THURSDAY HOCKEY

Northern Advocate, 15 June 1934, Page 8

THURSDAY HOCKEY

YESTERDAY’S GAMES. ".UNITED STILL UNBEATEN. LADIES’ MATCHES. The last matches in the Whangarei Hockey Association’s competitions before the representatives leave for Anckkm.d to compete in the Country Wepk tournament were played yesterday afternoon. Baited, who are leading in. the men’s Thursday section, had rfnother win, and Old Girls easily accounted for.’Wesley in the Ladies’ A grade.' The weather was good and the grounds in excellent condition. 'RESULTS AT A GLANCE. ■ Mens United I, Hikiirangi 3. Ramblers *3, Onerahi 3. Ladies A. Old Girls Wesley 0. Schord-4, flora flora 2. Hinemoa. beat White Star by default. , . ; - Ladies B. College 3, Onerahi 2. Kia Ora .1, Portland 0. MEN’S SECTION. WIN FOR UNITED. ‘ United 'beat Hikiirangi by 1 goals to 3 in the men’s section but the result might easily have been a draw. Hikurangi played well and with marked contrast to their methods when they met United in the first game of the ■season. At. half-time the score was 2 —2. Bay was the pivot of most Hikiirangi movements but he received good support. Fn the opening stages Laited were in the circle and Hannain centred neatly ■but there’ was no one to shoot. Bay tricked several men and put Hiknrangd on attack but Wilson cleared with a strong shot and Angelo carried Hie ball .right up. Patterson missed and .1. Hamilton instituted a nice movement and took: his opportunity. —Hikiirangi I, United 0. I'nited immediately rushed 'back and Hannain went through on his own to scon 1 .-— I’nited I, Hikiirangi ;i. Fulled continued to press and Angelo centred for Patterson to shoot accurately.— United 2, Ilikmangi I. Before half-time Hikiirangi had again assumed the offensive and .). Hamilton netted. —Tailed 2, Hikiirangi 2. On resinning' (billed missed two likely goals by- narrow margins but in the end their pressure was rewarded and Patterson goaled. A little later Bay equalised the tallv by some clever stick' work and good judgment, and a lit He later gave Haul some anxious moments. Hikiirangi wen* very dangerous and wore attacking with great vigour. A it'e,w minutes before the end Creamer netted to , give United the lend which they maintained until the final whistle sounded. Messrs Goddard and Maddren refereed.

ONERAHIBEATEN. HATCH AGAINST RAMBLERS. On the No. I ground at Kensington Park, Ramblers beat Onoralii by 3 goals to 2. The game was bright and even. A feature of the play was the excellent goal keeping by Fyfe for Onerahi. lie saved his team on numerous occasions and many of the shots were by no means gentle. The game opened at a. fast rate and Parch broke through cm his own but Franklin ran out and cleared and Ramblers took up the offensive. Fyfo saved three hard shots in succession and Ramblers, though they were holding a territorial advantage, could not score. Four minutes before half-time, however, Muuro scored, to give Ramblers Hie lead. A minute after the resumption Minim scored again. When Onerahi attacked Franklin ran out and missed the ball and Connolly ran in to score an easy goal. Onerahi scored a little later, Burch netting. Before the end Alnnro again scored for Ramblers and time was called without further alteration. Messrs Patterson and Aasell refereed. LADIES’ A, EASV WIN FOR OLD GIRLS. Old Girls had a comparatively easy win over Wesley, whom they defeated by d goals to nil at Kensington Bark. Old Girls did most of the attacking and ' Weslev were compelled to (day a strictly defensive gome. Miss Tibbits (-). llawken (2) and M. Bloane scored. Mr Goddard refereed. GAME AT SCHOOL. 11 <) 11A 110 R A GO DOWN. School had a win over Horn llora at (he School grounds, by I goals to 2. Misses M. Smith and N. Stirling scored for .School and Miss I-.. Richards and Mrs Hall for Mora Hoi'.a. Misses Lamb and relereed. WIN BY DLL A L LT. AT H I'KFRA NG I . Hincmoa beal White Star by default. LADIES B. COLLEGE PEAT ON ERA II I. College Real Onerahi by 3 goals to - at Kensington Baric in a game that was not outstanding for speed or interest. Misses G. Wright G!) and M. Nesbitt scored for Gollege and Miss McLean and Mrs Goodwin for Onerahi. Mr Beasley was referee. PORTLAND'S LI,I,’ST LOSS. KI A ORA .SUCCESSFUL. Portland, suffered their first loss at Hikiirangi, going down (o Kia Ora by one goal to nil. Miss D. Cairns scored. .Messrs Batchelor and Foster refereed.