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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22416, 25 August 1947, Page 6

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CALEDONIA A WIN DEFEAT OF H. 5.0.8. (WHITE) AGAIN RUNNERS-UP In the best game of the season of the I’.B. Hockey Association’s competitions Caledonia (A) achieved a last-minute victory on the Gisborne ground on Saturday over H. 5.0.8. (White) and won the A grade championship by a single point. For the second successive season H. 5.0.8. (White) took the runnerup position Excellent stick-work giving control in passing movements was a feature of Saturday's game, won 4-3 by Caledonia (A). The pace throughout was very fast with the winners showing up in persistent assaults during the concluding stages. Playing a very strong defensive game, M. Lynskey saved H. 5.0.8. many times. L. Roderick also played well. G. Cassin for Caledonia played a good allround game attacking and defending well, while A. Taylor and C. Parry kept the attack going Caledonia opened the score within 15 minutes when C. Parry netted a rebound from the goalie. Play was dominated by forward rushes up and down the field until L. Roderick won an H. 5.0.8. third attempt at a penalty bully leaving the half-time score one-all. Directly after the interval D Hickman found the net to put H. 5.0.8. one goal ahead. Fast hard and spectacular action varied the play G. Cassin netted a nenalty corner for Caledonia and the side went ahead when C. Parry headed a fast forward movement from which he passed to A. Taylor who scored a fine goal. H. 5.0.8. evened the score again when L. Roderick won a bully at halfway and took the ball into the circle to outplnv the goalie and scored. The tally was then three-all and in the extra time allowed for an injury a penalty corner led to ihe winning goal for Caledonia. Town v. Country Game The women's Town v. Country game was also very fast. The Town forwards made most of the play, but executed a strong defence and Country took the decision by two goals to one. A Reps. Superior In the men’s “A” and“B” Rep. match, play was fairly open and some good movements were seen Better combination and stick-work were maintained by the A side who won by four goals to one. Junior Boys Although beaten decisively in their initial encounters with Gisborne teams from the Intermediate and High School, the two Wellington teams, Petone A and Petone B. leaders in the seventh grade of the Wellington Hockev Association's club competitions, displayed a sound knowledge of, the game and" were a credit to their coaches Mr. A. Riches and Mr. E. Forrest, who are travelling with the team. In assessing the results of the games the previous day’s exacting rail travel must be taken into account. High School G v. Petone (A) I.—On the day, the High School team displayed more finished teamwork and positional play and relied on short penetrative push passes, which kept the Petone defence busy. Peton e relied on hardhitting passes and fast break throughs led by Hansen and McHattie. The Petone backs Morgan and Duncan got through some hard work and relieved persistently with determined shots. The Petone goalkeeper, Dawson made some fine saves. The scorers for High School were Hambley (3), Smiler, Odams and. Woods. The Petone scorer was Harvey. Intermediate 6 v. Petone (B) nil. —The territorial advantage rested with the Intermediate team, and the Petone backs were the hardest worked units of the team. In goal B. Adds played an exceptionally good game and kept the tally of goals down by his accurate and determined kicking. For Intermediate, Harris, Chambers, Green and Forsyth combined nicely and formed the spearhead of the attack. Olding at left half was sound and reliable. For Petone, the most prominent players on the day were McKnight, Adds, Crawford. Lincoln 'and Craig. Scores were registered for Intermediate by Harris (4), Chambers and Wilson.