HOCKEY

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1932, Page 4

HOCKEY

COMPETITION CONTINUED. f HOKITIKA LOSE TO MAWHERA

A sparkling, exciting match was seen at Greymouth yesterday when Mawhera defeated Hokitika by two " goals to one.

The opening play was fairly even, Mawhera being the first to attack, M... , Daly, the HoKitka custodian, making i.i. splendid save to M. Hughes, who relieved by transferring play to the op--j .. ..ciu an infringement \ broke down the attack. J, tmmi and f M. Little combined very well from the nee nit and reversed tne position. O Ferguson centred to C. Tanner whose •mot aas weil stopped by tne goai keeper. Mawhera kept. Hokitika penned up for some time, but good defence prevented any score, M. Sumner being very solid; From a melee in their circle M. Hughes, J. Hall and • P. Dowell indulged in a splendid forward- rush to the Mawhera cirfle, and Mrs McKane brought off a great save* M. Milligan relieved to 0. Ferguson, who carred it upfield and sent her forwards away. Amid great excitement J. Smith shot and the ball hau beaten the goalie when M,, Sumner nipped in and saved a certain goah

Midfield pl&y followed with both sides hitting very hard. M. Little and .-N< McGrath sJione out in a forward rush but they were checked when on the point of scoring by J, Collett and L. Staines. Half time came with no score on either side. V

. The second half wrs a splendid .exhibition of the game, the pace being on from the commencement. Mawhera held the early advantage and from mid-field play O. Ferguson, N. McGrath and H. Currie took play to Hokitika’s zone for H. Currie to notch a beautiful goal.—Mawhera 1, Hokitika 0. Hokitika set up a determined attack and had Mawhera, on the defensive for some time. N. and M. Furness and C. ianner were playing well but the Hokitika forwards-did not allow chances -of breakaways and kept play well within their opponent’* territory, and after some brilliant play by the whole Hokitika team, J. Hall equalised the scores. Excitement was intense as the play became keener and each member of both teams was called upon to do her share, all; rising, tb the occasion splendidly. After many exciting forward movements, H. Currie notch a second goal.—Mawhera 2, Hokitika 1. The light was now hindering the play, but the game was still a very keen tussle, Hokitika trying hard to. equalise and Mawhera doing their utmost-.to keep them out. M. Milligan and C. Hannam for Mawhera, and, M. Hughes, I. Kerr ami J. Collett foi%:Hokitika. were, proniinv. ent at this stage, but despite their-ef- ■ forts the game ended without any fur-

tiler (core, Mawhera have completed the ! first round without a dafent, but it took till their knowledge to wrench the laurels from tfqkitikn. The best players for Mawhera were H. Currie, N. McGrath, N. Furness and O. Ferguson, while J. Hall, MiHughes and M. Sumner played welK for Hokitika. , • : Mr W. O’Brien ably carried out tlie difficult duties of referee.

ROYER A. V. ROVER. B. The match Between Rover A. and Rover B. yesterday resulted in a decided win for the A. team, by 11 goals to nil. The losers played well despite the significance of the scores, but tlie winning team with its combination and experience was too superior. Goals were scored by Mrs Butland (8), Mi ees Ridhmd (2), and D. Stopforth.

POSITION OF THE TEAMS. The position of the teams is as follows:

Pfcg. Pts. Ch. W. L. for Ag. Pts. Mawlie'.a 4 — 10 3 8 Hokitika 2 1 20 2 4 Rover A. 2 1 15 3 4 Kokatahi — 3 1 16 0 Rover B. — 3 . 2 30 0