Hockey Notes.

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 104, 28 June 1902, Page 17

Hockey Notes.

By Bully.

Cup fixtuies weie le&umed on Satuida.y, and matches le&ulted as follows — Senior United 3, Kaaon 1 , Wellington o, Vivian 0. Junioi Wellington b. Victoria College 1 Waiwetu 11, Karon. 1 , United 3, Vivian 0 The big event w as the United-Karon heat, and resulted, as stated above, in an unexpectedly large win for the foimer by three goals to one. The red and white's victory is due almost solely to the improvement shown b> their vanguard, effected b> the infusion of fresh blood in the persons of S. Hickson and Holhs. The formei gave a splendid display of the centre-forward game. In fact, he appears to be the only bully" playing in Wellington who has grasped the fact that, except, of course, when in the circle, the "centre" is simply a feeding machine for his outside forward. And it was due to his "headiness" in bringing this axiom into effect that his forwards were 1 able to combine in the sweeping passing rushes that proved so effective. In the circle he proved as dangerous as of yore, his goal bein~ a "hummer," but also, as of yore, his play all through was marred bv a tendency to wait offside. Smythe also has this fault, in a more aggrevated form, but otherwise was of great service to his side. Ruddock's country tour has done him good. He notched, two goals, and had hard luck in missing another, the ball rebounding from the post. Organ and Hollis were sound. Pearn, a junior man, playing half, in King's place, justified his selection by playing even better than his moie experienced confreres, and should stay in the team.

The full-backs did their work cleanly and well, Ashbolt especially stopping some dangerous dashes by McKen/Ae and Co. McKeuzie and Dalies put in excellent work for Karon, but the other forw ards seemed unable to get going imtil towards the end of the game, when a determined and vigorous onslaught on the United goal resulted in McKenzie doing the needful The 1 ally how ever, came too late and this was their only score. Spiers was the best of the backs, and oame out of a hard afternoon's work ver creditably. This lesult places the three leading clubs on an even footing and the issue new depends largely on the result o f Satuidav's match between Wellington a id United, which should be worth going a long wav to see. The other senior game — Wellington v. Vivian, proved rather aai easy thiiT* for Wellington. The Vivian fiont rank was not up to the level of the back division, which has a reall- stubborn defence, and cleared its lines again a^d a <rain only to see chances lost through the bungling of the forwards. Mprpefch, centre-half, did the work of six men for Vivian, and should be kept in view bv the selection committee. Hoby. Bandinett and the goalkeep supported their captain well. The Wellington backs were not called upon to exert themselves much on account of the afores/aid slackness of the Vivian foiyard. but the halves — Pope especially— should play closer to their forwards when attacking. King, centre-forward, was not satisfaetorv his play being selfish and his roaming tendencies too pronounced. Hp should keep to the centre of the field more, and be more constantly in the circle and, untd he does this hi?

team cannot hope to take full advantaee of its scoring opportunities. I hear that an Association of three clubs has been formed in Nelson and that another with nine clubs is in course of formation in Taranaki. This is good news, and I take this opportunity of wishing the new Associations every success.

A very pretty ceremony took place at the residence of Mr. J. Boon, Danielstreet, Wellington, on Tuesday last, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. J. R. Bolland, second son of the late Mr. Alfred R. Bolland of Chester, to Maud, eldest daughter of Mr. Daniel Riohard*>on The' ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. Bond, in the presence of a large number of friends. The bride, who was given aw ay by Mr. T. Boon, looked charming in a gown of blue cloth. Her attendant maids were the Misses Rose and Myrtle Richardson (sisters of the bride) and Miss J. Smith, who wore pretty blue dresses. Mr. G. Bolland acted as best man. After the ceremony, the w edding party and guests partook of a dainty u edding breakfast, and the following toasts were honoured "Bride and Bridegroom," proposed bv the Rev. G. Bond. 'Bridesmaids," by Mr. C. Bolland; -The Parents," by Mr. F. Vaughan "The Ladies," by Mr. G. Bolland , and "The Rev. Mr Bond," by Mr. Clandere. The guests spent a menv and har>py evening, the party bernf* kept up until the early hours of the morning. The present of the bridegroom to the bride was a gold ring set with opals Many valuable presents were received bv the bride and bridegroom.