HOCKEY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 298, 10 September 1920, Page 8

HOCKEY

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP TOUB-NEY. By TcloEraph—Press Association. Gisfaorne, September fl. Tlio somi-Rnal of th® 'ladies' hockey championship tournament took place today, when the two leading teams in the A section, Onutorbury and Poverty Bay \ met. The weather was itlenl, tlio sun shining brightly all the afternoon. The match, which was one of the most memorable played in Povftrty Bay, was watched by a crowd of between live nna six- thousand. The m'most enthusiasm prevailed from tlio open Jig bully to tlio final whistle. The ganio was of a most even nature. Canterbury, who "S®"} had the services of Uossite.r, attacked fcho greftfcr part of Mic lirst spell, much play taking place in front of the Poverty Bay goal. After a scramble flitchia phot 11 'beautiful goal. In the second half Poverty Bay had the advantage, and about' half-way through the spell 1C Ilei shot <1 good goal for Poverty liny, nmTu a,scone of great enthusiasm. There was great excitement in the closing stages, lint tli'e linnl whH'.e blew without any further score. The ma'ich was preceded by the Miinawatu-Wolling-ton contest, wliiclT resulted 111 a draw— three goals each. Martin (two) and Williams scored for Wellington, and I itt for Mana-'.vatm. To-morrow Poverty Hay A meet Auckland, the winners of sectibn B, for tlio championship.