RAMBLERS DEFEAT WELLINGTON

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 40, 16 August 1919, Page 12

RAMBLERS DEFEAT WELLINGTON

The men's senior games on Saturday, although not producing anything in the nature of brilliant hockey, were interesting. Ramblers defeated" Centralhy three goals to nil, and Wellington'were lucky in securing a three to two verdict in their match -with Karori B.

Ramblers, in their match with Central, played a good game. The defence' of their backs was perhaps the mo6t pleasing feature of the game. "Dick". Hunter, in goal, was sure, and on one occasion he saved four hot shots in the space of about half a minute. Then there was M'Eldowney, the old United player and a "rep." of former years. He took his old place at left full-back, and time and again he broke up the Central attack in a manner which was pretty to see. Before the war—in which he played his part—M'Eldowney was known as probably the best back in New Zealand, and it is quite, likely that the same remark would apply at the present time. He received excellent support from Sherwood, right back, whose hard hitting is very useful.

Clapshaw, who, up to last Saturday, played left back, took a place in the half line, and in this position he did good work.

The Rambler forwards played well together. Gracie, on the left, . played with fine dash, and sVhentley and Blackie also did good work. Johnson, right wing, spoils his play by waiting off-side; .seveiSl, times on Saturday he spoilt the chances of his team through this fault.l

Central were not clever enough to put up a good showing against Ramblers. Their play was by no means brilliant Selig, who has played half up to the present, went back to full-back, and in this position he did much better work. He certainly has not been at home in the half line.

Among those returned players who have taken their place in hockey again this year is Webley, who, in the good days before the war, played for Hutt and St. Augustines. He now wears the Central colours, and is a decided acquisition to that team-