HOCKEY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 143, 19 May 1932, Page 10

HOCKEY

* MANAWATU COMPETITION. The Manawatu Hockey Association’s competition was continued at the Sportsground and Milverton Park yesterday, when three matches were played. Tn all cases the games were fast and exciting.

PHOENIX BEAT KIA ORA. Phoenix had no difficulty in defeating Kia Ora, who fielded only nine men. At half-time the score was 4—l, Lundy having scored two goals and Turner and Morgan one goal each for Phoenix, and Cutler one for Kia Ora. The second half was even faster than the first and the Phoenix forwards played well. With a depleted team, the younger side had -no chanoe. The extra goals were gained by Morgan, Turner, Debreceney, Palenski and Pratt, the final score being Phoenix 9, Kia Ora 1. Alessrs Martin and Byers refereed. C. 0.8. BEAT PALMERSTON NORTH. This proved to be an _ unexpectedly hard contest for. despite strenuous efforts by both sides, only one goal was scored. This went to R. Hoare (C. 0.8.) during the first half. The match was keenly played and there was an unusual evenness about the teams. The referees were Messrs McLachlan and Voss. BROADWAY A. BEAT BROADWAY B. Playing at Milverton Park, Broadway A beat Broadway B by 4 goals to three in a close game. For tne winners, McMurray, Block, Bell and Brown scored, the B team’s three goals being netted by O’Brien. Mr Levy refereed. Combined Services had the bye. LADIES’ MATCHES. Two matches were played in the Manawatu Ladies’ Hockey Association’s competition, one in the city and one at Rongotea. BUNNYTHORPE BEAT C. AND C. At the Sportsground oval Bunnythorpe secured a victory over C. and C. by two goals to nil. It was a hard game in which C. and C- showed a weak forward line. There was a monotony about the number of times they sent the ball behind the Bunnythorpe’s net and the only time it went in was from outside the circle. Both teams were willing, but Bunnythorpe were superior, mainly by reason of their strong defence. In tire first half Miss W. Ranson scored and in the second. Miss N. Lee. Messrs Leeson and Tozer were the referees. RONGOTEA BEAT H.S.O.G.

High School Old Girls, the other city team, also suffered defeat by a narrow margin, at Rongotea. Only one goal was scored, this being gained by Rongotea after a hard tussle. The match was a very hard one, Rongotea’s good defence being instrumental in turning the victory in their direction. The referees were Messrs Mitchell and Eades.

REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. The following teams have been selected to represent • Manawatu against Horowhenua at Levin on Wednesday, May 25: A team.—-Goal, A. Ward (Phoenix); full-backs, W. Sutton (Old Boys), Pratt (Phoeniif); halves, A. Harris (Palmerston North). J. Sutton (Old Boys), G. McClelland (Palmerston North); right wing, M. V. Smith (Old Boys),; inside right, D. Hoare (Old Boys); centre, R. Hoare (Old Boys), captain; inside left, Karton (Old Boys) ; left wing, V. Turner (Phoenix). Emergencies: Back, R. Ward (Phoenix) ; H. Burne (Palmerston North); forwards, Debreccny (Phoenix). B team.—Goal. McMinn (Palmerston North); full-backs, Ensor (Services), Eckersley (Old Boys); halves, G. Scott (Phoenix); N. Hanson (Broadway), captain; M. Byers (Old Boys); right wing, G. Smith (Palmerston North); inside right. J. Morgan (Phoenix); centre, J. Wood (Palmerston North); left inside, D. O’Brien (Broadway); left wing, B. Palenski (Phoenix). Emergencies: Back, Dynes (Kia Ora); forward. Cutler (Kia Ora). Any player failing to attend gymnasium nractice may be dropped by the selectors, it is stated by the committee.