CROSSED STICKS

Northern Advocate, 12 August 1935, Page 8

CROSSED STICKS

SATURDAY’S HOCKEY WHANG ARE® COMPETITIONS MANGAPAI DROP A POIN?. With a firm turf and in ideal weather, Whangarei hockdy players continued their championship competitions under the best conditions this season on Saturday. In the men’s section the surprise was at Tauraroa, where Mangapai, one of the three leading teams, could do no more than draw, dropping a point at a most important stage. The position in the ladies’ sections was unchanged, all games going according to expectations. “LOCAL DERBY” DRAW AT TAURAROA Played at Tauraroa, the game between Tauraroa and their neighbours, Mangapai, created a great deal of local interest. Mangapai had a decided advantage during' the first half of the game. W. Ormandy netted the ball on four occasions, two of these shots being disallowed for offside. Owens, in goal, for Tauraroa, was kept busy and made some smart clearances by kicking. Mangapai were a bit unlucky in not scoring more goals. They seemed to have the game well in hand when halftime was signalled, the score being Mangapai 2, Tauraroa nil. Upon: resuming Tauraroa took up the attack and some hard fast play was seen. Within 10 minutes their first goal was registered through McKenzie. Later a breakaway by Rule and Massey from' halfway was successful, Massey scoring from a difficult position. Play from now on was fast and willing. Mangapai striving hard to score, but Tauraroa hit hard upfield to clear. Final score was a draw of two all. Mr. A, J. Magee refereed. UNITED WIN AGAIN. DEFEAT OF RAMBLERS. United, with only ten men, defeated Ramblers by 3 goals to 2 after a hard and even game at Kensington Park. It was only United’s combination which won the battle. This team has an unbeaten record this season to date. From the bully-off, Patterson took the ball to Ramblers’ circle, and shortpassed to Wilson, who was unable to get his shot in. Play swung up and down field, with Fyfe doing good work for United, until Smeal, who was playing well, cleared up the wing to Creamer. He sent in a centre to Patterson, who had a shot, but Franklin saved. It was Ramblers’ turn to attack and Munro and Maddren nearly reached the net, Kelly clearing. United put on another determined attack, the ball coming from Creamer to Wilson, who took it into the circle

and passed to Patterson, who put in a strong shot. Franklin saved, but Patterson, following in, caught the hall on the rebound from the goalie’s pads and scored a good goal.—United 1, Ramblers 0. Ramblers again attacked, and after some good work Munro found the net with a strong shot.—Ramblers 1, United 1. Hall and Bracken were giving the United forwards a lot of trouble, bybreaking up several of their attacks. From a penalty corner Wilson stopped for Patterson, who put in a stinging shot that gave Franklin no chance.— United 2, Ramblers 1. Ramblers again went on the attack and Maddren had a shot, but Saul was equal to the occasion and saved well. Ramblers kept up the offensive, and from a melee in the goal mouth, Munro netted again.—Ramblers 2, United 2. The pace now became very fast, both sides striving hard for a win. Elliott put in a centre for United, but A. Kelly cleared, to put Ramblers on an attack which was stopped by smeal. Creamer put in a good run down the wing, and centred to Patterson, who was unlucky in putting his shot over the top of the net. United were having the better of the game at this stage, with Patterson and Wilson always prominent. A. Kelly, for Ramblers, was playing a solid game on defence, and Franklin was making no mistakes in goal. From a penalty corner, Wilson again stopped for Patterson to put in a hard shot, but Ramblers cleared and took play to the other end. They were held up by M. Kelly, who, in turn, put United forwards on the attack! After some strenuous play in the circle Robyns scored United’s winning goal just as the whistle blew for time. —United 3, Ramblers 2. Mr S. Oldcorn was referee. PLAY AT MAUNGATAPERE. WINDLEY’S FOUR GOALS. That the people of Maungatapere are taking a lively interest in hockey was shown by the large attendance at the match when the home side met Maungakaramea on Saturday. A good, hard, clean game, contested in the best of spirits, resulted. At half- ! time Maungakaramea led 4—l, and went on to win 7—2. Windley, of ’Karamea, played exceptionally well, and secured four goals as the reward of quick following up. SPRINGFIELD EASILY. At Kensington Park Springfield 6 (Palmer 5, T. Graham 1), had no difficulty in disposing of Whangarei 2 (Hay. A. Sloane). LADIES’ A. OLD GIRLS AT PORTLAND. Old Girls met Portland on the lat- : ter's ground. Old Girls, playing three | short, won by 3 goals to 1. On ac--i

count of the rough state of the ground good hockey was impossible. Miss M. Sloane (2) and Miss R. Tibbits scored for Old Girls and Miss Litt for Portland. HINEMOA BEAT HORA HORA. The most interesting game in the ladies’ A competition took place at Hikurangi, where Hinemoa disposed of Hora Hora by three goals to nothing. Scorers were: Misses Hutchings, Dunn and Buchanan. For the winners Miss Boswell plliyed an outstanding game. HIGH SCHOOL A TROUNCE MAUNGAKARAMEA. High School A enjoyed a scoring orgy at the expense of Maungakaramea. Their ten goals were divided between Misses T. Alison (5), M. Finlayson (4) and B. Brown (1). Miss Snell netted the visitor’s only goal. LADIES’ B. High School B 5 (Misses Alison (2), Brown (2) and Stewart (1) beat Onerahi 2 (Mrs Beasley and Miss Spratt). Wesley 2 (Miss E. Crawford 2) beat College 1 (Miss J. Hay). N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD AUCKLAND BEAT POVERTY BAY. [Special to "Northern Advocate ,”] AUCKLAND, This Day. In the first New Zealand championship challenge shield match of the season played at Remuera on Saturday afternoon, Auckland convincingly defeated Poverty Bay by 8 goals to 1. During the first quarter of an hour play was of an even nature. Then the holders' persistent attacks began to tell and after the first score. was recorded against the challengers their defence began to wane. Warmed to their task in the second spell the Aucklanders carried out some fine movements and carved their way through the already frayed defence of Poverty Bay. The visitors made a fine rally in the last ten minutes and they were rewarded with a solitary goal. HARPER CUP, I FEILDING RETAIN TROPHY. [Per Press Association. — Copyright.! FEILDING, This Day. The Bush Hockey Association ladies’ team played Feilding (holders) for the Harper Cup. The holders retained the cup by 7 goals to 4.