HOCKEY.

Waipukurau Press, Issue 283, 16 July 1908, Page 5

HOCKEY.

n WAIPUKURAU v. KAIKORA.

The Waipukurau men’s team journeyed to Kaikora and defeated the home,team by 3 goals to 1. The game was witnessed by a large number of residents, and the enthusiasm for the game of hockey at Kaikora is not lacking supporters. I think the Waipukurau, Waipawa and Onga Onga residents could well follow the example of the Kaikora people. Trqe to their principle the usual.good feeling was manifested in all their actions, and it was a treat to play against such good sports. After their stand against the Fire Brigade team it was generally supposed that Kaikora ■would win. Conti ary to expectations Waipukurau players asserted themselves and gave one of | the finest displays of hockey pro- ■ bably seen this season. The 3 goals were scored in the first twenty-five minutes, and it is safe to say that even the Waipukurau men surprised themselves. Kaikora did not shine to advantage until the last ten minutes, when they put .in a lot of useful play. For the winners, Pack in goal played a safe game, and is without doubt the best back in the competition. Stoddart and Young played a very useful game, and I notice did not cramp their goalkeeper as they usually do. Coldwell and Barrie put in a lot of useful work and a notable feature in their play is that they are learning the system of attack. Amongst the forwards I am inclined to think that Chilwell on present showing is the most heady and useful man. Pirie, who scored two goals, plays a very fast game and is a very dangeous man, but I think that Chilwell ■was responsible for the goals. Bailey, who scored the other goal, played the best game of this season. He was always on the ball and his passing and calling for passes proves that he keeps his mind on the game. It is men of his stamp who helps to bring sport, to the height of perfection. Bone, on the wing, and Westbrooke showed improved form, Bone being unfortunate on one or two occasions in not shooting goal. For Kaikora, the goal keeper should learn to kick more. F. Witherow did not play up to his usual form. In a number of cases, instead of beating his man, he seemed content to drive fireball in goal. The other full back, although not such a strong hitter, played a much safer game. Of the half backs, the centre half, Russel, played the best game. Although at times inclined to play forward, nevertheless he proves himself a useful man. Of the forwards, Taylor on the wing is probably the most useful man in the team. He is a hard man. to beat and a strong attacker. Hicks and Rowbottom also are two very useful forwards. Hicks scored Kaikora’s goal. White,the Kaikora heady forward, was a spectator, being indisposed through a chill caught after the match with the Fire Brigade. Mr J. Peters, Waipawa, and Mr Gerry, Kaikora, refereed and gave general satisfaction.

The Waipukurau Ladies’ team forfeited to Kaikora. The Waipawa Ladies’ team made a draw with Ormondville, at Waipawa, there being no score. Onga Onga men’s team forfeited to Waipawa.

The following table shows the position of the teams in the Wright Cup .competition.

WAIPAWA z ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Waipawa Hockey Association was held on Tuesday night in a room kindly lent by Mr R. Coneys. Delegates were present from Kaikora (3), Waipawa £ (6), and Waipukurau (4). Mr C. Graham, Kaikora, was voted to the chair, The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. Correspondence was read from

the Kaikora Ladies’ Club regarding postponing the match with the Waipukurau team.—The secretary’s action in granting postponement. -was endorsed. The Dannevirke Sub-Associa-tion asked that a representative team play a combined team from

The Dannevirke Sub-Associa-tion asked that a representative team play a combined team from that place.—The secretary was instructed to reply that owing to the engagement with the Hawke’s Bay Association coming on the day mentioned it could not arrange to send a team, but one would be sent on some future date. A letter was read from Mr J. Peters regarding the marking of grounds and nets at goal posts. — It was decided to ask all referees to forward the names of clubs not complying with the rules. Mr D. O’Reilly’s notice of motion 11 That all referees be nonplayers ” was held over. The Hawke’s Bay Association asked for a representative team to be sent down to Hastings on the 29th. —It was decided to send a team.

The Association asked for a donation towards the expenses of the representative team going on tour. —lt was decided that the SubAssociation could not subsidise the fund.

Messrs Peters, Garry, and Hunt were appointed selectors to pick the team to go to Hastings on the 29th.

It was decided- that the captains of the teams competing for the ’Wright Gup send in, not le/er than Saturday, the names of the five most suitable players in their respective teams, so that the selectors may have no difficulty in selecting A and B teams.

On the motion of Mr Grensi.de it was resolved that teams competing must be on the ground before half-past three.

It was decided to ask Mr E. Bissell to referee in the Probables match on the 22nd.

CQ O o tQ —* <4-4 02 PM • P c$ o &D o r=M p Waipawa United 4 3 1 8 2 7 Waipawa Fire B. 4 2 2 12 1 6 Waipukurau 4 ' 2 0 7 10 4 Kai kora 4 1 1 5 8 3 Onga Onga 4 0 0 2 14 0 Two points for a 1 /in, one for ■ a draw