play to Auckland territory, where Burns secured, and dashed over for a try. Bliizey failed with the kick.

Soon after N. M. Blazcy took a pass from Burns, and had a clear run in. G Jilazcy failed with the kick. Canterbury 6, Auckland 5. Again Burns made an opening, this time for Robins to score. G. Blazey converted. Canterbury 11, Auckland 5.

Auckland attacked vigorously several times, but the Canterbury tackling broke up the movement. Auckland were - penalised outside their own twenty-five, and G. Blazcy kicked a goal. Auckland attacked almost continuonslv, and brilliant passing between Lit.tie and Payne allowed the latter to score at tbo corner. Duffy’s kick just

missed. . A high kick was fielded by Bunt, who ran and passed to Dixon, Webb finishing the movement with a try. Du Fty failed again with the kick. Canterbury bad the advantage from iho kick-off. ami carried play to the line, where Vivian snapped up the ball and scored a try. At half-time tho score was: Canterbury 13, Auckland The second spell was chiefly in AnckJand's favor. Tries were scored by fsimlers. lint I, and Clarke, and Du Fly converted two (if them. At the final whistle the scores were:— . A>-ckland 24 Canterbury 13 ■ AUCKLAND GAMES Richmond 15, Marist 0. Devonport 21, Ponsonby 5.

Team.

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H.S. Old Bays 7 6 1 U 23 4 12 High School 7 5 2 0 12 7 10 Albanv (1 4 2 0 14 5 8 Tech O.B. B. (3 3 3 0 8 12 6 H.S.O.B. B. 6 2 4 0 6 8 4 Tech. O.B. A 6 2 4 0 9 12 4 Tech. College 6 0 6 0 1 25 0