HOCKEY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19359, 14 July 1925, Page 6

HOCKEY

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH MANAWATU 2 v. WANGANUI 2. Tso above match w*as played on Saturday. The teams took the field as follows: Manawatu (green and white). —Goal, Nichols; blacks, Mayer, Kendrick, halves. Davey, Cimmonds, Wilton; forwards, Lloyd. Lundy, Anderson, Hoare. Kyle (rapt.). Wanganui (red and white).—Goal, Cave; backs. Packer, Kenning; halves, Rountree, Mclntyre, .l ox; forwlards, Bennett. Connell, Allen, Smith. Knowles. The Manawatu players wore a black arm band out of respect for the late Mr. Harvey, who was a Man’awatu executive officer and a keen worker for hockey. One minute’s silence was observed by both teams before commencing the game. THE GAME. Wanganui won the toss and decided to play lagainst the wind, and from the opening bully rushed play straight to the Manawatu twenty-flve, <a scrimmage in the greens’ circle resulting in a penalty corner. Here the greens knew the way out. a concerted rush taking pluv back to local territory. Fox, spoiling a fine forward dash by a well-timed left-handed hit across field, an obstruction by a green player giving Wanganui a free hit and a clearance. But the greens were not to be denied. Another attempt to score nice passing from Anderson to Lloyd, saw Manawatu well in the reds’ circle, and a fine chance to net was marred hy Mclntyre giving obstructions, thus saving Wanganui.

From the corner hit the reds relieved. A throw in saw Kyle make a great solo run down the wing, to be. stopped by Rowntreo, who passed to Connell to Allan, who brought play back to the green twenty-five, only to be driven back by Mayer, full-back for Manawatu. playing a safe defensive game throughout, his hard hitting enabling his forwards to again make things look dangerous for Wanganui. Kyle, the greens’ right wing, passed to Hcare. who shot at goal. Cave cleared, but Lundy caught and returned, this time finding the net; Manawatu .1. Wanganui 0.

Manawatu maintained the attack, play being well in the reds’ twenty five, Manawatu being repelled for but a short time, only to bring play agfttn in dangerous proximity to Wanganui’s goal. A shot at the net was well stopped by Cave, a corner resulting. Kicks by Mclntyre in the loctil circle gave another corner, from which -Mana watu had one more try at goal. Gave again having for his side. Wanganui nov/ look a hand and livened up the game by getting right into the opposing circle, only to be driven out after ‘a few most exciting moments. Nichols, the greens’ goaler, kicking and sending the ball well out.

Here the visitors had their own way and kept p|-iv for quite a time in the Wanganui circle, lhe local team playing 'a great defensive game, a shot at goal being well blocked by Smith, and still another. Packer, the reds' full back, cleared. Wanganui now took play to the opposing quarter, only to lie driven back 'again by Mayer, who thus gav his forwards their opportunity. a shot at goal striking Kenning end going over the net. mm-h to the relief of lhe defenders. Pl'ay was con fined to ini<lii -’J. ami the greens soon got through again and ‘a shot at goal was well stopped by M- lntyre. taking a flying speculator :ind sending the ball well out. A’e: again the greens attacked. Packer this time saving by most tricky stick work, the ball again going over the cross-bar. Wanganui woke up and all the forwards charged the greens’ twenty-five, a shot ht goal being well stopped by Nichols, who kicked clear, but the bail was brought back and a lively scramble resulted in the Manawatu goal mouth. Mclntyre made -a lovely pass to Connell, who wooded and landed a beauty: Wanganui 1. Manawatu 1. Shortly after half-time was called, with the scores oven.

SECOND HALF Tn the second spell Wanganui made things warm and kept play well in lhe green territory, Knowles putting in some nippy runs down the left wing, onlv io be brought up by the green full back. ’l’he locals were soon rewarded for their persistent attack, a shot nt goal being returned by Nichols, only to bo Scooped up again' and shot haul; to Connell, who thus put his side one up; Wanganui 2. Manawatu 1. After this the greens 'atai-ked and maintained n steady pressure on the Wanganui defence, some livelv scrimmages resulting in the red circle, Packer relieving by a hard shot up field, another save being credited to Mclntyre. 7 })<•>] at tor put the Wanganui forwards in a sound attacking position a shot at goal being well saved by Nichols. The locals, inspired by their success, kept things moving, but the defence of Mayer and Kendrick lacked nothing. A great race between Knowles. Manganui’s left wing, and Mayer, resulted in the full-back getting his shot in first, the ball lining inter copfod by the green halves, who passed to Kyle, back to centre and back agiiin to Kyle, and he beat all opposition and reaching the circle, shot a stinger; Manawatu 2. Wanganui 2. From now on both teams exerted themselves to their utmost, both trying for a winning point. Both sides attacked alternately, but Wanganui were too anxious, a shot *at goal just missing, making a twenty-five. Again the greens took the upper hand and rushed pl'ay 1o the Wanganui circle, their shot from a penalty corner being cleared by Kenning. Again the greens brought the ball back, and a livelv scramble resulted in the Wanganui goal. Kenning agtiin making a fine clearance. Manawatu again attacked, but Lloyd was Haught off-side. Wanganui from the free hit kept in midfield, where both teams wore trving hard tn break through until call of .time. The final score was Manawatu 2 I Wh nganu i .. .. .. .. .; 2

Alessrs A. Cliffe (P.N.) and C. A. Condie (Wanganui) very ably controlled the game. INTER-CLl’B HOCKEY Carnarvon 4, v. Tiki 2 (Ladies) Carnarvon 3, v. 7'iki .1 (Men; Both Carnarvon teams visited Wanganui on Saturday and were the guests of the local ’Tiki Club while in town. In the ladies’ game. Aliss Simpson and Aliss Wakeling scored for Tiki, while Miss R. AlcKelvie. opened up Carnarvon’s tally. 7’he first half of this game was very fast indeed, but in the second spell Tiki seernod to tire and Carnarvon ran up their total, beating the local team by 4 goals to 2. both Misses R. and Al. AlcKelvie notching 2 goals each for their side. Mr Geo. Simmonds very ably controlled the game. In lhe men's game neither side had scored up to half time, the teams being unlucky in not having one or two goals each, over-anxiousness by the local te'am losing many opportunities. The second spell was more lively. C. Florence opening up Carnarvon’s tally, ami shortly after Smith for Tiki evened. No more scoring took place until about time, when Florence again got through and ciaught the local goalie too far out and netted. The game finished: Carnarvon 3. Tiki 1. Both teams will meet again Hater in the season, when it is hoped by the local players that the tables may no turned. Mr C. A. Condie controlled the game to everybody’s satisfaction. POINTS TABLE SENIOR

P w L D Pts Hincmoa .. Tiki .. .. ... 4 1 o (1 7 Phoenix . . ... 4 JUNIOR 1 - St. Andrews . . .. 8 5 o .13 Tech. O.B. ... 8 ,) 1 -■ 12 Wesley A . J 1 J1 Tiki . . . . ... S 1 ) 1 .» Wesley B .. ... 8 0 b 1 1 LADIES Tiki A .. Katana A . . .. « 4 0 n 1 .12 Weshw . . 4 1 0 8 Wangachu . 7 ‘i •• j Rathna. B . . - •• <) 4 Tiki B .. 7 0 5 - -