HOCKEY

Southland Times, Issue 20497, 28 May 1928, Page 5

HOCKEY

FIRST GAMES OF SECOND ROUND. COLLEGIATE DEFEATS UNION. After a fortnight’s break in the competition as a result of May Fair, school holidays and bad weather combinefl, the first matches of the second round of the Saturday competition were played off on Saturday afternoon under perfect weather and ground conditions. The attendance of the public was not as satisfactory as the game merited. The hockey was of a high standard and vastly superior to that displayed in the first round. Both backs and forwards acquitted themselves in a scientific style and the spectators witnessed several exciting battles. COLLEGIATE v. UNION. The match brought out the good points on both sides, but Collegiate were superior in their combination and tactics and were able to follow up to better purpose than Union. The Collegiate team was as follows: — Misses M. Edgar; I. Burrell, J. Burt; L. Botherway, N. Thomas, M. Kilby; I. Bell, C. Martin, M. Hislop, R. Burt, M. Mclntyre. Union’s team was: —Misses D. Hawke; R. Muir, R. Geddes; I. Dutton, M. Gerkin, J. Ronald; D. Blaine, M. Clark, ! V. Daplyn, A. Conley and J. Ewen. The game began briskly and the ball was kept going from one end of the field to the other, neither side allowing it to stay in the circle for long. Collegiate in a business-like fashion carried the ball into Union’s circle whence Union vainly tried to repulse it and Miss M. Hislop scored. Collegiate 1; Union 0. Up and down play followed and finally Miss B. Muir made a fine solo run, eluding all opponents’ efforts to stop her and brought the ball into the circle. She was backed up by Miss A. Conley and passed to her across the goal. Miss Conley shot, but the ball went astray. Shortly afterwards, Collegiate were again successful in scoring, Miss R. Burt putting the ball through, thus making the score Collegiate 2; Union 0. Union rallied and made gallant attempts to make up leeway, but always at the last moment better luck or superior play sent the ball away every time. Miss V. Daplyn made a fine rush supported by Miss Conley, but a shot by Miss Conley missed. At half-time the score was Collegiate 2; Union 0. In the second spell Collegiate again adopted the offensive and carried play right up to Union’s posts. A goal seemed certain, but good defensive play saved the situation. Miss N. Thomas, after up and down play, received the ball from a good passing rush and scored very neatly. The interesting and unusual penalty bully was enforced in Union’s circle for deliberate obstruction, but Union got the ball away nicely when the whistle was finally blown, the score stood at three to nil in favour of Collegiate. Mr L. G. Newman controlled the game. INVERCARGILL v. HIGH SCHOOL. This match also provided good exciting hockey, and showed great improvement in the play of the teams. Both teams, particularly Invercargill, have much to learn in the way of combination. Invercargill played short. After much even play, High School forced the ball into the Invercargill circle and after a scramble, Miss L. Fraser secur- ’ ed the ball and scored for High School. ; High School again attacked, and despite good defensive play on the part of Invercargill, Miss Fraser aagin scored. At halftime, the score stood at High School 2; Invercargill 0. In the second half, aided by the addition of another player and by the sun Invercargill turned the tables and kept play up in the High School half. Misses M. Sandri and D. Blomfield both scored during the spell so ‘that at time the score stood at High School 2; Invercargill 2. Mr A. E. Shaw was referee. The teams were as follows: Invercargill.—Misses M. Lindsay; E. Hope, D. Blomfield; M. Dawson, F. Baird; A. Blomfield, E. Winsloe, L. Baird, G. Gilfedder and M. Sandri. High School.—Misses E. Buckingham; A. Crawford, G. Hughes; J. Anderson, M. Woods, P. Small; D. Walker, E. Kerse, L. Fraser, J. Kennedy and J. Chalmers. MEN’S HOCKEY. IN OTHER CENTRES. WELLINGTON. Hutt 3 drew with Wesley 3. Karori 6 beat Y.M.C.A. 0. Petone 4 beat Wellington 2. CHRISTCHURCH. Canterbury 5 beat Nelson 3. DUNEDIN. City 7 beat High School Old Boys 1. Technical Qld Boys 6 beat Training College 2.