Hockey.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1921, Page 3

Hockey.

PALMERSTON N., Sept. 20. The weather was heautilul* but the ground was muddy for the lion it final. It was a stern and last contest’ throughout. Wellington team wete the hotter mi the day. the < oiuhina.tioii amongst their forwards hcuig nipors.Tr ami their backs played a splendid game. Miss Hill (Poverty Bay) was lltc best forward on the ground and Miss Lucerna (Wellington) was t holiest back. Miss Hill scored twice lor Poverty Bay. Then Miss Wilkins scored for Wellington. , Miss Hill scored again, and then Misses Wilkins ami Williams, by two good goals, brought tin" scores even. The sc< nml spell was fiercely contested. Large groups <J spectators shouted themselves hoarse as the teams careerist up and down the Held. Eventually a rapid transfer enabled Miss Hilbam to make a successful shot for -Poverty Bay. The Afolliugtoiiiaiis were still aggressive, and two corner hits were awarded them amidst great cheers. The second one resulted in a goal by Miss Williams. The last ten minutes were strenuously fought. There was no further rco;o. Each ten m holds the cup Jor six months. Wellington, being unbeaten, holds it first. Poverty Bay takes the Lloyd Shield. (Miss Williams, the Wellington ( layer is a daughter of Mr 11. Williams, formerly of Hokitika).