GOOD HOCKEY GAMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1041, 4 August 1930, Page 7

GOOD HOCKEY GAMES

SENIOR COMPETITION VARSITY STILL IN LEAD

Hard, fast panics ivere played at the pemuera Hockey grounds on Saturday, the Auckland Hockey Association's competition series was continued after a fortnight's respite. The fields were in good order, but were inclined Vi be bumpy. University, which drew a bye on is still leading in the senior Jhampionship, the only serious rival. St. Luke's, having failed to gain a victory. North Shore. Mount Eden and St. Luke's are equal only two points behind, but the latter is due for a bye next week. Mount Eden made a. surprising recovery after being one down at half time, and defeated Somerville decisively. Wesley won by default from University Whippets. A friendly game between the University senior team and University Old Boys provided some interesting play, the former winning by five goals to one. In a match in which honours were very even and play keenly contested. North Shore gained the ascendency over St. Luke's and emerged victorious bv two goals to nothing. The following table shows the. positions of the teams in the senior championships: —*

SHORE DEFEATS ST. LUKE’S Very fast, open and full of incident, the match between North Shore and St. Luke’s, which was featured as the principal attraction at Remuera on Saturday, was a good exposition of hockey, and resulted in a win for the former by two goals to nil. On the showing of the contestants there was hardly anything- between them. St. Luke’s was very unfortunate in not goaling at least once or twice. The defence put up by Parker and Allen, the Shore fullbacks, was stolid and safe, their interception timely, and their stopping and clearing good. Rankin, with the pads on, was very agile and met and parried some really hot ones. The Shore half-line, though roving noticeably, always got where the ball was, and proved a difficult obstacle through keen tackling. Haggette was right on his game at centrehalf and fed. the forwards with well thought-out policy. A. Frater played well up to form and contributed a beautiful goal from an almost impossible angle, the shot being of the kind one sees but once in a season. Thornton was marking well on the left, and wielded a quick stick. The forwards were a hunting bunch, and acted again mainly through clever individuality. The three inside men, Reid, Anthony and Monteith appeared to be the most persistent. Penman sent in one of his smart angleshots, and was unlucky in failing to get past Rankin. F. Clark was the mainstay of the Red fullback defence, his quick eye aiding crisp and heady stick-work. His associate, Clarry Mills, -was sound, though less in the limelight. All three halves could not have improved greatly on their game, T. Clark being particularly useful. Hanna, with the pads on, had some uncomfortable moments. Some rearrangement was effected in the forward line. Burnett exchanged places with Torbet, the latter now occupying inside left. The alteration -was certainly beneficial though it is doubtful whether Burnett has yet found his true place, many believing that he should be a fullback, as he takes naturally to that position. The others, Grace, Giles and Bon, constantly penetrated into the circle by short passing, but the interception was good. In a word, the game was very much above the ordinary run of senior grade meetings, and thoroughly enjoyable to those on the side-line.

MOUNT EDEN SPRINGS SURPRISE

After being one point down to Somerville at the end of the first half in a game at Remuera on Saturday, Mount Eden surprised supporters of both teams by securing a decisive win by four goals to one. Fast, bright play marked the closing stages, with the Whites penned well within their own territory. The opening advantage went to Somerville, and before the game had been in progress for five minutes L. Schneideman had gained the Whites their only goal. It seemed as though Somerville would keep the advantage throughout, if not actually increase the lead, as Mount Eden was playing largely on the defensive. "When the team took the field, Chaplin had been nnssing, and his arrival was the signal for a rally. During the second spell there was a reorganisation in Blount Eden’s forward line, and this enabled Chaplin to net the ball personally three times. The fourth goal ted tQ Wellbourne’s stick. Chaplin was the outstanding player °n the field, but could never have tarried on with such great success had tt not been for the splendid backing of the other forwards. They executed a well conceived series of combined niovements throughout the game which nroved too fast for the Whites. Wilkie v -’as kept busy in goal, clearing repeatedly from the circle. , and Jones played well, tne latter proving a tower of strength jn face of sudden attacks launched by the Somerville men. Mainland also swung a good stick. Of the Somerville team C. Preston was well worthy of notice. He played ‘?, stea dy game at centre, often piercing ‘'fount Eden’s ranks. Lack of backing °ften cost him all he had gained, and c ei'tainly lost for Somerville many Promising openings. Schneideman and keccombe were prominent. WOMEN'S HOCKEY Y.W.C.A. v. Clevedon The Clevedon-Y.W.C.A. contest was one-sided, the city team playing fnree short. Under such circumstances there was little opportunity , op ke en and interesting play. Cleveon secured five goals in each half p 1?? Hyde scored 3, Miss J. McCullough, 3. Miss R. Shaw 2, Miss I. 1. and Miss S. Steven, 1. r ne game ended: Clevedon 10 Y.W.C.A 0 Wesley v Somerville i»wK SS T y nan r® proved a strong link hi. , ® Wesley combination, effectively yvSk* nfir seve i*al shots at the goal made li»v ln minutes of the start. Weswas the first to score, Miss Simp* " n running right through to score in ?v rnost empty circle. For the rest half Somerville confined play rt -D Sley s territ °ry Misses M. Simms Y a Russell playing a very keen game, itr Hher score resulted. Lesley scored within a few minJjf a . of the bully. Miss Simpson folthrough in a scramble in the erwu a shot to the net. Somj ‘J 1 e ’ s front line was weak and lackta\- n corn hination; time after time atMi 8 were made at the Wesley goal, * ss Simms bein~ prominent on every i,. a casion . A fast shot by Miss Simms pa. 1- c but Miss Goldsbro the ball on the rebound and scored. The e ame ended: Wesley 2 Somerville .1 !! ,*,* .1

P. \V. L.. D. F. A. Pts. University. . 10 1 2 31 12 16 St. Luke's. . 11 4 33 14 14 Mount Eden. 10 6 2 23 10 14 North Shore . 10 6 39 13 14 Wesley . . . 9 1 7 1 7 30 10 Somerville. . 11 3 IS 24 9 University Whippets . 9 — 9 — G 54 —