HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 834, 4 June 1910, Page 7

HOCKEY.

TWO REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. Wellington teams visited Palmerston North yestorday, these teams- representing the Saturday and Wednesday Associations. Both proved victorious. The weather was line, but grounds heavy.. A few enthusiasts from Wellington made the journey, these including Mnssrs. W. Organ (chairman of the Wellington Hockey Association), Luckie (Management Committee), and H. V. Walton (sole selector). Mr. Elliott, exWellington representative player, was also present. SATURDAY ASSOCIATION'S MATCH. Tho first half of the game was not very interesting, but piay improved after thp second spell had commenced. All round Wellington proved superior to Manawatu, the latter's combination beiiig poor. Manawatu (green) attacked from tho bully-off, and drove play hard into their opponents' twentylive, where a scramble took place. Parton and Smythe (Wellington) were then prominent with splendid runs, the leather subsequently being directed towards tho Greens' goal, but a score was not opened, the opposing goalkeeper saving well. The attack was returned,' and with fifteen minutes gone and no score registered, J J arton now .put in some tricky stick work on the right wing. Both sides attacked in turn, Davies - and Jones (Wellington) each sending wide shots at the net.. Smythe had a corner hit, but the Manawatu backs cleared. Christie and Hickson (Wellington) both made dashes to fend off a determined charge by the northern forwards, and tho ball was sent up the right wing, and across to Smythe, the latter taking a flying shot at goal. Half-time was called, neither side having scored. The second spell was much more interesting and faster. ' Shortly after the commencement, Jones (Wellington centre half) sent tho ball through, but the goal was not allowed as the player had knocked the ball on with his. hand before striking it. Wellington kept play in their opponents' quarters, G. Davies Inter having rather a blind shot at ( goal. The same player, however, shortly made a splendid.dash, but just as he was about to shoot, he turned on 'tho.ball. Manawatu followed up their free hit, but Jones (Wellington) received, and mado off down tho field and scored a very fine goal. Wellington, I—o. Manawatu endeavoured to equalise matters, drove the play to Wellington's . twenty-five, and subsequently were awarded a free hit. Smith (Wellington) inside right, received a blow on the forehead at this stage, but continued playing. Wellington closed down on their opponents' goal and . Smythe centred nicely, but Maiiawafcii conceded a corner to save tho situation. Subsequently Davies received the ball from Smythe, but scooped it wido ,of the posts'. At this / stage Putnam and Hickson were working hard, and the latter effected a "save," right in front of Wellington's goal-mouth. Smith warded off Manaivatii's next attack, and give-and-take play ensued. Towards tho closo of the spell a scrample ensued in front of/ Manawatu's goal, chief among the attackers being Smith, Davies,'and Smythe. Parton eventually secured tho leather and scored. Wellington, 2-0. WEDNESDAY REPRESENTATIVES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Palmorston North, June 3. The Wellington Wednesday Hockey, representatives beat the .Manawatu B representatives by 2 goals to 1. HASTINGS TOURNAMENT , , (by Tcicgrapn—l'rusa Association.) Napier, Juno 3. Tlib Hawko's Bay Hockey Association's annual tournament took place at Hastings to-day in perfect weather. Thirty-eight teams from various parts of tho district participated. Results: Men's Seniors, A Class.—Drapers (Napier) drew with Hastings. Neither side scored, but Drapers were declared winners on points. Men's 'Seniors, I) Class.—St. Matthew's, (Hastings) beat United (Tarradale) in the final by 2 goals to nil. Men's Juniors.—ln the final, Kohinoor and Albion played for 1 hour <10 minutes without a score, and will meet again at a future date. ". The Ladies' Seniors competition had not concluded when darkness came on. Ladies' Juniors.—ln the final Clive (one goal) beat Wapiti (Napier) (nil). Messrs. Wliit.cumbo ami Tombs, Ltd., insert in this issue a list of ucw books by well-known authors. Messrs. A. L. Wilson and Co. are instructed by the mortsaßce to sell by public auction, at their iiucliun rooms, 26 Brandon .Street, oil Wednesday, Juno 8, at. 2.30' p.m., a section of land situated between Paraparaiiinu unci' Waikanae, containing 5 acres of land. Hγ. A. Miller, auctioneer, Koroma, lias for sale, and will' soil on Wednesday, Juno 29, at .1 p.m., (ho well-known Devonshire House , , which is situated in a very central part of liotorua. An appropriation by sale of the Johnsonvilln No. 2 Building Society will tnko place on Wednesday, June 15, at 7..'10 p.m., in the Hechnbße. Hall, Johnsonville. Olio of tho most curious plants in llio world is what is nailed the tooth-brush plant of Jamaica. It is a spi-cics of creeper, and has nothing striking about it s appearance. Uy ciimiie pieces of it to a suitable lenptli unci frayiiis th« ends, the natives convert it into α-tnothlimsli; and a tooth-powder to accompany tho use of the brush is also prepared by palverising the dried steins.