REP. HOCKEY MATCH

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 260, 31 July 1944, Page 3

REP. HOCKEY MATCH

Wellington Beat Delta

Stronger in flic forwards and Ira If-backs and at least equal hi strength iu the other positions, the Wellington men’s hockey representative team beat Air Force (Delta) on the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on Saturday, by 5 goals to 2. There was one change in the Wellington team from that selected, Jobannson replacing Thrush at right back. Later in the game, when Ivor Ting at inside right received a painful cut over his right eye when struck by the ball. Johannsen took his place in the forwards and 'Wellington played but one full-back.

The first score of the game came early, W. Smiler putting in a clean shot from a penalty corner. A period of fairly even play followed, till Wellington attacked on the left and Smiler crossed to Nicholls in the circle, and the latter put iu a swift shot which passed just inside the left goalpost. There was no further score before half-time, though Wellington pressed most of the time. From the bully off after the interval Wellington straight down the held and Neate, Hashing in. from the right wing, took the hall through the goal, putting Wellington three clear goals in the lead. Air Force retaliated. They began a series of attacks which culminated in O’Keefe, their centre-forward, carrying through into the Wellington goal. Ting was injured and retired, and with only one back protecting him. Reid, in the Wellington goal, came into the picture with some fine saves. /

Wellington scored again, however, before Air Force added a second goal. Wellington's goal was scored by the captain and selector. Tom Ferguson, and O’Keefe adder! his second for Air Force. A goal by Johannsen ended Wellington’s tally.

MEN’S CLUB GAMES

Results in the club matches played in the Wellington centre’s competitions on Saturday were ns follows: — Senior.—Fort Dorset 0. Wellington College Old Bove 2; Varsity A .3. Unia .3; Karori 4, Training College 3; Trantham Army 7. Wellington College 4: Air Force f>, Wellington 4; Technical Old Boys 4, Varsity B 2. Second.—lluia 3, Technical Old Boys O; Base Camp 5. K.N.Z.A.F. ’(Mangaroa) 3; Karori 3. Technical College 1: A.T.C. 3. Wellington College 2; Petone 3. Eveready 1; University B 3. Rongotal 2; Warriors ,3. Varsity A 1. • Third.—Varsitv A 5. Air Force .3; Wellington College -B 7. A.T.C. 0; Petone 4, Wellington 2. Fifth.—Petone 1. Wellington College C

0. . ’ _ Intermediate. —Rongotai College A 4, Technical College 0.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Tl>e Welllnstou women’s hockey competitions on Saturday resulted iu the unexpected success in the senior A. division of the youthful I’etone O.G. team, which beat Garrison W.A.A.C., second on the championship table. The Petone forwards ably supported by the halves, dominated the* opening spell and nt .the interval had a 5-0 lead. The second spell saw Garrison in a different mood, and with better luck they might have won the game, the bad luck of off-side play eatching the attack off the mark. For Petone, Misses Rita McMurray, centre forward, had a keen eye In tlic circle, scoring four goals, Miss Rita Inge wns an excellent, support in the attacks, and Miss I. Neels, inside left, showed her versatility as a seorjng medium for Garrison iu the second spell, securing three goals in succession. She was unlucky not. to score another. Miss J. Thornton, centre-forward, was a good foil for lhe inner left, while Miss Henderson, inside right, played to good advantage. Though C.O.G. had little difficulty in beating Varsity, the match was more interesting than the score indicated. The C.O.G. forward line, ably supported by the backs and halves, 'vorked in splendid unison, but in .Miss M. Baker, found a stubborn and class goalkeeper. Outsble of Miss Baker, whose goalkeeping was outstanding. Misses M. Marwick, inside left. J. Miller, centre half. D. B. Fiimer. left full-back. P. Gardner. M. Simpson, right half, and D. Fiimer, all played prominently for Varsity;

Results were:— Senior A.—Petone To.clinJcal. Old Girls 5 (Misses It. ’McMurray -I. R. Inge D, Garrison W.A.A.C. 4 (Misses I. Neels 3. J. Thornton 1): College Old Girls 6 (Misses J. Hatcher 3. D. Gray 2. Mrs. I. I. 1), Varsity 1 (Miss M. Marwick); Technical Old Girls 9 (Misses M. Eeles 3, J. Mack 2. M. Simpson 2. 51. Holden 1, J. Tempest 1). Base Camp SV.A.A.C. 1. Senior B: St. Joseph’s S (.Misses K. Gibson 2. M. Builiio 2. M. Donaldson 2. T. Connelo 2). Air Dept. O; Training College 7, Varsity 0; Petone T.O.G. (2) 1. T.O.G. 1: Y.IV.C.A. 2, W.R.N.Z.N.S. 0; Eveready 2. Ilokowliitu Atn 0. Junior. —Mangaroa 3. Athletic 0: T.O.G. 7. I’etone T.O.G. 0: Neoco 4. Upper Hutt 0; College O.G. won by default from Ford. Intermediate: Wellington Technical 2, Varsity ft.

Services’ Rep. I’eanis

The teams for the intertelaod services’ womep’t? hockey nut toll, to be played on the Basin Reserve• next Saturday, have been selected ns follows:— North Islam].— Goal, J. McEwen (A.F., Manawatu); loft back, J. Nicholson (A.F., Auckland), captain; right back, J. Bogle (Army, Wellington), vice-captain: halves, M. Dudson (A.F.« Auckland) loft, J. Brown (Navy, Auckland) centre, 31. Hunter (Navy, Auckland) right; left, wing, N. Nairn (Army, Wellington); inside left, IL J. Neels (Army, Wellington) ; inside right, N. King.(A.F., Auckland); centre forward, M. A plain (A.F., Auckland). Reserves: Rack, S. Alexander (A.F., Auckland); forward, A. G. Dow (A.F., Auckland), South Island. —Goal, S. Hail (A.F., Christchurch): left back, V. Campbell (A.F.. Christchurch) ; right back, D. McAuley (Army. Christchurch); halves, A. White (A.F., Christchurch) left, A. Lowe (A.F.. Christchurch) centre, Z. Aldridge (Army, Christchurch) rigid.; left wing, E. Smith (A.F., Christchurch); right wing, L. Jewell (A.F.. Christchurch); inside left. J. Anderson (Army, Christchurch), captain; inside rigid. S. Eden lArmy, Christchurch); centre forward, 11. Emison (A.F., Blenheim). Reserves: I. IL Dickson (Army. Christchurch), ,1. E. Seer up (Navy, Christchurch), .1. Ilerbison (A.F., Christchurch).