HOCKEY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 19 August 1929, Page 3

HOCKEY.

LADIES ’ REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. TARANAKI BEAT WANGANUI. Playing on King Edward Park o Saturday afternoon, Taranaki defcate Wanganui in a ladies' representativ hockey inate.li by live goals to one. Tli game’ was witnessed by about 10 spectators, but was worthy of a bette attendance, play being keen and ex citing throughout and well up to stand ard. Owing Ito tin* late arrival of the visi tors, due to trouble on the road, th match did not start until 4.15 o’clock but r.lie light held good until a few min utes before the finish. Taranaki wore the bettor team by i considerable margin and lield the uppe hand for the biggest parr of the game But for erratic shooting, they wouh have inflicted a much heavier defeat. The teams wore as follow: — Taranaki.—N. Shannon; P. Kemp, N Julian; B. Mills, B. Walker, N. Adams N. Hunt, K. Lilly, B. Watkins, N. New love, P. Wylds. Wanganui.—l. Transom; L. Bram well, E. Delves; J. Wakeling, R Brookes. G. Brookes; M. Wakeling. J Walker, M. Brooks, C. Nicholls,' E Field. Taranaki won the initial bully anc

worked in! to Wanganui’s circle, a slioi at goal going astray. Further shots iby X. Hunt and Iv. (Lilly went wide. The home hacks were then called on foi some defensive work, ibut play quickly veered back to Wanganui's end, and the Taranaki forwards maintained a solid pressure, but their work was marred iby erratic shooting. Pilay was hold up a!t this stage for an injury to one of the Wanganui team, G. Brookes having received'a hit on the head. She quickly recovered, however. The visiting forwards got going, but -the homo (backs had no trouble in breaking up the attack. A couple of minutes later. Wanganui got into Taranaki’s circle for the first time, but hit too hard and the ball went behind. Pilay swung to the other end, and I. Transom, in goal, was called on to save a hot shot. After a penalty corner X. Xcwlove had a shot, but the ball went outside. Wanganui attacked, but the home backs were too good, and in the twinkling of an eye Taranaki were back in their opponents’ circle, where B. Watkins drew first blood. A minute later Iv. Lilly sent in a second goal. Half-time sounded without further altorntion t.n -f.lin <sr*nvn

t Wanganui sot up a hat attack immediately 7 on the opening of the second - spell, but offside play spoilt a good movement, and the home team were quickly hammering away. With the goalie out of position, K. Lilly shot the ball, going a yard outside. Wanganui’s front line got going, and the Taranaki goalie was called on to save. Following a free .hit to the visitors M. Wakeling transferred to J. Walker, who netted. Taranaki 2; Wanganui 1. After some pretty passing among ithe Taranaki forwards Iv. Lilly shot at goal, the ball going outside. Another shot by X. Xewlovc went over the net. Wanganui took a spell at attacking, and one hot shot the Taranaki goalkeeper deflected over the net. The visitors wore now having the better of play, and a shot by C. Xicholls went a yard outside. -P. Wylds took the ball downfield into Wanganui’s circle, and after a skirmish in front of the goal regained possession, and with the goalie out o’f position, made no error. Less than a minute later Taranaki added their fourth goal when B. Watkins took the ball from half-way and easily 7 beat the goalie. Taranaki had another shot a little later, but the ball went wide. Shortly before the conclusion of the game P. Wylds again found the net, making the final score: Taranaki 5; Wanganui 1. The referees .wore Messrs A. Le Brunn and C. .T. M-c Fatly on. FA X TERIBURY DEPEA TS AUCKLAND. (Uv Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 10. Canterbury retained the Now Zealand Hookey Shield by defeating Auckland at Ilagley Park to-day by two goals to one. Auckland scored first,.Grace and Watts- look the ball to the circle and passed to Anthony 7 , who scored an easy* goal. (Canterbury equalised after a spell of even play 7 when Grace centred to (Bell, who scored a fine goal. Play was fast and exciting in the second half. Auckland had a territorial advantage, but poor work in the circle threw chances away 7 . Eventually Canterbury came away 7 in a fine passing rush at tlie end of which Grace shot a | smart goal from -a difficult angle. DOM TNI OX PLAY OF HIGH STANDARD. SAYS MANAGER- OF AUSTRALIAN TEAM. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, Aug. 17. The manager of the Australian hockey 7 team, on its arrival from Now Zealand to-day, said hockey ranked second to Rugby Union in New Zealand, where - the play 7 is of a very high standard. NO DECISION REACHED. IN SOUTHERN LADIES’ FINAL. In -the final -of the southern! ’division of -the Taranaki ladies ’ competition, Piihaan«< and Rovers drew on Saturday,