HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS.

Waipukurau Press, 5 June 1922, Page 2

HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS.

WAfPUKtm'At’B RWOttttß.

PULL OFF The CHAMPIriNSJdIP.

The annual tournament of Hawke’s Bay in connection with hotkey wag held at Cornwall Park, Hostingh, on Saturday, The weather in tie early part of the day was threatening, but as the day advanced aad the eonditieaa for hockey ploying wen» excellent. Record entries were received tert tho eompetitions, eleven teams nominating for the principal event of tho day—the Robs .Shield for the ekainpion ladles’ aeMor eleven of Hawke’s Bay. The teams entered were as follows:-—

“A” Section—Te Awa, Hastings, Napier A, Technical and Mata-riki, “B” .Section:— Huia, Y.M.P., Napier B, Port Ahuriri, Kahuranaki anil W*b pukurao.

The “A” Section was won by the redoubtable Te A was, whilst te tho “B” Section Y.M.P. and Waipulteran were even, necessitating a play-off to decide who should meet Te Awa in the final. Waipukurau were too good for the nippy Y.M.P. touia, thus leaving the former to fight out- the supreHraoy for tho coveted honour

All the interest of the great c-totrd of speetaw? was eeatwd </» the fwl, which was played is .** spells. The play throughout wire most eihiKyahiag ami the form shown well wert.hy af the great moment. From tk« b»llj T -aff Te Awa (white) iiitiafed a hot ht-t&Kk, !•- mediatey invading' the sirdle, Vetfakurau (blues) ceneediig a uatevr from which Tant-red made a splendid fhoagSi inelfetual shot. Blut-s then swept dewi the field and pushed wkif.es hard. Brilliant defence by To Awa staved aff th« attack for a time, but the bine forwards camo at It like tiger* and »qt to be d«ied, splendid esmbiMatiin work by tha advance gahrd Etl«*u Butler make wk at p - r«ved fo be thd whining hit »f the foartament. Watpukurau 1, Ta Awa 0. Te Awa tried td break away bat the bite hiR-eks jftte them no chance, hard hittsig Matfiaj the ball back to aenttral twfltwy. ifhd whites made aaotkit hot aWaek tad « real hard shot at the n*t mas anifiletf through a a nbsolately brilKaWt by the goal-keeper, Hazel leberteo*. Yrem thence to the ekll ef time play w«J df an even character but there was »• further eeere. WaipUktrnatJ left tl4 ground amidst great eheßring, the premier team for Hawkb’e >ay for IWE. The final match wm reftraeiS by tire President, Mr. Lewie, assisted by aaether prominent official The Waipukurau i team comprised J— Hazel Robertson, Olive Witetoffi, Anffie Butler, Constance Burfess, Winifred Russell, Marion Brawn, MelvyM Hartley, Minnie Johnston, Graefc Rood (captain), Betty Smith, Eileefi Butlar. .

PRESENTATION OF SHIELD,

At the conclusion of tiro t</Brnament, Mr. W, Lewis (President) pretonted to Miss Grace Rood, capta i a of the WaiI akurau seniors, tho Roas Shield, to be h .Id for one year. Mr. Lewis expressed pleasure that the Cup was going round and hoped that it would further tho interests of the sport throughout the p ovince.

Mr. G. E. Fowler, who responded on Lhalf of the Captain, expressed apprec::;tiou of. the conduct of t-he tournais:nt. The team’s win was due to *ystc .latie training undertaken under yonsMerablc diflleutlies owing to the scatt. red homes of the players, whohrfrbret v. re not afraid to tuiß out at 6 o’clock in the morning far practice, The win W'ulJ give an impetus to Conakry hockey, it that was required. He called fi.r three cheers for the runners-up, T» ..’a. JUNIOR COMPETITION. ?: ’ The junior cowpetiftiaa rtisuJtad in a lie, Poliukura and Waipawn High S.’iool being level, after an jwMFectux.l p y-ofi 1 , Listing over half at hoar. iTm N. -teh wil be re-glayed nt Waipawa. The WaipnkuKiu jnaiors shaped well, ar.d were second i*. their section, one p-:‘nt behind the leaders, ATin’pfiwa High School. NOTES BY “STICKS.’'’ Well done,- t»en tore, on you? Saturday’s di play, Yon mot the best of Hawke 'a B. y (which is equal to (he best of a»y other province), find in a fair yet katd fight, you won out. Your win is a reward of unfailing practice, much sacrifice and üßseifinh play. Central Hawke’s Bay is proud of you all.

Tuning to the play, the blues were ea-'ed tipon to play seven ganisa in all, yet not once did any team net a ball against them, a great tribute to tho backs

In tho forwards all worked like Trojans throughout, never letting up. Skipper Rood had command over the bully, throughout tho tournament and cannot be overlooked foy that position when the selectors are picking the next tournament te&m. On Saturday’s play she was always in the lead and her uhneWd captaincy of the blues was a powerful factor in tho resut achieved.

Eileen Butler was brilliant throughout and is assured of first-elass honours this year surely. ‘'‘Pesert Gold” repeatedly made hacks of all opposition and her burst of speed, followed by accurate centring at the correct moment, electrified rhe spectators.

M. Johnston and B. Smith played a