HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 22988, 20 June 1938, Page 5

HOCKEY

INDIANS BEAT WANGANUI. 4-0 [Per United Press Association.] WANGANUI, June 18. Prince Manavadar’s Indian hookey team beat Wanganui representatives by 4 goals to nil in a keen, fast game. The visitors were a vastly superior team, but owing to the soft, sandy nature of the ground did not display their best form. Wanganui adopted hard-hitting, forceful tactics, which frequently had the visitors in difficulties, but were allowed few opportunities. The Indians played superlative hockey, and turned defence to attack with the greatest ease, their perfect combination and expert positional play being a feature of the match. Feroz Khan scored the Indians’ first goal after several shots had been cleared bv Connett, the Wanganui goalkeeper. Sfiahnoor Khan added another point before half-time. ~ In the second spell Abdul Latit scored with a long shot, and in the final stages of the game Rajpat llai goaled from a melee iu the goal-mouth. While the Indians’ game was pretty to watch there was an absence of the spectacular play which was a feature of the last Indian team’s visit to Wanganui.

VISITING ENGLISH WOMEN ANOTHER VICTORY AT CHRISTCHURCH iPeb United Press Association.j CHRISTCHURCH, June 18. The tourinw F.nglish women’s hockey Team met Canterbury representatives at Lancaster Park before a crowd of between 4,000 and 5,000. The ground was sodden and militated against good hockey. The teams were : England.—Huggins, Knott, Collins, Thompson, Lodge, Fairgneve, Shelmerdine, Wright, O’Donoghue, Dowling, Rathbone. Canterbury.—Rhind, Watkins, Gillooly, M'Nab, Aldridge, Riddell, iurner, M’Kenzie, M. M’Kenzie, Aldridge, Dickey. The game had a sensational opening, England carrying play from the opening bully into the Canterbury circle, where, after a short scramble, Wright trickled the ball into the net, the first score coming after half a minute’s play. England 1, Canterbury 0. Rathbone and Wright put England on attack. O’Donoghue accepted a good pass, and passed to Dowling, drawing Canterbury’s defence. Dowling netted with a clever shot. England 2, Canterbury 0.

Watkins, the Canterbury right back, was playing a fine game, stopping the attackers, but the English girls were proving too good. Canterbury attacked strongly, and shots by G. M'Kenzie and later Dickey narrowly missed the net. England’s left wing, Dowling and O’Donoghne, gained possession and went through with a bnlliant combined run for Wright to score her second gnat It was fine concerted play. England 3, Canterbury 0. Cantei bury took three penalty corners in succession without gaining any results. _ England’s forward line went away again in magnificent fashion, and after two penalty corners Wright again netted. England 4, Canterbury 0. Turner ran down Canterbury’s right, and obstruction gave Canterbury a free hit just outside England’s circle. The goalkeeper came out and missed, but Knott covered the goal and cleared in groat style. Canterbury came again and a penalty bully against the English goalkeeper was taken by M. M’Kenzie, and Canterbury was awarded a penalty goal for a breach by Huggins. England 4, Canterbury 1. England attacked very solidly and Rhind stopped a great shot from Rathbone. England maintained the pressure, and after two penalty corners O’Donoginie netted from a scramble in front of goal. Half-time came with the score: England ... ... 5 Canterbury 1 Canterbury opened the second half by rushing play to England’s circle, but England went away again, the whole forward line participating in brilliant stick work, but Rhind marie a wonderful save from a shot by Wright. There was a scramble in England’s circle from whicli Thompson cleared. There was relief for Canterbury when G. M’Kenzie gained 50 yards, but England soon took play hack to Canterbury territory; The crowd roared when, after Watkins had cleared. M. M’Kenzie and C Aldridge led the iiotne forwards to the other end. N. M’Kenzie shot for goal, but the ball was kicked out by Huggins. Wright. Rathbone. and O’Donogbue were associated in a pretty movement, which finished in Rathbone accepting a good pass from Wright and netting easily. England 6, Canterbury I. The players were very tired, and after brief relief, England camped in the circle again. There was a succession of penalty corners, but the defence held, and the game ended: England 6 Canterbury 1

LOCAL MEN'S GAMES H. 5.0.8. v. VARSITY B. This game was played on Tonga Park, which was in a muddy condition, and proved to be an even game until the second spell, when Old Boys’ combination proved too much for the Varsity B defence. From the initial bully Williams scored for Old Boys with a hot shot from the edge of the circle. Varsity B then obtained two goals in quick succession, Steven being the scorer. Edginton evened for Old Boys by good following, giving Hercus no chance. Half-time was then called. The second spell was very fast, although the ground was heavy. It was not until halfway through the second spell that Old Boys put on the remaining goals to clinch the victory. J. Webb, who was playing an exceptionally line game, scoring two and Edginton one more. Martin rushed in just before the final whistle to bring the score to 6-2. Messrs P Paterson and G. Silver were the referees. VARSITY A v. TECHNICAL COLLEGE OLD BOYS. Oval No. 2 ground was in a very soft condition, and as a result poor hockey was witnessed, the game being fairly slow. The result of 2 goals to 1 in Varsity’s favour was indicative of the respective merits of the sides,

Varsity just shading Technical. The Varsity half line was disorganised hr the absence of the centre-half through influenza, and although the junior man (Garlick) played fairly well, the result was lack of cohesion, and the fast-moving Technical forwards were allowed to penetrate quickly to the Varsity twenty-five. Technical’s .goal was the result of a clever shot from Wedlake, who, following in fast, beat the Varsity goalie nicely. Pickup (goalie for Technical) played an outstanding game and proved a tower of strength to his side. The Varsity forwards had plenty of the ball, but their attacks broke down through players failing to keep theii positions. Alldred, particularly, playing inside left for Varsity, was disappointing, B. Hyeburn scored the odd goal for Varsity. The final whistle blew with the score : Varsity A 2 T.C.0.8 1 Dr Monheimor and Mr R. M'Kelvey refereed the game capably. ALBANY v. TRAINING COLLEGE. Playing on a soft ground at Logan Park, Albany defeated Training College by 4 goals to 1. Albany took charge in the opening stages of the game, and first Dey and then Shrimpton scored. College then attacked, and Pilling made a good effort, which was stopped by Boocock. Several succeeding attacks were spoilt by off-side play. Reunick then added another goal for Albany, and shortly before half-time College forwards made a strong rally,, from which Armstrong scored. Boocock and Stewart showed up well on several occasions for Albany. In the second half the College backs played well, but Albany once more broke through, Meinung scoring. Albany 4 Training College 1 Messrs N. Pinder and A. C. Barnes were umpires. SECOND GRADE. Wesley 3. Y.M.C.A. 0. Varsity C 6, Training College 0. Varsity D 3. Technical Old Boys 0. Colts 18. Albany B 0. Albany 13, Defiance 6. JUNIOR. Colts 16, Albany B 0.

WOMEN'S GAMES 81. GRADE. University 3, Otago 0. Kings 3, West Harbour 2. Bil. GRADE. Carlton 18, Otago 0. Brighton 8, Y.W.C.A. 0. OTAGO A AND SOUTH OTAGO DRAW A drawn game resulted in the match between Otago A and South Otago, played at Milton, each side scoring two goals. The Otago B team also played at Milton, their opponents being Central Otago. The latter side won by two goals to nil. The standard of play was not high, on account of the slippery and rough nature of the grounds, but the object of the games—to enable the selectors of the Otago and Central Otago teams to see their teams in action preparatory to the visit of the .English team—was accomplished. The Otago A-South Otago game was a very even one, and the final score is a fair indication of the merits of the teams. South Otago proved to he sound on defence, but the Otago side was weak in the forward line. The teams were Otago.—J. Anderson; E. Symon, M. Fisher; B. Campbell, H. Robinson, A. Mackie; J, Thomson, J. Arnott. A. Harley, N. Cannon, E. Sonntag. South Otago.—L. Keach; L. Goss, M. Caskie; B. Kreft, H. Morris, J. Morris; N. Lillicrap, K. Sheddan, L. Vidal, M. Murdoch, E. Ryan. Otago attacked from the start, but two attempts were repulsed, and then a free hit on South Otago’s line almost resulted in a goal. Otago then attacked again, and then N. Cannon secured at the, edge of the circle to shoot. The goalie missed, and the scoring was opened. South Otago took the play from the halfway line to the Otago circle, where K. Murdock equalised with a fine shot. After gaining several corners earl} 7 in the second spell South Otago were robbed of the ball by A. Harley and N. Cannon, who went almost to the circle, but lost the ball. After play had stayed in midfield for some time L. Vidal took a shot but the goalie cleared well. A good run by the Otago forwards took play into the South Otago territory. Otago then had a narrow escape from a goal, and this was followed by J. Arnott putting her side ahead with a fine shot. The scores were equalised by J, Wethey shortly before time, the game ending:— Otago 2 South Otago 2 Messrs Farrell and Ireland were the umpires.

OTAGO B DEFEATED The striking power of the Otago B team was poor, which, combined with the good defence put up by Central Otsgo, resulted in a win for the latter side. The teams were:— Central Otago.—.l. Munro; L. Geddes. L. Riach ; R. Beilby, F. Scott. I. Stiachan; R. Stockdill, C. Alexander, H. Keddell, M. Hiscock, M. Hughan. Otago.-—K. Ponder; N. Oliver, 11. Andrews; D. Kennedy, B. Mackie, I. Palmer; R. Cumberbeach, E. Blackwood, M. Kerr, At. Stevens, R. Warburton. Otan;o attacked from the outset, but a goaf was disallowed for offside play. Tvo shots at goal by Central Otago were well cleared by the goalie. Central Otago soon settled down and looked like taking charge of the game, oily the strong clearances by the Otago fall-backs saving the situation. H. Keddell eventually secured the ball in tie circle and shot in a fast one, which tie goalie was unable to stop. Shortly before half-time H. Keddell took the tall from R. Stockdill and goaled. There was an improvement in the Otago side in the second spell. They learly scored on one occasion, but the :hot was not taken quickly enough, and Central Otago had time to clear. The greater part of the second half was fought out in the Otago' area, but no further scores resulted, the final scores being:— Central Otago 2 Otago 0 Messrs Floyd and Ireland were the umpires,