HOCKEY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 204, 30 July 1937, Page 12

HOCKEY

NOTES AND COMMENTS. THE POINTS TABLES. (By “Bully.”) Victory for Phoenix on Saturday at the expense of . Broadway A put them within two points of the leaders, and while last week it was stated in this column that Broadway appeared to be certain winners, it is now evident that their position is anything but secure. Tile points tables are MEN’S SENIOR. • Goals

A Good Exhibition. As was expected, the main senior game on Saturday proved to be the most exciting tussle seen this year. Starting at a fast pace, the players gave an exhibitio'h of first-class hockey such as has seldom been seen in the Manawatu. On the day Phoenix undoubtedly proved superior, but the Broadway men fought with rare determination. Eight from the first whistle Phoenix attacked, but were repulsed by the splendid defence of Drinkwater and Hart. After 15 minutes, from a melee in the circle, Pink shot a very smart close-range goal. From the bully-off Broadway attacked down the left wing, and with O’Brien and Ward passing the ball about cleverly a. goal seemed imminent; however, the Phoenix goalie, with splendid kicks, cleared nicely. Play ranged up and down the field with surprising speed, both sets of forwards playing attractive hockey. Half-time was taken with the score: Phoenix 1, Broadway 0.

The Second Spell. Shortly after the resumption, Phoenix conceded a corner and Drinkwater placed a nice goal. Phoenix gradually assumed control of the ball and Pink, Comber and Morgan tested the defence repeatedly. Hart saved several stinging shots, but Morgan and then Pink got one each home from close in. In the closing stages of the game the finest movement of the day was seen. Turner raced up the side-line from his own twenty-five practically to the opposition goal line and placed a perfect centre immediately in front of the goal mouth, where Comber netted. The final whistle sounded shortly afterwords with Phoenix the victors, 4—l. A Good Feature.

The feature of the game was the entire absence of unneessary talking and doubtful tactics. Both teams displayed excellent sportsmanship and the exhibition given indicates that Manawatu hockey is improving. For the losers, Hart and Drinkwater defended magnificently. Davey worked exceptionally hard, with O’Brien and Ward outstanding among the forwards. Several of the younger Broadway men seem to require instruction in the obstruction rules; however, they all gave of their very best. For Phoenix, Turner and Pink played the best forward games, with Morgan displaying his customary brilliance after his short absence from the game. < A Coming Half-Back.'

Of the halves, Scott revealed considerable talent, and this boy seems to be a coming representative half. The Burne Bros, defended solidly, but require a little speeding up on attack. Playing as a full-back, J. Sutton indicated his hockey ability by his outstanding game. In recent weeks he has figured as a centre-forward, and as a centre-half, and on Saturday he and Harris were responsible in no small measure for their team’s victory. The goalie handled several dangerous situations in an able manner. Here And There.

Up to the time of writing the record of the New Zealand hockey team in Australia is as follows: Played 8, won 7, drawn 1, goals for 40, goals against 10. They bad had seven consecutive wins until the match with Queensland on Saturday, when they drew—2-all. The Auckland Hockey Association has decided, with the New Zealand Hockey Association’s approval, to hold a New Zealand secondary schools’ tournament in Auckland during the week August 30 to September 3, the trophy being the Rankin Cup. Manawatu has some good referees in the making. Each Saturday senior players, including R. Hoare, W. Philips and W. Sutton, very sportingly turn out and control junior games. A conference is to be held in Australia at which the New Zealand Association will be represented by Mr R. Gracie, manager of the New Zealand team, and amongst the business to be discussed is the question of affiliation with either the International Hockey Board or the Federation International de Hockey (Paris). Participation in Olympic Games demands affiliation to the Federation. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Hockey teams for to-morrow are: — Broadway A.- —R. Jones, R. Scales, C. Ward, D. O’Brien, D. Hoare, I. Carruthers, I. Davey, L. Winks. K. Drinkwater, C. Page, L. I-lart. Broadway B: McDonald. Hancock, Wallace, Brown, Buchanan, Ward, Patterson, Ronborg, Craig, Bind, Scales. Broadway juniors, 1.40 sharp: Lyon, Thorburn, Richards, Burrows, Newman, Collinson, Oliver, Burne, Wills, Jones, Ellsmore. Phoenix. —Turner, Morgan, Comber, Lofts, E. Pink, K. Burne, W. Burne, W. Scott,, Harris, Stewart, J. Sutton. Reserves : Langstono and Cooksley.

Team P. For Agst. W. D. L. Pt6 Broadway A ... 9 33 13 7 1 1 16 Phoenix 9 31 11 5 3 1 13 G'.O.B 9 22 23 4 1 4 9 Massey College 8 26 24 3 1 4 7 Broadway B ... 9 12 53 0 0 9 0 MEN’S JUNIOR. ' Massey College 12 32 20 7 2 3 16 Comb. Services 12 3b 17 6 3 3 15 Phoenix .12 23 24 5 2 5 12 Broadway 12 12 41 2 1 9 5