HOCKEY HAPPENINGS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 269, 8 July 1932, Page 2

HOCKEY HAPPENINGS

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ROBERTSON CUP FINAL SUCCESS OF TANIWHA CLUB REWARD FOR CONSISTENT FORM. RTTAMRnnRR' TTNTJTCKY DEFEAT

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The performance of the Taniwha Club in winning the Rob'ertson Cup final against Shamrocks last Saturday was a good effort and "Sticks' " congratulations go to all members of the team. As one of few teams who have so far this season shown consistent form and fielded full teams, the success of the side is only as might be expected. At the beginning of the season the formation of the Shamrock Club took many of their best players from th'eir ranks, and for this reason it is gratifying to record the progress of the younger members of the club. The side has much for which to thank T. Wharekura, their eentre forward. This player has been the shining light in every match in which she has played and there is probably not a finer scoring forward in New Zealand to-day. They were also fortunate in seeuring the services of T. Manarapa, who hailed from Rangitaiki and who, as a wing player, leaves nothing to be desired. Other members of the team who come to mind are M. Morrison (fullback) and N. Hini (goal), and both have had a big hand in the success of their club. Shamrocks Unlucky. It must be said, however, that Shamrocks, on the run of play, should never have been defeated, as 75 per cent. of the territorial advantage was in this team's favour. However, when near the goal the forwards seemed to break down and could not infuse any direction into their goal shooting. On other occasions, and these were very frequent, R. Raterna and- Maudie Mitchell were invariably penalised for off-side play, these breaches having a disastrous effect on many promising Shamrock attacks. The outstanding player in the team, and, . in fact, on the field, was Julie Chaytor, who gave a very polished exhlbition of left-half play. It is only when pressed that the fine play of this young player is really brought to notice, and it is then that she displays her aptitude for heady play, and on very few occasions is she beaten for the ball. She shows signs of even eclipsing the form shown by Francie Mitchell as a left-half some years ago, and being young, has a bright hockey career ahead of her. Another player in the Shamrock 'team who is improving out of sight is Mattie Mitchell, and, playing as "bully" on Saturday, she on many occasions had T. Wharekura well bottled up. Mattie Mitchell is the youngest member of the team and this is her first year of really serious hockey. Edie Mitchell, captain of the team, did not display her usual form, but was nevertheless rather unlucky with goal shots on several occasions. Most of the other members of the side showed glimpses of good stickwork, Hana Mitchell being one always in the picture. Playing in Dunedin. Lorraine Gray, who played for the Ngongotaha Club last season and who is well known as a former Rotorua representative of outstanding capabilities in the forward line, played for a Dunedin club two weeks ago, but as might be expected after a season's absence from the game, she did not show her true standard of game. A welcome reappearance in the Arawa side was made last Saturday by Francie Mitchell, who for the past year or two has been stationed in Wellington. As left wing, this player will be of great assistance to the Arawa team, particularly when it is remembered that it has lately suffered the loss of some of its best players, who are now engaged on forestry work outside Rotorua. R. Martin • and R. Manahi are ineluded in these losses. Wellington at Dunedin. It is the intention of the Wellington Ladies' Hockey Assoeiation to compete at the annual tournament in Dunedin, and Miss May Wilkins has been selected as manageress of the team. No doubt this fine player will also -play as a member of the team. Lady Carroll Shield. The suggestion placed before the Rotorua Ladies' Hockey Assoeiation last Tuesday evening, that, as an alternative to competition at the Dominion tournament, the Rotorua Assoeiation make a bid for the Lady Carroll Shield at present held by Rua-hine-Dannevirke is a good one, and it is hoped that success will result. The chall'enge would be played during a tour of the southern districts of the North Island, and it is also intended to arrange for concerts to be given by the team in Palmerston North, Dannevirke and Masterton, and possibly a broadcast entertainment at Wellington. It therefore hehoves all players to qssist the assoeiation to make this tour possible.