HOCKEY FINISHED

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 171, 10 October 1927, Page 10

HOCKEY FINISHED

KENT CUP MATCH SOMERVILLE’S 4TH SUCCESSIVE WIN MT. EDEN WINS KNOCK-OUT The 1927 hockey season was officially brought to a close or. Saturday at Kemuera, when Somerville and Varsity, the champions and runners-up respectively, met in a match for the Kent Cup. After a splendid contest, test, evenly fought all the way, Somerville just got home by the odd goal in seven. Thus the Whites have carried off the Kent Cup for the fourth successive year, the trophy not having changed hands since it was first competed for. The girls* competitions also terminated when Mount Eden defeated Arawa by seven goals to nil in the final for the senior knock-out cup. The older and more experienced side showed superior stickwork and tactics to the play* of the losers, especially in the forward line. BLUE AND WHITE MIX IN GREAT BATTLE Past, exciting, and not a pin to choose between the r.vals, sums up the final hockey match of the season, played at Remuera on Saturday between Varsity and Somerville. A high standard of science was in evidence on both sides, and some really fine passing work was exhibited by the opposing forward sections. The ground was playing hard, and although inclined to be bumpy, was :in good order for short passing and considered placing. Consequently a pleasing encounter was viewed from the sideline. The first half of the match was undoubtedly Somerville’s. The forwards got going sooner than Varsity’s five, and made the most of opportunities to attack. During the early stages of the second half the students found their feet, and from them on it was anybody's game. Somerville was ama2ingly lucky in securing the fourth goal, which apparently was the result cf a misunderstanding by Linton, Varsity’s goalie. He allowed a ball to trickle into the net. believing it to have been hit from outside the circle. Varsity’s half line has never played better. Dr. Leonard, right half, gave a particularly meritorious showing, and continually harassed Somerville’s left forwards. He was responsible by his determined tackling and lusty stickwork for breaking up many dangerous rushes by Clive Watts and A. Rodgers. The most brilliant goal cf the day was from RadcliJTe’s stick as

the result of a corner. It was a fine effort of co-operation in stopping and striking. The leather shot into the net with a speed which precluded Cooper’s saving, although he ms.de a good effort. The White backs were at the top of their form, Roberts giving an attractive exhibition of brainy stickwork. Varsity's rearguard has never been more severely tested, and put up a great performance. During the earlier part Brown was inclined to be unsafe in stopping, and indulged In out-of-position play. He rectified this weakness as the game prognessed. Hume was the big man of the defence, and proved himself a formidable barrier.

TAKANINI CRICKET CLUB

OPENING THE SEASON The annual opening match of the Takanlnl Cricket Club took place on Saturday, when the Railways Offices Club journeyed to the southern suburb and played the annual match. The weather was fine and a very enjoyable days sport was witnessed by a good crowd fo spectators. The visitors were entertained to afternoon tea, served by the lady supporters of the home team. Railway Offices batted first and knocked up 36, to which Takariri replied with 76. The visitors, in their second innings were disposed of for 39, Ta.kanini proving victorious by an Innings and one run.

MARKSMEN AT SYDNEY

NEW ZEALANDERS COMPETE By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright SYDNEY, Sunday. The National Rifle Association’s meeting was opened yesterday 0:1 the Liverpool range in glorious weather. The shooting conditions were excellent. As a result high-class shooting was witnessed and an exceptional number of bulls’-eyes. More than 1,000 riflemen camped on the range, including a squad of New Zealand’s best shots. The first matches were B series, in which a number of New Zealanders competed. In the Vicars match (seven shots at 500yds.) McDougall (Victoria) topped the list with the possible. The New SSealanders, Powell and A. Bsillinger, with 34 and 33, won £ 1 prizes. In the Symons match (seven shots at 600yds.) Hopton (New South Wales) was top with 35. A. Ballinger and Robertson (Okaiawa) 34 each, took £1 prizes.—A. and N.Z.