HOCKEY.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 8, 17 July 1930, Page 10

HOCKEY.

(By ".Full Back.".) All Senior A games were postponed on Saturday owing to a "Rep." fixture and trials. At Karori the Wellington Shield Team defeated Wavrarapa'by 5 goals to. nil. • • "Eddie" McLeod, the local skipper, played a good game at centre half foT Wellington. The Trial resulted in a draw, each team registering a goal. Hutt had a representative on each side —~J. M. Ross and C Smallwbod. ' ; There ; will be" no Senior A matches next Saturday as the Wellington representative teams will, be playing Canterbury = Qhristchur.eih and Nelson, at Nelson. "*; . SENIOR B. The Senior B (A Team) played a fast and interesting game with Karori at Karori Park No. 2 ground on Saturday. The game started at a fast pace. Hutt attacked strongly, only to be repulsed and play centred round the Riversiders' goal for a period. The local backs cleared, the forwards were seen in 'beautiful passing ~ movements and following in, on a shot by Mathewß, Judd" Jook the ball on the rebound from the goalie's pads and netted. Hutt 1, Karori 0. After a period of" even play Fleet accepted from a penalty corner, returned the ball to the circle, -where Atkins made no mistake. Hutt 2, Karori 0. Within a few minutes the red forwards started an--other passing rush, which resulted in Atkins adding another goal. Hutt 3, Karori 0. Th.c second spell was mo.re even. Karori made desperate efforts to open their account, but the local defence was strong. The Hutt forwards were combining well, the ball passing from one side of the field to the other and back again. The Karori defence was solid, but continued attacks at last, bore fruit, Stoupe finding the net. Hutt 4, Karprr 0. Karori came within inches of the net on several occasions.. - The Hutt defence stood the, strain and the whistle sounded -without alteration to the score. Hutt 4, Karori 0. Mr Cusack proved an efficient referee.

I Fot the first time this season Hutt played with a goalie. " This appeared to give the rest of the team more confidence. The forward line was like a machine, eaci. man fitting into his place. They were ably supported by the halves, while the backs and goalie appeared to be determined to hold the fort. It -was a treat to watch this game. If the local boys play the same way against the leading team (Varsity A) they will obtain the two, points necessary to place them on level terms, "but if they revert to the solo work witnessed duTing previous games then t»hey may say "goodbye" to championship honours.

The Senior B (B Team) defeated ; ""Varsity BJ at Kilbirnie, by 6 goals to 1. JUNIORS. ' Playing at Hutt, Hutt Juniors were defeated by Karori by 7 to 1. Haigh scored Hutt's only goal.. The Karori forwards ' combination proved too much for the Hutt backs. The Hutt team played well against such a strong side, but harder hitting on the part of the Hutt backs would have relieved pTes- ! sure of the Karori forwards. THIRDS. The local boys travelled to Karori on Saturday and met Wesley B on No. 2 ground. After a hard, fast game ; Wesley B won by 4 goals to nil. Hutt played wit-h. ten men and Iteld a territorial advantage for the greater portion of the second spell, but wild hitting spoilt several chances to score.