REP. HOCKEY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 591, 24 July 1933, Page 6

REP. HOCKEY

SATURDAY'S GAME ROTORUA BEAT KEREPEHI ON WATER SODDEN FIELD GOOD PLAY UNDER CONDITIONS The promise of fine weather for the representative ladies' hockey ma.tch, between Kerepehi and Rotorua, evident early on Saturday morning was not fulfilled and soon after midday exceptionally heavy rain commenced' to fall By this time, however, the visiting team had arrived in Rotorua and after consultation between the officials of each side, it was decided to continue with the match as arranged. The game was commenced at 3 p.m., the heavy rain having continued steadily and showing no signs of abatimg. In the early part of the match, the ground was carrying little surfa&e water but as the game progressed lowlying places quickly filled with water making good stick work very difficult. Under such adverse eonditions, little was expected in the way of good hockey but it says much for the calibre of both sides that at times play swung from emd to end of the field remarkably quickly while good combination was also displayed. In combined work, Rotorua was the best team and throughout most of the game held the advantage, winning by three goals to one. Kerepehi players appeared to lack their usual confidence and unlike the home players, did not adapt their play to the unusual eonditions. (Rotorua Aggressive From 'the initial bully, Kerepehi worked play into the Rotorua twentyfive but were sent ha'ck by a penalty for obstruction enabling the Rotorua forwards to take play into the visitors circle. Here a good chance was spoilt by offside and Kerepehi cleared, play transferring to the Rotorua circle. A penalty corner awarded a'gainst Rotorua for sticks in the circle was not of ibenefit to the visitors and for a time play centred at balfway. From here, L. Tanner, inside left, made a fine run down the wing for Rotorua and eluding the. fullback, found the net with a fine angle shot from the edge of the circle.

Play had not been restarted for many minutes when L. Tanner again broke away with the ball and repeated her earlier movement to score her second goal for Rotorua. At this stage of the game, Kerepehi were almost constantly on defence and could, not cope with the combined play oi the Rotorua forwards, L. Tarvner and J. Tanner particularly shq^ing up to advantage. A scramble in the visitors' circle saw the fir^t named miss narrowly through siipping and Kerepehi r\v. ' ' eovi:er to save. Offside by the Ro toi; ua left wing saw the free hit go to the Rotorua twenty-five where J. Chaytor was penalised for "sticks."Rotorua again attacked and a shot at goal missed, the teams changing over at half time without a stop. Rotorua 2, Kerepehi 0. Kerepehi Improve Rotorua continued dhe offensive early in the second spell and L. Tanner was again prominent in an attacking movement, her shot into the circle being followed by J. Tanner to add Rotorua's third score. The same player again missed narrowly soon afterwards and two penalties for offside and obstruction against Rotorua gave Kerepehi a chance which was not accepted. The visitors were now showing up to better advantage and the Rotorua goalie, N. Hiini, was tested and saved well. Displaying great speed, L. Tanner again secured in the Kerepehi circle and a hard shot was stopped well by T. Taylor, Kerepehi goalie. For a time Kerepehi pressed Rotorua strongly and J. Chaytor neatly intercepted and saved many dangerous advances. Offside by Rotorua in the Kerepehi half enabled the visitors to work play into the h'ome circle and N. Hiini again saved but was beaten by D. Rolling who scored for the visitors from the rebound. In the dying stages, L. Tanner again missed for Rotorua and the game closed with the home side still on attack. Mr. A. C. Watts was the referee. Rotorua 3, Kerepehi 1.