HOCKEY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 163, 10 June 1940, Page 12

HOCKEY

MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. FORWARDS DOMINATE PLAY. The first games in the second round of the Manawatu Hockey Association’s competitions were played on Saturday under adverse conditions, the grounds at the Hokowhitu Domain and Massey College being very muddy. In all the games, play was completely dominated by the forwards. Results were: — Senior A.—Broadway 5 v. Air Force 2; University 4 v. Phoenix 2; Woodville 3 v. United 3. Senior B.—United 6 v. University 3; High School 6 v. Woodville 2. Junior.—High School A 5 v. Broadway 5; Phoenix 5 v. High School B 0. SENIOR A. Broadway created a surprise by trouncing Air Force in a rugged forward battle in which neither,side‘held any early advantage. But for poor goal-shooting by Air Force, the result might have been reversed. Hodgson (Broadway) was injured in the first spell and was replaced by Sykes. Scores for Broadway were J. Beale (4) and G. Sykes, K. Struthers scoring Air Force’s goals. Messrs McLachlan and Irwin were the umpires. Botting, a former All'Black hockey player, played an-outstanding game for Phoenix in a game against University. With a faster pack of forwards, however, University were able to hold the initiative throughout the game. H. Lawry and G. Petch scored two goals each for University and Botting netted twice for Phoenix. Messrs R. Hoare and L. Martin were the umpires. At Woodville, the home side succeeded in holding the senior A coni' petition leaders (United) to a draw—-1-all —in a game which, though very keenly fought, was inclined, to be a somewhat patchy exhibition. The advantage territorially lay with 'Woodville for the most part, but inaccurate shooting, together with United’s solid defence, combined to rob them of goals on numerous . occasions. The ground was heavy and tended to slow up the game, Stitt and Strand were the outstanding Woodville players, while Beale, Burlace and Vogt also played good hockey. Both goals were scored in the second spell, Smith netting for United and Stitt for Woodville. Messrs Wilton and Wilson umpired. SENIOR B. By hitting hard and following through fast, the United forwards were able to hold a territoijial advantage over University-for the greater part of the game. For United, F. Hart scored 3 goals, J. Allison 2 and D. Hoare 1, while Smith and Matthew netted for University. The umpires were Messrs Martin and R. Hoare.

At Woodville, High School played aggressive hockey to defeat Woodville by )6 goals to 2.. The failure of the home team was largely due to a lack of combination brought about chiefly through a tendency to play out of position. High School were frequently allowed to make openings which paved the way for their speedy forwards to launch attacks, many of which ended with the ball in the back of the net. Goals for the winners were scored by Kyle (3), Coltman (2) and N. Anderson. For Woodville, J. Hardy and Watkins found the net. The umpires were Messrs I. Bennett and H. W. Wilson.- - JUNIOR.

Play was fairly even in the game between High School A and Broadway, scorers for High School being W. Wollerman (3) and J. Nicholls and Iv. Perrin, while G. Mason (2) and R. Jones, G. Dilks and Iv. Laird netted for Broadway. Messrs H. Byers and B Palenski were the umpires. Phoenix definitely outclassed High School B, scorers for Phoenix being A. Exton, It. lvillington, J. Stevens, D. Lewis and It. Taylor. The umpires were Messrs D. Hoare .and W. Sutton. PIP,ST ROUND ' POINTS. The,points gained by each team in the first round arc a.-, follow:

United Sports withdrew from the competition at the end of the fourth game, High School B taking their place, REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. The team selected by Mr R. Hoare to represent Manawatu in a match against Wellington at Palmerston North on Wednesday is as follows: Forwards, G. Botting, H. La wry (captain), G. Petch, J. Beale, N. Donaldson ; half-backs, A. Johnson, I. Davey, M. Smith; backs, A. Harris, M. Byers; goal, L. Hart. Emergencies: Forward, D. Hoare; back, E. Nuttall. The Wellington team is.—J. Marshall, 0. K. Perrin, P. Adams, D. Mulheron, C. McLean. L. Whitburn, F. N. Chapman. C. Wellum, N. Searle, Kelly (2). WOMEN’S GAMES. The Manawatu Women's Hockey Sub-Association’s competitions were continued on Saturday at Takaro Park. High School Old Girls beat Broadway by 2 goals to 1 in a hardfought game, Broadway being unlucky not to even the score, r Misses H. Flemming and H. Banks scored for the winning team and Miss J. Cross for Broadway. In an exceptionally fast game, considering the heavy state of the ground, Feildin’g beat United by 3 goals to 21 United, who promise to become a very strong team, made a fast pace throughout. Misses M. Packer, K. Laughton and O. Noble netted for Feilding and Misses R. Brown and V. Knight for United.

tSENIOR P. W. A. L. Goals D. For A’st. Pts United Sports . S 4 1 0 22 10 8 Air Force... . .. 5 3 1 1 11 10 7 Broadway .... .. 5 3 2 0 20 12 6 Woodvillo ... ... 6 2 2 1 16 18 5 University .. 5 I 4 0 11 16 2 Phoenix ... 5 1 4 0 7 21 2 United Sports SENIOR . 4 4 B. 0 0 15 5. 8 High School .. 4 3 1 0 175 6 Broadway .. 4 1 2 1 7 16 3 Woodville ... 4 1 2 1 8 12 3 University ... 4 0 4 0 0 5 0 Broadway JUNIOR. ..550 0 14 3 10 High School A 5 2 2 1 4 8 5 Phoenix ... 5 -2 2 1 7 9 5 High School B 1 0 1 0 1 6 0 United Sports . 4 0 4 0 0 0 0