ALL TEAMS LEVEL

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20908, 13 September 1939, Page 13

ALL TEAMS LEVEL

HOCKEY IN HAMILTON HOOPER CUP COMPETITION TECHNICAL’S GREAT RECORD (By "Left-half”) With the second series of matches in the Hooper Cup competition played by teams controlled by the Waikato Hockey Association, all elevens are equal on points. Technical, in spite of being defeated in the opening game, promises to annex ttm cup as it did the Killip Memorial Shield, hut several other teams are shewing form and are likely to surprise. Strong Technical Team One of fhe strongest teams that has been fielded in the Hamilton hockey competition for many years is the Old Technicals team which, this year, won the Killip Memorial Shield without suffering a defeat. It is a considerable time since such a record was established and the Technical side is to be congratulated upon its great success. In addition to winning the major trophy the team is in the running for the Hooper Cup which at present is being contested. Although it was beaten in the first game of the series by Old Boys Colts, Technical rallied last Saturday and defeated Kaipaki by three goals to one. Colts Improving To have been the only team to beat the strong Technical side this season was the proud achievement of Colts. This was accomplished in the first series of games for the Hooper Cup and although Tecnnicai w'on the shield it is likely to be closely contested for the minor trophy. Colts made a valiant effort to repeat the performance last Saturday when it met Old Boys and at tihe end of the game only one goal separated the two sides. Time and again C-olts attacked its opponent’s circle but the strength of the Old Boys defence told in the end.

However, although it was only towards the end of the season that Colts revealed its capabilities, indications arc that it will be a team to be reckoned with next year and Is likely to be a strong contender for the shield. I International Situation World events make hockey or any other game appear rather futile at the j moment, but that attitude is not ap- ] preciated, says the Bulletin. It seems j clear that overseas tours will be off j for the time being but there is a bigj ger obligation than ever on local as- ! sociations to maintain their organisaj tions and supply the opportunity for team games for the youth of the com- ! munity. There will be disorganisaj tion and difficulties, but they can be ! overcome and no doubt the older members will be prepared to step into the breach and give the others the benefit of their experience in carrying, things through until our life becomes' normal again. Centennial Games ; The Wellington Hockey Association |is now satisfied lhat the New Zealand i Hockey Association acted in quilc a bona-fide manner in granting Auckj land permission to hold a tournament In 1940, but is of opinion that the association, as well as the controlling bodies of other sports, was misled by the Auckland Centennial Council, says the Bulletin. The hockey committee In Auckland does not know what financial assistance it will receive from the Centennial Council, but it plans to give most help to those associations having the most expense in sending teams to Auckland. It is understood that Southland and South Canterbury are both planning to send , teams, whilst Canterbury hopes to send four. It is to be hoped these plans are fulfilled. Fiji Team’s Tour The tour of the Auckland province >y the Fiji team was a great success, nougli the players apparently found .t strenuous. Nevertheless they got through unbeaten. Here is their re- j cord: —v. Piako, won, 2-1; v. Whaka- j tane. won, 4-0; v. Rotorua, won, 3-0; j v. King Country, drew, 2-2; v. Waipa, won. 2-1; v. Rodney, won, 4-3; v. Franklin, won, 4-3; v. Auckland province country team, drew, i-i. Restricted Pig Feeding The value of the restricted feeding of pigs has been demonstrated at the Ruakura Farm where it was shown that a 75 per cent ration after 1401 b ] gave improved grading. While the Ruakura trials have indicated definitely that considerably improved carcases can be produced when keener management is observed and the ration is ; restricted in the final stages instead of giving the pigs as much as they will clean up, it is desired that the results will be demonstrated under ordinary farm conditions on average farms. With this object in view the Ruakura Farm extension officer has obtained the co-operation of a number of farmers for carrying out restricted feeding trials. Several groups o-f pigs are already under trial and farmers conducting the trials will include those who are fattening on whey, separated milk and butter milk.