THE LADIES' HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1541, 10 September 1912, Page 8

THE LADIES' HOCKEY.

AT CHRISTCHUnCH. RESULT OF SECOND DAY'S PLAT. Nelson 3 Poverty Bay ... 2 Taranaki 2 Otago 2 Wairarapa • 2 Manawatu 0 Canterbury A ... 7 West Coast 0 Hawke's Bay ... 5 Wellington 1 Wanganui 4 Buller 1 •(Dj Tolcerapli.— Press Association.) Christchurch, September 9. The second day's play of tho New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Tournament was carried through'at Sydenham Park to-day in perfect weather,' which was, if anything, too warm. Tho grounds, however, had much improved, and tho conditions <5f play were much better than was the case for Saturday's matches. The match, Canterbury A v. West Coast, resulted in an easy win for the former by seven goals to nil. West Cou|i played up well in the early stages of Ym game, but the superior play of their opponents wore them down,' and, throughout tho second spell, they were on the defensive, playing mainly for safety. Miss S.'Kruse, of the Waimari Club, who has just'inado her debut'in interprovineial iiockoy, played a rattling line game for Canterbury. She scored no fewer than four goals", Miss M. Pearce, the redoubtablo Kaiapoi champion; securing two. Of tho Coast players, "Miss King (centre-half) stood out prominently, especially in the first spell. The full-backs were also good. Taranaki—Otago. The Taranaki-Otago match, which ended in a draw, was fought out all the way, The Otago hitting did not seem to be up to Saturday's display, although, at times, some very fine individual shots vere got off just when most wanted. The Otago girls wero also inclined to lose their places, and much off-side play was witnessed. Taranaki marked tho ball well, and the players supported each other excellently. Both goals wern holly attacked during the match, and lusher scores should have been registered. Towards the latter part of the. second spell Taranaki were mainly on the defensive, but their defence was sure, and prevented the opposite side from scoring. Wanganui—Jlullar. .The Wanganui-Buller match contained plenty of incident, one of the first events being the temporary', disablement of the captain of the Huller team—Miss Greenland. Play was lively throughput, and, though Wanganui had by far and away the best of it, Buller put ui. a very spirited defence. Manawatu—Wairarapa. The match Manawatu-Wairarapa was a less interesting match altogether, tho play on both sides being uneventful; Wairarapa ended by getting two goals to llanawatu's nil. Nelson—Poverty Bay. The match between Nelson and Poverty Bay provided some of the fastest and cleanest hockey which the tournament is likely to show. Nelson played better than on Saturday, for only admir'ablo physical condition on both sides allowed the game to" bo taken' at such pace. Of all the players, Miss Whitwell, tho Nelson captain, stood out as tho best all-round player, her work in attack and defence being cool and well thought out. Mips Ingram, Miss Smith;' Miss Witmj and Miss Evans also worked well. The Poverty Bay players forced tho pace throughout.

Hawke's Bay—Wellington. The teams for Hie Hawke's Bay-Welling-ton match were as follow:— Wellington: Goal, Miss Shearer. Fullbacks, Misses Tinney and Pennayjio. Halves, Misses Brown, Turner (captain), 'Warren. Forwards, Misses Long, G. Harris, Demant, H. Harris, and M'Donnell. Hawkers Bay: Goal, Miss M. Morrison. Full-backs, Misses J. Burden find M. Burden. Halves, Misses M. Swain, M. Humphries, M. G. Morrison. Forwards, Misses Pitt, Thomson, Mrs. Maddison (captain), Misses Crowley, and Harrison. Play opened to a strong attack by Wellington, a miss by Miss J. Burden letting play to tho circle. Led by Mrs. Maddison, tho Black and Whites canio away, but ■lost the ball when just 1 past tho lial'Minc. Forward play took it within striking distance of the goal, but fine dribbling by the Yellows returned it very fast, offside play, however, spoiling the attack. Misses Thomson, Pitt, and Crowley then went away speedily, but were stopped. Miss Pitt and Miss Thomson returned to the attack, and Mrs. Maddison took a shot that went close to scoring. Hard, solid hitting gave relief, and then Misses Lang, Harris, and Demant, with clean strokes, opened an assault, which went right down to tho line, but the exchange ended with the ball going out at half-way. Miss Lang then beat Miss N. Burden and centred, but a long drive by Miss J. Burden was ruled off-side. Play then settled in tho centre, until the Hawke's Bay forwards, led by Mrs. Maddison, got to the circle. Long shots followed, until Miss Demant hit straight upfield, and the forwards, following up well, Miss M'Donnell shot the first goal. 'Wellington, 1; Hawke's Bay, nil. The Wellington forwards presently found play in their own quarters, but swept the field with a clever passing rush, Miss Harrison leading the pack. Hawke's Bay, however, brought play right up in front, of tho goal, when an injury to a Wellington player brought a respite. Miss Pitt's shot failed, and Miss Long brought the ball down-single-handed, and centred unselfishly. Miss N. Burden saved, and Miss Pitt replied with a hard drive that made an opening for the yellow forwards. After play at closo quarters, Miss M'Dounell centred very hard, the ball crossing tho goal. Miss Crowley and Miss Pitt got out, and Miss M. Burden put it out within the twenty-five. _ The forwards then took charge, and Miss Harrison passed to Mrs. Maddison, who put the ball into tho net. Wellington, 1; Hawke's Bay, 1.

On resuming, the Yellows came down the field with a great rush, which, however, failed, and left the Black and Whites in strong attack. Miss Turner now got a chance, and started a passing rv.sh, Miss Demanl being prominent. -Mrs. Mnddison and her forwards then got to the circle, but half-time then sounded. The Yellows opened fast, and had the Hawke's Bay girls busy for a while. 'Mi?s May Harrison and others came down the line and got close, until a slight injury to Miss Brown caused' a stoppage. With play in front of the goal, Miss Harris caine away, with' Miss Swain in pursuit. The former and Miss M'Donnell then showed out prominently, and Miss Pitt, setting the ball just over the twenty-live, brought it down, losing it, however, when post half-way. Miss Swain now came up the line again, and centreing, the Yellows were on tho defensive until a corner relieved. The- Yellow forwards now passed the opposing halves, and Miss M. Burden got her shot in. and later had another straight hard shot in face of n charge. Wellington stayed on the defensive until a dribbling run by Miss M'Donnell, relieved a little. Miss Swain then got in good work, but in these various exchanges Hnwke's Bay seemed to have wakened up, nnd were keen at each opening. Miss Pitt had a bare chance at goal, but a Wellington player cut in and spoilt it. At this stnge day was stopped, Miss Warren, of Wellington, seeming to get a bad smash from a flying ball on the ankleOn resuming, the Wellington circle was reached, and Miss Crawler and Mrs. Maddison shot and missed, and a moment later Miss Warren saved cleverly. In tho next moment, however. Miss Harrison passed in, and Mrs. Maddison scored. Haivke's Bav, 2; Wellington. 1. Immediately afterwards. Mrs. Jladdi--son again cmne nway, beat the Wellington halves and. having no further opposition, shot into the net. ranking Hawke's Bav 3 goals to Wellington's 1. Hard driving and quick following up by Misses Harrison and M'Donnell 'sect it down to Miss .7. Burden, who spoiled, though she did not stop the rush. The. bull passed the lino, <in<l on its return a grwit 'forward T\i«h down field let Mis , ; .Thomson Fco're. Tlawlre's Bay's fouvth goal. Al'tw piny rpstortwl, Miss Swain Kipped a r.olid'attack, nnd, the Yellows were azain in difficulties. The ball rose over tho top of the net, and another goal was (-■raped. llawko's Bay, however, still attacked. Afr.«; Maddiwm and Miss Pitt. Veintr prominent. Wellington seemed con-i-tujfto hit Jiard, but ia'a scramble near.

Hie circle Miss Crowlcy shot cleverly, llawko's Bay, 5; Wellington, 1. l'lay was then, slopped on account of an injuroy to a Wellington player, who had to retire. Wellington stnynd on tho defensive for some time, and then their hard driving relieved, and Hawko'6 Bay had their turn nt. defciuHuß. Play ended at tho Hawko's Hay twenty-five.

TOURNAMENT NOTES. (By Telcßraph.—Special Oorroepoiidcnt.) Christchurch, September 9. Tho municipal tepid bntli has been thrown opeu for tho uso of tho visiting hockey players. An Auckland lady hockey player who was injured about midday through the second spoil of tho matclr with Hawko's Day on Saturday, received a little- first aid from the ambulance ladies (w.hose afternoon was a very busy one), and then sat up and watched tho game until a taxicab camo to take her to-the hospital. At the hospital it was found one of tho bones of her anklo had been broken. One. curious touch of superstition came into play whenthe different teams of hockey girls were being photographed on Saturday. All tho teams went before the camera save tho Nelson 'players. They alleged at first that they dirt .not like being photographed, tlwy. did not want their pictures in tho journal, and; anyhow, if theirpictiircs were put in they would have the wrong, names set beneath them.' Tho photographer tried persuasion and diplomacy with" no avail at all, save that ho learnt "the truth—it was merely superstition. Each time- they had had their photographs taken previously they had been defeated, and, last year, in Wellington, they had made a solemn vow that they would not be photographed again.