HOCKEY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 21, 7 June 1939, Page 5

HOCKEY

REP. TEAM SELECTED The following team will represent the Whakatane Hockey Sub-Associa-tion in its match with Rotorua °n Sunday, June 11: N. Dawson ;> 1. Rangitane, R. McDonald, E. Rogers, G. V. Turnbull, J. P. Hori K. Civil, J. Riini, M., Tawera, L. Dawson and H. Anderson. WHAKATANE A v AHUWHENUA Whakatane A played at Ruatoki over the week-end against Ahuwhcn.ua the match resulting in a win for Wha katane by 3 goals to 1. Two goals were secured by C. Free and F. Hollis got one. The game wa s very fa>t from start to finish, and although Ahuwhenua were continually in the Whakatane twenty-five for the last' five minutes, the sound defensive tactics of the Whakatane backs kept them out. GOOD PLAYERS It Avas a sound move on the part of Free, Whakatane's captain to place Nuku in the halves from the forward line. This young player provided thrills for the spectators with his unerring skill in hitting the ball in mid.air thereby feeding the forwards . Bridger wag another back who play ed an excellent game. He is one of the old school aind his individual characteristics of play are still apparent. especially when the opposing forwards are threatening his twentyfive. Inclined towards small stature he is not noticed in the team until a ruck comes a,bout a ( nd then he is observed with a flashing run, head down knees almost touching his chin, going through with the ball at hisi stick. Another 1 halfback who played a sound game was Doug McKenzie, who recovered the ball again and again and centred with monotonous ease. Under the capable control of the referee, B. the game was thoroughly enjoyed by both teams. The Whaaktane team takes its hat off to the splendid sportsmanship and camaraderie of the Ahuwhenua team and pays tribute to the line leadership of J. Riini their captain. OTHER GAMES The result of the match between Ruatoki A and Rangitaiki on the Edgecumbe grounds was a win for Rua.toki by 2 goals to 1. This result puts the Whakatane team one point in the lead for the cup. The result of the match between Rangitaiki B and Whakatane was n win for the former by 3 goals to 2. Whaka.tane are to b e congratulated in doing so well, as they were unfortunate in not'being able to field a full team. Whakatane A and Whakatane B teams are advised that a, match will take place on Sunday at 2 p.m. on the home ground. Players not available pleage notify the captain C. Free or the secretary before Friday.