TWO DRAWN GAMES

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20255, 26 July 1937, Page 11

TWO DRAWN GAMES

HOCKEY IN HAMILTON,

COLTS PLAY AOTEA. OLD BOYS MEET TOKOMARU. Two drawn games were played in Hamilton on Saturday when the matches in the Killip Memorial Shield competition were continued. Golts, the leaders met Technical Aotea in a fast match while Old Boys played Tokomaru in a game which was notable for the improved form of Old Boys in the second ’half. Junior Matches. Technical A 4, Hinemoa 0; Ohaiupo 7, Old Boys 0. EVEN GAME. AOTEA v COLTS. MATCH ENDS IN A DRAW. Colts were provided with a hard game when they met Aotea in a fast even match which resulted in a draw, two all. Aotea had the territorial advantage most of the match but lacked finish to their play. The teams were : Colts. —McKinnon, Rookell, Clark, Badcock, Harvey, Greave, Wycherley, McKlbbon, Perrett, Cleave, Curteis. Aotea.—Linder, Clark, Mangnall, MoAdam, Bannin, Jenkins, Speedy, Hunter, Powdrill, McKenzie, Forster. Play was very even during the first half, Aotea attacking well tout lacking the finish to make their movements effective. Coifs combined well but did not appear to make use of the golden opportunities that offered. On one occasion they caught Linder the opposing goalie out of position and in spite of the open goal they failed to net. Technical offered strong opposition throughout the spell. MoAdam for Aotea played a particu- j larly good game, his speed allowing him to keep on the ball the Whole time. Powdrill, Bannin and McKenzie were also prominent. For Colts, Clark, Perrett and Wycherley, played outstanding games both on attack and on defence. At half-time there was no score. Becond Half. The second spell opened auspiciously for Colts, when Perrett registered the first goal of the game. After Play had operated in their own territory for a considerable period; Colts broke away and led by Clark took the ball downfield. When within the circle Curteis shot at goal but this was repulsed for Cleave to secure and net with a high shot. Aotea did not allow Colts to lead for too long, a rush by Technical terminated with Powdrill, the centreforward, goaling with a hard shot. Fast play then ensued. Following some exolting play Colts were again successful In goaling When Perrett made sure of his shot at the net. With Colts a point in the lead Aotea kept their opponents In their own territory. Again Aotea made an effort to draw even but apart from one shot which hit the side of the net, they did not look like scoring. However, the last minute saw Powdrill put his team even with Colls when he goaled with a good shot. The final whistle sounded with the score. Colts 2 Aotea 2 Messrs Fabling and Bennett were the umpires. ANOTHER DRAW. OLD BOYS v. TOKOMARU. POINTS ADDED QUICKLY. Another drawn game was played between Old Boys and Tokomaru. After leading toy three points to nil, Tokomaru were forced into their own half In the latter stages of the game when Old Boys drew even with their opponents, the score being three all. The teams were:— Old Boys.—S. Sutherland, M. West, T. A. Ewan, J. Pountney, J. Davies, E. Avery, J. White, K. Sandford, J. G. West, H. Spurdle, K. Cairns.

Tokomaru. Coomhes, Woodhall, Beale, J. Taylor, Wilson, I. Hunter, Oppenheim, Dowling, C. Taylor, Day, Howlett. Dowling opened the score when !he netted for Tokomaru with a lightning shot. Old Boys pressed hut faulty play in front of the goal deprived them of a certain point. Several movements by Old Boys were spoilt by infringements which otherwise would probably have given them the lead at halftime, but Tokomaru were still ahead by one point to nil. Dowling was again on the scene soon after the commencement of the second half when lie goaled vfltli an easy shot. J. Taylor gave Tokomaru their third point soon after, when he netted after a good run. From a forward rush J. West secured and after beating several men netted from a difficult position. He repeated the performance a few’ minutes later. With only one point dividing the two teams Old Boys commenced to play better hockey, combining more effectively.

The result of Old Boys’ better play was evidenced when West once more netted, Old Boys then drawing even with Tokomaru. The game ended soon after with the score unaltered. Messrs Bennett and Fabling were the umpires. PLAY AT TE AWAMUTU. EMPSOM CUP COMPETITION. The undefeated To Awamutu A team again maintained their list of victories when they beat the To Awamutu B team hy one goal to nil In a very even game on Saturday. For Te Awamutu A A. Spiers was the scorer. Paterangt defeated Otorohanga R by fohr goals to nil. L. Spiers J, 1. Shaw and L. Karl scoring Tor I’aterangl. In the Empsom Cup ladies’ competition, Halrtni drew with Paterangi. one all. Miss Z spiers netting Tor llairini and Mbs E. Maxwell scoring raterangi’s goal. Ptmngla 8 (Mrs Hawley •? arid Misses G. Bell 3. r>. Reel 1 and P. Sifted 2 defeated the Ngatlhuia B team 2 (Miss V. Colllson 2).

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. DRAW WITH QUEENSLAND. United Press Assn.—Eloc. Tei. Copyright. BRISBANE, July 25. In a hockey match at Brisbane yesterday Queensland and New Zealand drew with 2 goals each. Pountney, Best, Monteith and Brovvne # were omitted from the New Zealand* team. The Queensland team was:—Watson; hacks, Barnes and Scott; halves, Parkinson, Jack, Mahoney (captain) and Anstev; forwards, Schulte, Best, Ilandby, Bowden and W. Mahoney.

Ilandby opened the scoring, Watson equalising, and at half-time the score was one—all. Roughton put New Zealand in front. Queensland pressed hard in the last quarter of an hour and Scott scored from a penalty bully in the last half minute. It was a sensational finish. A more liberal application of the advantage rule might have resulted in more Queensland goals. Duflleld, Roughton and Burtt were the best of the New Zealand forwards. The half line was splendid. Robertson was brilliant nnd Clark was tlie outstanding back. Smillie saved brilliantly from shots of rocket force. The New Zealand team has now played nine matches in Australia. Eight have been won and one drawn. The team has scored 50 goals, with 11 against.