WIN FOR AUCKLAND

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21219, 16 September 1940, Page 10

WIN FOR AUCKLAND

FAST HOCKEY ENCOUNTER WAIKATO’S GOOD FIGHT SOLID DEFENCE OFFERED In a fast and open game in which both teams shared equally in attack, an Auckland representative hockey team defeated Waikato by four goals to two at Steele Park on Saturday. Auckland dominated play for the opening stages, but the home team quickly settled down and provided the visiting team with stiff opposition. Combined movements were not frequently seen, but good individual play was often apparent. Waikato's defence was particularly sound, and the splendid saves made by its goalie, Pitch, were one of the features of the game. The teams were.—Auckland: Appleby, Hughes, Peterson, Stewart, Robertson. Speight, Horspool, Fenton, Roughton, Wyatt. Ashton. Waikato: Pitch, Curtis, Bowler, Burns, Jenkins, Farrell, Chard, Hoff, Powririil, Perrett, W. Sage. An infringement held up an early Waikato attack, but hard hitting by the Auckland forwards brought them to the other circle, where only an interception by Farrell saved a goal. The home goalie, Pueh, saved solidly when Auckland threatened again. * Auckland Scores Early The visitors were more successful in their third attack. From tight play in the circle, Wyatt snapped a high shot into the net. Auckland 1, Waikato 0. Hard hitting and fast following up were giving Auckland the best of the play, but the home backs, notably the full-backs, Curtis and Bowler, and the goalie, Puch, were defending wqll. Hoff broke through for Waikato, following a hard shot by Jenkins, but Auckland’s right full-back, Hughes, tackled smartly and sent the ball well down-field. The home team was now giving a better account of itself and for a period kept play in Auckland’s circle. Hoff sent across a nicelyjudged centre that Powdrill just failed to get to. Waikato drew even, however, when Perrett found the Auckland net with a quick shot from a melee in the goal mouth. Waikato 1, Auckland 1. Waikato had a great chance when the Auckland backs failed to hold a fast home attack. Appleby came’ out of goal, but the \v aikato forward eluded him. Hoff, however, tried to make too sure of a goal and an Auckland back was just able to get his stick to the ball in time and send it well away. Visitors Attack Auckland attacked determinedly for a spell and several times invaded the home circle. Puch earned applause for two splendid saves.

The visitors had a chance when a penalty bully was ordered in Waikato’s goal mouth, but Puch beat Roughton for the ball. Play swung up and down-field after this with both teams sharing in attack. A fast Auckland attack brought play into the circle. Ashton from the wing swung the ball across to the centre. Roughton blocked the ball nicely and sent in a hard shot to the net. Auckland 2, Waikato 1. The visitors went further ahead when they attacked down the centre, Wyatt beating the goalie with a fast shot from fairly far out. Auckland 3, Waikato 1. Waikato retaliated with an attack down the left flank. Powdrill’s attempt to goal was blocked, but Perrett followed up fast and flicked the ball into the net. Auckland 3, Waikato 2. Roughton came right through on his own, taking the ball almost from Auckland’s own circle to Waikato’s goal mouth. Puch came far out to save, but was unable to send the ball away. Burns went into goal to retrieve the position, but was too late to prevent Roughton goaling. Auckland 4, Waikato 2. Waikato set up a series of hot attacks, but could make no difference to the score before the final whistle. The umpires were Messrs T. A. Ewan and A. Jackson. CURTAIN-RAISER Played as a curtain-raiser to the representative match was a secondary schools match between the Hamilton Technical School and the Hamilton High School. The game, which was bright and open, was won by High School by three goals to one. M. Allen secured the three goals for the winners, Wifford scoring for Technical. HOCKEY DINNER AUCKLAND ENTERTAINED MANY TOASTS HONOURED Many toasts were honoured at the special dinner held in honour of the Auckland representative hockey team at the Hamilton Hotel on Saturday night, when Mr J. Bones, president of the Waikato Hockey Association, presided over a good attendance of Auckland and Waikato players. Mr F. W. Fanthorpe, of the Waipa association-, proposed the toast of the New Zealand Hockey Association, and paid a tribute to the work, which the Dominion association was doing. In reply. Mr J. Bones, vice-president of the New Zealand association, said it was the duty of hockey players generally to accord the parent body all the support they possibly could. Replying to the toast of the Auckland association and team, which was proposed by Mr Bones. Mr S. Robertson, of Auckland, said that the day’s game in Hamilton had been a fast and open one and that the score may have easily gone the other way. Mr J. Foster, of Auckland, in proposing the toast of the Waika’o association. said that the Auckland players had very much appreciated the invitation to visit Hamilton. * They had regretted that their old

opponent, Mr T. A. Ewan, had not been able to represent the Waikato team as he had for many years past. Auckland players trusted that it would not be the last visit they would pay to Hamilton. Better Team Won The score, 4—2, had been a good indication of the day’s match, said Waikato’s captain, Mr L. O. Jenkins. The match had been looked forward to by the Waikato players for some time and they only hoped that they would have the same good game against Auckland next year. Following a toast by Mr D. M. Gracie to ’’absent comrades,” Mr M. Speight, of Auckland, proposed a toast to the “umpires.” Mr A. Jacksen,. of Auckland, and Mr T. A. Ewan replied. The Fanthorpe Goodwill Trophy, presented by Mr F. W. Fanthorpe. of Te Awamutu, was presented to Mr L. O. Jenkins, captain of the Hamilton team, and miniature trophies in the shape of pins were presented to each member of the successful Hamilton team. As a special gesture of appreciation of the work that Mr D. M. Gracie had done as selector of the Hamilton team, Mr Fanthorpe also presented Mr Gracie with one of the pins

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