HOCKEY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 145, 22 June 1931, Page 4

HOCKEY

SATURDAY’S MATCHES MEN'S SENIOR GAMES. STAR ANU HINEMOA WIN. 1 Big scores were registered in both men’s senior hockey matches on Gonvillo I'urk on Saturday. Hinemoa ran through the Wesley defence to win by nine goals to nil, while Star beat Old Boys by six goals to two. Both games were too one-sided to produce any great interest, although the Star-Old Boys' match was the more even of the two. The ground was in good playing condition. Hinemoa and Wesley. At the bully-off Wesley looked as though they would hold Hinemoa. bringing the first attacking - movement, intc the game. Then Gurney, on the Hinemoa right wing, secured and traAoiled upfield to pass into the circle. The goalkeeper went to meet the b'lll but missed it. ami Mclntyre, behind him, guided it into the net. —Hinemoa 1, Wesley 0. Hinemoa broke through again and Mclntyre found the net. but as he was off side the goal was not awarded. Thrush went down the field leading a promising rush for Wesley but an infringement pulled him up. In the next movement of any note Mclntyre gained ground for Hinemoa, and passed to R. Hughes, who centred. Connell had a shot, the goalie stopping it, but R. Hughes came in and netted.—Hinemoa 2, Wesley 0. Hinemoa staged a combined rush and in the scramble in the circle Bannin netted tho third and last goal in the first half for Hinemoa. At the beginning of the second spell Wesley attacked and had the Hinemoa men back in their circle. A corner gave Mclntyre tho chance to clear. Hinemoa reached th«. circle but could not finish off the movement. A corner resulted in Connell finding the net. — Hinemoa 4, Wesley 0. j Connell also secured the next goal. !R. Hughes finished off a rush by Gurney and Russell, and then Mclntyre goaled from a centre by Gurney. McIntyre goaled again bringing the Hinemoa total to eight. Connell was the last to score, making the result: —Hinemoa 9, Wesley 0. Messrs R. Spurdie and Howatsoq were the referees.

Star and Old Boys. Although. Star had the belter of the first half in their match with Old Boys, the second half was more even. Old Boys attacked from the start but were repulsed and it was not long before Star reached the circle for Latham to score. A minute later Orlowski goaled from a rebound from Mitchell, the Old Boys goalie.—Star 2. Old Boys 0. At this stage of the game Star were having no trouble in keeping the ball in and about he Old Boys’ circle. Mitchell came out to meet an attack from a Star forward and Orlowski was given a comparatively easy chance to add another to the Star goal list. Old Boys rallied and took the ball to the other circle but their shooting was erratic. Le Brun eventually goaled from short range. Star returned and Goddon goaled, making the score: Star 4, Old Boys 1. Mitchell had to keep busy in the latter half of the first spell, bringing off several saves. A penalty corner gave Le Brun a shot at the Star goal but Hasler saved. Tizard added another goal for Star ami shortly afterwards Latham centred to Tizard, but Mitchell saved. Old Boys at this stage were making a better show, although their backs were not as strong as the forwards. Veitch goaled for Old Boys and the final goal was scored by Goddon fqr Star, leaving the score:—Star 6; Old Boys 2. Rev. Goring and Mr A. Spurdie were the referees.