HOCKEY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 18, 31 May 1939, Page 8

HOCKEY

o GAMES AT WHAKATANE The lluatoki A v Whakatane A hoc. key ma'lch played on the Domain grounds, resulted in a win, for Whakatane by 2 goa.ls to t. The goals werv shot by (1. Free and !>. Johnson This match was 'the fastest so far witnessed on the home g oun:l. la fact, judging by the enthusiasm shown by the large number of spectators present, it proves that lrsckey as a game is just ;\s thrilling and exciting a.s Rugby. A remarkable feature of the match was tha't although it was fast and furious, no casualties we v e "recorded. Outstanding players were l>. Stewnt who centre half proved him. :e!f a tower of strength in holding ';'nc home tea 111 t >g th r. Hudson and Vgou Ngoti as backs played trimendous hockey hitting th-> !>a 11 from one end of the field to the other, li. Tohnson, left winger, shows good oace and his solo run from over halfway to score was a brilliant ell or t. •> r oviding a thrill j'or both spectators and players. IHJATOKI 1! v WHAKATANE B Tiie result of this nrtch was a. ' in for Uuatoki by 2 goals to nil. r t was a very enjoyable game. If the local forwards could shoot, once hav. ing gained the circle, the result '■ould have been different, De Lacey laved a very solid nenet-ating game Wil-'on in the backs saved on many ♦v-ivions with Im safe plav. Moren a *'d Stun"-t are al>o players who are nowing form. Shannon was unfortunate in the second h;df of the game receiving a gash a.bove the temple from an opponent's stick. He was token by the doctor by Mr Henderson . Referees lor the matches were Messrs Henderson and F. Ilollis.