HOCKEY.

Hawera Star, Volume L, 11 September 1930, Page 3

HOCKEY.

TARANAKI BEAT RANGITTKEI

A ONE GOAL MARGIN

By two goals tq one, the Taranaki ladies’ hockey team beat Rangitikei in a fast game at Hawera yeisterdav afternoon .

The teams were: , Baingitikei : Mrs. Downes. Misses D. I listen* M. Jackson, M. Stent, It. Green (captain), G. Sanson. D. Daivis, Mrs. Signal, Misses M. Clapham, B. Managli and Iwatau.. Taranaki: Misses It. Shannon, N. Julian, It. Townsend, M. Gower, K. Tilley, B. Walker, M. Young), B. Stevens, B. Watkins', P. Wylds and «i. Forsyth. Taranaki pressed from the start, but a struggle in the goal mouth was 1 cleared by Miss Jackson, who almost | immediately afterwards, saved from another stringing attack. Miss Forsyth had a .shot at goal, hut missed by inches. Taranaki were awarded a corner. but Bangitikei cleared, and once, again Taranaki were unlucky in not scoring. Sweeping downfield Bangitikei made a hot attack, hut the movement was. repulsed by Miss Townsend and Miss Shannon saved a. beautiful shot from one. of the Bangitikei forward's. The visitors were unsuccessful from a corner andi Taranaki cleared with a. free hit to transfer the. play to. the otherend of the field., A spell of hard and fast, play followed a. corner and Miss j Forsyth again narrowly missed; iscor- ' in®. Miss I listen saved' well from Miss j Mvkls and Taranaki again, failed after / being conceded another corner. A free I hit relieved: Bangitikei, but Taranaki pressed again, and, from a centre from Miss Young, Miss Forsythe was once more unfortunate in not scoring. Taranaki gained no advantage, from a free hit on the twenty-five. In succession j Miss Downs and Miss Jackson scored I from shots in the circle. The B.angi- j tikei backs were playing soundly and were nullifying good movements by the. Taranaki forwards. Miss Young sent in a splendid centre, but Miss Downs saved well. A concerted action saw the play swing to Taranaki’s territory and Miss Green scored! a well de.served goal.—-Bangitikei 1, Taranaki 0. The game was now’ very fast and the ball was travelling up and down the field as each side held the territorial advantage, momentarily. Miss Wylds had. a shot at. goal, but .failed:, and the spell ended without further score. On the resumption Taranaki attacked, hut the Bangitikei backs broke, up the movement. A .solo run by Miss Iwa.kau was halted bv Taranaki, and they pressed again. The home, team’s wings were playing a sound game, but the insides were not. taking full advantage* of them. Mian Forsythe, put in a. good run, but Miss .Jackson cleared. The Taranaki forwards; came back in an attack which showed! speed, and combination, and Miss Watkins found the goal. From the bully off the Taranaki forwards and halves, in combined play, came through, but Miss Wylds' missed and downfield play followed until Taranaki were awarded two. free hits in. .sueI cession, but the defence proved! too sound. The Bangitikei forwards went downfield and Miss Shannon saved bard shot. In a good forward rusl Taranaki reversed the play and Bang) tikei were called upon to Lstop a hot shot, but cleared' with a subsequent free hit, and again when Miss Young made a solo bid. Bangitikei, rushed to Taranaki’s goal, bnf the defence stood and a free hit gave the defenders a temporary respite. Fast work in front of the goal saw Bangitikei again pressed, but the hall was cleared .in good style. A period of even play followed until Taranaki asserted themselves and Miss Forsythe shot a beautiful goal. BangitiTiei took the hall to Taranaki’s: goal, hut Miss .Shannon .saved. Taranaki attacked, hut a free hit halted them and Bangitikei changed defence into attack again. Miss Shannon once more making a good clearance. Time was called shortly afterwards with Bangitikei on the attack and’ the senses:

Taranaki 2, Ran gitikei 1. Mossns. C. J. Me.l , ' , Hd!yen (Haworn) and lx* Omii|)te (Marton) refereed. On behalf of the Taranaki Hockey -Association Mr. S. J. Ca trail welcomed the visitors, Mr. G. A. It. McKoy. manager of the team, replying. The latter hoped that the matcili would become an annual fixture.

NOBDON CUP CHANGES HANDS,

MANAAYATU BEATS WAIT? A BAP A

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

MASTEBTON, Sept. 10.

Tn a Nordon Cup hockey match played at Masterton to-day the challengers, Manawntu, defeated Wairarapa by one goal to nil. A steady drizzle prevailed through the greater part of the game, which was fast and in the closing stages exciting. The teams were evenly matched, hut Mnnawatu displayed superior tactics in forward work and its defence was very sound. No score had been made at half-time, but in the second half Hoare found the net for Mnnawatu.