ORIENTAL ASSUME LEAD

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1932, Page 8

ORIENTAL ASSUME LEAD

SOUTHERN DIVISION HOCKEY.

ALHAMBRA TEAM WELL BEATEN.

By a. decisive win yesterday over their club-mates Oriental assumed the lead in the southern division of the Taranaki hockey competition. Oriental had all the better of the game and ■beat Alhambra by two goals to nil. Alhambra were a, little unlucky that Watson received a knock on the ankle early, which impaired his speed. Oriental, with raking forward attacks, were the first to show out. Percy’s centring pass was interrupted by Ryan, who sent his forwards away to force a short corner. Watson’s shot was over the bar, and almost immediately Oriental attacked. Windle’s shot was high. Oriental continued to hold an advantage and Pennington put one in, but raised his stick in doing so. After a couple of Alhambra breakaways Oriental were back again and Ryan had to concede a penalty corner to save. Then F. Clarke missed a fairly easy shot, while Kehely saved another hot one. Alhambra came more into the picture with 'Watson, despite his injured ankle, playing pretty hockey. Brough broke up one movement brilliantly. Oriental swung back again for Percy to put one past Kehely. Halftime came with Alhambra attacking. Just as Oriental had got righi down to it in the first spell Alhambra started the second strongly. Oriental made occasional breakaways and once, had a splendid chance until Percy got offside. Pennington, however, led them back again. Beating Sehinkel he drew Ryan, to leave Clarke a sitting shot. Carter paved the way for an Alhambra attack, but they were penalised in the circle. Back again, they were penalised right in the goal-mouth, itself. Oriental forwards began to come on to their game again and kept the defence busy. Off-side prevented an almost certain goal, Alhambra provided a thrill with a beautiful movement, which -only failed when Purser was bustled off his shot. Oriental threw themselves into the attack with increased vigour. Pennington missed the- simplest of, shots at close quarters. Messrs. Ryburh and McFadyen refereed. The third Hawera team, now known as Kia Ora, were beaten by Auroa at Ha wera by four goals to two. For the winners West (2), Catell and Riley scored, while McGlashan and L. Foy sewed for the losers.

The Otakeho-Manaia game was postponed. In a junioi’ game at Hawera Tokaora beat Alhambra by nine goals to nil. The scorers were: Taplin (4), Griffin (3) and Thomson (2). Oriental beat Otakeho by default.

In a ladies’ match at Tokaora ,on Tuesday the home team beat Manaia by two goals to one. Misses Jones and Bolland scored for the winners and Miss Wilson for the losers. HAWERA LADIES GOLF. DRAW FOR JUNE MEDAL ROUND. The draw for the Hawera June L.G.U. medal round is: Miss V. Death plays Mrs. Davy, Miss. R. Pease plays Miss A. Wills, Mrs. Hawthorne plays Mrs. Rota, Miss E. Buist plays Mrs. Walkley, Miss M, Hawken plays Mrs. Dickie, Miss Richardson plays Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Ward plays Miss E. Burgess, Mrs. Thomson plays Mrs. Dalgetty, Miss G. Death plays Mrs. Corey, Mrs. Bright plays Mrs. Baigent, Mrs. Fearon plays Miss • W. Huggins, Miss Murray plays Miss B. Ryan, Mrs. Pickett plays Mrs. Goodwin, Miss J.' Powdrell plays Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Mc'William plays Mrs. Rudge, Mrs. Vinnicombe plays Miss E. Murdock, Mrs. McAnerin plays Miss J. Robb. This week the draw is in charge of Miss W. Huggins. The third round of the Tonks Rosebowl competition is to be completed by June 12. *

A reduction of handicap has been made by Mrs. Fearon, 100 —24.

NON-HANDICAP PLAYERS.

The following draws have been made for the Yankee matches to be played to-morrow;

Match No, 1: Miss Carson plays Miss B. Page, Mrs. Stead plays Miss Batchelor, Mrs. Fendall plays Miss Smart, Mrs. Smith plays Mrs. Bone, Miss M. Robertson plays Miss J. Evans, Mrs. Jenkins plays Miss Pickett. Match No. 2: Mrs. Dingle plays Mrs. 'Speer, Mrs. Powdrell plays Mrs. Giblin, Miss Tonks plays Mrs. Besley, Mrs. Robinson plays Miss Croptoil, Miss McLean plays Mrs. Purser, Mrs. Hall plays Mrs. Cox.

The week-end players should arrange to play their matches over the weekend. On Fridays, the ladies’ competition day, the non-handicap players may leave the first tee before noon oi* after the senior matches have gone out, which is usually about 2 o’clock. On Friday of this week, however, it is hoped that all the non-handicap players who do not understand the difference between match and medal play will be at the club house at 1.30, when the secretary will explain the scoring and will also have a supply of rule books. GENERAL ITEMS. The following team will represent the Victoria House Golf Club against St. Andrew’s-by-the-Mountain during the week-end: Slater, McDonald, Jordan, Bavin, Harrop, Farquharson, Hains - worth and 'Claude Harrison. HAWERA AMUSEMENTS. “MAN OF MAYFAIR” TALKIE. The romance of a, man about town, who found himself intrigued by the mystery of a girl who preferred to be a waitress to a stage star, is the basis of the story contained in the superlative picture “Man of Mayfair,” which shows to-day. to-night and finally tomorrow at the Hawera Opera House. This is the screen version of a play that set London aflame with its romance, comedy, dancing and singing. A beautiful song, “Alone With My Dreams,” and fascinating dance ensembles by the famous Mangan-Tiller girls and Jack Buchanan’s dancing are features of the picture. The brilliant cast also includes Joan Barry, Warwick Ward, Norah .Swinburne and Ellaline Terriss. Reserves are at Miss Blake's.