HOCKEY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 6 August 1928, Page 6

HOCKEY

REPRESENTATIVE GAMES

WJBiXINGiTON V. NEILBDN

TWO DRAWN CONTESTS r-J

Wellington representative senior and junior teams tried conclusions with Nelson representatives at Botanical Reserve on Saturday afternoon. Weather conditions were ideal and the ground, thanks to attention hy the City Council, was.in perfect condition. Tlie attendarice of the public Was only fair, hut those present were rewarded with two fast., keen games, played in a true sporting Spirit. Both .games resulted in a- draw, the score in each being 2 goals all, apd the scores were a fair indication of the play.

SENIOR MATCH

WELLINGTON 2, NELSON 2

~ 1 The teams were as follows: — . Wellington:. Guy, Munro, Faulkner, Toms, Pyle, Massey, Paul, Mead; Fraser, Browne (captain) and Bouse. Nelson: Gibbons, Gibbs, Coombes, Busch’j N. .Whitwell, Pi. Frost, Burns, Cassells, H. Whitwell (captain), Best, Kelly., . ... , ; ■ Wellington were, quickly on attack and carried play right down the field, a 25 ' vesultjng. Wellington continued to hold the. advantage, Bouse in the left wing being prominent. ' Good defence by Busch enabled Nelson to> clear, and Cassells .took the ball well down, but clever .play by M. Toms again gave Wellington the advantage. A bad miss by GibKs let/the . v Wellington • 'forwards ■ A through,: but R-. Frost came quickly • back'.,and: sayed,JThe, situation. ! Kelly was next prominent- with a run dow,n , y.ihg.deft, wfng,-.,but. Massey saved. N. , \yhifweil put in some tricky work and 'sent the Nelson, forwards away, Kelly, BM. anfi-.H.,, Whitwell combining well. , ! 'PHeAa.ttack.:was . cleverly) "broken .up by 'Faulkner. Nelson forwards broke away again, and Whitwell had a shot which went outside. A great centreing hit by Burps (Nelson right wing) was cleverly intercepted by M. Toms. Another Nelsevn attack saw Guy clear with a “kick. forwards then took a- hand -.- -*and carried play right down the field. They had Nelson backs well rattled, Nelson conceding, a. penalty cornei> The ball came out to Rouse, who lost a good scoring opportunity by giving “sticks,” Wellington continued to press, R. Coombes and Frost putting in some fine defensive work.. .Nelson forwards then gbmbuied in a spectacular passing rush, A, hot shot -was cleared by Guy, but Burns missed : a sure goal, from the re-by,.-hesitating.. JFaulkner (Wel- • Tihgtoh left back) was putting .in .great work, repeatedly pulling up Nelson forward- rushes. Fraser headed a dash by Wellington forwards. He passed to * K '‘ - Bouse, who sent across to Mead, the latter beating Gibbons with a beauty. Wellington 1,, Nelson 0. . ;:,Nplson attacked from the bully, but Faulkner, with, tricky stick play, ref. r epeatedly robbed Nelson forwards of the • /bajl.;, Kellyi (Nelson left wing) made.a a twenty-five resulting. ’ ' Browne! was prominent in a -counter~V--~ attack by Wellington,. but offside_ by Fraser lost the opportunity. Kelly again made /a great run and carried the ball into the circle, completely beating Guy, with a- tricky scoop stroke. Wellington -lj Kelson.. L , , \ Nelson kept up the pressure, Kelly and Best . combining well on the left, wing. Cassells, made a dash into the circle and jjpss&L to. Burns, who made a weak shot -which went outside. Fraser secured -Irpm -the bully and made a tricky run, - • hht-/Qibbs sent the, play, back. A fine eenke,,.by Burns was well, cleared by \yfio Ted his forwards. The latter. carried into the circle, Gibbons . with, a kick.- Wellington con* tpjfoea, the effort, Busch' and Frost defendipg we 11... Rouse made a strong Coombes conceding a corner. The ball' came out to Reuse, who sent in a hard shot, which wfeni optside. Wellingtoh kept up the pressure, a goo'd run by Paul being checked by Coombes. Nel- ' hod forwards - carried play to the- other £fid hut Faulkner, who was; playing a grfeat st .game, beat, them-and sept the -—--—ball.'well iip. , The.-Wellington forwards -/—-L- with a combined rush carried into tlie SrTKjcfrelC; and, after, a scramble. ,Browne hidried with a good. shot. Wellington Half time was called immevNelson opened,.the attack promisingly, hutfßyle defended well. Burns made a dajK to Whitwell, a twentyfive, resulting. Nelson forwards again combined well, Whitwell, Cassells and Kelly-passed the ball, about freely, enabiing the latter to again score. Wel- - 4) lirigton 2, Nelson 2. reverse, stirred the. Wellington for 1 wards, - and bad mistakes by Nelson ..backs let them into the circle, a hard h shot.by. Fraser,going wide. Paul made a ££•"! jfwfUitin.ahd centred w;ell r , but Gibbons 4- . hipjTed , ( clear....,Bes'k Kelly and Wliit;l.?s?ere associated. in a .'promising {lassing,rusli|,.Jjit,Massey,came quickly .V ; across, and saved-the situation lor Wei- ■ iington.The Nelson forwards came back and had a great, chance, but once again Faulkner cleared splendidly. Whitwell, Best, ..and Cassells dashed through, a - hot . shot., by Best being brilliantly “ cleared by Guy. Nelson kept up the pressure and Whitwell had two shots in ; -quipk succession, but Guy was safe. • • • -'Browne, Rouse and Paul were prominent AT-'.' ,'in Wellington attacks, the Nelson backs - -- being well tested, but fine work by Gibbs kept, Wellington from scoring, i ■ The final stages of. tlie game saw fast ;.- dlCpp,->a.nd down. play. Nelson bad one particularly good chance of securing the ''winning goal, but a great clear by Toms enabled Wellington forwards to carry play to the other end, a twentyfive. resulting. . The final bell sounded with honours; even, two goals all.; , The, referees were Messrs I W. Gallen and R. Whitwell.

THE JUNIORS

WELLINGTON 2, NELSON 2

Wellington : Dean, Smith, Deibert, Barber, Cranford (captain), Mills,' Luke. Judd, Harris, Jeromson and Bishop. * Nelson: Louis, Coker, Spencer, Toil, Knapp (captain), G. Bussell, Penney, Chapman, A. Toms, G. Toms, Patterson .Chapman (Nelson) won the bully, and assisted by a free hit Nelson pressed, but Barber pulled them up. Both sides liad a. turn of attacking, but infringements continually spoilt promising movements. A rush by the Wellington forwards saw Nelson concede a penalty corner. The hit, however, vfas safely cleared. Toms Brothers and Chapman, with a- combined movement, carried blay into the Wellington circle, a. corner resulting. Crawford (Wellington) was feeding his forwards well, and Coker and Spencer had a busy time defending, both being very safe. Wellington forwards rushed into the circle, but a feeble shot was easily cleared by Louis. Nelson counter-attacked and A. Toms had a shot which went outside. Nelson continued to press, but Smith and Deibert were solid on defence, the latter

clearing well. J. Knapp was keeping his forwards well supplied with the ball, hut Deibert repeatedly pulled up Nelson’s efforts. Luke and Judd were prominent in a strong Wellington attack, unci Nelson for a time were bard pressed. [Patterson (Nelson left wing), secured, made a good run and combining with Toms and Chapman carried play into [the circle, WoUiugtqn. conqedine a corner. T?iO. flit - vvas 3 oteai’ed by Bather, and cfever play by Luke saw Wellington pressing at the other end. Nelson conceding a corner. Spencer cleared, but Wellington again pressed and Judd completely beat Louis with a tricky shot, Wellington I, Nelson 0. Judd was again prominent with a line solo effort, a sure goal being lost through ‘‘Sticks.” Jeromson (Wellington inside left) was conspicuous with nippy play and clever stick work, obstruction nv Coker depriving him of a great, scoring chance. G. Toms and Patterson indulged in a bout of tricky passing. A shot was cleared by the Wellington goalie, but A. Toms securing from the rebound found tlie, net with a hard shot. Wellington 1, Nelson 1. Half time was called shortly after. Nelson attacked strongly. A melee in: the circle saw the ball land, on the top. of the net. Barber cleared, and a bad; miss by Spencer let Judd away, but Coker came across quickly and saved, Luke then made a dash, but this time Spencer was safe. Nelson forwards, with A. Toms in the - lead, came down the field, but Deibert pulled them up and sent to Bishop, who made a good run showing clever stick work. Judd received and sent in. a fine shot which Louis made a, poor attempt to stop. Wellington 2, Nelson 1. Nelson forwards made a, dash, but Smith beat them for the ball and fed Luke, who made a nippy run down the right wing and into the circle. His shot, however, was well stopped by Louis. Wellington kept Nelson penned in the circle, until A. Toms relieved with ; a fine;,effort. Nelson rushed-, into .Wellington circle, a : hard shot, by Knapt) :b’eirig splendidly stopped by. Dead. TV, Toms had a shot which went outside. Judd and Bishop were each prominent for Wellington with individual efforts, Louis conceding a corner. Wellington continued ,to press,- but offside play by Harris brought relief -to Nelson. The local forwards combined in a good pass-; ing rush. A. Toms sent to Penney, the latter to G. Toms, who shot a great goal. Wellington 2, Nelson 2. Nelson continued to press, but Deibert defended finely for 1 Wellington. Nelson were now having much the better of the game and Wellington conceded another corner. Bishop cleverly intercepted and made a great run to half way. Nelson forwards came back arid a mild shot by Chapman lost a great scoring chance. Timg was called without further alteration to the score. The referees were Messrs Smith and Webb.

. The Wellington teams were the guests of the Nelson Association at a dinner at the Trafalgar Hotel and later, at a dance in the Velma -Hall, leaving on their,-return by the Nikau. at \1 p.m, A large crowd of Nelson supporters gave, the visitors a, hearty send off as the Nikau left the wharf.