HOCKEY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19584, 14 September 1925, Page 3

HOCKEY.

TECHNICAL OLD BOYS v. 1 geealdine. The match between Technical Old Boys A arid Geraldine was played on the Oval on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for Old Boys by 4 goals to 5. From the opening bully, up and down play followed, Geraldine’s custodian being ca led upon to save twice. Geraldine then attacked strongly, and a shot at goal was spoilt by offside play. Play went to the other end, but the Geraldino backs cleared, and the forwards transferred play to Old Hoys’ circle, where a hard snot wont across the goal mouth. Old Boys retaliated, but obstruction by Pethorick near the circle spoilt a chance. Equal play followed, with good clean hitting on both sides. Old Boys attacked strongly, but were penalised, and Geraldine wont away to the other end. Harris cleared. Old Boys attacked again, and a strong shot by Henderson went over the top. Shortly after the Geraldine onahe attempted to save, but 0. Sow Hoy scored off (he rebound. Old Boys I, Geraldine nil. Old Boys attacked again, and Geraldino conceded a corner from which Petheric'k scored. Old Boys 2, Geraldine nil. Geraldino conceded another corner, from which nothing resulted. Hinton hod a shot which went wide. .Geraldino attacked, but Hama and Chapman cleared, and the Old Boys forwards took the ball to the birclo. A missed chance by Hinton lot the Geraldino forwards away. Craig took the ball to Old Boys’ twenty-five, but the backs were safe, and returned play to the opposite end. From a corner Geraldine obtained a free hit. Half-time: Old Boys 2, Geraldine nil. Heavy rain fell during the second spell, and after general play Hinton scored for Old Boys. Old bocks kept Geraldine out, and after a good run by the forwards a shot by Potter went wide. A corner hit by Geraldine did not result in a score A polo run by Hinton resulted in a goal. Henderson soon after had a shot, which was spoilt by “sticks." Geraldine now livened up. and G. Voss scored after a strong attank. Offside play spoilt an attack by Old Boys. G. Hughes scored for Geraldino after a strong attack soon after, and C. Voss scored again for Geraldine. Up and down play followed until time was colled. Final score; Old Boys Geraldine - 3 goals. GERALDINE B v. TECHNICAL OLD BOYS B. This match was played on the Oval, which was very wet. Old Boys attacked from the initial bully, but a good centre by Shepherd went begging, and the effort was fruitless. Geraldine then attacked, but Hutchings cleared and put his forwards again in motion. Old Boys attacked for a spell, but tho forwards did not seize the opportunities. Geraldine forwards next came away with a rush, but S. .Tory, in goal, was equal to the occasion. Geraldine maintained the pressure, and forced two comers, both of which were fruitless. M’Gillivray was next conspicuos with a good shot, but Jory saved again. Play led up and down tho field, offside play frequently spoiling chances. Fast play continued to half-time, both half lines doing good work. During tho second spell play was up and down tho field, shots by Sullivan and M’Gillivray. cf Geraldino, and O’Brien and M'Queen, of Technical, proving useless The ground was by this time becoming very muddy, and ragged play resulted. The game ended in a draw. TEAMS ENTERTAINED. The teams were entertained on Saturday evening at the Octagon pictures and afterwards at the Wentworth tea rooms. A toast list was gone through, and tho Williamson Cup was presented to the Old Boys’ B team by Mr J. Hogg. This club has now held the cup for five years out of tho last six years. LADIES’ HOCKEY. OTAGO SOUTHLAND. At Culling Park on Saturday the Southland ladies’ hockey team which has just returned from a successful tour met a representative Otago team. The game was very ragged and uninteresting, the wet ground making bright play almost impossible. Tho match was commenced in a slight drizzle, but in the later stages rain fell more heavily, making the conditions much worse. The Southlanders dominated tho game from tho bully, and carried play into tho home team’s ’territory. A good save by the Otago custodian eased a critical situation, but Miss Burt, the Southland fullback returned tho ball with good clean hitting time and again. On the wing Miss Gardiner for Southland was opening up tho play well, but tho sticky ground prevented good passing. After a long period of defensive play, Miss Hanlon for Otago got away with almost a clear field in front of her, and play for a while hovered about midfield, Otago eventually making a determined attack on the Southland goal. One of a melee in the circle, the ball just missed the net by inches. A corner was conceded, but tlie visitors took possession and once more returned to the attack. Several shots at goal were unsuccessful, but the defenders could not throw off the attack. The halftime whistle sounded with no score on either side. . When play was resumed, the ram had set in steadilv and good play was rendered more than ever difficult. Otago started a concerted movement down the field and within a few minutes Miss Hanlon centred smartly to Mrs Purvis, whoso shot went high, beyond reach of the goalie’s upstretchsd hand, but beneath the bar. Otago 1, Southland nil. The visitors again took the offensive and -carried tho game to Otago’s circle, whore it remained practically the whole lime. Good passing was impossible, and tho many shots taken were the result of good fortune more than good play. Several times in succession Miss Guest shot, but always the ball wont a little wide. With seven minutes to go Southland was still hammering at tho Otago goal, when Miss Garden, with a hard shot to centre, gave Miss Guest an opening, which resulted in lhat player scoring. The game ended a few minutes later with the scores equal. Otago ... Southland „ ~ 1 goal