MATCH DRAWN.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18480, 7 September 1925, Page 14

MATCH DRAWN.

INTER-ISLAND LADIES' HOCKEY. TWO GOALS EACH. (PEMS ASSOCIATION TKLBGBAJt.) GISBORNE, September 5. In fine weather and before a tery large attendance, the annua": inter-Island match in connexion with the Kew Zealand Ladies' Hockey Association "vrae played to-day, and resulted in a draw. The game was at times ragged and' the standard not so high aa some of the tournament contests. The North Island halves and backs were superior in initiative to the South, but the forwards suffered largaly through individual play and, at times, wild passing. The .South Island excelled in hard-hitting ami better forward combination, with better defensive play by the bac-s. Tlie opening stages were in favour of the ,North, the South goalie saving from a hit by Miss McD<owcll. After play Bear centre, Mi?s C':ark (South) secured and centred, and Miss Ashley scored a brilliant goalSouth -1. • • 1 North , •• ..0 ( ' Miss Hill 'North) made a creditable effort, but Miss Hawkc saved well. A scramble ensued in the circle, and Hies Hill made no . mistake in placing the ball in the centre of the net. North .. .. 1 - South .. •• ■ L North continued to attack and Miss Wilkins put in a Rood solo run and passed U> Miss Hamlin, who found the net. North •• •• -.2 South " 1 , Kalftime was called a few minuteu latex. South opened the second spell with a <-ood attack, but Miss I'rencb cleared, and Misses MoDowell and Hill carried p<ay into .South territory. Miss H. Horner, on the wing, carried play up field. a£«n,. but M>afl Brabazon saved. South continued to be aggressive, and in about three minute Mia H Hirnf secured and shot the ball in to the centre to Miss Ashley, who found 1i» net. q South -•- • •• " ~ North -- •• " " . The final bell rang with the score uuHill (Poverty Bay) was awarded! the ,oS wristlet watch for th, best forward - ™ the tielu, and Miss Brabazon the gold players wore Misses -" B u and Burt M 5T5i- McDowell. (backs) SOTLhtsiana a Johnston. Ladies' Flat Race. The hundred yards New Zealand iadie*' -1 « V Cooke (Hawke« Bay,. - - ctarke (SonthSnSs between second and thiri. Ti«o,