HOCKEY

Otaki Mail, 3 September 1930, Page 3

HOCKEY

TOURNAMENT AT:XWE£ffI«SARGILL. Invercargill, September-1. • The New Zealand ladies’ hockey championship was continued this afternoon at Queen’s Park. The weather •conditions were unfavourable earlier in the day, and the grounds were again on the heavy side. 1 During the progress of the earlier games rain fell, but under the circumstances the standard of hockey was high, and the majority of tho games were evenly contested. The surprise win of tho afternoon was Eastern Southland A’s defeat of 'Southland A by 3 goals to 2, after a gruelling struggle, in the latter qjart of which, the present holders of the cup strove mightily to effect, a draw.

The attendance for a week-day was •good, there being about 400 spectators. The gate money Was in the vicinity of '.£ls. Results:— SECTION A. Wellington (6) beat Rotorua (0). West Coast (2) boat Easteru Southland “B” (1). North Otago (4) beat Southland “B” (1). SECTION B. Wairnrapa (2) beat Manawhen.ua (1). Otago (3) beat South Canterbury (2). Eastern Southland “A” (3) beat Southland “A” (2). Wairarapa Beats Manawhenua. •Manawhenua gave an excellent account of themselves in their tussle with Wairarapa, who, on the day’s display, was exceedingly lucky to win. The Manawhenua forwards’ outclassed Wairarapa, but lacked the necessary finish. AV. Kanson was always at the head of determined Manawhenua forward onslaughts, and was well backed by Miss B. Hakaraia. Miss L. Davis, who replaced Miss W. Budge on the wing, proved herself a powerful player throughout, but Miss F. Highfield’s showing was somewhat disappointing after Saturday’s form. Mrs. Seal also worked hard in the forward line. The full-back display of Miss R. Ilawea and Miss M. Scott won admiration from spectators. The Manawhenua goalie rushed out to save, but Miss Henderson scored a good goal. Wairqrapa 1, Manawhenua 0.

Manawhenua then took a turn at attacking, Miss Highfielil putting in some ‘good work on the right wing, but Miss F. Booth was very safe. Miss Hakaraia was prominent at the head of a Manawhenua onslaught, and Mrs. Seal netted, but she was just outside the circle. Pressure \vs kept up, but Mis? .Booth and Miss Bassett eleared at a critical moment. Manawhenua were particularly aggressive at this stage. Mrs. Seal and Miss W. Ranson being outstanding on attack, and several times they were within an ace of scoring. Miss King finally worked play into Manawhenua’s territory, but Manawhenua relieved to maintain a territorial advantage, but their hardfought advantages lacked finish. Miss B. Hakaraia gained ground on the left wing before passing to Miss W. Railson, who burst right through to evade the AVairarapa backs. Miss I>. Playle rushed out and held her, and a splendid opportunity went amiss through Jack n.t support. AVairarapa then assailed the Manawhenua goal in a determined fashion, but Miss M. Scott eventually extricated her side, and Manawhenua were attacking strongly when half-time was called.

AVairarapa had the better of the game after the interval. Play was very even, both sides taking a turn at attack. Manawhenua attacked, and from a melee in front of the goal, Miss B. Hakaraia scored a well-earned, goal. AVairarapa 3, Manawhenua 1.

Manawhenua strove hard to gain the ascendancy and a desperate melee took {place right on their opponents' goalline, but Miss.D. Playle saved brilliantly. Miss B. Jackson ultimately brought relief, and AA’airarapa attacked again. Manawhenua retaliated, Miss E. Robson sending her van away and Miss B. Hakaraia entered the circle. Her shot, however, was well saved by the goalie. A moment later Miss Hakaraia had another shot, which just grazed the post. In the dying stages of the game Manawhenua made desperate efforts to goal, but Miss Booth suddenly changed tlie scene of play by sending her forwards into Manawhenua’s danger zone from a penalty corner for “sticks.” Miss D. Henderson secured in a scramble and put her side ahead with a hot shot. Full time sounded immediately afterwards with the final score: Wairarapa 2. Manawhenua 1.,

Manawhexma Beaten. SECTION A. Soathland B 3, beat Eastern Southland B 2. Wellington S, beat North Otago nib IVest Coast 2, drew with Rotorua 2. SECTION B. Southland A 9, beat South Canterbury nib 5 Eastern Southland A 4, beat Manawhenua nil. Otago 7, beat Wairarapa 1. Championship points for the K Cup are as follows: A SECTION. Wellington 6 West Coast g North Otago 3 Southland B 2 Eastern Southland B 2 Rotorua i E SECTION.

Eastern Southland A « Southland A : .. 4 Otago 4 Wairarapa g Manawhenua 2 South Canterbury 0

Battling Game. Eastern Soathland v. Manawhenua. Inyercargiß, September 2. Though defeated by Eastern Southland A, Manawhenua were by no means disgraced. Eastern are a strong combination, both in forwards and backs, and for fully three-quarters of the tussle Manawhenua held their own. The Eastern vanguard, with short passing rushes, wore down the defence in the dying stages of the game, and won by four goals -to niL For Manawhenua Miss R. Hawea was the most outstandi tag full-back on the field, while Miss .Scott ably supported her. The Robson sisters were sound in the half-back division, while Miss F. Highfield showed good bursts .down the right wing, ‘her centres were sent in smartly, but her timers found the defence too stout. Mrs. Seal and Miss W. Bauson ployed splendid types of forwards. Miss Hakaraia was not as outstanding as in her previous games. Miss Budge, who took Miss L. Davis’ place on the left-wing, acquitted herself creditably. ’ Manawhenua attacked at the outset and kept, up the-pressure, .until Miss H. Reid (Eastern) relieved. Both elevens wen; infusing . dgsb into' 1, their efforts, aud the, game was very even. Eastern were pressing strongly, and Ifanawhedefense wa* sorely tried as Eastern attacked strongly, and Miss Hawea proved very sound. Miss Niehol shone in a promising run into Manawhenua’t territory, Jwit Miss Hawea’s defensive work teas of a high standard,. and with Miss Scott she proved well nigh im--pregnable. Ultimately, from a melee in Manawhenua’s circled Miss -K. Bond scored a good goal. Eastern Southland .1, Manawhenua 0. Eastern forward?

were now combining well, and strenn ously assailed tho Manawhenua goalmouth. Half-time sounded soon afterwards.

' Manawhenua were quickly on the attack after the interval, Miss AV. Ranson and Mrs. Seal being particularly dangerous, and Eastern had a busy time defending.' Miss L. McDonald received, and sent Miss Nicltol away on the right wing, and the winger, reaching the edge of the circle, scored a good goal from a difficult angle. Eastern Southland 2, Manawhenua 0. Stung by this reverse, Manawhenua dashed right through the Eastern halves to enter the circle, where ou at least two occasions they were within an ace of seoring. The northerners won admiration from the crowd for their plucky fight. Miss W. Stanton sent her vanguard away, ami Miss K, -Bond dashed into the circle to score with a hard shot. .Eastern Southland A 3, Manawhenua 0. Shortly afterwards the same player again betted. Eastern Southland A 4, Mauawhenua 0. Fall time sounded soon afterwards. Social Evening. 1 To-morrow evening members of tlie Otaki Junior Club will celebrate the winning of the cup at a social in the Druids’ Hall. Te Horo v. Afarslty. A match that should arouse a deal of interest is the one to be played at. Otaki on Saturday when ’Varsity (Wellington) will meet Te Horo. ' ’Both teams are strong, being in the best of form, and a stirring contest is likely. It remains to see who will be victors, but all enthusiasts should see the game which starts at 2.30. The To Horo team will be: — Forwards: Baines, Edwards, Morgan, AVindley (2). Hall' Backs: Hayward. Faith, Taylor. Full backs: Cottle and Best.

Goal: Fielding. Emergencies: McDonald (forward), ami C. Morgan (back). The visitors will be entertained at dinner at the Railway Hotel at 12.30 and afterwards taken for a motor drive to places of interest. Messrs Hagan and Nicolson have been deputed to meet the team on arrival. The Game In Otaki. (By Critic). - So far as the players themselves, are concerned, women’s hockey in Otaki has made steady progress* since the writer previously visited that district, but the Association, or at least its management committee, does not, if what has been; alleged is true, work in harmony. “.Some members,” an informant told “Critic,” “apparently hold the impression that they are the Association and can do as they like without conferring with tlie other members. An incident of this kind was given with respect, to the Hutt v. Otaki match that was to have been played last Saturday. A certain member of tlie Association took it to himself to wire Hutt and inform the players that lhy match had boon postponed, it is difficult to understand the reason for such action without consulting the other members of tlie Association. The Hutt players were practically prepared for the trip when the disappointing news reached them. When another member of the Association ’phoned Hutt inquiring as to the time the team could be expected to arrive in Otaki, lie was astounded to learn that some person had wired previously declarin'the match off.” .

ROTORUA v. OTAKI, The Rotorua team expect to arrive at Otaki.on Tuesday morning and desire a .game either that day or Wednesday, whichever suits best. Arrangements arc •being made accordingly.