FAST HOCKEY

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20505, 23 May 1938, Page 11

FAST HOCKEY

FORM AT STEELE PARK BRILLIANT PLAY WITNEBSEO EXCITING KAIPAKI—AOTEA GAME Horkey of a fast nature was seen at Steele Park on Saturday, when flip Hamilton competitions were continued under ideal conditions. Kaipaki met Technical Aotea in a game which was closely contested and marked by some exceptionally good play. The °Hiep match on the main ground was between Old Boys and the other Technical team, Tokotnaru. ILILt - AOTEA «JUBT HOME KAIPAKI’S FIGHTING GAME Staging a great recovery In the second half, Kaipaki were unlucky not to defeat Aotea in a hard-fought game. The winners just got home, when they scored in the last flve minutes, assuring their victory by four goals to three. The teams were:— Kaipaki: Smillie, Boyd, Goodwin, Hogan, Bones, Dunwoody, Boyd, Richardson, Boyd, Graham, Oddy. Aotea: Coombes, Beale, Magnall, Jenkins, McKinnon, Forster, Hunter, Powdrill, Hoff, Matuschka, JenkinsAotea had the sun in their favour and immediately after the opening bully had Kaipaki defending. They maintained the advantage for some time but, with Smillie playing well In goal, they could not bring the movement to a successful conclusion. After another series of sorties by I lie Technical team, some bright play was witnessed. Kaipaki carried the ball from their own circle, Dunwoody figuring prominently in the movement, and were close to scoring when Powd.lll whipped the ball out inside his own half. Both teams continued to battle hard for attacking positions but the ball went behind the Kaipaki line, bringing the teams back to the quarter-way mark. Attacks by Aotea From this position Aotea made continual attacks on their opponents’ goal but poor shooting proved their downfall time and again- Finally, after Kaipaki had been awarded a free hit, Hunter received the ball within the circle to beat Smillie with a hard, high shot. With the Technical team leading by one goal, Kaipaki lodged a big offensive. They took the ball with them down-field and twice G. Boyd came close to scoring, the ball on one occasion being oLjtched flora, in front of the goal. Only flve minutes had elapsed when Aotea registered ihcir second goal. Hunter aod Hoff, when their team was hard-pressj J, returned, and Hoff carried th-j play to the circle. There PowdriU made an attempt to goal but Smillie saved. The Aotea player again took chargo and with a lightning shot found the mark. Just hr fore the end of the ha**, Smillie ?ghin figured prominently, taking the ball off his opponent’s stick to And the line. The beginning of the second half saw Kaipaki again defending. Aotea combined in a rush which ended when they scored their third goal, Forster netting with a good hit. Kaipaki Scores Kaipaki made a great effort to improve the position and Oddy had an easy change, to score, which he missed. However, Graham took charge and from the circle goaled to open, Kaipaki’s score. Encouraged by their success, the visitors continued to press and Richardson netted. Excitement ran high when the teams were separated by only one goal. Hard play followed and gradually Kaipaki forced their way to the attack and when within striking distance, Richardson goaled, to make the teams equal. A minute from time, Aotea were in a good position and McKinnon goaled, the ball just reaching the back of the net. The game ended with the position unchanged.

Messrs Bennett and Kirk were the umpires.

OLD BOY8 v EABY WIN TOKOMARU WELL BEATEN By scoring flve goals to their opponents’ two, old Boys gained an easy victory over Tokomnru. From the start Old Boys held the advantage and except for Puck, the goalie, the losing team did not give a very inspiring display at. any time. West scored four of n]d Boys' goals and his display showed the advantage of following up. The teams were:— Old Boys: Sutherland. Pountnev, Pountney, Boss, Bramwell, McKinnon, Sandford, West, Ewan, Davies, Tomlinson. Tokomaru: Puck. Wilson, Joyce, McKenzie, Mellon, Snell. Woodhall, Bowler, Speedy. Sage, Lipsey. The Old Boys’ forwards dominated play early in the game and after Ewan had paved the way, West took charge to register the team’s first goal. Tokomaru then assubed the offensive, Bowler taking charge. He made a good run, beating D. Pountney, who mishit, but was held up by the same player shortly afterwards when he seemed to be in a scoring position. After forcing Tokomaru back into their own territory, Old Boys staged a tussle in front of the goal. First fcxven shot, but the opposing goalie, Puck, sent the ball clear with his legs- Again he frustrated the leaders’ efforts but West, with a neat piece of stick work, gave Old Boys their second goal. Tokomaru evened up when they were awarded a penalty bully in front of the goal, the ball finding its mark. Old Boys Attack Soon after Old Boys were on the 11 Sack again and in spile of securing I he oppnrlunily for an easy shot at goal Ewan missed, the ball passing well outside the posts. Tomlinson had a chance to give- Old Boys the load when he raced down the line, hut tailed lo the hall away, Woodhall providing . solid opposition to the wingers nipfhods. Neither side gained much advantage b- their hard-hitting tactic*, although Old Boys, with a little more accuracy

might have been able to gain the lead. They tried to a strong' Old Boya* rush and the Technical team gained the advantage when Sage netted. A few minutes later West changed the scoring position when, after considerable opposition frontf Puck, he goaled. The same player had e shot at goal shortly after, but missed the mark. However, Davies came to the resoue when he netted with a hard hit.

When they were awarded a free hit, Old Boys paved the way to another goal. Pountney sent the ball hard downfleld for Sandford to beat Woodhall for possession and carry on towards the goal. West picked up and goaled. Towards the end of the game, Old Boys increased their lead when West sent the ball to the net to make Old Boys the winners by five goals to two. Messrs Bennett and Goe were the umpires. JUNIOR MATCHES Arawa 3 beat Ruakura 2; Ohaupo 3 beat Kaipaki i. WAIPA COMPETITIONS TRIAL FOR ENGLISH MATCH (Special to Times) TE AWAMUTU, Sunday After the competition matches on Saturday a trial A and B ladies’ game was held to give the selector an opportunity or picking a team to meet the English ladles at Te Awamutu on June 9. In the competition Tor the Rose Bowl Pirongla 3 (Misses D. Beet and G. Bell and Mrs Hawley) defeated Otorohanga B 0. Paterangl 3 (Misses R. Dixon and R. Spiers 2) beat Otorohanga A O. In the men’s games Otorohanga A defeated Te Awamutu B by 2 goals to 1 and assumed the lead in the championship, while Paterangl beat Te Hahu by 4 goals to 0.