HOCKEY.

Waipukurau Press, Issue 301, 27 August 1908, Page 5

HOCKEY.

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WAIPUKURAU v. KAIKORA.

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This match was played on the home team’s ground and proved a very fast game. From a spectators’ point of view, it wasfnOt a scientific exhibition, but was a very fast game throughour. It was generally supposed that Kaikora would just about win, after their splendid display against the Fire Brigade. Although Kaikora made a strong attack on the home team’s goal in the first' ten minutes of the game, from this out play was of a very even nature. The local team did not seem to work together until towards the end of the match, when the forwards made some very serviceable runs. I think it would be safe to say that Kaikora’s backs had-a day off, F. Witherow being most notable for his uncertain play. This player as a rule is a strong hitter, but only once during the game did he hit in anything like his usual form, Taylor, the other back was most useful man. Flicks, at bully, for Kaikora is a very useful player, and if he had more pace would make a very dangerous man. Probably White, who scored the goal, is the main man in the forwards, a cool player and very unselfish. A. Rowbottom on the wing made a lot of trouble for the home backs, and if it had not been that he was closely watched he would have scored on two occasions. Pack, for the winners A played a useful game and is without doubt a great asset to the Sub - Association. Young and Stoddart played exceptionally well at back, the latter making up for his poor display at Waipawa. Of the half-backs Coldwell worked very hard, and I am inclined to think put in more work than he should. If this player were to anticipate the tactics of the opposing side he might save himself a lot of work. Barrie seemed a little too anxious for work, and got out of position in the first half. In the second, however, he kept to his side of the field more. Grenfell when playing' centre was of more ..use to his team than when playing back Of the forwards I consider Chilwell the most useful man in the team, and I doubt if Pirie would shine so much if he did not have a man like Chilwell with him. Bone and Westbrooke gave a lot of trouble to the opposing backs, and if Westbrooke could only hit harder he would be as good a forward as there is in the competition. W. Lomas did not play up to expectations. The game ended with the score Waipukurau 3 goals, scored by Chilwell (2), and Pirie, to one goal scored by White. Mr Hicks, Hastings, and Mr Pellow controlled the game.