HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 918, 10 September 1910, Page 13

HOCKEY.

'; AUCKLAND AND WELLINGTON. V Those-who make tho journey to Day's Bay this afternoon: may witness what will possibly be' the best shield contest this season.' Both teams are in splendid form, and a hard struggle is anticipated. . No. 1 around will be used for the match'. .'The local. representatives have successfully met all challenges so ' far.this.season, and Auckland has sent a powerful team down to-make an effort tpregain the shield. Last season Wei- ; lington had a surprise win over -Auck-: land at the. northern city. Specialarrangements have;been made for the conveyance, of visitors per ferry steamers leaving.town at intervals, from 1.15 .'to' 2.30. p.m..: 'A/charge :of sixpence -will.be made to the ground, and a band ■will' be in' attendance. Afternoon' tea will be obtainable at the'pavilion. Lordand Lady: Islington, and also the Prime ' Minister, have -received invitations to be'present..Mr .-Hatch, of .Chiistbhurch, will, control'the game. ■. ■ o INDIES' ASSOCIATION. As various : teams 'are attending' the Nelson tournament, no ladies' will be 'played this afternoon. '.•-.'..■ : vLADIES 'TOURNAMENT. > THE FINALS. IN SIGHT. • (Br Teiei»rupu..-i're*3, ; Asßocin.tion.i Nelson, September 9. • The ladies' hockey tournament was continued in fine weather.- The tournament concludes to-morrow, when Hawke's Bay meets Nelson to decide the championship. The results of today's play .were as follow:— • _: Wellington A v. Greymouth, resulted iii a tie,, one. goal'each. Wellington B defeated Westport'by two goals to one. Otago defeated. Tarana-ki by two goals to nil. Hawko's Bay scored four goals to Wa'nganui's nil. , • Wairarapa defeated Nelson by a goal to nil after an exciting game. These teams aro now even, each having scored 13 points and with two matches still to play. Hawke's Bay are leading with 16 points, and one match to play.