HOCKEY.
FIXTURES. Wednesday next—- , Otaki v. Excelsior, at Levin. / Tainni v. To Horo, at Otaki. TE HOfeO (7) V. OTAKI (2). Tho first of the championship h»*koy matches for this season eventuated en the Otaki Domain on Wednesday, when representatives of tho local club met those from Te Horo. The game opened briskly, and play, in the first half, was of an even nature, the visitors having •an advantage of one goal only— 2-1. Early in the second half Otaki evened matters, and the game promised to be ian exciting one. Spectators, however, were doomed to disappointment, Te . Horo by superior combination easily eclipsed the play of the local youths, end in record time added no lees than five goats, making the score 7-2. The visitors were better in all departments, but still there is room for'-improvement. Otaki "were “at sea” most of the game. The forwards played a back game, while some of the backs were well ia the vanguard, consequently combination wax entirely laeking, while speculation was far too frequent. At the same time, however, good play was witnessed occasionally, and with a little practice the team should prove a hard one to beat. Messrs Harold Small and Ilemana acted as referees..
■ A special meeting of the Tainni Club ! was held at Mr fiehua’s residence 00 Wednesday night, when Mes.tr* W. H. Bowden and E. Pearey were added to the. list of yiee-pfciid*»!ji.*. ‘.fenier officers were elected a* torz, captain, vice eaptsiti V /.A;; mUretery;' treasurer, 3ft, Bohns,* /saimromenfr committee, aftr-IL, Baker, Patching sad BowdVe. ’jum; delegates to A-*o< irdior/, X-
Welis arid A. Wallace, It was decided to ask all players to band in their sub*, by Monday night. Donations of half a guinea each were received from Mtswr* X- Metis and Hare Garter. following is the Tainui team in their championship fixture 'With Te Hero on Wednesday: Baker, ifehaa, WinterbTtm, Bowden, Patching, Mahirna, I. Griffith, Murray, Kehta, Y'stznr, Enoka. Reserves: Wallace, Kershaw, and Nieholis.
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Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 13 June 1919, Page 2
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