MANAWATU LADIES DEFEAT CHAMPIONS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6677, 2 August 1928, Page 8

MANAWATU LADIES DEFEAT CHAMPIONS

In Fast and Even Game By Three Goals to One At tho Sportsground yesterday afternoon tho Manawatu lady hockey representatives met the New Zealand chain-' pions, Euahine (Dannevirke)'' in a friendly contest, Manawatu proving victorious by three goals to one, after a fast and even game in which some splendid hockey was witnessed. Tho teams were as follows: Manawatu (green and white): Misses G. Eanson,, Wercta, Hawca, M. Isaacs, E. Uptime, Godfrey, Eoyal, W. Eanson (capt.), M. Scott, J. Simpson, M. Newth. Euahine (red and grey): Misses F. Rendlc, D. McKinnon, D. Foreman, E. Loader, W. Dennis, L. Bell, I. McKinnon, E. Anderson, E. Efabazon (capt.), M. Simmonds, K Scot):. The Game. An attack by Manawatu found Euahine, prepared, and the ball was sent up field. Play was evenly distributed,'Euahine -getting slightly the better of it. Miss Scott (Manawatu) made a good stop and passed to Miss Duthie, but the ball was forced over the side line. Play was hard andeven. Euahine ,) displayed good combination, and from a hard tussle within their territory, Manawatu; forwards made a great fun and with only the goalie to boat; Miss Eoyal secured first blood. f Manawatu 1 Euahine 0 y Eight from the bully Manawatu bore down but the shot missed. Eiiahine rallied and the game went up-ficld. Miss M. Scott did good work for her team, and a splendid 1 run by the green forwards was foiled just at the last minute. After a peripd of even play, Miss Eanson (green) netted again for Manawatu. N ; - Manawatu .............. 2 Euahine 0 Euahine took the ball up and made an effort to score, but Miss Newth got possession and came down field. Eua-. hino again began to press hard,, but scores were unaltered at half time. With .the changevover came a challenge from the greys, but the Manawatu backs played exceptionally well. Play was'hard round Euahine territory, Manawatu missing one) or two shots. Epahine came ; jain, but the green backs Cleared splendidly and the game .continued to be very evenly contested. Euahine attacked strongly and netted the ball from outside tho circle. After another unlucky shot, Miss Eendle retrieved the position and sent the ball home. Manawatu 2 Euahine v I Manawatu took the ball up-field and in-a few minutes Miss Eanson netted again making scores / Manawatu .......y3;;-' ' ' Euahine I 'Play during the last stages of tho game was hard and even, no further goals being scored. Messrs E. L. G .Aitchison and F. W. Edkins refereed. ' Afterwards the visiting team were entertained at afternoon tea where the usual welcome and thanks were extended. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY PHOENIX. Yesterday afternoon under ideal conditions Phoenix defeated Broadway by four goals to one, settling all doubts as to-their rights to head tho championship ladder. y : The championship points are as fol-

With only one more series to plete the championship Phoenix are assured of the championship.. ■. v ■; v Next Wednesday a Manawatu representative team will journey to Wanganui to play a friendly representative game there and on the following Wed-

nesday- the last games of the championship, series-will be played. Phoenix: 4, Broadway 1. The first spell was fairly evenly contestecl Lundy, notching two for Phoenix while.ißraco securod?pno for Broadway. Play was fast in the second spell, but the superior combination of tho whites enabled them to prevail, Lundy adding his third goal and Hoaro also finding the net to make tho final scores Phoenix 4, Broadway 1. Messrs Kyle and Tucker were the referees.

lows: — P. W. L, PtS./ Phoenix .. .... . . 7 6 1 12 Central O.B. . 8 0 2 12 Broadway .. .. . 7 4 3 ' 8 Palmerston ...... 7 2 5 4 Central O.B. (B) . 7 0 7 0