HOCKEY

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1929, Page 1

HOCKEY

The hockey . ipatch on Cass Square yesterday between Hokitika and Uniteds was a hard-fought game and splendid exhibition of hockey was witnessed by a good attendance of spectators. Hokitika had slightly the better of the game, their forwards putting in some pretty passes and their halves ably supported them. United played a good defensive game, but their forwards lacked combination, several players . playing good individual games. Hokitika scorers were N. Olsen (2), E. Hutson (2) while United scored from a scramble in the circle. Mr Kilpatrick and.J. Butland ably controlled the whistles.

The local team have received . word from Ashburton Old Girls’ Hockey Club of their intention to travel to Hokitika in September to play a return match. AUSTRALIA DEFEATS ui'AGO. IT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN.. COPYRIGHT DUNEDIN, July 31. The ground was heavy for the hockey game between Australia and Otago here to-day. The struggle in which both sides played good, fast hockey, resulted in a win for the visitors by two goals to nil. For the greater part of the first spell play was fairly even. Silver in the front row was in dashing form and Ireland and Hanning were playing an excellent defensive game.

The first score was nn\ easy one, the ball coming in» softly to evade tlie goa&e’s kick, and rolling in. Infringements were frequent on botb sides, as Otago speeded up in an effort to equalise. O’Connor was .playing a wonderful game in Australia’s goal, saving time and again when the home side pressed. Shortly after half time. Australia made a determined rush which culminated in a shot by Stephens, which the Otago goalie could not stop. For the remainder of the game Otago tried hal'd to eiitch up, and came to grips with the visitors in the circle on many occasions. The forwards, however, were not shooting well, and all attempts on the goal were stopped by O’Connor. The. game ended with the home side attacking.