HOCKEY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 181, 5 August 1935, Page 4

HOCKEY

WANGANUI ASSOCIATION THE CUP COMPETITIONS ; j SATURDAY 'S MATCH ES The weather was ideal for hockey on Saturday ami the grounds at Gonvil'e were in first c'as.; order. Play was generally of a good standard. The men’s game; were all Host*/ contested and the results indicate the ; very even strength of the teams competing this sonson. Ilinemoa rove sed the result of their la: ‘ contest with Wcslev by winning a hotly-contested game by two goals to one. Y.?J.C.A. and Old Boys fought out a keen game victory resting with O'd Bovs. 312. The Ratana-lUnemoa B game was marred by too much rough play. Championship point ; now stand: Hinemoa 17 o’l Boys 17 Weslcv I 1 Y.M.U.A Il Results at. a glance.:— Men's A Section Ilinemoa 2. Weslcv 1. Ohl Boys 3, Y.M.C.A. 2. Men's B Section Hinemoa 3, Katana 1. Ladies’ A Section Technical Old Girls 2, Tcchnicdl College 1. Aramoho 7, Wanganui East 1. Ladies’ B Section Putiki 9, Girls’ College 1. Kaiwhaiki 9. Technical College 0. Rat ana 8, Old Girls 0. Hinemoa v. Wesley Wesley started with ‘he somewhat irregular formation of four half-backs. However, they scored first. Greenfield netting after five minutes’ play. Hinemoa retaliated ami Chisholm drove the ball into an open net. Scde afterwards C. Sheriff gave his team the lead, scoring from a scramble in the circle. Hinemoa continued to hold a slight advantage for the remainder of the first spoil. After the interval Wesley made strenuous efforts to equalise, and in the closing stages pressed hard, but with no result and the game ended.— Hinemoa 2, Wesley i. Messrs. C. A. Uom’ie and R. L. Thompson were the umpires. Old Boys v. Y.M.C.A. Both sets of forwards in .he ()|.| I’oys v. Y.M.C.A. match were in good form in the first spell. Howat«on shot the first spell for Y.AJ.C.A., but Wallace soon equalised. Then Mclntyre gave Old Boys the lead. Before the interval good work allowed Pcngelly to score the equaliser for Y.M.C.A. The defence on both sides was mr.“h more determined in the second spell. McIntyre scored for Old Boys and this proved to be the winning goal as despite strenuous efforts there was no further scoring. Y.M.C.A. were perhaps unfortunate co lose a good scoring chance on one cccasion when the game was stopped because of an injury to one of the players. The game ended. —Cid Boys 3, Y M.C.A. 2. Messrs. Spurdie and Atkins were umpires Ratana v. Hinemoa B The Ratana-HinemOa B gamp had an important bearing on the B grade championship, but was altogether too willing at stages. As a result, one of the Maoris was ordered to leave the field. AlcGiiith scored in the first spell for Hinemoa, though Ratana were at tacking most of Iho time. Midway through the second spell Williams scored for Ratana. Almost immediately a breakaway let Pull score to regain the lead for Hinemoa. A further goal by the same player put the issue beyond doubt, making the score. —Hinemoa Ratana 1. Messrs. C. A. Condie and J. Tizard were the umpires. INTERPROVINCIAL MATCH BRIGHT PLAY AT HASTINGS. ’BAY BEAT WELLINGTON. * ( Per Press Association. ] HASTINGS, Aug. 3. Ju the first major interprovincial representative hockey match played here for a number of years, Hawke’s Bay defeated Wellington this afternoon by 4 goals to 3. The game was a particularly bright and interesting one, both sides playing fast hockey. Though Hawke’s Bay had somewhat the better of the first spell they W’ere down three to two at the interval and after the cbange-ovor. Then the general run of play was more even. Hawke’s Bay added two goals Io win. The main factor in the Hawke’s Bay victory was their .uperior combination, Wellington relying almost entirely upon individual effort. MATCH AT OAMARU OTAGO BEAT NORTH OTAGO. | Per Press Association. I OAMARU, Aug. 3. At representative hockey, Otago beat North Otago by 6 goals to 2. BRILLIANT MATCH NEW ZEALAND LADIES WIN AUSTRALIA SHAPES WELL Received Aug. 4, 7.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, Aug. 4. The New Zealand ladies’ hockey team defeated Australia in a brilliant, match yesterday by 2 goals to J. As the Australian learn was not selected till Friday night they had no chance ol' practising together. .New Zealand opeucl the ganre and attacked throughout, McKenzie taking the first score, and at half-time tnv position still remained I —6 in New Zealand’s favour. Jri the second half New Zealand still pre.-sed and within ten minutes of the recommencement Ki’id shot cleanly to score. Australia : were lighting hard but. the speed ol McKenzie, Drake and Gotter, the for wards, was too great and the defence of Mackie, and Gudsell very effective. Australia’s goal was scored near the end of the game. The Now Zealand team was as fol-

lows: O'Connor, Drake, Gudsell, Wool ley, McKenzie, Swanson, Donald, Reid, Mackie. Savile. Cutter. THEIR WINNING WAY INDIANS BEAT N.S.W r . j:i. i:\LN GOALS TO ONE k’escived Aug. I. 7.45 p.m. SYDNEY, Aug. 4. India defeated the New South Wales hockey team by JI to .1. The Indians outclassed the home team, the latter employing no combination and displayiug recklessness. On the contrary, the Indians were speedy and accurate and artists at positional plav. They were a treat Io watch.