HOCKEY

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 August 1929, Page 10

HOCKEY

AUSTRALIA DEFEATS OTAGO

(Per Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, July 31. The ground was heavy for the hockey game between Australia and Otago here to-day. The struggle in which both sides played good, fast hockey, resulted in a win for the visitors by two goals to nil. For the greater part of the first spell, play was fairly even. Silver in the front row was in dashing form and Ireland and Hanning were playing an excellent defensive game. The first score was easy, the ball coming in softly to evade the goalie’s kick, and rolling in. Infringements were frequent on both sides, as Otago speeded up in an effort to equalise. O’Connor was playing a wonderful game in Australia’s goal saving time and again, when the home side pressed. Shortly after half time, Australia made a determined rush which culminated in a shot by Stephens, which the Otago goalie could not stop. For the remainder of the game Otago tried hard to catch up, and came to grips with the visitors in the circle on many occasions. The forwards however were not shooting well, and all attempts on the goal were topped by O’Connor. The game ended with the home side attacking. LOCAL GAMES. >

The West Coast ladies hockey competition was advanced another stage yesterday afternoon, three games being played, in excellent weather. United A travelled to Hokitika and were defeated by 4 goals to 1 by the Hokitika team. Superior forward play won the match for the southern team, after both sides had given a good display of the game. For Hoktiika Misses Olsen (2), and Butland (2), scored goals, and Miss N. Castles notched United’s only goal.? The referees were Messrs Butland and Kilpatrick. At Brunner, Stars defeated Brunner by two goals to nil. The game was an interesting one, and was witnessed by a good crowd. . United B. could not field a team against Mawhera, thus forfeiting their game. NEXT WEEK’S FIXTURES. Following are the fixtures drawn up for next Wednesday :— Hokitika v. Blackball at Blackball; Messrs Hogg and Butland. Brunner v. United. B. 'at the Jlec. Runanga v._ Mawhera at Park, Mr Merriman. Stars v. Kokatahi at Kokatahi, Mr McCallum. United A. v. Reefton, ’at Reefton ; Mr Kilpatrick.