A DRAWN GAME

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 47, 24 August 1931, Page 5

A DRAWN GAME

WELLINGTON V. WAIRARAPA ' There- was nothing spectacular in! the ■!*• presentative hockey match between Wet lington and Wairarapa, played at the Basin Reserve on Saturday. The game, which was keenly contested and fairly even throughout, resulted in a draw, 4-aIL Although bright hockey was seen occasionally, the game was scarcely up to representative standard. Wellington had slightly the better of the play, but for many periods during the game Wairarap* were on top, and at one stage were leading by goals to 2. \ • - • Following were the teams:— ' ■•■•.■.'>- •' Wairarapa.—T. Wallace, A. O'Cairi, P. Watts, D. Melville, B. Massey, W. Bell, R. Foster (captain), F. Williamson, L. Brooks, W. Everett, L. Gallon. Mr. C. Cole was the manager. ■• : •■..-. I. G. Mintosh, •S. Hull, W. Dykes, Robinson, E. G. M'Leod (cai» tarn), K. S. Hill, Neate, N. A. Burton. M. Robb, T. A. Jeromson,: M'Donald. Emergencies: Plank (half), Phillips, Rushbridge (forwards). Mr. P. A. Joblin wa« the manager. : The visitors opened the game with a swift left-wing attack, and were awarded a penalty corner with i.o result. The ball was returned to midfield, where after' • period of loose play Wellington- got possession and a forward rush downfield resulted in Robb netting. From the bullyoff Wairarapa again led the attack, and a smart-piece of play by the forward* enabled Gallon to get through and equalise. For some time play hovered around Wairarapa s goal, where Wellington had two or three unsuccessful attempts ;at chances of, scoring." In the ensuing play followed, during which both teams indnlged.in a lot of wild hitting. Brooks, Foster,, and Gallon figured in some nice pasejng: movements for Wairarapa,' and several* tunes broke through WellinEt6n'« back line. M'lntosh; Wellington's goalkeeper, made some good clearances; how. ever. At this stage the visitors wer« domg the bulk of the attacking, butfinißshittmg and overcrowding when they had possession of the ball lost them; many chances.of scormg. In the ehsuing1 play Wellington forced the pace aha a: forward rush, during which Neate and Jeromso» were prominent, almost ended in a; score. Wallace made a good save, however.' Per* Sistent attacking by Wellington severelytested the visitors' defence, an 4 "it wa« not long before Jeromson liroke tHrougl* and netted. WeUington 2,- WairarApa 1. A quick, exchange of attacks opene.l the second epell. For a time -Wairarapa gave an improved display and a strong ittack oh Welhngton's goal resulted . in! Gallou scoring his second goal froma melee ia tha circle. Wellington 2, Wairarapa 2. From the ; bully-off Wairarapa again took the offensive, and a solo run downfield.by, Maseey almost resulted in another score.' After a period of loose play mi midfield the visitors launched af series of attacks on their opponents' goal. - Wellington; defended .-well, but they could not prevent Brooks from breaking through and netting. Wairarapa 3, Wellington 2. Thisi-served to spur Wellington on, and from the bnllyoff Neate got possession, and in a. fine«olo run carried the ball into Wairarapa'a twenty-five. The ball was passed toßebb, and then to Jeromson, who scored a good goal. Wellington.3, Wairarapa 3. In €km ensuing play : WeUington held the upper hand and a melee in the circle-resulted in M'Donald scoring. With Wellington one point in the lead and the game .'drawing to -a close, Wairarapa made a deter* mined effort, to even things. The. visitors attacked strongly from the bully-off, :and within a few minutes had equalised, a forward rush from midfield ending in; Bell netting with a good shot There was n* further score and the game ended: Wellington 4, Wairarapa 4. The most outstanding players in the .Wellington team were Neate, Jeromson, and Robb, whil* O'Cain, Gallon, and Massey wer« the best of the Wairarapa team. The game was ably controlled by Mr, A.: Stubbings■ (Wairarapa) and: Mr. W. Keys;{Wellington).. ; • ; . ; ... -■*,;_