Hockey

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 19, 7 August 1950, Page 5

Hockey

WEST WINS BENEFIT DAY GAMES The St John benefit games held at Edgecumbe on Saturday by the Central Bay of Plenty’- Hockey Association drew a large number of spectators and two good games were played. Teams picked from the East and West sections of the Association competed and good open hockey was witnessed, West taking two .wins. WOMEN’S MATCH - In the women’s game the West opened strongly and had soon netted. Both teams took a while to settle down and it wasn’t until the second spell that good hockey was seen. The full backs on both sides were sound. The halves kept their positions well and passed quickly. In the forwards the West had the edge bn the East with good stickwork in the circle and the game ended in a win for the West team 3-1.

For West M. Thompson netted 2, E. Edwards 1. For East E. Chamberlain 1. Mrs Grey and K. Mackrell controlled the game. MEN’S BRISK PLAY In the men’s games play opened briskly and good positional play on both sides kept all player's on v the move. Wefet opened the scoring after nice stickwork by the inside left. A few minutes later the West forwards broke through again and the inside left made no mistake netting once again. " In the second spell the West full backs with good understanding quickly stopped all East forwards attacks and sent the West forwards on the attack. The East full backs stopped several attacks but the speed and stickwork of the West forwards eventually told and two more goals were added before the final whistle.

Both goalies anticipated well although the East goalie received the most work. In the half line East had a slight advantage as the West halves were inclined to play with their opponents instead of clearing. The game ended West 4 (N. Murphy 3, K. Civil 1) East 0. The game was controlled by B. Henderson and A. Crook.