HOCKEY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23916, 18 September 1939, Page 11

HOCKEY

SOUTHLAND DEFEATED JUNIOR GAMES DRAWN Otago reversed the decision gained by Southland at Invercargill earlier in the season by winning the return match, played at »the Oval on Saturday, by seven goals to nil. The ground was in good order, and though a light north-east breeze made conditions cool for the good gallery of spectators, the weather was warm for fast hockey. The junior match was drawn with a score of two all, and a match between Otago and Southland primary schoolboys was also drawn with one goal each. n THE SENIOR MATCH The senior match was played at a fast pace throughout, Otago’s better stickwork giving the home side a decided advantage. Both teams, but more, particularly Southland, were hitting much harder than was necessary, and the game suffered accordingly. Southland held its own to some extent in the first half, which ended with Otago two goals ahead, but in the second spell the home side took charge and rattled on five goals in quick succession. The teams were: — Otago.—Hercus; Wood, Seelye; Bolting, Gurr, Bedford: Stewart, Alldred. Webb, Yule, I. Ryburn. Southland—Jones; Lythgoe. Barraclough; Campbell, Semmens, White: Speirs, Dey, Mullen, Grey. Otago went away from the start and penetrated to Southland’s goal, where Yule sent in a nice shot to open the scoring. Otago 1, Southland nil. Southland broke away and made one or two raids into Otago territory, but the home side had a strong defence, and the ball always _ went back to the forwards. Hard hitting by Southland prevented the Otago forwards from keeping together well, and it was some time before Otago again got within striking distance, Yule again beating the goalie. Otago 2, Southland nil. The Southland centre-half, Semmens, was playing a Sood defensive game and was always ard to pass. Going to Southland’s Soal, Otago looked like scoring, but eelye kicked, and a penalty bully was awarded against him. He was successful and play returned to midfield, half time coming with the scores: Otago 2 goals, Southland nil. From the commencement, the second half was Otago's game. The forwards worked well together, using short passing tactics with advantage, and the Southland defence was not equal to the strain put upon it. Alldred got in a good shot to make the scores Otago 3, Southland nil, and a moment or two later Webb took the ball from Ryburn’s centre to slip in a nice shot. Otago 4, Southland nil. Alldred was again the agent when Otago next went through, taking the ball from the re- j bound ofl! the goalie’s pads and sending in high and fast. Otago 5, Southland nil. Southland broke away at this stage, but could not find the net though several shots looked dangerous, and play went from one circle to the other for Webb to send in one of his best, shots. Otago 6, Southland nil. Towards the end the pace was not quite so fast and Southland was gaining more ground, but again Otago’s superior stick work was responsible for saving the., situation, Wood putting in some’good clearances. Just before time Alldred scored again with a hard •hot. This match ended:— . Otago 7 goals. .. .. .. M Messrs A. Gregg and H. Sew Hoy were umpires. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MATCH "Throughout the first half of the primary schools match, Southland maintained a territorial advantage and shot all round Otago’s goal without being able to find the net. The half was undoubtedly Southland’s, and there shofild have been several scores. In the second spell, Otago got away to a better start and held Southland well. It was rather a lucky shot by Campbell which opened the scoring for Otago. In the last; 10 minutes Southland again got away and the centre-forward. Patterson, came through well tp even the scores. Patterson played a strenuous game and Harris, centre-half, was Otago’s outstanding player, The. final scores were:— ; " Otago 1 .. .. .. •• 1 goal. ’ . Southland ... •• 1 gdah Messrs <3. Hope and W. Boocock were umpires. v , WOMEN’S MATCH TRAINING COLLEGE v. MILTON Playing on a fast ground at Logan Park, under conditions which were almost too hot for hockey, Training College defeated Milton by 5 goals to 2. Neither team was at its full strength, but College held the upper hand and was pressing practically throughout the game, although the ball swung about the field freely. At half time College led by 3 goals to nil. The scorers for College were K Sheddan, J. Hocking, L, Cameron and B Turner. The last, at centre-half, has been scoring well from this position in the last two or three matches, Miltons goals were scored by J. McLaren.