HOCKEY.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 641, 14 June 1921, Page 7

HOCKEY.

PUKEKO HE V. G LEN B R OOK, Saturday last saw a meeting of the old rivals, Pukekohe ' (yellow and blue!* and Gienbrook (black and red) on the local club’s grounds, and the anticipation of a keen contest was fully justified, the willingness of the contestants on several occasions beingapparent to the most casual observer. From the bully the yellow end' black forwards got going, Hart leading a promising rush, which made things lively for the defenders until Hodgkinson cleared and transferred play into the home 25. The black and lad forwards followed up fast, but were checked by a useful one from Salter, which sent the ball back again to the red circle. Out of the scrimmage which followed a corner resulted, but here the over-eagerness of the yellows spoiled their chances and the ball got out again. This over-eager-ness 'of the home team and consequent lack of combination spoiled many chances which frequent breaches by the reds afforded them. Hard and fast give and take play followed until the whistle sounded for halftime, neither side having scored.

The resuming bully went in favour of the reds until a useful save by Brosnalian relieved the yellows. The reds were not to be denied, however, and before long a rush led by Hay and Ccnray resulted in a goal by the latter for Glenbrook. From the bully the play became more determined on both sides and a hard tussle took place for possession at half-way. Brown, hovering on the left wing, was rewarded by one from the ruck. He secured promptly and t cok it right to the net but was given offside on the appeal of the Glenbrook captain. From the free hit following Glenbrook made a strong attack but making the score 1 all. Some loose play followand Conu-v from halfway took the ball through and found the net. The absence of the halves from their places made this possible and demonstrates fully the need for ccmbiiation in the home team. AFter some hard but uneventful play the whistle went, the score being in favouf of Glenbrook, 2—l. From a spectacular point of view the game left much to be desired, many chances being misled by both teams through profitless and fatal '‘speculation ” A regrettable feature of the game was the frequent appealing of the visiting team. This practice, if only in fairness to the referee, cannot be too strongly discouraged and Glenbrook could, with advantage, remember that the appeal is the privilege of their esptaian alone.

| The visitors were afterwards enter- : tained at tea in the Carnival Tea Rooms. Mr. Ellison, of Auckland, was referee.