HOCKEY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 30 July 1929, Page 6

HOCKEY

KIWI .TUMORS V. MAUI. BOROUGH K I On Saturday the. lyiwi junior hockey team journeyed, .from Nekjoii to play t|u> Marlborough It repie.s'on.tatives at mco heiiu. After ~, very thrilling g.une Marlborough emerged victors l>_\ livo £o;d> to three. The game was played on a ground made suit by the recent rains, Imt the standard of play was good. Marlborough (blue) were more, finished in and noar the circle, but hulh teams gave a vi'ry good account of themselves, lviwi lost the loss and played with the sun in their eyes. Kiwi were attacking hard when Cameron made a line solo run for Marlborough, heating Louis to crown a neat piece of work with a goal. 'Marlborough 1, Kiwi 0. After a rush by Smith, who look the ball into the circle, Cameron again found the net. Marlborough 2, Kiwi 0. The Kiwis attacked repeatedly and lilt last their persistence was rewarded when Russell opened the Nelson team's scoring account, beating Rothwell with a hard shot. Kiwi 1, Marlborough 2. Some bright play followed on the blue 25, hut Smart cleared and sent Smith and McLeod up.' Jensen hifMsard to relieve Kiwi, but Marlborough were not to be stopped. Louis saved from a hot 'shot. but Cragg centred hard and Cameron shot Marlborough's next goal. Marlborough 3, Kiwi 1. Ishcrwoovl gave sticks in attempting to clear. The free hit let Kiwi up into the circle and Toms beat Rothwell with a difficult shot. Marlborough 3. Kiwi 2. An infringement by Kiwi let Marlborough gain some ground. From this opening McLeod put in a good shot, which left the Kiwi goalie standing. Marlborough 4, Kiwi 2. From a free hit I'm; Marlborough the latter came up again and Cameron added his fourth goal. Marlborough 5, Kiwi 2. Butler and Aydon staged a rush for Kiwi and were unlucky in not scoring, Rothwell coming out of his goal and clearing. Kiwi attacked and Marlborough had to concede a corner. From this opportunity Toms shot a beautiful goal. Marlborough 5. Kiwi 3. Messrs .1. R. McQueen and A. Harris refereed the. game. In the evening the Marlborough Hockey Association entertained tlfloir visitors at dinner at the Masonic Hotel, and afterwards at a social. The following represented Kiwi: Louis, Edridge, Wilkins, Jensen, Lock. Aydon, Mcßride, Toms, Russell, Thomas, and Butler. The stick game has made wonderful progress in Marlborough and the Association is to he congratulated on the successful re-establishment of the game in Blenheim. It is hoped shortly to form junior teams.

NEW ZEALAND TEST TEAM (By Telegraph—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Tlus Day. The New Zealand hockey team for the second test at Auckland is as follows: — Goal: H. Fletcher (Waikato). Backs: L. Spiers (Waikato'), K. Spiers (Wellington). Halves: A. Cole (Auckland), E. Mac leod (Wellington). A. Mahoney (Welling, ten). Forwards: D. Reid (Auckland), S. Bell (Canterbury), E. Watts, C. Watts (Auckland), L. Philpotts (Wellington). Reserves: W. Gardiner, G. B. Radcliffe, R. Lusty, and Robb.