HOCKEY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 120, 20 April 1934, Page 12

HOCKEY

MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. COMPETITIONS ARRANGED. The executive of the Manawatu Hockey Association met last evening. Those present were: Messrs \V. H. Wilson (chairman), A. E. Blackbourn, H. Byers, D. A. Wilton, N. C. Dixon, N. J. Ellison, R. L. O. Aitchison, F. MeLachlan, C. E. Downs, C. M. Lawson, T. Inkpen, S. Sims and W. J. Fitzgerald (honorary secretary). It was decided to allow seven teams in the senior competition, w'hich is scheduled to commence on May 2. There will be four teams in the junior section. The elevens will be: —Senior: Combined Services, Palmerston North, Central Old Boys, Phoenix, Broadway, P.D.C., Massey College. Junior: Central Old Boys, Massey College, Broadway, Combined Services. Mr D. A. Wilton, reporting for the regrading committee, said: “Having carefully considered the entries ana provisional registrations, we are unanimously of the opinion that the senior competition should consist of either four or seven teams. We recommend the latter because, firstly, the Phoenix, G. 0.8., Combined Services and Broadway Clubs are much stronger than the P.D.0., Massey College A and Palmerston North Clubs who are in turn too strong for the teams entered in the junior competition; secondly, because four teams are insufficient for a satisfactory senior competition; and, thirdly, because we consider that seven teams should constitute the senior competition. At the conclusion the winners of the junior section shall play the seventh team in the senior division to decide the strength of the respective sections. The report was carried, it being mentioned that eleven teams in all wore entered for the competitions. An amendment was moved that the recommendation passed at the annual general meeting, that the senior competition be limited to six teams, be adhered to and that the regrading committee’s report bo referred back. This, however, was defeated by seven votes to three. In connection with the proposal for a week-day representative match against the Australian team to tour the Dominion this year, the sub-com-mittee furnished a report asked for at the last meeting -when it was decided not to apply for a test match, but to obtain estimates as to the cost of an ordinary game. It was pointed out that the estimated cost would be £92 at least and £54 if the visitors were billeted. With the admission fixed at Is it would require an attendance of 1720 to meet the liability. It was recommended that as such a contingency had not been provided in the budget for the current year all clubs should be asked to share a loss if such should occur. Mr Aitchison contended that, even if a loss of £2O wero incurred, the match should be played. Members generally agreed that the match should be arranged and that active efforts should be made to raise funds for this fixture and to assist in sending the representative team to Auckland for the Winter Shield challenge later in the season. It was resolved to formally apply to the Manawatu Rugby Union for the use of the Showgrounds for the occasion and to apply to the New Zealand Hockey Association for the allocation of a representative game. In response to a request, the meeting decided to make a donation of 10s 6d towards the cost of sending L. Smith, the swimmer, to the Empire Games. The Mayor (Mr A. E. Mansford) wrote expressing thanks for his election as vice-president and stated that he would be pleased to further the interests of the association.—Received. The P.D.C., Central Old Combined Services, Palmerston North, Phoenix and Massey Clubs forwarded nominations lists of players, details of officers elected and the various representatives to the executive. —Received. On behalf of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association, Mr T. R. Tlodd jr wrote stating that it would probably be possible to play the match, Wellington v."Manawatu, as a curtain-raiser to the Te Aute Rugby football match on the Wednesday of the Winter Show fixture.—The matter was left in the hands of a sub-com-mittee. D. Hoare, A. Harris and P. McMinu were refused registration because they had not received clearances from the clubs to which they formerly belonged. The meeting decided to send a letter of congratulation to the Manawatu Rugby Union upon the inauguration of Wednesday afternoon play. The following draw for the first round was approved. SENIOR COMPETITION. First week. —Combined Services v. Palmerston North, Central Old Boys v. Phoenix, Broadway v. P.D.C., Massey College, a bye. Second week. —C.S. v. Phoenix, C. 0.8. v. P.D.C., Massey College v. Palmerston North, Broadway, a bye. Third week. —C.S. v. P.D.C., Broadway v. Palmerston North, Massey College, v. Phoenix, C. 0.8., a bye. Fourth week. —Combined Services v. C. 0.8., Broadway v. Massey College, Palmerston North v. Phoenix, P.D.C., a bye. Fifth week. —Combined Services, v. Broadway, C. 0.8. v. Massey College, P.N. v. P.D.C., Phoenix, a. bye. Sixth week. —C. 0.8. v. P.N., Phoenix v. Broadway, P.D.C. v. Massey College, Combined Services, a bye. Seventh week. —Combined Services v. Massey College, C. 0.8. v. Broadway, Phoenix v. P.D.C., P.N., a bye. JUNIOR DIVISION. First week. —Central Old Boys v. Massey College, Broadway v. Combined Services. Second week.— Massey College v. Combined Services, Central Old Boys v. Broadway. Third week. —Combined Services v. Central Old Boys, Massey College v. Broadway. Ifc was resolved that the senior competition consist of two rounds and the junior of four rounds. LEVIN TOURNAMENT. WIN TO ROVERS. One of the most successful hockey tournaments in the Levin district was that held on Wednesday afternoon. The Domain was favourably commented upon, while the general arrangements

were in the capable hands of the members of tho Rovers Club, with Mr N. Henderson as secretary. The attendance, despite threatening weather, was large. Teams were present from as far north as Feilding and Palmerston North, and southwards to Paraparaumu. Following are the results:— Preliminaries.—Otaki 2 v. Levin A 0; Rovers B 4 v. Levin B 0; Colyton 4 v. Paraparaumu 0; Old Boys 2 v. Woodville 0; Rovers C 1 v. Shannon B 0; Broadway 1 v. Woodville B -0; Rovers A 4 v- Shannon A 0; R overs B 1 v. Otaki 0; Old Boys 2 v. Colyton 0: Broadway 4 v. Rovers O 2. Semi-finals.—Royers B (2) v. P.N. Old Boys (0). This was an interesting game, and Rovers’ display did them credit. Old Boys attacked early in the game, but Rovers, by good passing, transferred play, and Summers was enabled to find the net in good style. On a second occasion the ball just missed the post. In the second spell Graham scored Rovers’ second goal by a timely shot. Broadway (2) v. Rovers A (0). Early in the spell Rovers went on the attack and were unfortunate in not scoring. In turn Broadway missed the net on two occasions, due to clever saves. Tlieir two goals were the outcome of clever play. Final.—The final was played between Rovers and Broadway. Wilson, early in the game, made a fine save, and then came a combined rush by the Rovers who carried play to the circle. For a deliberate breach Broadway were penalised and from the bully Roberts (Rovers) beat his opponents to score. Early in the second spell Rovers failed by a narrow margin to net, and then Roberts suffered an injury to his arm, while later an opponent met with a mishap. Later a penalty bully was given against Broughton (Rovers) but he beat his opponent. The win was the means *of Rovers gaining the honours. The game was a, good one.