ST. LUKE’S THIRD DRAW

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 987, 2 June 1930, Page 9

ST. LUKE’S THIRD DRAW

EQUAL WITH LEADER IN CLUB JOCKEY SATURDAY’S PLAY REVIEWED An unexpected draw with North Shore ruined St. Luke’s chances temporarily, at any rate, for the lead in the men’s senior hockey championship, the fifth series of matches of which was played at Remuera on Saturdaj 7 . With five games played, St. Luke’s, equal in points to University, which has played only four matches, lias drawn three sanies this season. North Shore, which has also played only four games, has grained one place in the competition and is now ranked fourth. A team of naval officers took the field on Saturday against University, which had drawn a bj’e, showing: a style and sound knowledge of the game from which their opponents can be expected to benefit considerably. Unfortunately no team can be entered by the Navy, as the number of Saturdays in port are uncertain, but it would be of advantage if the naval men made it a practice to meet on every possible occasion the team which has a bye. Somerville brought off a surprise win over Mount Eden by the odd goal in five and put Eden farther down the ladder. Wesley registered its first win of the season, the losers being University Whippets by 3 —2. The positions of the teams are as

SOMERVILLE’S DRAMATIC WIN

How a team refusing to admit apparent defeat can fight its way to victory against odds was dramatically demonstrated on Saturday by Somerville. After being two down in the first half, the former champions rose to the occasioh and piled on three goals to take a fine success from Mount Eden. The latter had been getting much the better of operations until a few minutes after the resumption, when Somerville started up in earnest. SidelinerA who have followed hockey through the various rounds agree that the game was the hardest to date. There were no beg pardons, -but fortunately an absence of flagrant “incidents” which sometimes occur in seniour hockey through over-eagerness. During the first half Somerville’s forwards were ragged, but picked up their combination in time to spring a startling surprise on their opponents. 'Very little criticism is due to the half and fullback divisions of the whites, the inability to get going being the responsibility of the vanguard. About 10 minutes after the breather, Somerville opened up, when Col. Preston beat. Vail from an opening by Schneideman. Most of the white attacks were initiated by the outside left, who was making use of his pace. He has developed well as a senior player, and will supply a want. Preston, who played centre-forward, was right on his gam© and made use of opprtunities, witness his second goal, which came from a rebound off Vail’s pads. The winning shot was a dramatic bit of work by Schneideman. The game seemed to be destined for a draw, but in the closing stages Schneideman secured near the twenty-five and beat the defence to invade and connect with as brilliant a shot as has been seen this season. Clive Watts was a toiler, but was unlucky, particularly from a corner on one occasion. Seccombe was back at inside right and very effecttive on his own. He was not supported from the right, however, the winger being much too slow for the rest of the pack. Dave Wilkie as custodian has rarely been seen in better form. Some of his covers were brilliant, his stopping being cool and sure. One point about the halves. Rogers should watch a habit of dropping back among the fullbacks and putting the opposing forwards on side.

Mount Eden set off on the bustling policy, which the team has always found effective. Chaplin, centre-for-ward, was dangerous until he fell back for the second half to centre-half. Laurie Fletcher impressed with a goal, the first for his side. His neighbour, M. Jones, after doing a few matches in the halves, returned to right wing, where he gave a fine exposition. His goal was the reward of a series of promising invasions. Ash at centre was busy but unlucky. A lot of work was done by Wellborn© and H. Jones on the left, but they had the attention of Gardner and Smith, who intercepted safely. Hedges was active in the halves, and a solid player. Jenkins threw his stick about too much and obstructed, and should take things more quietly. Anderson and Mainland will have to do less undercutting if they don’t want to hurt someone*. The habit should be checked and one would have liked to hear a little more whistle for this breach. Mr. Arthur Williams had a difficult game to manage, but did it well.

ST. LUKE’S DRAWS WITH SHORE

Supporters of the red jerseys were surprised on Saturday when their favourites could only fight North Shore to a draw in a fast and vigorous game. The men from across the harbour lost no time in settling down and before the ball had been’ in play many minutes had notched the first point. St. Luke’s was slow in getting under way and this almost cost the reds the match, as several hot attacks were launched before the tide turned. When it did, however, there was no doubt as to the superior team, at least as far as combination was concerned, and when the half-time whistle sounded St. Luke’s had taken the lead decisively. A final goal by North Shore with ten minutes to play made a draw inevitable.

It can hardly be said that the best team won in this encounter. Except for the left wing line of Penman, Anthony, and the crack winger. Reid, the green and whites showed little combined effort and the team was rather a group of hard-hitting players whose very force overcame the efforts of their more scientific opponents. Anthony was responsible on Saturday for a considerable amount of offside play, the result of over-eagerness. His scoring strokes were excellently timed. Rankin, in goal, again proved a tower of strength, time and time again frustrating apparently irresistible movements which often covered nearly the full field and in which every pass was timed to a fraction.

J. Giles was prominent among the reds. He was backed ably by Torbet, a third grade player brought up recently from the lower team, who made a great impression in his new position. Slightly better cohesion in the closing minutes of play might well have spelt victory to St. Luke's, a well planned run up the line by Grace failing through lack of backing close to the circle.

I WESLEY HAS FIRST WIN

contact with established elevens. The Whippets were in the grade last winter, but their personnel has undergone numerous changes, so that the team lias had no opportunity to consolidate. Both sides lacked finesse and no player impressed as being outstanding. The game see-sawed, Wesley goaling first through the agency of White, inside left. Then came one by A. G. Broun for the students. The next, however, was another to the Whippets from Lamb. Back came Wesley for White to equalise. Thereafter Wesley got the better of activities, but a series of mulled shots featuring the “A.B.’s,” Chappell and Burton, saw lost chances. The latter redeemed his reputation in the closing minutes by goaling- for a win. Both sides have the material, but could do with an intensive course of training in combination, stopping and shooting. RECORD ENTRIES TOURNAMENT TOMORROW Record entries have been received for the annual combined tournament and athletic carnival of the Auckland Hockey Association and the Aucklanu Ladies’ Hockey Association which will be held at Remuera tomorrow. There will be seven-a-sid© hockey games and running events. Men’s matches will begin at the following times: Fifth grade, 10.30 a.m.; fourth grade. 11 a.m.; third grade. 11.30 a.m.; second grade, 12 noon; senior grade. 12.30 p.m. Th© draw is as follows:—Senior Grade. —St. Luke s A v. Mount Eden B; North Shore, a bye; Mount Lden A v. University; St. Luke’s B, v. Somerville A; Somerville B v. Wesley. Second Grade. —Somerville v. Mount Eden: Otahuhu v. St. Luke’s; Wesley A v. Training College; University v. W lG Third Grade.—Otahuhu v. Auckland Grammar B; Somerville A, a bye; University v. St. Luke’s B: St. Luke’s A v. Training College: Somerville B v. Auckland Grammar A. Fourth Grade. —Somerville v. St. Luke’s; Mount Eden B. a bye: Mount Eden A v. Auckland Grammar; Wesley v. University; Papatoetoe v. Aucklanu Grammar. . „ , _ Fifth Grade. —M ount Albert Grammar B v. Auckland Grammar A; Auckland Grammar B, a bye; Somerville v. Mount Albert Grammar A. Women's Senior Grade. —St. Cuthbert a Old Girls v Papatoetoe; Kiwi y. Somerville; Training College A v. Mount Eden: St Cuthbert’s Present v. Wesley; Trainins: College B v. Y.W.C.A. * Women’s Junior Grade.—Mount Eden v. Technical B; Wesley B v. St. Cutbbert’s Present; Y.W.C.A. v. Ngataringa* Technical A v. Ngaro; Wesley A v. Training College B; Somerville v. Papakura; Epsom Grammar v. Manurewa; Training College A. a bye. SEVEN-A-SIDE TEAMS TOMORROW'S TOURNEY The following are the Somerville teams for tomorrow’s seven-a-side tournament; — , _ Senior A. —C. Smith, AN . Gardner, S. I-lunter, F. Glanvillo, A. Sccombe. G. Cole, L. Schneideman. Senior B.—D. Wilkie, B. Cooler, AY. Second Grade.—S. Bradshaw, It. Dawson, AV. Heard. C. Stanton, G. McNab, C. Preston, G. Gutry. . Third Grade A. —R. Moore, L. Grieve, R. Sherson, R. Barker, G. Long, M. Smith. A. Storry. Third Grade B.—J. Jordan, G. Butler, A. Shand, A. Francis, J. Ensor, C. Maxwell, F. Morrow, C. Olney. Fourth Grade. —W. Lumsden. A. Murray, B. Johnson, J. Knight, G. Blakey, C. Lewis, A. Rose. Fifth Grade.—N. Person, C. Stewart, J. Bowman, E. Siebert, A. Banks, R. Gallagher, H. Pye. N. Currie. WOMEN’S TEAMS SENIOR GRADE Kiwi. —Misses M. "Waters, B. Mason, M. Francis, M. Graham, AT. FryerRaisher, T. Grace, M. Matthews. Reserves: S. Needham, E. Jenkin, B. Andrews, I. Meiklejohn. JUNIOR GRADE Seniorville.—A. Forrester, R. Crewther, F. AYright, D. George, A. Coupland, V. Derham, A. Pearce. ATHLETIC EVENTS The following competitors will represent Somerville in the athletic events tomorrow:100 Yards Open Championship.—E. Watts, L. Schniedeman, E. Treston, G. Gutry, J. Taylor, A. Strong, G. Cole. 100 Yards Championship, under 17. J. Knight. G. Blakey, C. Lewis, J. Jordan, "W. Lumsden, A. Murray, H. Pye, N. Currie, C. Steward. 600 Yards Relay Race.—A team: E. Watts, L. Schneideman. C. Preston, G. Gutry. B team: G. Cole, J. Taylor, J. Knight, A. Storey. UNIVERSITY HOCKEY FIRST ROUND PLAYED Press Association WELLINGTON, Saturday. The first matches of the interunyversity hockey tournament for the Seddon Stick were played at Karori Park this afternoon. Otago defeated Victoria College by four goals to three, and Auckland defeated Canterbury by six goals to five. In the early stages of the game against Otago, Victoria College appeared to have a great chance. Shortly after the start J. Paul scored, and within a few minutes a good shot by Read from the right wing added another goal for the home team. Victoria led 3 —l at the interval, but in the second spell Otago proved too good for Victoria both in sticltwork and in passing shots. The final score was: Otago, 4; Victoria, 3. Auckland met Canterbury in a fast game, in which there was much extremely strenuous play. Three Auckland men were injured, one of them being unable to return to the field. Auckland was not long in scoring two goals, and Canterbury retaliated with two. By half-time each team had scored another goal. Play became faster after the interval. Auckland soon scored, and within a very few minutes had added still another goal to its account. Canterbury attacked hard., and as the result of some fine play was successful in scoring two more goals. The game became most exciting. Toward the end of the game one of the Auckland men had to be carried from the field, and the team played one short for the rest of the game. Not long before the final whistle Auckland made a determined effort, which resulted in a goal being registered.

The final score was: Auckland, 6: Canterbury, 5. Scorers for. Auckland were Seelen (3), Hay, Taylor, and Radcliffe, and for Canterbury Huston (2), Turbitt (2), and Ford.

follow:—• Pts. Ch. P. W. L. U. F. A. Pts University .43 — 19 4 7 St. Luke’s .5 2 — 3 15 5 7 Somerville. . 5 2 1 2 9 9b' North Shore. 4 1 1 2 11 9 4 iSIt. Eden .41 1 2 5 4 4 Wesley ... 4 1 3 — 3 10 2 U. Whippets 4 — 4 — 4 15-—