HOCKEY.

Otaki Mail, 29 August 1930, Page 3

HOCKEY.

"SEND-OFF" TO REP. TEAM. The Horowhenua members of the representative (Muuawkemia) team who are-to take part in the hockey tournament at Invercargill were entertained .at afternoon tea at Mrs. Moffatt's prior to their departure ou Wednesday for tho South'. Mr. H. Nicolson, on behalf of the Ladies' Association, extended the best wishes of all to the girls, trusted that' they would have an enjoyable trip and a successful time on the -field of play. He knew that all Iwouhl do their best, and if beaten he felt sure they would not be disgraced. The .team was a good one, and its supporters looked forward to line games, hand'a satisfactory result. Mr. Nicolson, on behalf of the Association, handed a sum of money raised at Parapar&umu for the girls, to Miss Henderson, wdio undertook to distribute it. Mr. S. Parker, chairman of the Association, endorsed the remarks and added that he.- felt sure that every girl would do her best to win the tournament prize. A tribute was paid to Mr. Parker 'Jur the (great initoresit. i<n ladies' hockey, it being agreed that he had worked hard to send the team south.

'At the station the. girls were joined by members of the Manawatu Association and as the train steamed out hearty cheers were exchanged. Victoria College v. Te Horo. This match will be played at Otaki on Saturday week when a good game should eventuate. Wellington 'Desire a Match. After Wednesday's display of hockey in Wellington, when Horowhenua representatives met the City boys, a return'game is desired, and Wellington team has offered to play a match at Otaki on September 10th. A Good Trip. A telegram from members of the Manawhcnua team, now in Invercargill, slates that all hail a good sea voyage and are in the best of health and .spirits. ; .' Meeting. A meeting of the Otaki Ladies' Hockey Association will bo held tonight." Wellington Beats Otaki. In a hard-fought hockey match at Karori Park on Wednesday afternoon, Wellington beat Otaki by 3 goals to 2. The game, especially in the second i spell, was fast and there were sonic good exhibitions of sliekwork. In the early stages of the game both teams were inclined to overrun the ball, and on several occasions wide shooting spoiled opportunities of scoring. The visitors, although strange to .the ground, kept the Wellington men on the alert from start to finish. The teams were:—

Otaki: Goal. W. Fielding; full-backs, S. Butt. K. Palmer; halves. G. Hayward, M. Worsfold, A. Faith; forwards F. Morgan, G. Wihdley, H. Edwards, B. Windley, E. Baines. Wellington: Goai, E. Guy; backs, K. Perrin, K. Falconer; halves, C. S. Plank, A. Mahoney, .1. W. Newport: forwards, H. Hookliam, J. Paul,. S. B. Browne, R. A. Pliillpotts, 'N.- ,T. Lewis. Wellington started to attack immediately after the, bully, and within two minutes Paul had centred to Browne, who sent a side shot into the goal to score. Wellington .1, Otaki 0. ' Play remained in the Otaki area for some time, am! then the visitors took the ball'right down to; the Wellington Circle, where Perrin cleared successfully. Play went up and down the field and Otaki began to look very dangerous. An Otaki .player took a shot at goal, but Guy was successful in kicking the. ball out. Wellington captured the ball and took it up the field, but an open goal was missed. Soon after this .Otaki attack'ed-again, but this time the ball was sent upheld again by Plank. During the/course of some spirited fplav Falconer, Wellington's left full"iback, sent the ball whizzing through the air from one end oi the field to the other. Wellington returned to the attack, Hookham being prominent in the play. Palmer was doing good work for Otaki. Wellington attacked hard an! Phillpotts sent the bail to Lewis, who shot to Brown, who missed the goal During a further period of even play Edwards was outstanding among the Otaki players. Shortly before . halftime play suddenly went to the Wellington area, Morgan centring, to G. Windley, who took a well-aimed shot at goal. The ball hit. the goalkeeper's pads, only to be deflected into the net. Otaki 1, Wellington .1. Hard Hitting. Wellington attacked in the second spell and it was not long before Lewis ' had sent the ball to Brown, whose shot at- goal was successful. The ball hit the goalie's pads, but glanced off into the net. -. Wellington 2, Otaki 1. Long and hard shots became common, and play was much faster. The ball remained in the Wellington circle, for some time, Wellington ilnallv making a rush to the Otaki goai. Phillpotts missed a good chance of scoring. Browne secured the bait and took a shot at goal, but the ball hit the goalkeeper and rebounded, after which it returned to midfield. It soon went to the Wellington area, where after several attempts lat scoring Otaki netted, G. Windlev seadmg the ball into the goal from "a corner. Otaki 2, Wellington 2. Wellington took the ball to the Otaki area, but met with little success. Another attack was launched and Lewis wuh. a well-aimed shot, scored Welling-ton-'s-third_ goal, Lewis later missed a splendid chance of adding points, and the. game "ended without further score. Th.e referees were Mr. K. Spiers, of Otaki, and Mr. J. W. Bussell, of Wellington.—Dominion. Match Postponed. The ladies' match with tho Hiitt team, to have been played to-morrow. has been postponed, and will probably be played as a curtain-raiser to the men's match with. Victoria College on "the litS "(to-morrowweek). Rose Bowl Final. The final'for ilse rose-bowl betweeaEaukawa and 'Levin will be played at OtTtki at 2 p.m. to-morrow.. It; is doubtful if the match will be played on account of the inability of players to attend. f