HOCKEY.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 49, 15 May 1930, Page 9

HOCKEY.

T-Jie 1930-seaison opened on 3rd May in fine weajtheiy and the grounds were in good condition. '„. . -

Prior to the commencement of the games, captains and yieS-captains -were elected as follows:—Senior A: Eddie MeLeod and Jini; Ross; Senior B (A Team): Alex Ross and Leo.- Levy; B Team: .Boy Smith; Junior, Dave Ferguson. Third, D. jicDowell.

T,he Senior A team met*Y.M.C.A on the Recreation Ground and were defeated by one goal* to nil.

At Petone the Senior B (A Team) 'had a fast and interesting game wifri Pe.tone. Hutt were without the services of thoir goalie (T. Belks) who is on •the. sick list, and the left full back w>as alloiwed to kick in the circle. Prom the * initial toulv Hut* attacked strongly and took play to Petone'a twenty-five, where the full backs cleared and Petone gave the Hu>tt defence sioirie anxious momeats neiax the goal mouth. A period of even play followed, until after about fifteen niinutes•». play. Stoupe received •the ball friom a melee in front of the Petone 'goal and with- a good shot, opened Hhiitt 's account. Ilutt 1, Pc; Htqnei 0; : Prom the ensuing bully the visitors invaded Petone territory and Ysriit&iri a few minutes: Atkinsipnl put in a good shot. Hutit % Petone;.J). - Just before/"si'aJf; time Atkins, scored again for Hwfct?- and the spelt ended Hutt- 3, petone 0^ - For- theJ- greater part of the ; Second :&peU.t Petone had^' the;"advantage Mrhd the rHuitt clesfence■ %as busy. "■•A^e^te^.-miiwijte's/v'.^aVrin^bn scored frpin the edge of .eircl.e>; Hwbt 3, Peijone 1.; About''iha]^way^.thrdug3i the. • spell OlelMnd (Hutt) had,; to retire owing to having received injuries to his f-orehead, which .necessitated stitching. -ArUthe same time Barber'(Petone) -had to retire, haying been hit on the knee : •WTith the ball. Petone still had the -advantage and Warrington scored ag^in Hutit 3, Petone 2; Both teams strove ihard to improve t&eirseores, but the 'defence ..on both sides wiithstood all attaefes, and the final whistle went with,* the scores uria-litered^

Senior B (B Team) 2,. defeated Training College 1. Juniors lost 7—l. Thirds lost to Technical College s—o.

"Last Saturday the Senior A team proved too good for Varsity, wSiom they met at Karoxi, scoring two goals while the students were unable to open their accounts. Qwilliam scored t?wiee foT Huitt. •„'.'.■■ - :

The Seiiior B (A Team)- journeyed to Kilbdriiie to meet Huia (last year's champions). Huifrt won the toss and elected to play with' the sun in their favour. Instead of playing a goalie, Hutt played three fall backs, deeMing to take the goalie's privilege: of 3d«Mng in" the circle. Tihe g^me commenced ait a fasit raterand vriithin ftv© minutes Htua h&d.scprecL. Hnia 1, Hutt 0. The reverse put more sting in^o J?he

j Hutt attack and within a few minutes | the forward' line took the ball practically the w&ole length, of the field. The miovememt resulted in the Hutt score being opened by JVXaifcth&ws. 1, Huit.t 1. There was a spell of even, play. Then Atkins improved Hutt's position. Hutot 2, Huia 1. In the second spell Hula put on the- pressure. The Hurt full btwks were safe and senit play to the thor tend. Huia 's efforts wero rewarded Ay-hen they took'advantago of an open goal ior an easy shot. Hutt 2, Huia 2. A keen struggle followed each team striving to obtain the- ! winning goal. Wi'ttin five minutes of itho final whistle Hutt were awarded | a penalty corner. Atkdns and" Fleet saw: itheir opportunity and took it. Atkins stopped the ball on the edge of the cdrele, and neatly side stepped for Meet to put in. a s&at which gave the goalie no chance.' Hutt 3, EDuia 2. Hutt kept up the attack but could hot improve their score and the game ended Hutt 3; Huia 2. . After witnessing this game } one must confess that one referee is mot able'to control a senior naaibciii efficiently, as it is. impossible, for him to ■be ait both ends of the field at t>he same time. . - Wo wei-e pleased to see Tom Matthews, and'"Pete Judd put again on 'Saturday. They will strengthen the forward line considerably. Aitkans and Fleet (newcomers from Wanganui and Taiihape respeeftivcly) have" proved to bo fit^P6r any team, while Gray (la/te of .Wiairarapa), is very safe-at rigiht full' back. . ~ ~

Senior B (B team) lost to Varsity A 'B—4. - ■". .■■■■'-■■ '. ■:■:-.-■: '■ / •..■'..

We wish to acknawledge_ with thanks donations from Mr. F, Oaaaipbell and Mrs H. Q. Teazle , '

The management commiittee^ denies the rumour th)a>t they are withdrawing fthe Senior B (B Team). An unauthorised person notified t3ie secretary of the W.H.A to the effect' that the team was being withdrawn. He also called a meeting of the committee last : week, same; to be held at th clarb/s captain's residence. Neither tsie secretary or the club captain were awaror of this .until the '*comanit>te" arrived at the meeting pliace. In future will members please remember that meetings will b noitifid thorough these notes or by J the isecretary. T&e next meeting of $ie mianagemeut commitatee is to be held at th residence of Mr. Boss, 15 Wainm Avenue, on Monday lftkli May. .

N We regret to report that Tom Balks has been admitted to hospift&l aad we wish him a speedy recovery.