HOCKEY IN HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18661, 13 June 1932, Page 8

HOCKEY IN HAMILTON.

WAIKATO ASSOCIATION. REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL GAME. AN EASY VICTORY. At Steele Park on Saturday the Waikato Probables team defeated a Hamilton eleven by six goals to nil. Keen, strong play characterised the match, which was witnessed by a good gallery of spectators. The teams were:— Waikato: J. Kilham, L. Spiers, T. A. Ewan (captain), G. Brough, R. L. Munro, S. A. R. Badeley, F. Craig, K. S. Hammond, C. J. Spiers, J. Davies and G. Finch. Hamilton: W. Smillie, D. Pountney, C. Haverbier, R. Spiers, L. B. Goodall, C. C. Ross, W. Froude, N. N. Ros», T. Allsop, Richardson, G. Hampton (captain). G. Fletcher (goalkeeper) was unable to play for Waikato owing to Injury. . In the game’s opening stages Craig put in a smart dash down the line, and goaled for Waikato with a hard shot. Hamilton took up the running, but sound defence on the part of Ewan and L. Spiers returned play. Davies had hard luck with a shot ■which skimmed the cross-bar. Haverbier and Hampton cleared to halfway, but Munro and L. Spiers gave Waikato the advantage again. Hamilton on Attack.

Froude put in a strong dash down the line, but there was no one to receive his perfect centre pass, and the ball went out of play. ■ Hamilton were having the margin of attack, Ross, Froude, Allsop and R. Spiers giving the defence an anxious time. Baddeley put Waikato on attack with a dash down the line and transferred to Finch, who, drawing Smillie out of position, scored Waikato’s second goal: Waikato 2, Hamilton 0. Waikato kept up the attack, but solid defence' of Haverbier and Pountney was instrumental in placing their van in a goaling position. Ewan used a free hit to advantage and, securing a yard from the goal, C. Spiers beat Smillie with a hard shot. Shortly after, Craig and Hammond combined effectively for the latter to net from the outskirts of the circle. Waikato kept up the pressure, and despite good work by Smillie' Hammond rushed the ball into the net to secure Waikato’s fifth goal. Hampton fed Allsop, who made things look dangerous for. the Waikato rearguard, but Richardson, who received his outside pass, lost control, and the ball went out of play as half-time was called, with the scores— Waikato .. .. . 5 Hamilton 0 Hammond replaced Richardson in the Hamilton team, the latter taking the inside-right position for Waikato. Hamilton took up the attack, and foiling the goalie, N. Ross went within an ace of scoring. Brough gave Craig a chance, and following the latter's centre pass, close play ensued before the Hamilton goal. Securing from the ruck Davies netted for Waikato with a shot which gave Smillie little chance: Waikato G, Hamilton 0. Smillie was safe in goal and ably assisted by the fullbacks was instrumental in keeping the Hamilton goal intact. Play worked to the other end of the field, but Ewan and L. Spiers frustrated all attempts to goal. N. Ross put in a strong solo Tun, but his centre pass went astray, and play returned to neutral territory, from where Hamilton and then Waikato took up. the running in turn. Richardson had hard luck with a shot, which hit the upright, but this was balanced a little later by Waikato’s ineffectual attempts to goal. Time came with the score:

Waikato 6 Hamilton 0 Messrs J. Tait and E. McLachlan had -control of the game.

CAMBRIDGE DEFEAT COLTS. PIRATES AND KAIPAKI DRAW. In non-competition games pirates and Kaipalci drew .with one goal each, while Cambridge defeated Colts. 7 —4. NEW ZEALAND SHIELD. GAME AGAINST AUCKLAND. WAIKATO TEAM SELECTED. The .Waikato representative hockey team will travel to Auckland on Saturday to play the Auckland representatives for the New Zealand Challenge Shield, the emblem of supremacy among the major in the Dominion. Waikato challenged Canterbury for the trophy last season and played a drawn game with the holders at Christchurch. Auckland subsequently won it from Canterbury and they will defend the shield for the flrsl time against Waikato. There is every likelihood of the Waikato team returning with the trophy, as they have defeated Auckland in the past more often than not. and this year the visiting team will he exceptionally strong. It is a par-, ticularly well-balanced side and can be relied upon to put up a splendid showing. The team is as follows:

Goalkeeper: G. V. Fletcher. Fullbacks: L. Spiers, T. A. Ewan (captain). Halfbacks: G. Brough, R. L. Munro, S. A. R. Badelcy. Forwards: F. B. L. Craig, K. S. Hammond, C. J. Spiers, .1. Davies, G. Finch. Reserves. —Forwards: N. N. Ross, B. Wood. Halves: L. B. Goodall. Fullback: D. Pountlfey. Auckland.—Goal, M. Wattam (St. Luke’s) ; full backs, T. Parker (North Shore), 11. Williams (St. Luke’s); halves, S. Robertson (St. Luke’s), E. McLeod (centre, vice-captain, St. Luke's), T. Clark (St. Luke’s); forwards, D. Reid (North Shore), P. Anthony (North Shore), E. Watts (Somerville), C. Watts (Somerville, captain), F. Wellbuorne (Somerville). NEW ZEALAND TEAM. TOUR OF AUSTRALIA. TWO WAIKATO MEN SELECTED. The'New Zealand hockey team to tour Australia this year lias been announced. Included in the team are two Waikato players, Messrs T. A. Ewan and 1L 1.. Munro. T. A. Ewan, one of the full-backs, lias been a conspicuous figure in local hockey for. many years. He commenced playing at the Hamilton High

School and later for, Old Boys, of which team he has been captain for the past three years. Gaining Waikato representative honours seven years ago Ewan has been a member of the side every season since then. He has been captain of the Waikato team for the past two years, leading the side against Canterbury at Christchurch last season.for the New Zealand Shield, when a drawn game was the result. Last season lie gained a place in the North Island team against South Island and created a favourable impression. He is also secretary of the Waikato Hockey Association. Ewan is prominent in other branches of sport, having represented South Auckland in several cricket fixtures for the Hawke Cup, while he has also played senior grade Rugby. R. L. Munro, a half-back, learnt his hockey at the Auckland Grammar School and later played for Somervell, Auckland. He joined the Hlnemoa Club and has been captain of the club for the past two years. lie gained tlie Waikato representative side three years ago and has earned a place ever since.