HOCKEY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 201, 18 August 1921, Page 2

HOCKEY.

KAIAPOI CUP. Hastings 3 v. Dannevirke 1. The ground was in excellent order and thc weather everything that ceuld be desired yesterday afternoon at Cornwall Park for thc match, in which Dannevirke challenged Hastings, thc holders, for possession of the Kaiapoi Cup ( for thc season. A good even game resulted from the start, when Dannevirke instituted an attack, the effectiveness of which was, however, handicapped by their impetuosity. The visitors forwards did good work, bu\ they were up against a proposition in the opposing van, who got the ball into Dannevirke’s circle, from where Crawford drew first blood for Hastings. Hastings 1, Dannepvirke nij. The visitors continued thpir aggression, but the defence of thc homo team, in which Murley and Brimmer figured prominently, was too solid and the first half was sounded with the score unchanged. On changing over the positions of the southern pack was altered somewhat, Bullock being placed at centre-half, and Morgan put at “bully.” From the ”bully off” play was vigorous, thc Hastings’ forwards putting a lot of 1 ginger into their rushes, from one of ; which Lo Bass netted. Hastings 2, ■ Dannevirke nil. The visitors then got ! on their mettle, and attacking determin--1 edly, Scandrett succeeding in shooting i Dannevirke’s only goal. Dannevirke 1, { Hastings 2, Even play followed, and i from a centring from the line, G. Land ‘ added another goal to Hastings score. Hastings 3, Danncviiko 1. Thc rest of the play was uneventful, and play was : in Hastings twenty-five when the whis- ' tie went, with the figures as stated above. I Collingc, Murley, Brimmer, Land and Crawford played up -well for the homo pack, who retain the cup for thc season. Messrs Matthews (Hastings) and Frederickson (Dannevirke) discharged the offices of referees.