HOCKEY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20441, 11 June 1936, Page 13

HOCKEY

THE GAME IN WAIMATE The result of the Waimate A v. Waimate B match at Victoria Park on Saturday was not unexpected, although it was considered that the B team would run their opponents to a closer Win. The B team’s failing was their lack of combination, caused partly by the shortage of one of their full-backs. The only bright patches in the team’s game were brought about by individual effort, but though players, particularly Leonard, frequently reached the A’s circle, lack of support nullified the attack. However, they were up against heavy odds In trying to break clown the solid defence of McDonald, Waimate A’s goalie. On the day the A team was vastly superior in both forwards and backs, their combination being the main factor in their success. Taylor, Wilson and Ball played the best games of the day. Taylor's stick work and anticipation of play could be copied with advantage by members of the B team. The weak point in the B defence gave the A forwards an advantage over the remaining full back, Stevens, and the goalie, Eade, who, however, aquitted themselves creditably. In the Waimate A backs Bennington and Hearne played sound defensive games. Waimate B’s backs appeared disorganised. Cutler and Hewson were prominent, but D. Taylor, playing his first game made a creditable showing and with more experience should develop into a sound player. W. Jack was one of the few B team backs to show any inclination to tackle. McLeod and R. Ford played patchy hockey: theshould concentrate on keeping in position and Lundon gave his forwards little support when attacking near the circle. He, too, should pay more regard to positional play. Although the B team may be somewhat discouraged at the high score against them, their play shows improvement and they were in no way disgraced. If they develop more positional play and combination instead of relying on individualism they should soon take a higher place in competition hockey. The defeat of Oamaru by Rovers by two goals to one, places Waimate A and Totara well to the fore in the Markham Cup competition, and the trophy will go to one of the teams. After the most evenly contested game they have yet played Waimate ladles were defeated by Athletic at Oamaru by 4 goals to 3. Waimate played a determined game in the first half and were leading by three goals to one at half-time. Many opportunities were lost through infringements. The most outstanding players were Mrs Purvis, who scored one goal, Miss I. Reeve who was responsible for the other two, and Miss M. Foley. In the second half Athletic's right winger proved too much for the Waimate backs and the game ended in the home team's favour. The result of the match, however, is encouraging and shows that the ladies’ team will sooner or later become a force to be reckoned with.