HOCKEY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23578, 15 August 1938, Page 4

HOCKEY

SATURDAY’S MATCHES UNIVERSITY TEAMS SUCCESSFUL The University teams in both the men’s and women’s hockey competitions were successful on Saturday, and now hold strong positions. University A defeated Albany by four goals to nil in the men’s competition and University won its match against Kings in the women’s contest by five goals to two. UNIVERSITY A v. ALBANY The University A-Albany match was played at the Oval, which was in reasonably good order, and was a fast, well-contested game throughout. Though Albany did not succeed in scoring, the University defence was soundly tested from time to time. The University forward line played an excellent game, neat passing allowing the goals to be scored on each occasion. In the first spell the scoring was opened by Alldred, and B. Ryeburn found another opening shortly after. The second half a repetition of the first, University’s attacks being more penetrating than those of Albany. Densem, in goal for Albany, had plenty of work to do, and gave a fine exhibition. Alldred added another goal and looked like scoring again, but had to flick the ball m’ound Boocock to B. Ryeburn,. who took advantage of Densem’s rush towards Alldred to send the ball into the open goal, The game finished: University A .. 4 goals Albany Nil Messrs H. Sew Hoy and T. N. Finder were umpires. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES The junior selector (Mr A. C. Barnes) has announced the following team to represent Otago against Southland at Invercargill next Saturday:—Goal, Carr (Albany); backs —Seelye, Thomson (Colts); halves — A. Wright (Colts), Archer (Albany), Sanderson (Colts); forwards—Weir (Colts), Marett (Wesley), Mong (Albany), Slemint (Albany), Timpenny (High School). Emergencies: Back. Daly (Albany); half, Ritchie (Colts); forward, G. Wright (Colts). WOMEN’S MATCHES UNIVERSITY v. KING’S Kings failed to reproduce the form shown throughout the competition when it met University at the Oval on Saturday, and though a valiant effort was made, Kings could not keep University out. University pul on two goals early in the game, and Kings then found itself short of one player, Mrs Sonntag suffering a blow on the head which necessitated her retirement. J. Arnott, without the assistance of a right wing, played a particularly fine game, and time and again led Kings into University's circle, but she was given no chance of shooting, and A. Harley was also well watched. Shortly after half time' Kings had equalised, but University set un a series of strong attacks which Kings could not stem, tnd the game finished; University .. .. 5 goals Kings 2 goals Messrs R. S. Wallace and T. H. Mulholland were umpires. BI GRADE Technical 7 goals, West Harbour 3. Taiori 4 goals, Otago 0. BH GRADE Carlton 2 goals, Momona 0. Brighton 1 goal, Technical 0.