HOCKEY

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LX, Issue 11134, 8 June 1933, Page 3

HOCKEY

Tauranga Association’s Competitions

tuck BLUES defeat united. 1 country.

fold wintry weather prevailed •esterday afternoon for the Tauraiuta • Hockey corape- ' True Blues, although tit ion e aiu -■ ■ , he v fielded three men short, were j 0 ‘strong for United-Country and L, n bv five goals to nil. The game wa£ fast ami keen. The teams were as follows: - United -Country.- C. Randle, A. Dlnsdale. G. Allen, K. Fh'U-her M. Mea rns. R. Tilby, C. Tilhy. H. Allely. *n Quayle, M. Pearson. 1 True Blu-. K Playfair. .1. Mills. v Tonkin. 11. Carter, 11. Xmio, W. Griffiths. F. tHi-eii, N. Leslie. United-Country, led hy Allely and Tilhy ctmie tli mu ah from the opening’bully, l.ut Playfair sent a lonß one back to tin- other twentyfive ami Olsen earned on. Randle saving Count ry-F nited dribbled teck and Allely accepted a pass from J, Ti )i,y in the Circle and missed the goal bv inches. Short snappy passing by’Xeno. Leslie and Olsen took the play to the United-Country cirle but C. Tilby saved hy hitting to touch. Griffiths ami Leslie came back rapidly- Taen one of the Blues forwards infringed and UnitedCountrv cleared off the penalty. The Blues pressed until Allely dribbled upfield and reached; the circle for Playfair to clear with a good stroke to touch. The United-Country forwards returned to the. attack, only t 0 be beaten back by Playfair and Carter. Playfair dropped a neat pass to Leslie, who look a shot. Randle saving. A solo run bj Allel> found the opposing hacks out of position, but the United-Country support was lacking and Tonkin manaped to clear. The Blues front liners delivered a sharp attack, and Olsen sent an overhead ball, which was taken by Menu, who scored: True Blue*. 1; United-Country, 0. Even piny followed for a period and then Allely made a splendid run down the southern side, the hull going out in the corner. Allan and R. Tilby combined and reached the circle but Playfair saved and sent hi s forwards away. Forward play ensued in the United-Country circle and a couple of shohs hy Griffiths went very close. Fletcher made his way through in the middle of the field and on approaching the circle passed to Allely, but Carter cheeked. Country-United pressed, but when inside the circle were penalised and Mills cleared. Allely and R. Tilby combined and Pearson was given a side shot, which went outside (he goal post. The first bully in the second spell was won by True Blues and they carried on to the circle. Griffiths sent a short pass to Neno, who tapped the ball into the net; True Blues. 2; United-Country, 0. The Country-United forwards, headed by 'Allely and H. Tilby, dribbled to the other end, Playfair cheeking and sending upfield to Griffiths, who manoeuvred to the circle and took a side shot, which went right across the goal mouth. The United-Country forwards combined advantageously and set up a strong attack, but the Blues’ defence held, and Carter sent out on the southern side. Griffiths dribbled down the southern -wing ■and centred to Neno, who trailed past a couple of opponents and scored his third goal: True Bluer?, 3: United-Country, 0. The UnitedCountry forwards, by means of a smart passing movement, reached the Blues’ territory and worked to the circle, but the defenders cleared and Olsen and Neno followed up fast. The Blues pressed and Leslie accepted a pass and drove to miss nai - rowly. Allely, Allen and R. Tilby worked back to the other end. Playfair then made the best run of the day from his own twenty-five to the other circle, where he took ,a shot which struck the full-back and-roll-ed behind. • A good run by Allely and Fletcher looked like materialising, but the Blues cleared and an opportunity given to Griffiths enabled him to score: Time Blues, 4; United-Country, 0. Fast forward play favoured United-Country but one of their forwards hit too hard and the ball rolled behind the goal line. 'Mills dropped a long pass to Olsen, who dribbled clear and goaled: Time Blues, 5; United-Country. 0. Country-United dribbled back, but the defence held and the whistle sounded with the scores five to nil in True Blues’ favour. Mr A. Stewart was referee. Old Girls v. Y.M.P. This game was just a walk over, as Y.M.P. only fielded a six girl team, while Old Girls had ten players. Old Girls won by 8 to nil. Miss Kennedy scoring 5. Miss Tollemache 2, and Miss Currie 1. Y.M.P. played well and made a fair game of it, considering the number of playeis they had. All the players enjoyed the game, but at no stage was it spectacular and no player shone biilliantly. Y.M.P. would be wise lo ■keep their forwards up at any time and not to all crowd their goal in defence, as they only mar each other’s play. Old Girls had a day for good combination practice, and after a few more good games a lot of practice with hitting their two new players. Misses Sutton and Young, should prove to be very good players.. Triers v. Arclas. This also was a very uneven game to watch. Triers winning by I* i° Aretas 1. For the winners Miss Cameron scored 4. Miss Davoren 2, Mrs Parkinson 1. and Miss Cambie 1. For the Aretas Miss Rowe scoi*i. Prom the start Triers were out to score and Miss Cameron went straight through to net the ball. Alter many a tussle Miss Cambie scored and at half time the score was, Triers. 2: Aretas. After half time the score vow added to in Wick succession. In this game the Pl&y was not up to representative form and the girls will have to improve in fitness; before they will be nhle to last out a. representative ■hatch. Mrs Harvey as Triers fullback; was very safe.