HOCKEY IN HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20277, 20 August 1937, Page 10

HOCKEY IN HAMILTON.

HOOPER CUP ROUND.

TO-MORROW'S MATCHES. I I In conjunction with the Killir ‘ Memorial Shield games in the Hamilton hockey competition, which will be continued at Steele Park to-morrow, the Inst series of matches for the Hooper Cup will be played. Aotea ar-3 i tlie leaders for this trophy, but they ! have a bye to-morrow, so it will depend upon Hie results of the other matches whether they maintain their lend. Old Boys Colts are the closest contestants for the cup. Old Boys Colls will meet Old Boys on No. I ground to-morrow, while Kalpaki have been matched with TokoTHE DRAW. Seniors—Kaipaki v. Technical Tokomaru, No. i ground. 1.30 p.m. (Messrs R. W. Bennett and F. B. L. Craig) ; Old Boys v. 01d« Boys Colts. No. i ground, 3 p.m. (Messrs R. W. Bennett and F. B. L. Craig) ; Aotea a bye. Juniors—Ohaupo v. Arawa/ Xo. 2 ground, 1.30 p.m. (Messrs J. T. McKinnon and P. Williams) ; Ruakura v. Old Boys, No. 3 ground, 1.30 p.m. (Messrs A. N. Kirk and T. A. Ewan); Tainui v. Ilinemoa, No. 2 ground, 3 P.m. (Messrs A. N. Kirk and P. Williams). THE TEAMB. Old Boys. Seniors—ll. Sutherland, T. A. Ewan, J. Pountney, <:. c. Boss, J. Davies, I>. T. Bramwell, K. Jncka, K. Sandford, J. G. West, JL Spurdle, K. Cairns. Colts—.T. McKinnon, C. Clarke, L. Rockcll, R. Badcock, F. Greaves, C. Harvey, J. (Jurteis, 0. McKibbin, J. Perrett, K. Wycherley, R. Cleave. Juniors —C. Broadbent, T. Rockell, E. Avery. E. Crump, D. Gifford, M. White, F. Hodgson, J. Salisbury, L. Bogue, T. Dimmock, S. Hewetson. Old Technicals. Junior—Arawa: Puck, Kelly, MoLachlan, Roderick, Bowler, Lipsy, ! Gillies, Jones, Innes-Jones, Bowler, Barnett. Junior—Talnui: McOnie. Bartrum, Joyce, Buisson, Redwood, Jarrett, McOuilian, Dalbcth, Dalton, Robson. COLTS’ GOOD WIN. KAIPAKI'S STRONG BID. HOOPER CUP COMPETITION. One of the best games of the season was provided at Steele, Park on Saturday when the championship leaders, Colts and Kaipaki, mot in the principal fix I uue. Territorially, there was litlle, between Hie two teams, but Colts were, able lo claim just a slight •superiority in circle play, and it was this that enabled them to snatch victory over tiie country team in the final stages of the match. A poop exhibition was provided when Aotea and Old Boys met in the second senior fix I ure on Saturday and neither team seemed I" take the game seriously. Aotea wilh six points is now leading in the Jlouper Gup competition, but this team has drawn a bye for next Saturday. There is still one series of matches to be played. Following is Hie position of the teams in the Hooper Gup competition:

Season’s Standard. There can ho no gainsaying that Hie standard of hockey this season has been the best for several years, and the fluctuating fortunes of the various teams have kept the competition interesting throughout.. The most, disappointing performance has brim lliat of old Boys who, although they had an impressive team on paper, oil.-n failed to itfach expectations. A pleasing feature has been the play of Tokoniiirii, a loam comprising last year’s junior players, for thev offered si mug opposition lo the leading teams •<ml il is apparent that these‘players w II mould inlo a strong leant wilh a 1,1 1!'• m " n ‘ experience. Kaipaki have b'-'-n fairly eonsislonl. during llm sca■s,,ml ~f bi’ighl and open 'match whenever limy played. Aolea showed l ' ,; " n in 11111 compel il ion. but ‘while Ei'-y played brilliant hoekev one Salnrdav, llioy failed lamentably the Colts Play Well. T,M ’ ,V "-is n»l a slacker fn Coils’ team mi Salurday fop individua 11 v and as a learn they were impressive.' McK l l>l>i ii led his forwards in great stylo •md was always in Hie limeliglil. He always had Hie willing support of I’envll and Greaves, while the outside men. Wycherley and Curteis. G"!l> into an at lacking position ' oil - '|ii er l l oeeasinus. .McKinnon was Gl ml i,, |ii~i' "M ; "|'' l ll XVas ni ‘ v, ' r I‘Rsllcd. V r v ‘ M * iM 11111 ' lla,> I' positions. wliMe lacl'in- fmw'u-'r' h:,lr SP, ' |n . ni |pf n( - , ’ l, ■>'• 'i.->pile his lack of S |.raeliee. l was pl ,>md‘ his S bes ' V, . Ii,P H-'Heoek i”~ parlicularly srnmd on ‘defenee.’ 0 ' Disappointing Game. H l ll l ler. " Davies ami' m!" ~MVS| in Ewan 'was the and I 'w‘V" In’ *v nV" nl \i !,oys , '': un a slnmg hid loVull' the ' game "'ou't " ,v I two goals in into'''ei• r. 1 1 's''<mro"m I'.". 1 S,, °' l ,ailsed Good Play of Kaipaki.

Boyd played another sound game on the outside, while on the other flank Oddy put in some fast runs. UK-hard-working trio in the forward division and thoroughly tested Colls’ defence. The centre half, C. Bones, was playing well until lie got, a bad knock on the knee when making a line save in front of the goal. The other Kaipaki hacks, particularly F. Bov.l, all plaved well, while, Goodwin was always a safe custodian.

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