HOCKEY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 27 September 1926, Page 10

HOCKEY.

AIANAIA v. WANGANUI. LADIES WIN MEN LOSE. Two hockey teams came up from Wanganui on Saturday, and played on the Al-anaia Domain. The' Tiki ladies’* team, which won the Wanganui competition, played the Manaia ladies, who won the South Taranaki event. Th© match resulted in a win for the local, side bv four goals to nil. The Old Boys team, front Wanganui, played against the Manaia men’s team, and secured an easv win by eight goals to two. MANAIA (4) v. TIKI (0). : • The teams were, as follow: — •; Manaia (black and white). —Goalkeeper, Miss C. Sad’ier; full-backs, Misses C. Lloyd and NT. Hotter; halves, Misses M. Lloycl, G. Bennett, Al. Laugford; forwards, Misses M. Hanson, J>. Hotter. J. Hill (captain), M. Wilson, and R. Hill. Tiki, (green and goVl).—Goalkeeper. Miss I. Tr-anscome; full-backs, Misses D. Hatch. V. Hartwell; halves, Misses I. Hawkins. M. Campbell, E. Carton; forwards. Misses M. Wakeling, (captain), AY. Barnes, M. Sampson, K. But-'er, AY. Kiff. Referees: Rev. J. D. Smith and Mr F*. Sampson. Manaia played! with the euri at their backs in. Htv first spell. The first attack was launched by the visitors, who, beaded bv Miss Sampson, reached the home side’s circle. The Wanganui centre forward shot, but the ball went wide, and a 25 bully followed. Almost immediately the Manaia team gave a sample of wliat their forwards wfete capable of. Miss J. Hill lead the vanguard through the defence and parted with tI.L hall to Afiss Ransom. The Wanganui goa’jkeen-er came too far out, and Miss J. Hill scored. Ma.un.ia 1 Wanganui * 0

Miss Transcome wits temporarily laid out. The Manaia, team continued to retain the offensive. Miss Kiff, the AYanganui left wing, broke away, and i'cached the local team’s rear line of defence. Miss N. Hotter saved. The visitors maintained the pressure and secured the advantage of a. corner hit, but inaccurate stopping gave the defenders a, chance, to clear. A long period of defensive play by Manaia. ended, in an attack which, when fit- did develop, was of great strength. After conceding a corner, and having) the luck with a coupe of shots which went outside, Wanganui were put still further in arrears by a. splendid sho’t from blib etfoe of the circle hv Miss J. Hill. The ball had great momentum and' beat ‘•even*l others -besides the goalkeeper.. The f pell ended : Manaia .... 2 Wanganui 0 The second spell opened with a struggle between the home forwards, and the b’ack and white backs. The vanguard was victorious. Miss M. .Banson scoring from a, scramble. Manaia . , 3 AYangamiL. 0 The Wanganui team distinguished itself in some well-balanced forward play. Miss AVnkeling and Miss, Bai nes broke away half a. dozen times and penetrated the focal half line, to be sent bac-k iinon. reaching the Manaia fullbacks. The Misses Ransom. D. Hotter and. J. Hill were associated in a clever piece of stick work, in which they maintained control on their .right wing till they reached • the shooting area. There Mis? D. Hotter scored with a, shot that shoufid have offered no great difficulty. Afonain , 4 AYanganui 0 The final whistle blew shortly after. OLD BOYS (S) v. MANAIA (2). The teams were as follow: Old Boys , (b’ack and white). —Goalkeeper, G. Young; full-backs, Y. Nairn i’.n.d T. Gibbs; halves, B. Cave, L. Wilson, S. Tiott; forwards, R. Bennett, F. Williamson, (J. Simmonds, A. Heibner, Macdonald. ' Manaia. (motley).—Goalkeeper, L. Ci*awfcrd-Watson; full-backs, .1 .Archer, ■I. D. Smith; halves, F. Hickey, J. Anderson, Thomson; forwards, 11. Howard, J. AVilson, L. des Foi-ges, J. AY. AYelliam, G. Simmons. Referees: Messrs F. Sampson and S. Greaves. AYanganui wop the toss and played with the sun at their backs. They were early 'in action, with crisp connections between the half and forward dines,, and neat passing among the front division. They drew blood early in the spell through their centre - forward,- who used the first good chance he got to find tl’.e net.. Old Boys , 1 Manaia 0 A free hit gave Manaia a chance for some concertJd_ play, And they made their first effort of consequence against the visitors’ defence. Young waited ton an over-hit bal', coolly, and lifted it out at half-way with a, tremendous slog. Simmonds deceived A pass from the right wing. The Atari a,ia. goafkeeper came out to. meet the shot, and for once was caught hesitating. Simmons scored. Old Boys 2 MauaiA .....' 0 Almost immediately the visitors repeated their .performance,- through the agency of Macdonald, Williamson, Heibner and Simmonds, the last-named putting tire finishing touch to the scoring attack. .Old Roys 3 : t Manaia 0 The Manaia half line had little idea of supporting its foliVbacks. The latter got too much work and the forwards top little. bed by dG.? Forgejs, the '.forwards made no bad showing on the lew occasions on which the ball came their way. The Manaia. custodian met several attacks in good form, kicking with determination, and' clearing powerfully. He was, however, unable to grapple with a hot one sent in by Macdonald from tire right wing. Old Boys 4 Manaia ' 0 After a smart run up the right wing following the interval, a Manaia forward shot and found the net, hut the bal 1 ' was hit from outside the circle. The scoring vein was kept up smartly, and just before the spell closed des Forges, who played the best forward- game for Manaia. secured possession inside the circle, and registered the home side’s first goal. (I'd Bovs 4 Manaia 1 When the local men got going Again they did so to good advantage. After des Forges had covered a fast 25 yards ■with the hall well under control, he shot heavily when just inside tlite oirefe. Under-cutting the hall, ho lifted it and it went over the net. From the bully des Forges heat the centre half, and had the satisfaction of scoring his ride's second goal. •two goals- scored by Macdonald and* Williamson gave AYanganui a still morel commanding lead. Before the game | terminated Old Boys gave fresh indica-

turns of their supremacy. Goats were shot hv Heibner and Afacdonald, the final score being: Old ,Bovs. , S Alanaia- 2-