Monkey Notes.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8189, 15 May 1906, Page 2

Monkey Notes.

{Bv " HALr ii-M K.") Tho scores f.'s- —*2} iu tho Old Boys-— Y.M.O.A.* Pioneer match last week wrongly gave indication of a cloeq game; for with the exception o' *t ii§rioii* hi tbe second balf the Old *B always on top. In fact, the hr«£ epdl ; Hiiw an almost continuous aaaault on the y.M.C A.-Pioneer eitad ! Ttwus bad shooting on tho part of tho attackers rather than the fairly creditable defence ptii up by lh« backs of tho combined team that was responsible for tho scosreshoot being cleanly white when halftime wart called. Skelioy is now in goal for Y.M.0.A.-Pioneer, and should ho kept there. By means of leg-byes ho glancod some very hot angle shots out of harm's way last. week. Cameron was the pick of tbe backs, and pinned finely until Jones came up under a full head of steam and a mistaken notion that tho former had tho ball concealed somewhere about his features. Stevenson was closely watched. Tho other backs were molincd to speculation, and appeared at times to Ret rattled in tho face of a fast forward rush. Waldegrave and Mc.Murray were tho best of a forward line thai as yet ban no combination. Boon, on the left wing, is a physically-strong player who should be given any amount of feeding. Last week he was allowed to fast. By continually appealing, Bell, tho captain questioned, by implication, the fitness of tho referee foe his position ; also, such appealing in no small measure affected his own p'ay. When a forward has said " How's that, referee ?" fifty-one times, he begins to wonder what the deuce has become of his wind, and lags behind.

The Old Boys, who were a man short, showed their true form only in patches. Webb, on the left wing, had plenty of opportunities, and made the most of them. His fielding and centring were excellent. W. Eraser, on the other wing, has now rid himself of the impression that, it's a forward's duty to attempt to beat half a dozen men, and with the exception of bis tieldiug, little 'fault can now be found with his play. The centre and the two msides roved a deal, and were frequently in one another's way. Incidentally, it may be mentioned that against Awapuni these Wandering dew tactics will spell disaster. Of a useful set of backs, K. Drew, R, Eraser and Walkley were the pick. The first named fields better than anv other member of the team.

The Pho-nieians aver that had they shown their true form last week they would have beaten Awapuni. Perhaps. Yet there are many hoekeyites who reckon that Awapuni, represented by their full strength, are at least a twogoal better team than Phonix.

Last "Wednesday the country team were minus their regular full backs, and were made aware of the fact when Photuix came charging down field, for, though D. Sorensen and Abraham did their best, their play was a good deal below that of Scott and Luxford. The bulk of the work fell upon the half line, and all three men played well, with 11. Sorensen as the best. There was tco much hard hitting about the forward line, the effectiveness of which seems to bo centred in two men, CrooKe and A. Sorenson. The Phoenicians have discovered a good " bully " in Wood, who keeps his place in the centre, and very often pla>s dashingly. 'Tis a pity, though, that ho sometimes nullities his good work by the indefensible use of only one hand. Ekstedt has too much pace for his inside support, who shouid play further up. With the exception of Lareomb, the backs were only so-so.

At the Munawatu Hockey Association's meeting night it was decided to allot the grounds each week in what may bo deemed the best interests of the game. It was further resolved that piavers must present their passes at the gates or will have to pay for admission.

The Referees' Association meets t3 night at W p.in. at the secretary's ollice.