REP HOCKEY

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 23 August 1926, Page 8

REP HOCKEY

WIN FOR TARANAKI.

WANGANUI BEATEN, 2—l. A FAST, CLOSE GAME. (Special to the Star.) WANGANUI, Aug. 21. The representative hockey match, Wanganui v. Taranaki, was played at Gonville and' resulted in a. win for Taranaki by two goals to one. In the opening stages the visitors were in the ascendancy, and an opening made by Page saw Harding score from a scramble. Taranaki were soon on the attack again, but good work by the Wanganui halves brought play to half-way. From the throw-in-, Sim mo tubs cleared. Wanganui then attacked strongly, but the defence cleared in brilliant fashion. So far Taranaki had the better of the exchanges. Davies beat three Wanganui men in succession and centred’ to Lambic, who failed with a stinging shot. A free hit to Wanganui for obstruction saw tlio liome team once more in a good position, but the visiting backs were' equal to the occasion and! saved! a dangerous situation. A line centre by Tigard went behind. From the resultant' bully, Taranaki cleared to neutral territory. Pryor obtained possession and made a good solo effort, but Siinmonds, coming acrossfield quickly, managed to block a certain goal. Before half-time, Tigard scored for Wanganui and the spell ended one all.

In the opening stages of the second half Wanganui we.ro. seen to good advantage in several promising movements, but failed to force home their attack. Several hot exchanges followed, with honours even, until Thompson broke clear and rushed play to the Wanganui circle, where he was upended. Play continued: fast. The sun at- this- stage was troubling the Taranaki players, but despite this handicap they were putting up a solid resistance against several stinging movements' initiated by the home forwards. In the closing stages Taranaki were seen in a pretty passing movement. from which Bennie scored, and the game ended — Taranaki 2 Wanganui 1 GAMES AT NELSON. (by TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) NELSON, Aug. 21. For the Pope Shield), Nelson ladies defeated. Golden Bay ladies by 5 to uil. Alias Patterson (3) and Miss Smith (2) scored. In men’s hockey, Nelson defeated Bailor by (i to nil. The local team was l superior in all departments, but the game was a good exhibition. The scorers were R. Whitwell (3), 11. Whit well (2) and Allport (1). Mawhera Club (ladies) defeated Nelson B by 1) to 2. LADIES’ HOCK El TARANAKI REPRESENTATIVES . PICKED. MATCH WITH WANGANUI. At a trial match at Stratford -on Saturday, Tairanaki ladies’ hockey selectors Messrs S. J. Catran (Haworn) and H. C. Johnston (Stratford) picked the provincial representatives who will meet Wanganui at Eltham on Saturday, September 4. The team is as follow:

Backs. —AI. Evans (Hawera High School), G. Huston, R. Townsend (Stratford Tech. High School), V. Griffin (Alanaia), AT. Quin (Hawera). Forwards: AT. Burrows (Eltham), A'. Death (Hawera High School), J. Hill (Aranain), B. AVaikurs, At. Nutting, N. Hunt (Stratford Technical High School); emergencies, AlcCluggage and B. Walker.

EFT HA M TO URN AAf ENT. Excellent entries have been received for the tournament to be held at Eltham on Thursday next. Eleven ladies’ teams have been nominated and eight men’s teams in both senior and junior tournaments. The tournament will eommece at 12.30 p.m. The ladies’ seven-a-side teams are as follows: Hawera, Stratford Old Girls. Stratford Technical High School (2), Eltham (2), Kaponga (2), Alanaia, Urcnui. and AVaitara. » The following five-a-side teams have entered for the men’s competitions: Senior. —Stratford, Kaponga (2), Eltliam (3), Alanaia, and New Plymouth. Junior. —Eltham, AA*'aitara, Stratford (2). Kaponga (2), Alanaia, and New Plymouth.