FURTHER GAMES IN NINE-A-SIDE SERIES

Northern Advocate, 21 June 1937, Page 10

FURTHER GAMES IN NINE-A-SIDE SERIES

Hockey

The nine-a-side competition organised by the Whangarei Hockey Association was advanced a further stage on Saturday. Organised to prevent a break during the absence of the representatives in Auckland at Country Week, the competition has now been played on three Saturdays, and it will take two more to reach finality.

The weather was ideal on Saturday, after a threatening night. Seven games in the men’s section were played at Kensington Park, and the ladies’ A grade games were decided at -the High School grounds.

Maungakaramea defaulted two games in which they were to take part, owing to sickness and other reasons.

Advice has been received by the secretary of the association, Mr H. Patterson, that July 3 will be suitable for the Rodney ladies’ representatives to play in Whangarei, as challengers against the Whangarei ladies for the Hannam Shield. MEN’S NINE-A-SIDE

Mangapai v. United. —Mangapai won by 2 goals to 1, after a hard battle, in which the result was uncertain until the end. Saul gave a fine exhibition of goal-keeping for , United and it looked as if he would be unbeaten. He was kicking and clearing most effectively. Mangapai were aggressive at the start, but could not penetrate the defence. At half-time United were leading by one goal, Wilson having netted. In the second spell, Mangapai managed to beat United’s last line of defence, and M. Carter and McAllister each goaled. Though United tried desperately to equalise, they were unsuccessful. Mata v. Bargain Store. —Mata, playing on the football ground at the Park, beat Bargain Store by 3 goals to nil. L. Price scored twic§ and E. Blake once.

United v. Kara. —Kara put up a good exhibition against United, but were beaten by 2 goals to nil. Kara are still weak in the circle, and number of opportunities which more experienced players may have turned td account. s United also played a rather ragged game and missed several chances. Once Creamer was in the circle and missed a sitting shot. Wilson goaled soon after to give them the lead. Kara gave the defence plenty of work to do, however. In the second spell, Creanier scored and United maintained their advantage. Kara v. Bargain Store.— Kara finished up the winners by 3 goals to nil in their meeting with Bargain Store. At half-time there was no score, but in the second half the country team were successful in their efforts. Conaghan saved several hard shots for Bargain Store. One Kara shot went right over the goal. In the last half E. McKegg scored twice and T. McKegg once. Springfield v. Wesley. —ln a hard game, Springfield just gained the victory by 1 goal to nil. J. Carter was the scorer.

Springfield v. Ramblers. —ln this game, too, Springfield were the victors by one goal only, the only goal scored in the whole game. J. Palmer was responsible. c Ramblers v. Wesley. —Ramblers took the game by 2 goals to I. Munro collected both for the winners and Dreadon for Wesley. Tauraroa beat ’Karamea by default and Mangapai beat ’Karamea by default. LADIES’ A NINE-A-SIDE Hora Hora v. Combines. —Hora Hora were the winners by 5 goals to 2. Misses U. Hirtzell (3) and E. Richards (2) were the scorers for Hora Hora and Miss M. Morgan scored twice for Combines. Hikurangi defaulted to School. LADIES’ B CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Kara and School C drew, 2 goals each. For- Kara, Miss R. Attwood scored twice and for School, Misses E. Fraser and B. Stevens netted. Whatitiri 2, beat Onerahi 0. School B 4, beat Otaika 2. Misses V. Anderson (2), H. Ruddle and P. Nesbit scored for School, and Misses Primrose and E. Pitman for Otaika. LADIES’ C Hikurangi 16, beat School E 0. Misses L. Cunningham (9), Smith (3), Adams (2), Boswell and Laverick were the scorers.