HOCKEY.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 13, 22 August 1929, Page 9

HOCKEY.

HUTT v. OTAEE,

The return match with Otaki was played^ on Hutt No. 2 ground on Saturday under ideal conditions. Otaki won the toss and elected to play with the sun behind them during the first spell. The game opened at a fast pace, Otaki attacking strongly; the Hutt 'backs relieved and play went to the other end. Otaki were not allowing the reds' to stay "in their «half long however, and started a fine comlbined movement, to which Edwards put the finishing touch.

Otaki 1, Hutt 0. A few minutes later Phillips evened for Hutt, beating the. Otaki goalie with- a neat back-hand shot. Otaki then took charge, and Edwards and MeCaw both scored before the interval, making the half-time score Otaki 3, Hutt 1. The second spell was, if anything, faster than the first. Hutt now had the advantage of the sun and from the. opening bulley rushed tii'e Otaki circle, where Gwilliam oibtained possession and found the net. Otaki 3, Hutt 2. The tourists retaliated and Anderson put a good shot past the a spell of even play Gtovilliain and Phillips both scored for Hutt. Otaki 4, Hutt 4. Play became very willing and interesting, both team striving hard to obtain the deciding goal. Within a fesw minutes of full time Giwilliam scored Ms third goal. Hutt 5, Otaki 4. Hutt goalie. Otaki 4, Hutt 2. After The final whistle sounded with Otaki striving unsuccessfully to equalise.

Otaki possess a strong comibination and Hutt had to go all out to win by the odd goal in nine.. Mr. A. O. Wright ably controlled the game.

After the match the visitors were the guests of the local club at The Lounge. Mr. A. J. Boss briefly welcomed our guests. Mr. McCa-w replied t-hanking the Hutt Club -for its hospitality and thoroughly enjoyable game. He stated that the local club had done a lot of hockey in the Otaki district, commencing with a match at Otaki two years ago when Hutt were defeated by the odd goal in three.