THE STICK GAME

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 169, 19 August 1929, Page 4

THE STICK GAME

MATCHES ON NELSON PARK;, NAPIER. RESULTS OF LADIES' GAMES. Ideal conditions prevailed on Nelson Park, Napier, for the liockey competitions. There were no men's matches in Napier but in the ladies' department a very interesting game was witnessed between Tamatea and Napier, tlie match resulting in a victory for Napier by four-goals to one. Ihe first part of the game was very even, both sides showing excellent control of the ball and good speed. Tamatea were playing against the wind and after about ten minutes' play they penetrated the defence and from a scramble in front of tlie goal, Tamatea netted, making the score : — Tamatea I Napier Napier retaliated after this reverse and it was not long before the scores were equalised, K. Mortensen finding the net with a fine shot to the back of the net. Tamatea 1 Napier ... 1 From a penalty corner Napier had a great chance of a clear run through, but faulty stick-work spoilt the movement. Then followed another penalty corner to Tamatea and a period of anxiety for tbe home team. Eventually the ball was cleared, however, and play returned to safer territory. Play continued to be fast during the remainder of the spell and shortly before half-time K. Mortensen put the homesters in the lead. Napier ... ... ... ... ... 2 "Tamatea ... ... 1 THE SECOND SPELL. Early in the second half the Napier forwards got moving and from a penalty corner 0. Janj found the net to make the score Napier 3 Tamatea ... ...- ... ... 1 Tbe ensuing play was of an even nature, Tamatea making sevei'al good attacks, one especiklly going near to scoring, the Napier goalie saving well. Napier then instituted a hot attack, a corner, resulting from which a goal was narrowly missed. The Napier team combined to attack aud were further rewarded when K. Mortensen again found tlie net. Napier ... 4 Taipatea ... 1 Napier were still attacking when the final whistle blew, leaving the scores : — Napier 4 Tamatea ... ... ... ... 1 OTHER MATCHES. ' The results of the matches were as follows : — SENIOR LADIES. Napier 4" heat Tamatea 1. JUNIOR LADIES. Te Awa 2 beat T.C.OtG. B 0. T.C.O.G. A 5 beat Teck. Coll. A 2. , Te Uwira won by default from Tech. Coll. B. MEN'S SENIOR, At Cornwair Park, Hastings, Heretaunga A scored an easy win over Heretaunga B by six goals to nil.