HOCKEY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15857, 1 September 1913, Page 8

HOCKEY

WELLINGTON v. OTAGO. EASY WIN FOR THE FORMER. (Pen United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 31. Once again Wellington has proved that it is tho champion hockey centre. Otago •mot the shield holders yesterday afternoon, and after an exciting match Wellington left-the field victors. From start to finish tho game was full of incident, and although Otago' were beaten by a good margin thoy gave a surprisingly good exhibition. Otago commenced with great dash, their forwards parsing in fine style. Wellington, however, managed to stall them oft. This ended in Wellington obtaining their first goal early, Georgo Strack making no mistake.

• After this reverse the visitors attacked with determination, but tho local men never allowed tho bill to get dangerously near the goal, and a move on the part of the backs sent tho forwards racing away. They ■were playing with great dash, and Boyd, following up well, hit tho ball into the net in nippy style.

, Undaunted Otago kept up a strong pressure, and within about 10 minutes Dwyer was called upon to save some dangerous shots. The visitors' camo again in good style, and managed to secure their first goal, F. Drake' 6 ehot proving too much lor Dwyer:

Despite their great efforts Otago had to submit to another goal being scored against them beforo half time. Con Strack attempted to score a goal, but Leith stopped the ball with his pads. Robbie was handy,. and shot Wellington's third goal. In the second spell the Wellington forwards immediately invaded, ,and Leith was .called on to save. He ran dut, leaving his goal undefended, and Con Strack, who was handy, secured the ball, but shot oyer tho net. From the ensuing "bully" the Blues parried play to tho other end of the field, keeping the _ local backs busy defending. Then the visitors for some minutes seemed to fade away, and the local players put on the pace, wjth tho result that two more goals were scored in quick 6uocession. The jirst came from a centre by Griffiths (on the left wing), which Con Strack secured, sending the ball into the net. This was supplemented a minute or twp later, Geo. Strack sending the ball "home from a yard or two in front of tho goal mouth. At this reverse _ the Otago men plaved with great determination, and a hard shot by Ryburn was saved by Dwyer. Ryburn, however, met with better success shortly afterwards, beating' Dwyer with a shot, from a scramble. P!ay Chen became strenuous, and Dwyer Leith, the opposing custodians, were given plenty of work.. The local forwards then settled down, ar.d during an onslaught Robbie, assisted by Con. Strack, scored Wei-' lington's sixth eonl. With such odds against them the visitors did not lose courage, and eventually a combined Effort ended in Drake add : ng Otago's third goal. Wellington then pressed, i and wero conceded two centres, from the second of which Geo. Strack scored tho last goal of the match, which ended: ' 'Wellington 7-goals. Otago : 3 goals. /CANTERBURY v. WANGANUI. (Per Uxiteh Press Association.) • WANGANUI, August 31. The match between Canterbury and Wanganui was played yesterday in perfect weather. A good game resulted in.a win for Canterbury by 6 goals to 2. The first ha'f was very even, and the spell ended with scores 2 each. The visitors asserted their superiority in the last 25 minutes, and notched four more goals. Throp (3), Cummins, Huibert, and Holland scored for tho visitors, and Brown and Marshall for Wanganui. \