HOCKEY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 168, 19 July 1939, Page 12

HOCKEY

WANGANUI ASSOCIATION COMPETITION FIXTIRES. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. The first hockey match on Saturday was between Wesley and Technical College and after a very even game it resulted in a win for the former by two goals to one. The College team was without the services of B. Sabharwal (bully), who has been playing fairly consistently throughout the season. He has left the Dominion for Australia where it is ho cd he will be able to achieve distinction both on and off the field. His absence necessitated a rearrangement of the team and certainly from the resultant play, the players gate a tery line account of themselves raising the ho rs of their followers on more than a few occasions. From the bully lhe ball was sent out to the wing and Kilroy with neat stick work rushed down the line to be stopped by the Wesley backs. The clearing hit took play to Capp right full-hack, who made a weak hit. Harkness managed to extricate his s.de from a very awkward position and cleared well down the field. Greenfield (Wesley) intercepted, but -axe sticks. From the penalty the ball was trapped and Wesley forwards rushed down to the Technical goal. However, the defence still held good and a hot shot just missed the mark. A good hit sent Technical forwaros away but Greenfield. Wesley fullback. intercepted well. Not to oe denied. Wesley returned to the attac,; and just missed a shot from a long corner. , _ At this sta-e Jeffreys and Capp were responsible for some clever play - , r ; kept the fast-moving forwards out of the circle. Kilroy, up to this Ma-’C had not handled the ball very ‘often’ but quickly accepted a pass, rushed down the field, drew tne cefence and shot in a nice goal which struck the post and went over the line The ball had touched one of the opponents but from the ;i?nalty corner no score was added. The college team v. as combining very well and were having their share of the play. A delightful piece of play saw \£. Tiini. J. Barnett, and J. Kelany indulge in some short passing rusnes, ere in most cases < leverly intercepted by R. Hughes before any damage could by done. Both teams were adopting the same class of play and indulged in big hitting. thus saving their forwards a lot of running backwatds and forwards. W. Thrush was opening up play and feeding D. Tizard on the right wmg everv opportunity and some fine, dashing’ play resulted. It just happened that Jeffreys, the Technical full-back. • as play ing : ight up to form an i defended cleverly a.i the.-c . ' ■ . ■ fore iialf-lime. On resumption of p'.av both s.des tried to obtain th:- upper hand and as a rv.-.ult good o. rn play resulted. The \V< dey forv rds < >n nue 1 to hammer <.* the defence an 1 from a scramble in front of the goal Bidlake was able to add the finishing touches and score the first goal. Spurred on by their success, the Wesley forwards still continued to press but lhe solid defence kept them out. Isted did not have a bus;, aiternoon in goal but on several occasions brought off some fine saves. From one of these clearances the ball shot out io Kilroy on the wing, who trapping the ball cleverly, set out for the Wesley goal at top speed. Drawing the defence, he still controlled the ball ■ . keeper, tackled him, he fmished off the movement by scoring a brilliant goal, deserving the plaudits that were handed out to han. 'i n.s made the scores even. Wesley no., took a determined hold of rhe game and the forwards dashed down on the Technical goal and D. Tizard, with a nice piece of play, scored the winning goal. iiineiuna Trains The second game was between Hinemoa A and B teams and finished up a draw—3 goals all. Both teams ojened up play from lhe bully and it was evident from the stage of play that some fast forward play would result. L. Stewart headed most of the B rushes, while E. Wallace. P. Wallace and Tippens were always in the limelight. From the bully the ball travelled to the B backs, who quickly returned, and soon the A forwards were on the attack. L. Stewart made a fine run but clever work by Breed soon stopped his progress. The clear.ng hi* was sent out to E. Wallace, who. with a quick dash, tried to pierce the defence ithout result. Soon afterwards the Wallace Bros, broke away

and with short passing took the ball well down the field. Trapping the ball nicely in the circle, E. Wallace drove a lovely shot into the goal and scored the first goal. From the bully L. Stewart took play right into the circle but missed his i shot. From the following play Breed defended and sent his forwards away. P. Wallace displaying good stickwork. L. Stewart, playing with great dash, broke away on his own and, with a I great effort, pierced the defence and I made the scores one all. Soon afterI wards the B team was back in the I circle and. with a beautiful high shot I which beat Cave all the way, N. McIntyre put his side in the lead. The game was now becoming very willing and a dangerous piece of play gave the A team a penalty bully, which E. Wallace had no difficulty in turning to advantage and scored another goal. The half-time scores were 2 goals all. The second half of the game was much faster and both sets of forwards played well. M. Breed, however, seemed to be always in the way and was responsible for some clever stopzing. In a nice forward rush Pat Wallace broke away, and. taking the ball in his stride, set off for the goal. After drawing the defence cleverly, he shot in a nice goal. | This put the A team in the lead and I L. Stewart set out to equalise. From ‘a centre he took play down the ficild (and shot for the goal. The ball was stopped but before the backs could recover he nipped in and scored the equalising goal. The game had been fast and furious, providing many thrills both collectively and individually. Junior Games All the junior games were well con- : tested and proved very interesting. Ladies* Games j On account of the ladies' tourna- • ment to be held in Blenheim in lhe I early part, of August this year and {the definite intention of a Wanganui | ladies’ team participating in the ’games, an attempt was made on Saturday to sort out some of the players, i Four team had been picked and these were pitted against one another. 1 B played C and the game resulted in ; a draw, 2-all. The play was very i even and provided good hockey. In the second game A defeated D by 3 -'>l. On account of the talent available. t'n-'Te should be very little difficulty ! ;n picking a really good representa- ' tive team which should give a good i account of itself at the tourney.