HOCKEY

Taranaki Daily News, 4 August 1922, Page 3

HOCKEY

NORDEN CUP LOST. WON BY WAIRARAPA. TARANAKI BEATEN ONE TO NIL. Walrarapa wrested the Norden Cup from Taranaki by one goal to nil in a hard fought match at Eltham yesterday. The plat- was of an exciting and interesting nature, Wairarapa being keen to take the cup away, while Taranaki worked hard to retain it for the second year. Play was even, Taranaki being unlucky not to score. Several attempts at goal narrowly missed, the ball in one case striking the post an<| rebounding into play. A fair, crowd watched the contest, and enthusiasm ran high.

Neither side showed to any advantage for some time after bullying off, until Taranaki made a strong forward move. Hard play followed in front of the goal, but a chance was lost by a Taranaki forward playing off-side. After a period of line hitting Wairarapa came down and essayed a shot, which went a little wide.* Further loos* play followed, Wairarapa getting into a striking position, but again they missed. Taking the offensive again, Taranaki looked dangerous. First Frethey and then Briggs tried for the goal, but both were unsuccessful. Page was doing good work for Taranaki, and in the Wairarapa goal Wallis was very safe. Taranaki continued to attack insistently, and several more shots failed to find the net. Free put in a good run and brought play into a good position for Taranaki, who were beaten and lost the chance. Taranaki’s goal was called upon to save a moment later, and this he did with a good shot. Wairarapa pressed hotly, Smith showing out in a good run. After being on the defence for seme time Taranaki gradually gained ground, and Henrickson missed a goat by inches. Until the end of the spell Taranaki kept Wairarapa hemmed in, but there was no score. Wairarapa made things lively on opening the second spell, Evans saving for Taranaki. Keeping up the pressure. Wairarapa hustled T. Bennie, who cleared beautifully. Then Tunnecliffe found an opening and landed a goal. Roth sides became over-eager, ana a number of penalties followed for sticks. Taranaki worked towards their objective and missed several shots. One shot by Briggs was cleverly diverted by Wallis. C. Bannin =was playing well for Wairarapa. Briggs showed out in a bright piece of play and narrowly missed the net. A moment later Frethey appeared td score, but the ball struck the post and rebounded into play. Taranaki kept Wairarapa in their goal desperately defending, Wallis being very sure. Play was worked out to_ mid-field when time sounded with the scores:— Wairarapa 1 Taranaki 0 Messrs. J. Fisher and J. J. Davidson gave •v«y satisfaction as referees. TOURING AUSTRALIAN TEAM. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Aug. 3, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, August 3. The hockey team selected, which will sail for New Zealand on August 31, is: Flockhart, Harry, Ayling, Abel, Freeman, RothrelL Kendall. Harwood, Hughes, Seaman. Craig, Ames (New South Wales). May, Crellin, Kendall (Victoria). The sixteenth man is to be selected.