HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 500, 6 May 1909, Page 6

HOCKEY.

• WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. ■ The Wednesday Hockey Association's championship matches were commenced in perfect weather yesterday afternoon, and it is satisfactory to note that there is every indication of a very successful season. The detailed results are as follow: — - Karon v. Y.ILC.A.-On Karon's new ground a good fast game was played between Karon and Y.M.C.A. Although 'the ground was in good order, the combination on both sides should have been better. Y.M.C.A. at times hit wildly, finding the lino too often, while Karori'e forwards, instead of keeping the , ball within roach, hit straight ahead, several scores were lost, tbeii opponents backs simply having to hit down the field. Obstruction and "sticks" were rather much in endence,, while Y.M.C.A. were ruled offside several times. C. Spiers, who played centreforward for Karori, waa easily the pick of the v line. A. Henderson, centre-half, and Dyer, back, were often of service to the Blacks, the latter being particularly good on the defensive. For Y.M.C.A. Shipton, Lucas, Constable, and Perry were probably the pick. C'Spiers H.' Spiers (2), seemed Karori'e goals, and Lucas and Constable (1 each) sot tho ball past Coopor, Karori's goalkeeper. A draw would have resulted had not a Y.M.C.A. man been \oft"side. Aβ it was, Karori were victorious by 3 goals to 2. Mr. AtMn was the referee.

Artillery Av. Hui Mai A.—ln the first spell, the former registered two goals, scored by James and Brown, and tlie latter, one, notched by Turner. The contest became very keen in the second half, and only one goal was ecored, G. Garbes (Hui Mai) being'successful in making theresult a draw. Artillery had somewhat 'the better of the game in the early stages, but this order was reversed later on. Mr. Carver was the referee.

Pakeha v. Post and Telegraph.—Each side scored a goal in the first spall. Haase (Pakeha) was the first to elude,the goalkeeper, Ms goal resulting from a fine passing rush. For their opponents, Owens ccored just, before half-time. In the second spell, Pakeha had easily the advantage, and won by 8 'to nil (Haase I, Mackay 3, and Smith 1). The referee was Mr. J. C. Cusack. . ■ ...•'. '

Petone A v. Petone „ B.—Thia match was played at Petone, the A' team defeating the Bby U to 1. Goals were scored by Packard (5), J. STEwan (3), Donovan (2), W. M*Ewan (1), M'Clure (3), for the vitcors,and by Home (lj for the vanquished. . The play was very ragged in the first spoil, but improved in'the second. The losers were outclassed, by the A' team, Mr. Sherwood refereed. . '..'. Artillery. B v.". Hui Mai B.—This match, which was played at Miramar, was won' by the latter team by-2 to T, : scored-by Johnson and Davis, and Gillespio respectively. Mr. J. Taylor acted as referee. ■ MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. '". The first meeting of the new : Management Committee of the Wellington Hockey Association was held last night, there being presentMessrs. W. J. Organ (in the chair), Oram, Brittain, Putnam, Luckie, Donovan, Walton, and Christie (secretary).'■ '....'.'. Mr. Oram was unanimously elected ohairaan fortthe ensuing year, ' : ~■.'•-. . The application from the Ladies' Association for , the use of the Day's Bay grounds between 1.30 p.m. and 3 p.m. was referred to a Committee (Messrs. Organ and Christie) to see what arrangements could be made. A discussion arose, regarding the Hutt Park grounds, and it was resolved that it was impossible to use them, owing to their distance from .Wellington. .- ■' ■'■ .... V • Messrs. Organ, Oram, and Christie were olected on the ; Transfer, Postponement, and Match Committees. .

The .questions of finance, delegated from the animal meeting, fixtures for the year, and Representative, Selection N Committee were held over for a further meeting. ,< , ;i v Saturday's fixtures are as follow:— > Senior—Wesley v. Karon, No. 1 Day's Bay (Mr. Southvick); Thorndon v. Wellington, No. 3 Day's Bay (Mr. Hollis); Y.M.C.A. y. United, at Karori (the Rev. A. Dewdney); Vivian t. Victoria College, No. 2 Day's Bay (Mr. E. L. Jones). ..-.-- ; . i.' ... -, Junior—Wellington v. Victoria . College A, Kolburno No. 1; Gregg v. Wesley, at fuppa Streot; Metropolitan v. Victoria. College B, Day's Bay. No. 5; T.M.C.A. v. Vivian, Kelburne No. 2; United v. Thorndon, Dayfs. Bay No.- 4; 'St. Patrick's College v. 'Government Life, Y.M.C.A. (Miramar); Petone and Karori, a bye. , . . , ~. ' . ' Third-class—Wellington 'Victoria College A, Wesley (Miramar); Victoria College v. Gregg's, Thorndon (Miraniar); Wesley v. St. Patrick's College, Vivian (Miramar); Government Life v. Metropolitan, Wellington. (MiranTar); Petone, a bye. ; •-.> . •-. ■ . . The secretary of the Referees' Association (Mr. R. L. Jones) is experiencing considerable difficulty in securing a sufficient number of referees.. At least half a dozen more are required. ' • .. .