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Evening Star, Issue 21821, 10 September 1934, Page 5

HOCKEY TEST NEW ZEALAND WINS AUSTRALIA BEATEN IN FAST GAME In driving rain and on a greasy ground the only test between the touring Australian hockey team and New Zealand was played at Carisbrook as a curtain-raiser to the Welliugtou-Otago Rugby match, New Zealand winning a fast and interesting game by 6 goals to 3.' Considering the adverse conditions, there were some scintillating movements, and the exposition provided should give hockey a decided fillip in Otago. The scores were a fair indication of the game, for, although the Australians adapted themselves better to the'conditions in the second spell, New Zealand. held a slight advantage throughout, and after netting within a minute or the start did not afterwards lose the lead. New Zealand showed superiority in the defence in the first half, nipping many Australian attacks in the hud. and for a while in the second spell : New Zealand launched a aeries of attacks which gave the Australian defence a pretty torrid time. Once they adapted themselves to the playing conditions, however, the Australians did a long way better, and it was as a result or this they were able to score three goals in very quick succession.- Very often at that stage the New Zealand halves were found out of position, being mixed up with the forwards . when they should have been of more assistance in defence. Nevertheless, the Here brothers played quite serviceable games. Watts, the New Zealand captain and centre forward, was definitely the outstanding player on the field, and Allen, the Australians’ centre forward, was the best player in the visitors’ forward line. Ewan was the better of the two New Zealand fullbacks, though Ewan’s long clearances often put his side in good position. Considering the attack that they were up against; EJHott and Roth well, the Australian backs, proved very sound. Bay was one of -the best of the New Zealand forwards. PENALTY RECORD. A list; of ■ penalties shows that thirtyfour penalties were given against New Zealand. .These were made up as follows:—Kicks or knock-ons, 11; off-side, 5; sticks, 4; obstruction, 12; striking sticks or dangerous play, 2. Against Australia. only ten penalties were given for the following offences: — Kicks or knock-on, 2; off-side, 3; sticks, 1; obstruction, 4. That New Zealand were definitely on the attack is proved by the fact that Australia conceded eight corners to New Zealand’s two; and twelve twenty-fives were taken in Australian territory as against eight at New Zealand end. THE TEAMS, —New Zealand.— Goal, C. M. Moore (Wellington). Backs—T. A. Eweu (Waikato), F. S. Clark (Auckland). Halves—R. Vercoe (Hawke’s Bay), H. G. Hore (North Otago), and C. Fibre (Canterbury). ‘ Forwards—O. Dey (Otago), M. J. Bay (North Auckland), E. S. Watts (Auckland, captain), S. Betts (Taranaki), F. De M. Wellbourne (Auckland). —Australia.— Goal, L. T. Reid. Backs.—J. Elliott, E. G. Rothwell. Halves—E. W. Cullen, A. J. Irvine, A. Lee (captain). Forwards—C. A. Leggett, M. J. Stcning, J. L. Allen, K. M. Penman, and G. F. Milner. FIRST SPELL. Australia defended the Workshops end, and from the bully the ball travelled up to within syds of New Zealand’s goal line. Dey took the ball back and put in a centre which Watts secured to open New Zealand’s account with a nice backhand stroke one jninute after the start. New Zealand 1 Australia 0 Play was being waged at a fast pace despite the heavy rain and greasy ground, and, winning the bully, Watts led the New Zealand forwards inside the Greens’ twenty-five. Betts followed quickly, but was penalised for obstruction, Rothwell taking the free hit to clear to halfway. The New Zealand forwards were showing up well in the initial stages, and it was quite apparent that the visitors had not yet found their feet. Milner put in a good centre, however, and the ball was hit over the New Zealand goal line. Watts won the bully, and C. Hore and Wellbourne went upfield, Penman leading an Australian rush in return. The Australians were awarded a free hit for obstruction, the ball being cleared by H. Hore. The New Zealand defence was proving sound, and bustling tactics broke up several Australian attacks. Penman (inside left) was playing a good game for the Australians, proving a thorn in the side of the New Zealand defence. The ball was passed upfield to Bay, but a free hit was given against New Zealand for obstruction.. Penman followed up well, but Clark saved in good style, A bully followed at the twenty-five, and the ball was driven upfield to Dey, Bay carrying on, but Elliott came to the rescue and made a good clearance. Bay was in the picture again a moment later, but Betts (inside left) was penalised for off-side play, the free hit going right over New Zealand’s goal line. From the bully at the twenty-five, Australia was penalised for kicking, but New Zealand did not get beyond halfway.

The ball was cleared by the New Zealand halves to fifteen yards from the Australian goal line, but the Australians launched another offensive, the position being relieved by H. Hore, who was playing a sound game. He played nicely to Dey, whose centre was taken by Bay, the Australians conceding a long corner. Leggett (right wing) over-ran the ball, and Dey centred, New_ Zealand going inside the circle. Stening (Australian inside right) was playing a good game at this stage, and cleared to take the play to halfway. Wellbourne was penalised for obstruction, and the ball travelled to Ewan, who cleared up to the Australian twenty-five. New Zealand was penalised for kicks a moment later, and once again Ewan was called upon to clear, Lee bringing play back to the New Zealand twenty-five. With Australia pressing hard, H. Hore relieved. Bay, who was playing a very useful game, took the ball upfield. but Watts sent the .ball over the sideline. Australia responded well .and Allen (centre forward) took the hall downfield, but was penalised for off-side play. Leggett followed up well, however, but C. Hore

eased the situation. Leggett was at it again a little later, and gained possession from a pass by Cullen (right half), the New Zealand backs proving too good. The Australians maintained the attack, and C. Hore was penalised for obstruction, the ball going into the circle, but being kicked clear by Moore, the New Zealand custodian. Bay, Betts, and Watts made a good rush, but it was well stopped by Rothwell, who cleared. New Zealand came back again, the movement being broken up by Elliott. So far the game had been fairly even territorially, the New Zealand halves being too often found out of position. Ewan was playing well, and stopped a promising Australian rush, Vercoe clearing, and H. Here taking play upfield. From the throw-in Australia was relieved by Cullen (right half), the ball travelling downfield to New Zealand territory, where the position was eased by Clark. The Australians were marking their men better than the Blacks, but a free hit to New Zealand enabled Wellbourne to gain possession and put in a good centre, which ’ was stopped by Irvine, Elliott clearing to halfway. The visitors were using the flick stroke to much advantage, and play went to midfield. Bay got possession from a throw-in, and sent to Dey, who followed fast,. his shot being brilliantly saved by Reid. Watts also came up quickly, but drove the ball over the Australian goal line. Leggett made a fine dribbling rush, but was nicely. stopped by Ewan, Watts taking the baO upfield. Another free hit was given against New Zealand for “ sticks,” and from the resulting free hit the ball was hit out. From the rollin Wellbourne secured and sent to Bay, Rothwell stopping the rush. The Australians conceded a penalty corner for obstruction, but New Zealand was penalised for “ carried ball.” Play continued to move up and downfield at a lively pace, but Watts was getting the advantage from the bullies. He followed the ball through, and it was stopped by Reid. Watts still came on, however, and found the net for his second goal. New Zealand ... , 2 Australia ... ... 0

New Zealand made another rush, and Betts followed up well, Reid saving by kicking clear. At this stage New Zealand held a territorial advantage, but Australia made another attack, Stening taking the ball downfield. Penman followed up well, the ball going over the New Zealand goal line. With New Zealand attacking, Elliott cleared well, and when another New Zealand attack was repulsed the Australians took play to the circle, Leggett having a shot from the edge, which just missed. Watts gained possession again, and took the ball upheld, but Elliott intercepted his pass and sent to Milner, Ewan clearing well. Irvine (centre half) was playing well to position and clearing nicely, but the Australians conceded a penalty corner, New Zealand gaining no advantage, as H. Hore was penalised for “ carried ball.” New Zealand set up a series of attacks just before half-time, and from a clearance by Clark Watts secured, hitting over the goal lino. Milner set up a .left-wing attack for Australia, but Ewan saved, and the ball travelled upheld to Betts, who centred to Wa?ts, the Australian goalie coming out to clear. Half-time sounded with the score:— New Zealand 2 Australia ... 0 SECOND SPELL. Penman, who was feeling the effects of influenza, was replaced in the second spell by A. J. Hayter. Australia won the bully on resuming, ond Stening opened the attack, initiating a forward movement which was stopped by the New Zealand backs, who sent to Dey, the latter centring hard across held to Betts, the Australians conceding a corner. Bay took the ball in, and in attempting to make a centre slipped, the ball being taken off him and going from Rothwell through the held to Ewan, whose clearance went beyond halfway, the ball going over the sideline. A tussle in front of the New Zealand goal mouth ended in Moore slipping and clearing while lying hat on the ground. New Zealand conceding a penalty bully. A shot from a penalty bully was taken by Leggett, and went over the New Zealand goal line. Following a series of Australian attacks Betts , made a good rush, Lee saving well. Bay got possession, but his shot went outside the goal post. Elliott made a good save under pressure from the New Zealand forwards, but the ball came back, and New Zealand was penalised for off-side. A shot by Watts was saved well by Reid, who kicked out. The Australians conceded a penalty corner for “ kicks,” Watts making a shot which the goalie saved. Bay tried another, and this time Elliott saved.

New Zealand was attacking hard, and it was only stubborn defence by the Australian backs that was saving goals. The ball was sent across the goal mouth by Watts to Betts, who missed an opportunity. The Australians rallied and Milner gained possession, the New Zealand backs proving too solid. “ Sticks ” against New Zealand saw Leo drive across to Bay, who made a good run, Australia conceding n corner. Dey mis-hit, and the Australian forwards went away in a scintillating movement. Milner got possession and put the forwards in position, New Zealand eventually being penalised for obstruction. Fr ( pm a free hit the ball was driven by Cullen straight into the goal mouth, and Hayter (inside left) followed in to score. New Zealand 2 Australia 1 Very shortly afterwards Hayter again followed up strongly and looked like scoring, being well stopped by H. Horn. There followed one of the fastest periods of tho game, with several goals added in quick succession. First Watts secured and went right into the circle. The Australian goalkeeper slipped, the ball going past him, and Wellbourne came up fast from the right-wing position to score with a push shot. New Zealand 3 Australia 1 New Zealand added another almost immediately, I)cy receiving possession and funning up the line, centred to Watts, who was in very good position and drove the ball into tho net for his third goal. New Zealand ... ... ... 4 Australia 1 The Australians responded hotly a moment later, Elliott clearing to Milner, who centred, and following a tussle in the circle Allen shot a good goal. New Zealand 4 Australia ... ' 2 At this stage of the game the Australians were adapting their style of play to the conditions, going in for hard-hitting following-up tactics. The ball came from Cullen upheld to Allen, who from a splendid solo effort followed in to score. New Zealand 4 Australia 3 Australia was trying hard to equalise, but New Zealand again took

a turn on attack, Wellbourne taking play npfield, but thb ball over the goal-line before he could get in his centre. Cullen relieved New Zealand of another promising movement, and the ball eventually was centred across to the centre of the New Zealand circle, but was brilliantly saved by Ewan. Bay took play to the other end, but slipped, and the ball went over the Australian goal-line. From a penalty corner Betts shot a beautiful goal. New Zealand 5 Australia 3 The Australians attacked again, and Allen made a shot which was well saved by the New Zealand custodian, the game ending shortly afterwards with the score:— New Zealand ... ... 5 Australia .... ... 3 Messrs W. H. Down (Christchurch 1 and C. Sew Hoy (Dunedin) were the referees. COMPLIMEHTARY DINNER “ Hockey ia one of the very few sports which still retains a pure amateur status, and we are determined to continue in that position,” declared a prominent New Zealand hockey administrator at a complimentary dinner tendered by the Otago Hockey Association to the Australian and New Zealand teams at the Carlton Hotel after Saturday’s test match. Mr James Hogg presided over a large attendance. Mr Hogg, in tendering a cordial welcome to the visitors, said that the visiting team was an all-representative side, and was the strongest one that had ever been sent hero. It was quite obvious from the game in Dunedin that the standard of play in Australia had improved considerably in recent years. There • had been three previous Australian teams in New Zealand—in 1922, 1927, and 1929. Ho referred to the efficient arrangements made by the manager of the team (Mr Roth well), who had also accompanied the teams on the other occasions. In speaking upon the value of visits between the two countries by sporting organisations, Mr Hogg referred to the necessity of maintaining friendly relations, and of strengthening still further two important links in the chain of British overseas dominions. He congratulated the Australian team on its wonderful performance at Carisbrook that day, and said he was convinced that another test would provide a very close and thrilling contest. He was also satisfied that the exhibition of hockey given to the public by the last Indian team and the test in Dunedin that day had given a great fillip to the game in Dunedin. Mr W. Roth well, manager of the visiting team, conveyed, on behalf of the team, the best thanks for the very cordial treatment afforded them during their visit to the beautiful city of Dunedin. Australia had tried on four different occasions to win the magnificent Manning Memorial Cup, and whilst they were somewhat disappointed in not succeeding, the New Zealanders thoroughly deserved to hold the trophy. He was convinced that the only chance Australia had of defeating New Zealand was in a game played in Australia. He did not want to detract from New Zealand’s win, but they very much hoped to secure the honour in the future. (Applause.) Mr A. Lee. captain of the visiting team, said tnat his team had been overwhelmed with hospitality since its stay in Dunedin, and this applied to other parts of New Zealand as well. Ho congratulated the New Zealand body on its splendid work in connection with the tour, and supported the manager’s remarks in connection with New Zealand’s success in retaining the trophy. The Mayor (the Rev. E. T. Cox) said that as an old hockey player he was delighted to have seen the game that day, and stressed the value of being fit as a means of achieving success iu sport. In proposing the toast of “ The New Zealand Hockey Association and the New Zealand Team ” Mr E. H. Calder, vice-president of the Otago Association, said that the game was fortunate in having one of the most efficient controlling bodies in the dominion. In reply Mr H. S. J. Goodman, who has completed twenty-one years as president of the New Zealand Association, and who has represented Otago for twenty-five years as delegate on the governing body, said that New Zealand regarded itself as in the forefront of hockey in the Southern Hemisphere, but it had not to be forgotten that New South Wales provided the missionaries of the game in New Zealand. He claimed that hockey was a real amateur game, and it was hoped that it would be kept in that condition in the years to come.

Mr D. T. Woodfield, manager of the New Zealand team, and Mr E. S. Watts, captain of the team, testified to the greatly improved standard of play in Australia and to the great game provided by the visitors that day. Other toasts honoured were “ The Otago Hockey Association and Referees,” proposed by Mr S. G. Holland (N.Z.H.A.) and replied to by Mr H. F. Payton (president of the Otago Association) and Mr W. H. Down; “ Kindred Sports,” proposed by Mr L. J. T. Ireland and replied to 'by Messrs J. Mitchell (Otago Rugby Football Union) and A. A. M'Lennan (Otago Football Association). During the evening a vocal selection by Mr E. Ottrey, accompanied by Mr D. A. Ballantyne, was greatly' apprecitaed. Ihe teams were later the guests at a dance in the Pioneer Hall arranged by the Technical and Albany Clubs. WOMEN’S GAMES DOMINION TOURNAMENT [Special to the ‘ Star.’] CHRISTCHURCH, September 8. Eastern . (Southland), a representative team, once again asserted their supremacy' in the realm of women’s hockey when, in the final of the dominion tournament this afternoon, they convincingly triumphed over Marlborough by 3 goals to 1. At Auckland in 1931. and at Dunedin in 1932, they captured the trophy, which, however, was lost to Otago and Canterbury jointly last year at the 1 Dannevirkc tournament. Now, however, they have regained tlieir lost laurels in such fashion as leaves no douht of their superiority over their rivals. The match was played in fine weather at Lancaster Park as a curtain-raiser to tho Cantcrbury-Wairarapa Rugby game, and a large crowd gave the champions a warm reception when the final whistle gave them victory. The mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.) presented tho K Cup to Mrs H. Reid, captain of the winning team, while the Floyd Shield was handed over to Marlborough.,

Canterbury A, who were placed third among the seventeen teams competing at the fixture, lift the Holden Cup. In all departments of the game Marlborough were outclassed, and the match vyas too one-sided to be really interesting. _ Eastern always played like a winning team, and although there were a few isolated counterthrusts by the opposing forwards ; the resolute defence on the part of the Eastern rearguard was responsible for penning most of the play in Marlborough’s own territory. The champions played as a team, and therein lay their success. They gave a polished exhibition of hockey, and their positional play was almost faultless. The Eastern forwards, receiving plenty of the ball, showed cohesion throughout, and with nippy stick-work repeatedly harassed the Marlborough rearguard to set up a series of hot attacks. The Easterners went on the field firm favourites, and their reputation as a brilliant combination must be enhanced by their display. Eastern’s first score was the result of a determined attack in Marlborough’s circle, M. Sherriff goaling from a scramble. A bright passing rush on the part of the whole Eastern forward line drew the opposing backs, and H. Reid found the net. Half-time score, 2-0 in Eastern’s favour. Early in the second spell K. Rond added a further goal with a high shot. A breakaway by the Marlborough right wing shortly afterwards saw the defence penetrated, and she scored the only goal netted against Eastern throughout the tournament. Eastern held the upper hand from then on to the final whistle.