HOCKEY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 224, 16 June 1919, Page 7

HOCKEY

RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S GAMES,

In tho senior men's grade luirori A succeeded. in beating Karon B by 5 goals to 3. Play was of a fast and open nature, and at times tionie really brilliant form was shown. In some quarters the A team were expected to have an easy win, but such was not the case. The B's made the pace hot from the slart, and at one stage were in the lead by-one-goal. But eventually the superior speed and weigh tot Ihe •V team wore down the opposition, and Robert?,-the Khrori B goalkeeper, had his work cut out' to lceep the AA lutes out of the net. Ho played an excellent game. For the winners, Smith, Lowerv, and Moore were prominent, and for the losers Watchman, Hoofl, and Kilminster played well. Mr. Needham had charge ot the games. ... , . , v The Wellington-Central game was .disappointing and onesided, Wellington are a 'heavy side, niul play Mitll good combination, and before I lie game had beeu long in progress it could be seen that tliey were too good tor Central. The latter team seem to have lost all that combination -and dash wj n v l H'w sliowed early in (lie season, llieir i\e«li spot seems to be tho back division. Tfiddleslone and Smith played well for Wellington, and the Mmr Brothers were prominent in Hie Central ranks. Jhe score wbe.n the final whistle blew was 5 to 1 in . favour .of Wellington. Mr. Cusack carried, the-whistle. Juniors. The junior games furnished some surprises, all tho teams' showing improved form. Perhaps the best, game from ,he spectators' point of view was between Knrori and AYelliuglon. Karon are easily the lightest and youngest team in the competition, and by fast, open plav made the game very interesting. Wellington's, backs are very solid, however, and cleared time-after time. he forwards also showed gqod P»}y I s 1,0 final result—3-1 in favour of Wellington -bears out. For Wellington FitzJohns and Hackelt pliived well,, for Knrori Hemslej', (jiiy, and Knlton. The las - mentioned player scored a many brilliant goal for his side. Mr. Edwards was refpvee. • fluia had a close call for the first lime this neasoti,. 'Ijeatinjf University by |n goals .to 2. The game was bright and open, eacli side taking turns m attacking, and the' standard of play was at times really brilliant. Huia. may altr.bule .their win to superior combination, which would do credit- to a senior loam. After an uninteresting game Wes.o-y B defeated Wesley Aby 3 goals.to ml. •

Ladies' Matches. The "ames were not of a high-class order;' some teams boing very unevenly matched,.lis the scores show, lhe results were as. follow:— . • Ramblers A, 7; Base Records, 1. University, 34; Audit, 0. . Y.AV-.C.A. A, 8; Raroa, 1 . Girls' College A, 3; Ramblers. B, 0. University A, 17.; Girls' College B, 0.