WIN FOR AUSTRALIA

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 233, 14 September 1934, Page 3

WIN FOR AUSTRALIA

H.B. HOCKEY MATCH Victory in Final Stages VISITORS FINISH WELL L'oinbination and fitness, especially the former, were responsible tor the A ustralian hockey representatives defeating Hawke’s Bay at Nelson Park, Hastings, yesterday afternoon by lour goals to one, in tne presence of over LOGO people. The game was a particularly last one from start to finish and at no stage was the crowd allowed to lose interest. Throughout the first half play veered from one end of the field to the other 111 rapid succession, with the home team having slightly the better ot things. However, neither side was able to penetrate the other s defence and at the interval neither had opened its account. In the secund hall Hawke s Bay had a decided advantage for the 'irst 15 minutes, their efforts being iAwarded with a goal. After this reverse Australia appeared to take a new lease of lile and scored immediately atterwards. Until within 10 minutes ol time the game was anybody's, but then the visitors took matters completely in their own hands and scored two goals in quick succession and another ju.-t before time. Until the last few minutes Hawke s j Bay held their illustrious opponents i «ith credit and there were many wim would have given the home side a good chance ol winning at the end of the first half. But combination and experience told and Hawke's Bay had io go down fighting to a fine team. Perhaps a difference of one goal m Australia's favour would have given a better indication of the merits of the two teams on the day s play. THE GAME DESCRIBED. The teams lined out as follow: — Australia (green and gold)—L. Reid, E. Rothwell, K. Lelievre, A. Lee (capt), E. Cullen, A. Hayter, G. Milner, K. Penman, M. Stenning, C. Leggett, G. Minto. Hawke’s Bay.— W. Parkliill, J Doree, H. Bone, R. V'ereoe, E. Fitzmaurice (capt.), D. Lynch, C. Heslop, E Stitt, V. McCutcheon, C. Prior, J. McNab. Hawke’s Bay won the bully and took play into the Australians’ territory, but the visitors cleared to take the ball to the other end, where they were awarded a penalty corner lor obstruction. From there Prior and McNab cleared, play going to the visitors’ goal, where Prior missed a difficult shot. Hawke's Bay kept up the pressure, bu| some promising moves broke down when the bail went behind. Fitzniaui'ice narrowly missed, the goalkeeper, Reid, just saving in time. Penman and Milner saved the situation by taking the ball into the Hawke’s Bay twenty-five, but the home side was not to bo denied and soon threatened the Australian goal. A nice movement which Leggett finished off saw the ball taken into the Hawke’s Bay twenty-five, but play was soon in Australian territory again, McNab narrowly missing a goal. The visitors now attacked and a number of attempts at goal just missed. Then Doree, with a hard hit, took play into the Australian circle, from where Heslop and McNab unsuccessfully attempted to goal. Fast play followed right to the Hawke’s Bay goal-mouth, where Parkliill was responsible for two brilliant saves and Lynch cleared. Hard play in neutral territory followed until “McNab had an easy chance to goal, but the ball went wide. Immediately afterwards McCutcheon was given a good opportunity but he also failed. DANGEROUS RUSH. A combined move by the Australians gained 50 yards, but Bone stopped what was becoming a dangerous rush and the ball went out in Australian territory. A nice rush by Stenning and Fenman took the play into Hawke's Bay’s circle, but the ball went behind. A fast rush down the line saw McNab pass the ball on to Prior, who centred to Stitt in front of the goal, but he missed an easy shot, the ball , going wide. I Play now remained in the Australian half, McNab and Prior featuring in a dangerous move, which was cleverly stopped by Cullen, who cleared. Again Hawke’s Bay attacked, a goal being averted by Reid kicking the ball from the goal-mouth. Combined work by the Australians took play into the Hawke’s Bay twenty-five, where a shot at goal just went wide. Half-time found the visitors on the attack and the score reading Hawke's Bay 0 Australia ® The home side immediately went to the attack on resumption, Heslop being penalised for carrying the ball on his arm. Australia then cleared and keen play in the Hawke’s Bay twentyfive appeared dangerous for Hawke s Bay until Fitzmaurice cleared. MfNab carried on and almost goaied, the ball goiug wide. From the ensuing melee Ifitzmaurice secured and with a beautiful hit, goaied, much to the crowd’s excitement.—Hawke’s Bay 1, Australia

The Australians at once went on the attack and narrowly missed a goal. Hawke’s Bay repulsed them but again the visitors were not to be denied and after a good combined rush Stenning netted a fine goal.—Australia 1> Hawke’s Bay 1. . Hawke’s Bay launched a determined attack from the bully and play remained in the visitors’ territory for some time, Stitt missing a difficult shot at one time. TWO GOALS SAVED.

Then Australia attacked with a fast rush, Parkbill saving two otherwise certain goals in rapid succession. Lynch, Fitzmaurice and Heslop took part in some spectacular play which took the ball into the Australian twenty-five, when Prior, and immediately ' afterwards McCutcheon, just missed goaling. Then Heslop and Stitt had the crowd cheering when each took turns at netting from easy positions, but their attempts failed. Australia then cleared and play remained in neutral territory for some time, until McNab and later Fitzmaurice took the ball into the visitors’ twenty-five, only for it to go behind. Milner cleared for Australia, but Hawke’s Bay again retaliated. The game suddenly took on a different aspect when from Australia’s twenty-five the ball was hit to Penman at half-way, who beat two oppon-

ents and went up to the Hawke’s Bay goal and scored a good individual goai. —Australia 2, Hawke’s Bay 1. (JUICK SCORING. Immediately after the bully Australia attacked, Penman again goaling two minutes later. —Australia 3, Hawke’s Bay 1. A good run by McNab took play into the Australian twentyfive with tour men in support, but fine stickwork by Rothwell saved the position and the visitors cleared into the home team’s twenty-five, where play remained for some time. The visitors had their reward for the determined attack, when, from a melee in front of Hawke’s Bay s net, Milner scored an easy goal.— Australia 4, Hawke’s Bay 1. Although Hawke's Bay made determined efforts to reduce the margin during the last three minutes there was no further score at the call of lime. Messrs R. Parton and A. 11. Doree refereed. THE CURTAIN-RAISER. The curtain-raiser to the big game was a representative match between Napier and Hastings and resulted m a draw, each side scoring one goal. At half-time of the Australian match Mr W. Rothwell, manager of the visiting team, presented the Garland Cup, "on at the June 3 seven-a-side tournament in the junior section by the Hastings High School team. He congratulated the boys on their success and advised them to keep on with the game; a large number of boys were playing hockey in Australia. It was to the younger generation that they must seek tor their hockey players of the future, and.it rested with them whether the game would be played at a high standard or not. ENTERTAINED AT DINNER. REGRET AT SHORT STAY, The Australians were entertained at a dinner after the match by the members of the Hawke’s Bay team and officials of the Hawke’s Bay Hockey Association. Ute Mayor of Hastings, Mr G. A. Miiuuisuii, uchunicd tin '1..10.5, ami said it was a great pleasure to have them in Hastings. He was sorry they were not staying longer in Hawke’s Bay, and he hoped that on future occasions on which an Australian team should visit the Dominion a sojourn of at least one night in Hawke’s Bay would bo arranged. This district was the richest in New Zealand and was growing and prospering rapidly. He congratulated the team on their victory. The visitors had played a fine game and their stick-work had been a revelation to Hastings hockey followers, players and public alike. Particularly he wished to congratulate the goalie, «ho played a wonderful game. Sport should not be considered merely as sport, but as one of the greatest agencies lor bringing nations in closer contact with each other. This visit of the Australians to New Zealand would do a great deal to bring the countries closer together. The visitors were not only hockey players but ambassadors as well. Hastings was happy to have had them and they would carry away with them the best wishes of the people of the district. Mr A. Mahoney, on behalf of the Hawke’s Bay Hockey Association, welcomed the Australians to Hawke’s Bay. The game, he said, had been a good, clean one and would do a great deal to help hockey in the district. He ex* tended to the team a hearty welcome and farewell, and hoped that on future visits the team would spend longer in Hawke’s Bay, at either Hastings or Napier. Mr W, Rothwell, manager of the Australia team, thanked the speakers very heartily for their remarks. They had had a wonderful time during their few hours’ stay and were pleased to have seen so much of the district. They had had a great game in beautiful weather, on a splendid ground and it had been well umpired. They had made many friends in Hawke’s Bay and hoped that they would see them for a longer period should any of them again visit New Zealand. Mr E. Fitzmuarice, captain of the Hawke’s Bay team, thanked the visitors for the wonderful game they gave them, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the home side. Messrs A. Lee, captain of the Australians, and H. Flockart briefly spoke. Mr Lee mentioned that he thought a closer score would have been a better indication of the merits of the teams. Hawke’s Bay had a fine team and the Australians had met much weaker teams during the tour.

The toasts of the two teams were drank and the gathering closed with cheers for the teams and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.’’ The Australians left immediately afterwards on the evening train for Auckland, where they will play to-mor-row.