INTER-VARSITY HOCKEY

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 370, 2 June 1928, Page 13

INTER-VARSITY HOCKEY

SEDDON STICK TOURNEY VICTORIA 5, AUCKLAND 1 (Special to THE SUN) WELLINGTON, To-day. Victoria University defeated Auckland University in the inter-college hockey tournament Jbr the Seddon Stick, played yesterday in Wellington. The score was s—l.5 —1. Otago University overcame Canterbury College by 4 —l. The ground was in a heavy state, and not favourable for the best hockey. Until the last 10 minutes’ play in the Victoria-Auckland battle was very even. In the closing stages the trophy holders from the North went to pieces, and Wellington overran the defence, to score four goals, while Auckland wondered. DETAILS OF PLAY In the first half play was fairly even. Adams scored from the right for Auckland, that being the only goal of the spell. Soon after the second spell opened McLeod sent the ball to Paul, who went up and centred, for Priestly to score. About eight minutes from time Simpson, Victoria’s centre forward, centred the ball, the Auckland goalkeeper lost his feet, and D. Priestly scored. Simpson then scored for Victoria, and from the following bully a.t midfield he and Sykes went straight, and Sykes scored. A few' minutes later Simpson again scored. Mr. R. P. Staples was the referee. The Auckland goalkeeper, Winn, a third grade player, played a fine game for Auckland, and was frequently applauded for his good saves. Radcliffe, the Auckland captain, at centre-half played a good game. Play in the Otago v. Canterbury match was somewhat slow in the first half, which ended 3—o in Otago’s favour. In the second half each side scored one goal. The tourney is being continued this afternoon.