PAPATOETOE'S WIN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22421, 18 May 1936, Page 15

PAPATOETOE'S WIN

A SOUND DISPLAY "With several, positions altered Papatoetoe played sound' hockey to beat the new Y.M.C.A. combination by eight goals to two. Cox, who has previously been among Papatoetoe'a backs, was on the left wing, but unaccustomed to his new position he ■was continually ofi-side and forward movements were thus frustrated time after tune. Chapman, one of last year's Auckland representatives, save a bright display on the opposite wing and apart from a brilliant bolo score, in which he broke away and •took the ball close in before flicking it to the back of the net, his centres were well timed and accurate and resulted in a number of the goals. Bmytheman <1 id not show to advantage in the circle, although he carried out some good work in the open. Torbet, as the pivot of the forwards, displayed excellent form. His distribution of the ball, especially when within scoring range, was admirable, while he lacked no initiative and rushed in on several occasions to finish a movement with & smart hit. Mofiteith again revealed himself to be a first-class player and if he .maintains his present form he will undoubtedly receive representative consideration. . .... t Pickens was prominent in the halves tor his consistent hard work, while Dowling, on the right flank, also played an excellent game. In Kerr and Lusby Papatoetoe nas» a formidable defence. Both men offer stubborn resistance and with powerful and welldirected hits they gave the opposition little latitude. Airey, ,in goal, was very safe ana showed sound judgment in kicking clear from the edge of the circle. Ireland, in goal for Y.M.C.A., also played well and a painful knocked undoubtedly upset him toward the latter part of the game. Burton and Surman, two former Wesley playes, gave a solid exhibition, although both showed a tendency to wander and ■were several times caught in possession. Keate, hitherto a forward, shows promise as centre-half for Y.M.C.A. C. Tasker, rigntIhalf, is a weakness. Marking Chapman, ho was outclassed and many of Papatoetoe s attacks came through on this flank. R. Tasker, left-half, with more experience should thow good form. The Y.M.C.A. forwards lack understanding, but with more careful study o' positional play they should prove a very tffective attacking force. Neate. on the wing. ■y?as inclined to follow in instead of centring while the inside forwards were bunchine in the circle. The scorers fo;r Papatoetoe were Torbet (4), Chapman (3)' ard Smytheman. Kiff and Beere scored goal's for Y.M.C.A. Messrs. H. Skinner and R. Hutton were Umpires.