HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 22413, 10 August 1936, Page 5

HOCKEY

VARSITY A v. TECHNICAL 0.8. This game was played at Tonga Park under ideal conditions. In tlio first half play was very equal, with good forward movements on both sides. Lotting and Hobson playing alongside each other for Varsity, worked in well, and kept the Technical backs, Kerr and Veitch, on the move. Early in the game one of these movements resulted in Botting flicking the ball into the net. Next Walton put in a fine centre, which Hobson snapped up and dribbled past Lane, the Technical goalkeeper. Technical retaliated with a strong right-wing attack, and a centre to Wedlake found the Varsity backs beaten, and the ball beat Hercus, the Varsity goalkeeper. The attack was successfully repeated within a few minutes, and Campbell shot a goal. Half-time score: 2 goals all. Ju the second half Varsity dominated the play throughout, and were constantly in Technical’s area. Hobson dribbled in a goal. Then Technical ceded a corner, from which Cawkwell shot a goal. Botting received a smart ball from Denham, who was defending well at this stage, and snapped the ball into the net with a beautiful reversed stroke. Almost on time Hubbard and Walton carried the ball into Technical’s area, and from a beautiful centre by Walton, Warren flicked the ball into the net. The whistle went with the score:— Varsity 6 Technical 0.8 2 Messrs W. M'Queen and Barnes ably controlled the game. CIVIL SERVICE (INVERCARGILL) v. ALBANY. This match was played on Oval No. 2, and after a very exciting game Civi. Service won by 2 goals to 1. Service settled down first and took the gave to the Albany goalmouth, a twenty-five resulting. Service kept up the attack for a few minutes before Boocock relieved the situation and sent his forwards away; but lack of combination lost the ball. With Sharp directing the attack Hardcastle, Souness, and Rennick combined in some good short passing movements, Twose saving well. Albany had a' turn on attack, but could not finish off their movements. From a penalty corner Sharp shot and Hardcastle placed into the net. Civil Service 1, Albany 0. Service kept up the attack, and from a further corner shot by Sharp Anderson netted. Albany forced play to the Service goal line, where a good centre by Dey saw Ainger score.

Half-time was called with the score,: Civil Service 2, Albany 1. The second spell was played at a fast clip, with Service definitely on the top. Goldstein was doing great work in the halves, as was Ward for Albany; but the feature of this half was the goalkeeping of Twose, who brought oft some wonderful saves. No further score was registered, the game ending:— Civil Service (Invercargill) 2 Albany 1 Messrs D. T. Woodfield and Chas. Sew Hoy ably controlled the game. SECOND GRADE. Otago Boys’ High School 17, Technical Old Boys’ D 0. University C Id, Albany B 1. Albany A 7, University D U. DAWSON CUP. By defeating Otago High School Old Boys at Invercargill by 6 goals to 2, Central regained the Dawson Cup, which it lost last year in Dunedin. Central played with more cohesion and possessed greater penetrative powers. REFEREES’ EXAMINATION. Advantage was taken on Saturday of the presence in Dunedin of Mr L. H Norton, president of the Auckland Hockey Association and a member of the Hockey Umpires’ Interpretation Board, to play two unofficial games for the purpose of permitting three local referees—Messrs H. Sew Hoy, WM'Queen, and T. H. Mulholland—-to undergo the practical examination tor New Zealand referees’ certificates. Mr Norton acted as examiner. The first game was played between University A and Technical Old Boys, Messrs M'Queen and Mulholland being referees. The game was won by University bv 6 goals to 2, Hobson (2). Dotting (2), Cawkwell and Warren scoring for University, and Campbell and Wedlake for Technical. Mr Sew Hoy took charge of the second fame, which was between High School Old Boys’ CoHcgjate and Training Colie <r e, Old Boys winning by 6 foals to 0. The scorers were, Edgington (3), Webb (2), Gray, Johnson, and Hanning. WOMEN'S GAMES FIJI GIRLS BEATEN IN TEST. fPer United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 8. The women’s hockey test, Fiji y. New Zealand, was played on the Basin Reserve this afternoon in the presence ol a large number of spectators, including Her Excellency, Lady Gaiway. New Zealand had the most of the play in the first half, and attacked the Fiji goal frequently. _ Excellent plav by Mrs Fenn (the Fiji full-back) spoiled many promising movements. Miss Sheriff opened the scoring tor New Zealand, putting a soft shot past the Fiji goalie, who was caught unawares. Mrs Bentley,' playing on the Fiji left wing, was one of the most enterprising players on the visitors side, but did not receive sufficient support from the inside forwards. Halttime score : New Zealand 1 Fiji - 0 In the second half New Zealand attacked from the bully, but a good save by Miss Storek saved well. The Fijian forwards broke away on several occasions but did not succeed in breaking through the New Zealand defence. Mess Pickering gave a good display, the New Zealand wing centreing accurately and showing great speed. Miss Sutherland, the Fiji captain, received a pass from Miss Rallies in food position in front of the New Zealand goal, but fumbled and the shot went wide. New Zealand had several chances from corners, but hasty shooting let them go by. Southland again cleared. An attack by the visitors was well cleared by Z. Morris, and play was mostly in Southland’s half. The latter were keeping the local forwards from being dangerous, and their shots missed. Passing by Southland forwards had South Otago in difficulties and I. Rewcastle scored an easy goal. 1-0. South Otago broke through and I. Morris crossed with a good centre ami R, Walker following fast levelled the scores. J-,.

New Zealand’s second score was notched by Miss Sheriff from a scramble in front of the goalmouth. A minute later Mrs Reed added another. From Miss Bull the ball went to Miss M‘Kende, who netted. Final score: — New Zealand 4 Fiji 0 SOUTHLAND DEFEAT SOUTH OTAGO. Playing at Milton on Saturday the Southland rep.' hockey team dcleated the South Otago team by five goals to three goals. Conditions were not of the best, the ground being slippery, with several pools of water lying about. Although this was not conducive to good hockey, the game was fast, and towards the finish very exciting. South Otago held the territorial advantage in the first spell, but '‘ould not finish off their movements. The second spell was more even until near the finish, when South Otago dominated the plav and were always dangerous. South Otago attacked at the start. A. M'Nonr centred well, hut R. Leith cleared for Southland. South Otago returned to the attack, the halves giving the forwards every opportunity, but they lacked combination and South Otago kept Southland mu df fence for n time, but they eventually cleared,

and I. Rewcastle caught the South Otago goalie in two minds and again scored. 2-1. Southland were now playing much better and were pressing South Otago hard. Z. Morris was very prominent on defence, hut the Southland halves kept their forwards on attack. and M. Woods scored. 3-1. A penalty corner to South Otago was cleared and half-time went with no change in the scores. On resuming Southland pressed and L. Kliem saved a hard shot by D. Gray. A free hit brought relief to South Otago, and offside play spoilt a good chance of scoring. Southland cleared, and an attack ended in T. Rewcastle scoring with a hard shot. 4-1. M. Lillicrap made a fast run for South Otago, her shot missing. South Otago pressed hard and Southland had some narrow escapes. South Otago missed a penalty corner, and L. Fraser broke through the South Ota<ro defence and scored a good goal. 5-1. Southland kept up a vigorous attack, but A. Morris made a spirited run along the hack lino and brilliantly cleared. South Otago forwards were now keeping Southland on defence, and M. Lillicrap eventually broke through to score a good goal. 5-2. A penalty corner to South Otago met .with success and R. Kreft scored. 5-3. South Otago were now definitely on top and wore making desperate attempts to secure the win-

ning goals, but Southland s defenc# held, and the game ended with no further score. Southland winning by fiv# goals to throe goals. Messrs P. Farrell and J. Purvis were the referees. TT , . For Southland R. Leith and \ . Robb were prominent in the backs, and L. Fraser, D. Gray, and I. _ Rewcastle in the forwards. Z. Morris was outstanding for South , Otago, while the halves also played well, with I. Morris being very prominent.' The forwards lacked combination, the most prominent being R. Walker and A, M‘Neur. ; The following team will represent South Otago against Otago at. Milton, next Saturday:—Goal,. L. backs—Z. Morris, F. Rfouhston, "N. Sheat; halves —I. Morris, C. Landreth, Mrs Perrin; forwards —A. M'Neur, R. Kreft, R. Walker, J. Morris, M. Lilhcrap, L. M‘Reach. A trial match will probably be hold before the rep. match, B GRADE. Brighton 1, Otago 1. West Harbour —, Y.W..C.A. 1. King's 2, Dunedin 0. Training College 2, Technical 2. C GRADE. Dunedin 3, Training College 2. Momona 4. Bounty 0. Otago 2, King’s 0.