HOCKEY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2118, 28 June 1907, Page 3

HOCKEY.

YESTERDAY’S GAMES. Tho struggle for supremacy was continued at Yictoria Domain yesterday afternoon, where Te Ran met anil defeated Kia Kahn by 2 goals to I, and City triumphed over A\ 7 est End by a similar majority. Botli games were well contested, and in the opinion of Mr. Miller, one of Auckland’s representative hockey . players, who was an interested spectator, the form shown was of a high standard. TE RAU V. KIA KAHA.

Tliis gamo was played on No. 1 ground and from the fall of the flag both teams got to work “to snatch victory for their side,” and a very fast and exciting game eventuated. Ellison secured from the bully-off and took the bail along at a lively pace until’ he was challenged by Garrett who stopped well and drove the ball well up the field. Bright anti Hansen dribbled well and canned the “marble” into Te Bail’s circle where some hard fighting ensued. Edwards eventually bringing relief with a hard driye. Tanner and Pine put in some good drives and transferred play well into their evemy’s lines where Willock saved well. Some fine play occurred in the centre of the field and Mutu sent a neat pass to Ellison who carried the ball into Ivia Ivaha’s circle and despite the splendid efforts of the white backs shot a fine goal for Te Rau. Pollock and Witty, two Speedy forwards, raced the ball into Te Rail’s territory, but Brown, with one of his powerful strokes sent the sphere out of danger. Half-time was called with the battle on neutral ground. On resuming Bright made a brilliant run and'for a time looked dangerous, but Brown came to the rescue and averted a catastrophe. Wi Friday next came into prominence and carried play well up the field where Campbell with a piece of nice work saved. Te Rau made a concerted attack on Ivia Ivaha’s stronghold, but were requlsed by Garrett and Willoc'k the full-backs, both of whom were doing splendid work on defence

The Kia Ka-ha vanguard at this point turned the tables on their opponents and with a line rush menaced the Te Ran go?l, but Edwards brought relief with a fine drive. Witty, Miller and Hansen transferred play into Te Rail’s circle where Bright shot a good goal. This score brought the teams on even terms. Te Rau, not to be denied, initiated a splendid rush which carried the ball into the Kia Ivaha circle and Ellison, who was always handy, drove the ball between the posts. No further score resulted, Te Ran thus winning by 2 goals to - nil.

For the winners Dines,'Hutu, and Ellison of the forwards and Edwards and Brown of the backs were the most conspicuous. For the losers Grant, Bright and Hansen of the forwords and Willock and Garrett of the backs played well. Mr. Jas. Sadler controlled the game in his usual efficient manner, while Messrs. Miller and Featon were the line umpires. WEST END v. CITY.

" xhese teams tried conclusions on jMo. Z ground, and a very close anu interesting “go” resulted in a win for City by 2 goals to nil. The game was very fast throughout, and from a spectacular point of view was all that could bo desired. D'rom the buily-oif City attacked, Bayl.v and Doyle doing good work. Davy sent the ball into the circlt with a neat drive,, but Olliver saved the situation by driving the sphere out of the danger zone. McLachlan dribbled well, and gave Sims a nice pass, who transferred the scone 01 operations to the City line, whole Armstrong brought his hitting 'emailties into requisition, and averted a score. Olsen secured, and beating a couple of his opponents centred the ball, and lloderick carried play into Citv’s circle, where some hard fight1 Corrrieomi rw’P.TVfcliall'V

ini; occurred. Sargisson eventually saved his side with a fine drive, l'riai and Bayly next shone out, and succeeded in carrying the ball into the West End circle, where Bayly piloted the'sphere neatly between the uprights, drawing -first blood. H est End livened up, and rushed the ball into Hi tv territory, Hooper and

into oity uuuu-uij, , Blll'ko putting in some good work. The defensive play of J. Boyle was too sound, and the ball was sent speeding into the centre or the held with a powerful drive. Half-time was then called. _ Upon resuming City attacked, Daw and Doyle carrying play well up the field. Some hot work eventuated in front of- West End’s goal, ; and Oliver brought relief with a lon"-distanco drive. Armstrong renewed the attack, and brought play close to the line, and Olsen succeeded in averting a score. The City ites raced the ball into the West End circle, and after some scrambling for the ball Bayly shot his second goal. City continued to attack, and on several occasions were very nearly scoring, but Olliver and Wi strove hard to defend their base, and succeeded in keeping their foe at bay.Towards the end of the game West End made a determined raid on their enemy’s fort, and from a brilliant effort A. Pirio was successful in landing a fin© goal. Shortly afterwards the whistle sounded no-side.

For the victors Martin, Sargisson, Doylo, and Armstrong were the pick. For the losers Olliver, Olsen, McLaelilau, and Hooper were tlio most conspicuous. Mr. E. H. Pavitt made a most efficient referee, while Messrs. Nasmith and Fox were the line umpires. One of the features of the games yesterday was the amount of talking tliat was indulged in on both grounds. At times tlio spectators were treated to a very clever imitation of tlie Chi- 5 cago wheat market.

PRESENT v. PAST LADY REPS. Tlie-dadies’ match, Present v. Past Reps., took place at Victoria Domain yesterday aftornoon, and resulted in a decisive victory for the . present reps., the score being 5 goals to nil. The ladies were favored with an ideal day from a hockey standpoint, but the biting wind made it rather unpleasant for the spectators, who had assembled to witness the contest. Punctually at 2 o’clock tlio teams took the field, and from the bully-off the Present Reps, made the game very fast, hoping to tire their opponents. Miss Ivy Goffo, with a fine dribbling rush, carried the hall on to the Past Reps.’ line, where Miss D. Jones with a nice drive saved. Miss V. Simson was instrumental in taking the ball into the Past Reps.’ circle whore some hard work was done bv both sides. Miss Ivy Coffe hit-a, fine goal. -Thq Present Reps, return-.

od to tho attack, and Miss F. McCrcdio brought timoly relief by sending tlio bull well up the hold. Miss B. Golfe socu red possession on the wing, and dribbling cleverly centred with a good drivo. Miss Sinison stopped the ball well,* and' sont it woll out of danger with a strong drive. The Present Heps, renewed - the attack with vigor/ and Miss Matthows carried play into her opponents’ quarters. but Miss D. Jones, who was playing a line defensive game at fullback, succeeded in stomnnng tho torrent of attack, and ball into neutral territory with a welldirected stroke. Miss B. Goflo brought tho elusive sphere into dangcious proximity to tho Past Hops.’ goal, and centred nicely. Miss M. Somervell mado strenuous efforts to clear her lino, but to no avail. The Present Reps, rushed the bull into tins circle, where* Miss Ivy Golfe hit a

neat goal. Luis sccoiul revet so put tho past elmmpions on then'' motile, and on resuming play thoy attacked with spirit. The Misses Somervell (2) carried the hall into their opponents’ circle, where Miss D. Osborne clevorlv saved. Miss h’. McCredicsocurod the ball, and dribbling in fine stvle menaced the Present Reps.’ goal, but Miss I*\ Sawyer proved equal to tho occasion, and sent the ball out of danger with a fine drive. Miss Matthews next made a fine run right to tho other goal-line, wlioro a score looked certain, but Miss CusseVi succeeded in averting tho danger. Half-time was then sounded-:

Upon resuming the Present llejis. attacked, and by fine concerted play carried the ball into their .enemy’s country, where some fierce f fighting occurred. Miss l l '. Me Credit, eventually cleared her lino with a nice long drive. Tho Misses Cusson, Simson, and Somervell became associated in a splendid dribbling rush, which carried all before it, and gave a glimpse of tho past glory of these ladies in the hockey arena. With lino combined play they succeeded in taking the ball into their opponents’ circle, where Miss F. Sawyer once again put an end to tlieir hopes by sending the globo hurtling through space into safety. The Present Reps., whose superior condition was beginning to make itself felt, assumed the aggressive, and Miss Ivy Goffe had tlio pleasure of adding two moro goals to tho score. Shortly beforo tho whistle sounded Miss V. Simson shot the fifth goal for the present reps. For tho victors all played well, and when they go on tour they can bo depended on to give a good account of •themselves.

For the vanquished Miss M. Somervell and Miss F. McCredie shone out to best advantage.

Mr. E. H. Pavitt controlled the game and gave entire satisfaction,

bile Messrs. Gibson and Fraser held le lino pennons.