HOCKEY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 5 August 1929, Page 6

HOCKEY

SATURDAY’S RESULTS BRIGHT PLAY Senior: Federal 1, V.M.U.A. 1 I; i 1 lie. .'•ilnii.iSr gtitno, Federal v. Y.tM .F. A., neither team was a' f'i!t strength, hut a bright anil st I emu.'iiay fought game resulted. Federal held the ii|iper hand during the greater |util of the firsL spell, lull the Y.M.I.A. ■ !<■- tenee, particularly that of Wells, Oldersliaw and McKegney, was very .sound. A combined attack by the Federal forwards at, last resulted in .Mcßride finding the net. Federal 1, A’..\i.t'.. 0. The pace was well maintained during tint second half. Best, llibbons and Hawthorne strove bard to increase Fcderal’s lead, but found Ryder safe in goal for Y.M.F'.A. Weldon and Spencer supported by Wells made repealed altacks for Y.M.C.A., and a comliiucd dash ended in Sanders scoring a well deserved goal. Y.M.F'.A. 1, Federal I. Both sides made determined efforts to obtain a deciding score, bill the Jinn I whistle sounded with honours even. Messrs Davidson and Smith were in control of the game. Junior: Kiwi 3. Federal 0

The meeting of these young learns, Kiwi v. Federal, provided a la-en and most interesting game. Federal surprised onlookers by the bold stand tliey made for the greater part of lhe first spell. The Kiwi forwards then commenced to show first-class combination and the Federal backs being caught out i>i position Patterson dasned mi and scored easily. Kiwi 1, Federal 0. Kiwi again attached strongly, enabling Patterson to secure his second goal. Kiwi 2, Federal 0. The second spell opened at a last rate, Kiwi forwards staging several spectacular passing rushes, from one ol which Thomas netted. Kiwi 3, Federal 0. Federal did not lose heart but kept up a determined light, Hunter on the right wing playing an outstanding game. The Kiwi defence, however, was sound and no'further scoring resulted. The free and.clever passing of the Kiwi forward line was an object lesson to many senior teams. Selfishness was entirely absent. The referees were Messrs Davidson and Smith. Wesiey 4, 'Y.M.C.A. 4 t ln the match, Wesley v. Y.M.t'.A., Y..M.C.A. showed decidedly improved form, and the first spell was very much in their favour, ending with a lead of 3 goals to Wesley's 1 at. half time. The second spell, however, showed Wesley making determined efforts, and they secured 3 goals to 1 by Federal. A keenly-fought game thus' resulted in a draw. Messrs llawke and Miller refcreed.

LADIES' MATCHES Rewa G, Mouterrj 0 The Moulere ladies' team journeyed to town to meet Rewa, but were unable to bring a full team. However, they put up a plucky light against the experienced home team. Rewa secured the verdict by 6 goals .to nil. 'The referees were .Messrs llawke and Miller.

SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE GAME

Tlie following learn lias Leon selected to represent Nelson against Marlborough at Blenheim on Saturday next: — Goal: Gibbons (Federal). Backs: Gibbs (Federal), McKegaey (Y.M.C.A.). Halves: Henderson (Moutere), Wells (Y.M.C.A.), Best (Stoke). Forwards: Hay (Stoke), Best (Federal), Wliitwell (Kiwi), Mcßride (Federal), Kelly (Stoke). Reserves: Backs: Toms (Kiwi), G. I*rost (Stoke), Glover (Kiwi). Forwards: Amos (Kiwi), Funnell (Moutere). Any player not available must advise the selector (Mr E. Davidson) not later than Wednesday. WELLINGTON RESULTS (By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, 3rd August. Hockey results were as follows: Senior A—University A 7, Y.M.C.A 0Wellington 11, University B 1; Karori 4 Wesley 0 ; Tlutt 4, Peton'e 1. Senior B 11 uia- 3. Y.M.C.A. 2; University 4. Karori 1; Wesley 2, Unit 1. AUSTRALIA AND CANTERBURY DRAW (By Telaeraph-Pres* Agsooiatlon) CTIRLSTCTLURCir, This Day. The hockey match with Australia was drawn, each side scoring a goal, ijloth were scored in the lirst half. In (he second spell the fortunes tluctuated. but the jilavers were about even. The ground was heavy and interfered with tast play.