HOCKEY

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 190, 19 August 1901, Page 3

HOCKEY

The hockey mateh between the Gisborne and Te \rai Ladies’ Clubs, which was several times postponed on aocount of the unfavorable state of the weather, took place at Te Arai on Saturday afternoon, and attracted a large number of spectators. The Gisborne team left town in one of Mr Desßarres’ brakes shortly after one o’clock, and arrived at Te Arai about two o’clock. They were welcomed by the members of the country team, and after • ten or fifteen minutes had been spent in social discourse, the teams took the field, and a start was made with the game. The colors of the town team were red and white, and those of the country blue and gold. There were the usual number of “ barrackers " on either side, who for the most part wore neat badges, and took a

lively interest in the game. The following | are the names of the players : Te Arai: Goalkeeper, Miss B. Bradley ; backs, Misses E. Bradley and M. Tucker ; halves, Misses A. Bradley, M. Bradley, and Smythe ; forwards, Misses M. Macfarlane, Theta Evans, Johnson (2), and E. Tucker. Gisborne : Goalkeeper, Miss Cussen ; backs, Misses Estelle Cussen and Freda I Davies; halves, Misses Heany, Butt, and F Sampson; forwards, Misses W. Adair, N Sampson, 1). Jones, F. Bloomfield, and F,

McCredie. Messrs E. O’Meara and G. Bradley acted as umpires, and Messrs H. A. Barton and A. Crawford on the lines. The game was most stubbornly contested throughout, and will long be remembered by all who witnessed it. Misses Mactarlane and N. Sampson hockeyed ofl', the ball being sent in the direction of Miss Heaney, who captained the town team. That young lady got in a fine hit, which gained a good deal of ground. The advantage was followed up by Misses Bloomfield and Jones, and the To Arai territory was invaded. The wearers of the blue and gold were not long in settling down to their work, and Miss Johnson came through with a good dribbling rush, ehauging the venue, and bringing play dangerously uear the Gisborne goal. The Gisborne captain was, however, on the alert, and saved her side by judiciously hitting behind. The town team were on the defensive for the rest of the first spell, Misses Heaney, Bloomfield, Adair, Jones, and Sampson doing splendid work, and showing a good knowledge of the game. Time after time tho Gisborne captain came to tho rescue of her side, and cleared the goal by hitting over the line.

The second spell witnessed some splendid play on both sides, Misses Johnson, Tucker, and Bradley proving a tower of strength to tho country team, whilst Misses Heaney, Bloomfield, Sampson, and Butt were equally good in staving off the attacks of the country team. Several fine rushes on the part of the country were frustrated by Misses Heaney and Bloomfield, who were warmly applauded for their defensive tactics. The third spell was expected to bring about a goal from one side or the othor, but tho play was of too oven a character for either side to claim the advantage. The members of tho town team, who had been slow to follow up in the early part of tho game, greatly improved in this department, and upon one or two occasions were within an aeo of scoring. The last five minutes were anxious ones for the Gisborneites, the country team making a determined effort to secure a goal. All their efforts in this respect were mot by Misses Heaney, Adair, Bloomfiold, and Jones, who kept tho goal clear wkonever invasion was threatened. Excitement on tho part of tho spectators increased as timo drew near, and there was a general cheer when the whistle was sounded announcing the end of play, tho game resulting in a draw, neither side scoring, The play of both teams was a decided improvement upon the matches played last year, and the interest of the onlookers was held throughout. The town team showed a weakness to follow up in the first part of tho game, but this was not so noticeable in tho last spell. The members of the country team showed fine form, and played with good combination. Miss B. Bradley made a first-class goalkeeper, whilst Misses E. Bradley and M. Tucker proved most reliable as backs. Tho halves were responsible for some hard hitting during the game, and played well together. Of the forwards, Miss Johnson was undoubtedly tho best, and time after time she won rounds- of applause for her play. Misses Macfarlaue, Evans, and Tucker wore also responsible for a good deal of hard work.

The town goal-keeper, Miss Cussen, played a sound game, and rnado no mistakes, whilst the backs, Misses Estelle Cussen and Freda Davies, acquitted themselves in a most creditable manner. Miss Heaney, at half-back, was responsible in no small measure for the splendid stand made by the Gisborne side, and she kept hor team well together. In the forward division Miss Bloomfield was the most prominent, her quickness in following up and excellent defensive tactics being specially commendable. Misses Adair and MeCredio also played with considerable dash, and on several occasions were responsible for fine rushes. At the conclusion of the game the members of the two teams and visitors were

entertained at afternoon tea by tho Misses Bradley, who were untiring in their efforts to promote tho comfort and pleasure of all present.

A return matoli is to be played at Gis 1 borne at an early date.

The Premier of South Australia has been discoursing on tea drinking. He said he arrived in Australia in 1878, and he had made a rough calculation that since that time he had drunk about 50,000 cups of tea. He was still alive. His hair was gray, but that was because he took his tea weak. If he had taken strong tea ho would have had no hair at all. In South Australia an ordinary man could work for half-an-hour without a thirst, and the ordinary woman, after luncheon, could work fifteen minutes before afternoon tea. Tea drinking was such companionable business. One woman could not sit down to afternoon tea ; never. If there were no people in the house she would sond out into the highways and the byways and get some of her neighbours to come iu. Then they would make a call on a neighbour and wipe off another packet. Afternoon tea was an institution, and one of the pleasures of life. It was a healthy occupation, too. He did not believe any man had yet been killed by excessive tea drinking, unless it was that he had been .drinking something else for a good many years, and returning to virtuous habits the strain was too much for him.

So far, the finance of the colony has been kept in a fairly flourishing condition by the large exports and imports. But the future is not so well assured. The revenue can scarcely be expected to largely increase above its present level, and indeed a period of dulness and depression may come upon us sooner than wo anticipate, And although we are told of large amounts to be expended on public works, there is a great element of doubt about this. — Auckland Herald.

A public meeting is to be held at Auckland on Monday next to consider the city loan proposals for fire brigade, paving of Queen-street, city abattoirs, water supply, refuse destructor, town hall, and purchase of Philson Squaro and adjoining land. On account of the peculiarities of the new Municipal Corporations Act, the Mayor has to call a meeting for consideration of each of the proposals, and as a matter of fact the eight meetings are separately convened, but as all are to be called for the same time and place, the whole of the proposals will, in reality, come before one meeting.