HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 313, 28 September 1908, Page 3

HOCKEY.

SATURDAY'S CAMES. The senior championship hockey fixtures wero continued in lino weather on Saturday afternoon. Only three matches were played, Karori having defaulted to Thorndon, who now have two points to their credit. A telegram has been received from the Horowhenua Association regretting their inability to send any teams on Saturday next. The following are Saturday's matches: — : ' • WESLEY (3) v. VIVIAN (2)'. An interesting contest took place on No. 2 ground, Day's Bay, between Wesley and Vivian. The latter assumed tho aggressive from the start, and for the greater portion of tho first spell they maintained the advantage. They found the defence; of Wesley very sound, and only managed to get within shooting distance oil two occasions, in both of which they were successful; By good following up, Coleman (Vivian) secured possession a few seconds after tho commencement, and shot a goal, tho ball striking the pads of the goalkeeper and slipping through. The other scoro was notched by Thompson, and resulted from a fast passing rush. During tho spell, Vivian instituted sone very pretty passing. Tho latter half of the spell was distinctly in Wesley's favour, and just as the half-tir.ie, whistle blew, Smith (Wesley) shot through from a scramble, making tho figures 2—l. The second spell was practically in favour of Wesley, and after a few minutes' play Smith equalised. Ten minutes later, Keys shot the. winning goal for Wesley. Mr. Southwick refereed.

VICTORIA COLLEGE (3) v. WELLINGTON (2). " After a close and even contest on No. 3 ground, Victoria College defeated Wellington by 3 goals to 2. At half-time the score stood two all, Brewer and Burch having scored for Wellington,: and Smith and R. Beere for College. The latter found the net on two other occasions during"the:former spell, but they were given offside.' second spell was even and fast, and the game had almost concluded when Strack (College) came down, the line and registered the deciding goal. Th'e ball struck Schuley's pads and glanced into the net. Several chance's were missed -on both sides through faulty shooting. Mr.E. Reid was the referee. ' " UNITED (4) v. Y.M.C.A. (3). The'match between United and Y.M.C.A. was decided on No. 1 ground, and resulted in a .win for United by the narrow margin •of one goal; The game was fast and fairly even, Y.M.C.A. playing very well.. The scores indicated the merits of tho teams fairly accurately on tho day's play. Elliott contributed three to United's total, and Hollis one; anl Loader (2) and A Parton were responsible for Y.M.C.A.'s scores. Mr. K. C. Morpeth acted as reforee.

(Br TELEQKAPH—PIIES3 ' ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, September 27. : The hockey cup matches concluded yesterday, the senior championship being- won by Auckland A team. Tho _ Y.M.C.A. ' annexed both second and third grade .championships.'The season has proved the most successful that Auckland has' yet experienced. Next year tho Auckland represent!tivo team will tour the Dominion.'