Old Boys get hockey revenge

Press, 23 May 1977, Page 3

Old Boys get hockey revenge

Sydenham-Cashmere, the team which caused a number of upsets in the first round of the senior men’s hockey competition, was itself sur-. prisingly beaten yesterday. In the first game of the season Sydenham caused a surprise "by beating High School Old Boys and a further surprise when it finished the first round a clear second behind University. However yesterday Old Boys took revenge for its first round defeat by beating Sydenhm 3-1 and in doing so hoisted itself to fourth equal

I with three other teams on’ the points table. ; Sydenham’s defeat further ; tightened the battle for places in the middle section of the ■ points table. Six teams are , now separated by only two points. Sydenham’s loss means University has moved further ahead at the top of the points table. With nine wins from as many matches it has maximum points — 18 — seven ahead of Sydenham. Redcliffs, with a 2-1 win against Pegasus, moved into third place, while behind it Linwood United, HarewoodBurnside, Selwyn-Hillmorton and Old Boys are all grouped on nine points. In the other games University was too strong for Selwyn, while Harewood was far from convincing in beating Woolston Working Men’s Club by a single goal. Results were: High School Old Boys 3, Sydenham-Cashmere 1. University 3, SelwynHillmorton 0. Redcliffs 2, Pegasus 1. Harewood-Burnside 1, Woolston W.M.C. 0.

VV.Vv.lu.v-. st v u | RESULT REVERSED 1 Old Boys, a rapidly imI proving team, finally clicked (yesterday. It rattled Sydeniham with many fast attacks’ I in which Graham Brittain,’ ’Rob Ebert and Geoff Deakins) (were prominent. ■ In its previous matches this ’ ’season Old Boys has had dif-1 ficulty in scoring goals but ’that was not the case yester•day. The three goals were’

well deserved and there were several other opportunities that were narrowly lost. The Sydenham defence was not as well marshalled as usual and this led to the gaps through which the Old Boys forwards were able to sneak. Brian Ayson and Bevan Hall both tackled well in the Sydenham defence, halting a host of promising attacks, but unfortunately their passing from congested situations lacked the accuracy necessary to relieve the pressure on the circle. Steve Ambler and Alan McNeil on the Sydenham right flank worked industriously to try to retrieve the game for Sydenham but their good work usually fell on the solid defence of Maurice Kidd and Gary Marshall. COMFORTABLE win University produced a very good standard of play in the first half and had a comfortable two-goal lead at the break, but in the second half it lost its sharpness and scored only one further goal. University’s task was aided by Selwyn, which played below its best- Its normally sound constructive play was lacking and the University defence did not have much trouble in coping with the Selwyn forwards. George Camoutsos and Mark Burtt made some individual breaks but the goal was never really threatened. The University inside for-

ward trio of John Christensen, Barry Maister and Thur Borren swept the field with some scintillating attacks in the first half and Barry Maister was rewarded with two goals. Behind them the very strong half line of Selwyn Maister, Paul Ackerley and Neil Coster controlled the Selwyn attack and their anticipation resulted in many Selwyn passes being intercepted and defence turned to attack.

Tony Jury, the Selwyn centre half, looked jaded after a hard week at Timaru cap-, taining the Canterbury colts team. Behind him the fullbacks Craig Burtt and Yogi Vellullappai had a hectic time but coped well against the skilled University forwards. BASICS F AIL PEGASUS

Pegasus is lying second to bottom on the points table but that position is not a true indication of the side’s) ability. Yesterday for the) sixth time in nine games this season is lost by one goal. It held Redcliffs in the first half and with the score 1-1 at the interval it was playing well enough to salvage a point from the match. In the second half however its trapping and passing failed and Recliffs, with sound build-up play, deserved to win. Had it not

been for some fine goalkeeping by Paul Wayman Redcliffs would have scored two or three more goals.

lan Jackson impressed in the Redcliffs forward line. He dribbled straight and fast but he and the other forwards suffered from a reduced service from the centre half, Tony Ineson. TLe new New Zealand captain was closely marked by the young Pegasus centre forward, Kevin Hobson.

Willie Griffin, at centre half, and Roger Turner, at right half, both carried a heavy work load for Pegasus, giving the forwards a good supply of ball, while in I the opposing defence Peter j Christensen and Steve Smith partly took over the role of I supplying the forwards with passes. I WOOLSTON IMPROVES The experience of one i round of senior hockey has ) improved Woolstoh and yesterday it had its best result of the season when it held Harewood to a single goal. The Harewood forwards lacked their usual dash and cohesion and it only needed jone of . Woolston’s several 'breakaway' attacks to succeed and Harewood would have lost a vital point. The Harewood centre half, Alan Chesney, dominated the mid-field, but his passes were often wasted by mistrapping or over-dribbling.

Rules match THIS WEEK’! 5 SHOPPINI G i pleases email prnwrl HIGHLIGHTS i Wellington and Canter- ; bury provided a thrilling finish to their Australian (4,3) - 25 (3, 7) but it had much the better of the next 25min and went into the LcoOOfX/iXJlXMXhfGi iCkX XXkiGfX’iCL n A Rules match at Rawhiti Dofinal quarter with a 45-32 main yesterday. j About 350 spectators 'braved the cold to see the teams separated bv only one lead. After the match both sides gave a prize to the “player of the day” from the oppos- — — point at the end. Both teams scored eight ; goals and Wellington’s 60-59 win only came by virtue of the fact that it managed 12 'behinds to Canterbury’s 11. ing team and Paul Hemsley ) HOMELOCK .Jackson (Canterbury) were most deserving winners. Jackson was the outstanding player on either 1 PORTABLE OVERLOCKER 1 Mid-way through the final side and cries of “Good on 1 ( This fast, dependable overquarter, the game looked out .of Canterbury’s reach after a ya. Jacko ’ went up constantly as the bearded full- . 1 edger gives the professional J finish to all your home I ) (goal by Simon McMeekin put Wellington ahead, 53-39, but the local team fought back took mark after superb mark in front of his goal posts. f sewing. ( • Model 502 2 Thread $266 back magnificently. A series of well-judged kicks down the paddock Another player to shine for Canterbury was the little rover, Peter Prince, who \ • Model 505 3 Thread $315 i L \ brought Canterbury back on showed superb ball sense for / • Model 503 4 Thread $327 f X. attack and ■ Ron Pratt put a 17-year-old who hooks for ) Home Demonstration two kicks between the large uprights within 15sec for a total of 12 points. his rugby team and has only recently taken up Australian ( without Obligation ’ fe I Rules. 1 EASY TERMS / IAN ALDRIDGE & CO. ) CNR. COLOMBO AND KILMORE STREETS ) With about lOmin left Canterbury took the lead, 57-54, when Angelo De Pas scored his second goal — soon after a brilliant diving Apart from Hemsley, the players to impress most for Wellington were the captain, Mike O’Donnell, and the balding Mike Ryan, a former ( (2 doors East of Star Bldg) PHONE 60-913 ( take by his tall team-mate, Gary Proud. But lan Tressider soon replied for Wellington with his third goal. Two more behinds by Canterbury in quick succession brought the team up to Most strange practices were soon sorted out by the — — _ previously uninformed spectators whc found plenty r OLD DOWN QUILT S of avid fans willing to enlighten them. They might have remained a little puz- > REMADE (not just recovered) 59-60 and Proud followed with a fine mark at a wide angle to the Wellington 1 posts. But it came seconds zled though by the uniform of the boundary umpire who wore white shorts and matching bare feet. 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After the second quarter, in which Tressider kicked and be PHONE 64-885 for FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE two good goals in the space 3 STORES: of about 30sec, Wellington had its nose in front at 27 Special correspondent Nelson T-165 Gloucester St Riccarton Road 1 . * VmJ H . **» ~» 1 Bishopdale Shopping Centre Assurance Playing in torrential rain throughout the full 90 minawards utes, Trans Tours United, with its professional calm, I CHEMISTS SUPPLIES J ; STILL AT SALE > 1 Two Christchurch persons I have won new national life held the Nelson United forw.ards when the pressure was on, then demonstrated i assurance awards. i The “Pinnacle Awards” lare given by the Life Offices’ Association of New Zealand the art of the quick breakaway by snatching two goals in the first half of their PRICES ( C I to representatives who :n the opinion of their offices have met strict requirements Rothmans soccer league match at Nelson yesterday. United scored again 19 V (, laid down bv the associaminutes into the second half £ AAA. tion. after Nelson had missed The awards went to 27 three or four good scoring persons this year including apportunities. The final Mrs M. Keenan, of the South British group, and Mr P. S. score was 3-0. The teams were: V UwBo FRIErWr SOawHES Law, of the Royal-Globe Life Nelson: Keith Barrett, ( Assurance Company, ChristDavid Brvdon, Kevin Fallon, 0 204 HIGH STREET church. John Slotemaker, Charlie <■' RICCARTON ROAD (opp. Post Office) C SYDENHAM (next Haywrights) Old Boys Sydenham-Cashmere, the with three other teams on FREEZER SPECIAL team which caused a number of upsets in the first round of the senior men’s hockey competition, was itself sur-. the points table. Sydenham’s defeat further tightened the battle for places in the middle section of the NEW iBonairel 77 Cubic Foot prisingly beaten yesterday. In the first game of the season Sydenham caused a surprise "by beating High School Old Boys and a further surprise when it finished points table. Six teams are now separated by only two points. Sydenham’s loss means University has moved further ahead at the top of the DEEPFREEZERS current price wou.uu the first round a clear second points table. With nine wins SAVE $39.00 behind University. However yesterday Old Boys took revenge for its from as many matches it has maximum points — 18 — seven ahead of Svdenham. our price $311.00 first round defeat by beating Sydenhm 3-1 and in doing so Redcliffs, with a 2-1 win against Pegasus, moved into 5 Year Guarantee on Unit 15 ONLY hoisted itself to fourth equal third place, while behind it FREE DELIVERY CASHMERE TV Scrappy trial PA New Plymouth Linwood United, HarewoodBurnside, Selwyn-Hillmorton and Old Boys are all grouped on nine points. In the other games UniAND Wanganui beat King Counversify was too strong for REFRIGERATION CENTRE try, 13-4, in a representative rugby match at Taumarunui Selwyn, while Harewood was far from convincing in beat129 Waltham Rd Phone 66-504 yesterday. The match was something of a trial for the 1 selection of the combined team which will play the ing Woolston Working Men’s Club by a single goal. Results were: High School Old Boys 3, — ■ Lions at Taumarunui on June BRADLEY BROS 1 1, but it did not offer the selectors much to get enthussiastic about. Sydenham-Cashmere 1. University 3, SelwynHillmorton 0. Redcliffs 2, Pegasus 1. Harewood-Burnside 1, Woolston W.M.C. 0. The points table is: P. W. D. L. f A. Pts FURNITURE DECORATION CARVING! In antique white and gold. Sunday soccer Results of the Sunday Soccer League Bolam Cup ' matches played yesterday were:— Avonhead 2. Royal George 2 (Avonhead won on penalties); University 9 9 0 0 30 3 18 Sydenham 9 5 1 3 1510 11 Redcliffs 9 4 2 3 10 6 10 Linwood 8 4 1 3 12 3 9 s North Beach 4, Transport Board 1; Mason Anderson 3, Avonhead B 2; Star and Garter 3, Atlas 0: Fire Brigade 1, Pharoah 0; Air Selwyn 9 3 3 3 11 14 9 Harewood 9 4 1 4 7 10 9 Pegasus 9 2 1 6 10 20 . 5 W.W.M.C. 9 0 0 9 3 26 0