HOCKEY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 206, 20 May 1918, Page 8

HOCKEY

LADIES' ASSOCIATION,

The opening of the Wellington Ladies' Hockey Association'* ♦•ompetitions was favoured with a glr-jMrtisly fine day onSaturday, and the grounds wore ni. their best, making ideal conditions for play. As was only to Iμ expected there was a decided want of combination, largely due to (lie inclusion of new plnyers in the teams. The following are the results of the various gamps :— PUBLIC THUPT v. -pAY DEPARTMENT. From the bully-off Public Trust carried play well into Pay Department quarters, but the fine defence of their fullbacks saved, and the ball was sent well up the field. Play for n time was very even, but tho bitter combination of Public Trust soon forced their opponents on the defence, and from a fine forward rush Miss Gilfedder finished up by finding tho net. Pny Department put more life into their play, and time after time reached Publio Trust circle, but'lacked the knowledge to bring about a successful conclusion lo their wnrk. In .the second spell play opened'well, both teams playing with moro dash. Public Trust lost several chances to score by off-side play. The TrustQforwards setting tho at the half-way line, with a great rush, carried play into tho circle, Miss Gilfedder scoring her second goal. Shortly after Miss Feast added another goal for Public Trust from a piece of back play. Pay Department placed their opponents on the defence, and Miss Thompson finished up by shooting a fine goal. Shortly afterwards time- eounded, Trust winning by three goals to one. Mr. Cusack was referee.

i RAMBLERS AND HUATOKI. In the match Ramblers A v. Hmtoki Rambers had all the best of the game. Playing with good combination they soon had their opponents in trouble, scoring ten goals to nil. The scorers were: Mioses Lang (3), Simon (3), Pickering (2), Wilkins (2). Mr. Necdham was Tcferee. TJNIVEBSITY V. RAMBLERS B. University, who played with great com. bination, easily defeated Ramblers by 6 goals to nil. Sir. Lloyd had charge of the game. WELLINGTON GIRLS' COLLEGE B V. BASE RECORDS. From the bully-off play was very even, the ball travelling from end to end of the field. College played well together. Just before the call of half-time an opening enabled Miss F. Martin to ecore. In the second spell, both teams showed improved form, and some nice passing by the forwards kept the game open and fast. College always had a bit. the best of the game,-however, and they scored two moro goals, the scorers being Misses S. Neilson and A. Rabbitt.' College won by 3 goals to nil. Mr. Burn was referee. JUNIORS. In the Tβ Aro School v. Pay Department match, Te Aro, playing with great combination, had all the best of tho game, winning by U goale to nil. The scorers wore Misses M'Konnor (3). D. Olsen (2), Blackie (2), Leak (2), Hobb3 and Thew (1 each). Mr. Selig held the whistle. Y.W.C.A. won by default from Wellington Girls' College. MEN'S GAMES. TRBNTHAM A v. RAMBLERS. The Trontham and Ramblers - teams played a game on No. 1 ground, Karori, Trentham winning by 3 goals to nil. Stqad, Crimp, and M'lntyro scored" for the winners. TRENTHAM B r. PAY DEPARTMENT. Trentham defeated Pay Department by 7 goals to 3, Tuohey, Lorck, and Evetfes each scoring twice, and Craig once, lor the camp team.