HOCKEY
THE MATCH OF THE.SEASON. , Ramblers, the leaders in the cham.pionship, mot their "Waterloo" on Saturday, when they were outplayed by Karori Aon No. 1 ground, Kurori .Park. In their previous games Karori- had not played Sup to expectations. They are what may.be termed a."hard hick" team, ■ having drawn three-matches in the pre-' ssnt season, two at least of which they should have won. But they vindicated themselves on : Saturday by ■ beating Ramblers, the most dangerous team, in the . competition. From the outset Karori made ■ the pace hot, and during tho greater part of tho first spell the Green and Whites wero confined to their own twenty-five. But once by a good forward rush : Ramblers carried the ball down field, and scored tho first, goal of the game. Karori missed numerous chances of scoring, and the spell ended with the score I—nil in favour of Ramblers. Early in the second half Karori were, busy round.their opponents' goalmouth, and they kept up the pressure until Ramblers backs relieved by hard hitting down field. The respite was brief, however, for the Karori forwards' came back hot-foot to the attack, and Lowerv shot Karori's first goal. From ■ the bully-off Karori again attacked, and it was not long before they had Ramblers in difficulties. A ehot was sent in close up to tho goalmouth, but the ball struck the goalkeeper's pads. &!on after this Lowery succeeded in not-iin-t Karori's second goal. Ramblers meantime had not been idle and attemptoil several dashing rushes, but the' Karori backs repelled them without much trouble, and the game ended with Karori pressing. For Karori, Stratton played a heady same, and though well marked often succeeded in 'outwitting the opposing players. Lowery worked hard, ancl wns generally in his place when mest needed. Smith played disappointingly on the left wing. Much credit; is due to Tvilford in the halves, who was undoubtedly the host stick player on the ground, for Ramblers. M'QrPßor did sterling service in the backs. Hancock also played brilliantly. Clapshaw played a great gitine, and had the credit of scoring his team's only goal. Johnson showed better form than in ]m previous matches. A word mav be said-for both goalies. Moore, for TCnrori. did not 'lmve much work, but brought off one or two good saves. Hunter, for Ramblers, wns sure, and there is nothing about his job that the veteran does not know. Mr. Edwards was referee.
CENTRAL V. KARORI B. The above giime produced nothing to enthuse about in tilts shaue of good hookey. The piny on both sides was scrappy and generally very dull. Central liavo not much combination, lint are much heavier than their younger opponents, unci this mav bo said to have won tho game .for thniu. Tho score was:—f'cnfral, 21; Karori (B), nil. The scorers were:— Andrews. 1; Miiir, 1. Jfr. Needham was referee. 'JUNIOR. Huia succeeded in defeating University (B) b.v 5 goals to 1. Members of tho Kiiia junior team who journeyed to Chris tchuroh on August 9 to play a .Cantertmry eleven speal; very highly of tiio hospitality accorded to them by Hie Canterbury players and friend*. As regards tho play they gtn'.e that (he southerners generally had this best of it, iui;l succeeded in defeating the local men by 3 goals to nil.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 276, 18 August 1919, Page 9
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