HOCKEY

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1930, Page 5

HOCKEY

LADIES’ HOCKEY. EAST SOUTHLAND A WIN. HOKITIKA LOSE AFTER TIE. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association). lINYIEIR.CARGILL, Sept. 5. Though the playing fields at the Show Grounds io-day were distinctly on the heavy side, two matches of the semi-finals ~ for the New Zealand Ladies’ Hockey Championship for the K Cup, provided sparkling exhibitions of hockey. The weather, was fine and a crowd of about 600 . was treated to a fast and exciting game. North Otago and West Coast, who were running level for second place in the A section, met to determine which eleven should meet the run-ners-up in the B section. The North Otago team . gained the day hy 2 goals to one, after a tie, 1 all, an extra ten minutes having to be played, when North Otago added a goal and became the winners. A close game for the Holder Clip between these representatives and Otago is anticipated to-morrow.

In the afternoon in the B section, Eastern Southland A emerged vie* torioufe iu their contest with Otago by four goals to three, The both teams, f by . their clever stick work, pace and combination; delighted the spectators. Eastern Southland A and Wellington (winners of the A section) will consequently play off for the K cup to-morrow afternoon,

On Wednesday, says a prPss report, a re-arranged Wellington forward line took a long time to settle down against the West Const, who gave their best display to date, although they encountered their first defeat. At the interval Wellington had a lead of only I—nil. Coast had more than held their own territorially. In the second spell the Wellington forwards went better and four goals were registered. The West Coast forwards made frequent excursions into Wellington territory, but only once managed to net. Miss 0. Stapleton, who played a fine game throughout, was the scorer. For Wellington Misses Maull (2), Hnrper (2), and Foreman secured goals. In Thursday’s game West Coast gained the victory over Southland B by one goal to nil. The West Coast vanguard attacked strongly in the first spell, and it was only sound work by the Maroon rear division that held the attackers off, At half time the scores were one goal to nil. After the interval the Maroons strove hard to equalise, but the defence proved stout, and West Coast deserved their win. Misses 0, Stapleton and MSumner were the outstanding Coast forwards, whilst Misses ,1. Anderson and J. Burrell proved stalwarts in the Maroon rear division.