Good Combination

NZ Truth, Issue 1228, 13 June 1929, Page 17

Good Combination

, : (From "N.Z, Truth's" Timaru Rep.) :, : Two representative fixtures were played on June 3,' against Geral- ■ -: 'dine sub-association's- ladies' and •■■■wens teams, and spectators were {'reated to a good exhibition of .hockey. ' ; : TN; '.both fixtures' South Canterbury ••.proved superior, the men by 4 goals toTl-and the ladies by 9 goals to nil. The combination of. the men's team Was surprisingly good, considering it \yas. their first match together, and on present form -they "should do well m representative fixtures during the season..;" - ''■ ' ■ ■'■ '■ "' „ : For the winners, Stead, Robinson and Hughes m the forwards worked well, and but for forgetting the offside rule, would have scored more' often. ..:■ Thomas and Goodman, at half, played their . usual' spund'game.,^ The latter is a great worker for,, his, side. F. Cowles, m goal, .was., alw;ays safe, :; trfkr .ing\fulKayy.ant^ff?"o.t'the\S[io'e;lie f s;-priv"^ liege of ki'ckinig; : :the^ I toaH.-'-';- i TliiB v '..piay«r' has been for .the New Zealand team;:-' : ;^''... ; -'••»•' : : .'' . ''/i'\ :-;: -.-^X. ,' ; . ■';. v Th,e •GeralcKne team was} f astjand nippy, and with a few moreigames^ together' : should develop, into v a good team. The outstanding play- ' ers*r were Turner and - '•' Brown, who," kept the- opposition busy. . ; '■ ■'.;-■•;• The ladies' game was more evenly contested than the scoi*e indicated,

; Geraldine's weak point being, lack of I finish m the circle and>non-positionai > play, though Mrs. Fisher, D. Webb, R. > Green and N. Hannifin all played well. . ;To single out any one player m tri^. South Canterbury side would be ha'rdi but the play of K. Rodgers (half) and • J. Orr (inside' right) is worthy of special mention, .the latter scoring five • beautiful goals which g-ave the defend- \ ing goalie no chance. ' In Saturday's men's games Trinity defeated ICambridge B. by 3 goals, to 1 and Temuka defeated South End by 4 goals? to 3. Temuka are improving with every match and are well m the running for the premiership. The only ladies' game was played between Stafford A. and Celtic teams. The match was played on a heavy ground and won by Stafford by the margin-of 6-goalst • v