HOCKEY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 15, 24 May 1939, Page 7

HOCKEY

O RESULTS .'Tuhoe 2 beat Rangitaiki P, 0. Rangitaiki A 7 v Whakatanc A 1. - RANGITAIKI v. WHAKATANE The match between Whakatanc =and Rangitaiki A on the Edgeeumbe lield over the week-end resulted in a -complete vitcory for Rangitaiki bv 7 goals to 1. There is no doubt whatever that : superior combination and fitnes* brought about this result for the hotel* .team although the visitors t possibly were a faster team. Speet l however Avould be useless unless combined with tactics and fitness. Players of both teams were guilt v of infringements especially with regards stopping the ball with the hand and allowing it to bounce forward. Offside play m several instances bv the forwards and obstruction by practically every player on. the field was also prevalent. The field referee; should take note of the above and penaK.se all infringements whether inor otherwise if good clean hockey is to be expected. NOTES ON PLAY. In th e past, serious accidents ha\e been caused to players of hockey, but with the new amendments to the f rules as laid down by the New Zca land Association there is no need f >) ► players to receive more than mino; injuries, if the present rules are strictly adhered to by players and enforced by referees. This may afford a n excellent opportunity of caution. / ing player s who are inclined to a! * feet spectacular play.

Reference Is made to players who Dick up the ball find bounce it Oi> tlieir sticks as they make ground. A certain player received severe injuries to his chest by so doing. Unless every iiU'inlvi' in the team plays .10 cording t 0 bounce-hal] tactics a play, er does not/ realise the amount of disorganisation created in his team by his spectacular methods of play. DONATIONS acknowledged Tlie AVliakatanc Hockey Club e\ tcnfis its thanks and appreciation to •Messrs H. E. Cuckscv. W„ J. Baxter and Armstrong and Coy for then geneious donation.; for the support of the cub. Further donations shall be gladly accepted by the club secreta iy-treasurer Mr Horton O. Stewart RUATOKI B v WHAKATAXE B The result of the above match plav cci on the home field in the Domain over the week-end was a win for Ruatoki by 2 goals to nil.