HOCKEY

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3562, 29 June 1912, Page 9

HOCKEY

(By “BuUy-ofL”) Last -Saturday’s matches created rather a surprise in that Vest End the leading team, was defeated by Mercantile, and Old Girls went under to Kowhai. Both games were keenly contested, and interest was sustained until the whist Is blew for time. I should advise the men whilst playing to refrain from talking so much, as it is most annoying to referees and spectators. Talk less, play more, and the game will bcoiae popular.

Hie Mercantile-Vest End match resulted in a meritorious win for Mercantile. Veil played Meres. m my notes some weeks back I predicted that this team would yc-t show its worth. On Saturday it was greatly strengthened by the inclusion of Sailor Roderick and this player repeated Tvled the attack on the Vest End goal. * * *

J'. Doyle, in goal for Mercantile, showed greatly improved form. He cleared particularly well on several occasions.

R. Miller and V. Reddell proved very sale at full-back. ' Their fin© hitting saving the side time ancS again. x- -» -s F. Cramp was inclined to hit- indis-. ermimately. Look where xou juv hitting, Cramp. J. Mark shone out on a couple of occasions, but- was very slow. * * " * Pycrcft and Mackie gave good accounts of themselves, but should learn to centre quicker and not wait until they are tackled. Mackie played offside a good deal, but- was fortunate in not being detected by the referee.

R. Moise and S. Roderick played hard games and were a source of annoyance to the Vest End backs throughout the game. Roderick’s goal was a lovely shot. I should advis* these two not to obstruct so much.

Vest- End *had *a strong team in the field, and I cannot account ior their defeat. . During the second half I noticed too much disputing of the referee’s decisions. He was evidently doing his best and liis arduous

clu,ties were, certainly nod enlightened' by scare of the players. / * * * T. Smale was inclined to get out o 1 his pli-oo in goal- Use your liead -••s ws-k as the stick in clearing, Smale. * * * B. Kibblewhite played a. fine defensive game. I would recommend .some of the other- players, and West End m particular, to take pattern by him. Re is quiet and unassuming, but plays the game for all it is'worth and in the right spirit. F * a Obe:: was very much off color. Hia tackling was weak, and his stick work hacked, quality. * * * Sim. worked hard and was always m, the thick of the play. * * * Pries, had a day ofl, probably owing to 0, nasty blow received at the corainenoemenfc of the game. • » «

Burn;s should feed his wing man, and not drive the ball.straight to the opposing forwards. * * * MdLisky was hitting the ball straight up the field to the opposing back;-. Use your head—if you have one—Mac.

* «- * ± J s.::i would have done bettor ofi the field, -:s he has probably been overtraining. * * U. Rice and -J. Roderick were always to the fore and were ally assisted .by McLaclilan on the wing. Rice’s goal was the result of a fine effort. * * * Plaj :n the Ladies’ matches commenced disappointingly, but soon liv-r-nocf up, both teams playing with great dash. Kowliai showed vastly • min'cve-d form to their last match. * * E. Fromm did not have much to do in goal, yet acquitted herself well, when called upon. * » * E. Morrell and It. Seymour shaped milch better than in their previous match. * * * M Fromm played a good game, p piping her side out of many a diffimiß.rr

* * * C‘, Christensen is improving. She must learn to hit harder. * * * hi. Redd ell’s fine hitting proved very serviceable in staving off the Old Girls' attack. - * * ■*

G /barren and M. Winter, on the wings, played fine wing games, and '..era on the qui vive to accept a pass acd initiate a dash for the goal. * * * E. box and G. Neil.son also did their best, but found the play too fast for them a 5 times. * * * IVa. Plalcolm shone out prominently, her uh-voting being of a high ordei. Still inclined to swing her stick too high. * * * .Chy!. curls did not put the vim mat ono e:::-ected of thorn, into their play. Thfxm combination .was sadly lacking at times. * * * It. Malcolm was the particular star iii tug> rorward lino and got tlircug« a greut amount of work. She was aoly assisted by B. Pearce, who used her stick to .advantage, but tired very quiemv towards the finish. • “X* -Jf 7V

O', Skinner proved safe at full-back and w.tn E. Euridge defended well. * * * li. ’l nehvall should look where- she is hitting the hall. Send it to one of your fenvards. ALT., and net .straight across the field. * * * V. Dawson needs to brighten up a hit, a.i also must AI. Church. * * * Vh East and F. Solvander did their ,Vut were outclassed hy the opposing wings. Still they deserve credit tor the good, shewing they mad a. * * * Givnh A. and B. met at the ceneluwon of the ladies match, (but owing to the ...ateness of the hour, the game only I •.-rod about 20 minutes, so is therefore hardly worth noting on.. ■hhe High School-Old Girls' match on Thursday resulted in a win for High School and on the day’s play Cloy e-aerved their win. Their forwards played well together and were v/el! hacked up by the rearguard. * * * }'• n inning played a fine game, her hitting being clean and well directed * •» * -A. 'L-.-.ohy and X. Gallagher ably astheir skipper when called upon. * * * lb., bail showed greatly improved Ukt.i, -uer tackling being of a hi Hi ] order. - ° j * * * H Butterfield again played her fine dashing game. Her shooting was of 5 the required order, and her passing 1 o«o?Ueuj. * * ’ # ul. a rirhe shone out conspicuously. J Blm prtred beautifully and passed to her saps forwards when the occasion demanded; Well played M. F. and i: b. 3v: ' . fi * * * - s M. McLeod played well, but should t learu to keep her place. d * * * i 0. Baby got in some fine runs on the wing. Should ceatreJbarder. g * * * a Old Girls lacked the combination b (timvv, by their opponents. Yet they ■

made a good figlip and had hard luck at times. * * "TT R. Fyson, in goal, saved well on a couple of occasions, but should learn to -sto2> the ball before attempting, to clear. * * * G. Skinner played a hard game, and defended very ably indeed. She was well supported by E- Bridge,, who is improving with every match. * 3tC * M. Thelwall was always in the thick of the fight, but should get her hit in quicker. - * * #- R.. Malcolm was always to the fore iii attack, but should not try to beat too many opponents. • I. Parker played a hard game, following up well, but was not cirpported. * * ■>:- F. Solvander and IV. Fast did vtny well on the wings. They should both learn to hit harder when driving from hear the line. * * B. Pearce was always ready when work came her wav.

• T,* 7.*v 7.' The men’s trial match was a fast ga'rtie, but it was a pity that, all the reps, were not able to Tvtteud. at-ill the forward line was all there and brought off some fine passing rushes, which culminated in the goal. V * «- S. Roderick played his usual fine game, making no mistake when in the circle. B- Rice showed plenty of dash, but should keep his place and not come back too far.

uouk ioo jar. P. Hudson did not shape well on tho wing, but when shifted to inside left, showed great dash. * * # G. McLaclilan did his work well. Is still weak at centring at times. * * * B. Redgrave deserves his place in the team. In the first half lie played wing half, and showed out prominently. He- was changed to wing forward in tho second half and did well in that position also.

* * * R. Morse was not too good, but did not get much work to do. m k c A Hutton is out of liis place at centre half. Try him at inside left. I’m sure he will fill that place satisfactorily. * * #r 0. I{. Olsen with E. Benjamin defended well, clearing well and feeding the wings successfully. * * *

The B team put up a goed performance- and did net let. the reps, have it all their own way. «■ * * Milne on the bully, played a fine game, always to the fore, and passed cleanly.

* * * E. box also showed cut prominently. He passed well and with Alilme. and Constable on the wing, brought off some fine passing rushes. » *• •» Ma-ckie and- File also deserve credit, working willingly when called upon if * * Solar defended well, stemming many an attack. Should learn to uso two hands. * * AY. Tate and Af. Doolan both stopped well, and tackled vigorously. * *: m. As the rep. team is not as yet finally selected, I will reserve my criticism on ip till next . Saturday. The team should get in solid early morning practice, as Wairavnpa, this year, are placing a hot team in the field. I should advise getting the team together, electing the captain, and practising on well planned and studied lines. * * I was very pleased to note Air. FI. Armstrong on the line, coaching some of the players. His experience and knowledge of the game should prove of great service to the team. '