THE HOCKEY FIELD

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2266, 28 September 1914, Page 3

THE HOCKEY FIELD

LADIES' REPRESENTATIVE MATCH

WELLINGTON V. NEW ZEALAND. A hookey match of particular inter-

est in viow of the bis game at tho JLiasin Reserve on Wednesday, was play&i at -iiarori i-lirk oil Saturday arte'ruooii. 'i'lio conies ting teams wore tho Zealand lauies' representative team which is to meet the Jindish ladies on Wednesday, and an eleven representing 'Wollmgton. Surprising to relate, the contest was a very oven affair, and though tho .New Zealand team carried' olf . the. laurels with a 4-to-2-goal victory,, they in no way had things all their own way. It' was very evident from the game that tho New Zealand team will have to do a good deal better on Wednesday than they did on' Saturday if they hope for success. They played with spirit and dash on Saturday, but with hardly any'combination. Both teams opened strongly and very soon] the local girls, by dint of their persistent efforts, were severely trying the New Zealand defences. Then the latter rallied and Miss M. .Pearce (Canterbury) managed to score. " The Wei-. Hngton, girU aga-'n replied, and Miss Lang was to the fore in some fine stick work. Though-the New Zealand team were tried severely at times, they managed to secure two more goals ere half time came. Miss Malcolm (Poverty Bav) secured both of these. The second half opened up very evenly. Thon Wellington commenced to show up surprisingly well, so much so, that Miss Carrick was able to make good use of an opening. Some time after this Miss Kruse (Canterbury) made a wonderful little run down the field and, as if appreciative of tho effort, a Wellington cirl put in the short for her. 4—l. More, even play followed, and btfore the final whistle blew M'ss Carriole had again scored for Wellington. Mr. J. G. Cusack ieferoed.