HOCKEY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16375, 24 June 1927, Page 12

HOCKEY

V RSTERDAY'S RESULTS. The second round of the men's competition opened yesterday, with victories tor Defence and Foresters A. Foresters B created o surprise by making Defence work hard for a win by a margin of only two goals, and the issue was in doubt until the last few minutes v of play; it was an interesting encounter. Foresters A. and Kai Karo played a fast, even game, which was also of an interesting " nature. The only play among the, ladies was a practice game. The results are : Defence, 4 goals (Russell, KhuJl, Nicol, Murray) beat Foresters 11, 2 goals (.Moore 2). Foresters A, 4 goals (Fitzmaurice 3, Swan 1) heat Kai Karo, 2 (Crafts and Duncan). FOBKSTKBS B STRENGTHENED. Foresters 13, with a, few useful additions to the team, fully extended the leaders of the competition, who were fortunate in securing a victory by two goals. Defence had to work hard, and it was only a better understanding between the' winning team that gave it victory.

Profiling by mistakes of the Defence team, Foresters B look the offensive early in the game, and for a moment looked dangerous. Defence, however, soon got the upper hand, but an unexpectedly stubborn defence kept the invaders'out. A few shots at goal were hooted out by the goalie. During one of the few 'Foresters forward rushes, Moore sent in a long shot, which Holdsworth tried to save by hitting behind, but instead he sent the ball cleanly into the net. Defence retaliated before half-time, with a goal by Russell, the spell ending with the scores I—l. Defence were quickly away in the second half, Khull following into the goal-month and scoring off a- rebound from the goalie's pads. Foresters B evened up the .scores again immediately afterwards, Moore getting away down the right wing, tricking the full-backs, and netting. The score stood at two goals apiece for some time, during which play fluctuated up .and down' the field. Eventually the ball was centred from a throw-in near the Foresters' circle, and Nicol heat the goalie. Shortly before time Murray accepted a pass and scored for Defence, making the final scores; Defence 4, Foresters B 2. KAI KARO EXTENDS FCIRESTERS A Kai Karo took the field one man short, and played without a goal-keeper, who should have l>eeii able to save at least two of the goals which Foresters A scored. Although Foresters bad slightly the belter of the play, it was a hard game, in which some good work was seen, and Foresters had no time to take things easy. Kai Karo put on the pressure early, and from one of their many rushes Crafts scored. Foresters' forwards then got going, and, working fairly well together, (hey frequently had the Kai Karo goal in danger. After a, few shots irhich went wide. Fitzmaurice scored I wire in quick succession. At this stage Foresters were having slightly more of the gamo than Kai Karo, who, however, made several .dangerous rushes. From- one of Ihese Prichard made a good back-band stroke, which beat the goalie, but the shot was taken just outside the circle. Immediately afterwards, however. Duncan netted and evened up the scores. Foresters had the better of the seconr spell, hut the Kai Karo defence was Round, and the scores remained even until a short time before the final whistle. Tn the meantime Kai Karo did a good deal of attacking, which, however, met with small success. Towards tbe close of the game Foresters wore down the Kai Karo defence, and Fitzmaurice scored an oisy goal. Swan also scored without, difficulty a few minutes later, making the final scores : Foresters A 4. Kai Karo 2.