MANAWATU SUCCESSFUL IN NOPERA CUP MATCH.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 August 1931, Page 3

MANAWATU SUCCESSFUL IN NOPERA CUP MATCH.

TWO SCORES BY OTABI PLAYERS. The Manawhenua representative ladies’ hockey team journeyed to Dannevirke on "Wednesday to meet Rua hine in a challenge game for the : Nppera Cup, which was held by , RuaThough the weather was not at all i " propitious, there being a heavy wind for -the ••first., three parts of the game and rain for the remainder, a fast and interesting contest resulted, the chat* lengers finally taking the honours by f.: three goals to nik Manawhenua played "•with the first half and at , the interval were leading by one goal, Miss Hakaraia being the scorer. There ' f -had been little "Between the teams up ; 'to';this'Stage. ■ In the second half the high standard of play wa(. ip obtained* Manawatu increasing their lead to three before, the final whistle. The second goal was secured by Mrs. Seal ij a magnificent piece of play. The ySnoyement was instituted by Miss McKenzie, who took the ball up*field and i. ’ then passed right across the field to 'i *1 . '■

the other wing, Miss Hall. The latter gathered in the pass and centred to Mrs. Seal, who found the net with a great shot. The third goal was secured by Miss W. Hanson, who found the net from a penalty corner. Mrs. Hape was outstanding for Ruahine and she played a wonderful game. For Manawhenua, the play of Misses Mary Scott (full back), M. Godfrey (half),; Hanson'(inside right) and Mrs. Seal (centre forward) is worthy of special mention. The game was ably controlled by Messrs Wilson and Carson,