HOCKEY.

Taihape Daily Times, 10 May 1918, Page 4

HOCKEY.

LADIES' TEAM v GOLFERS. The challenge match between the Golf Club (in skirts) and the -Ladles' Hockey Club was played on the Oval yesterday afternoon, a fair number of spectators being present. The golfers put in a strong team of their most active members, and just managed to save their reputation by the call of. time. The golf team came out fully attired in accordance with the stipulation, it being evident wardrobes had been well turned over to provide the necessary attire. Throughout the game the men -were to be commended for the consideration they showed the girls, only with one exception did the players put their strength against their opponents, and that was owing to over-enthusiasm During the progress of the game J. Mortland made a terrific drive, but missed the ball, and J. Munro being in the line of fire, got the full benefit, Wilson then came on, and being fresh made a great rush, but after the first flutter, seemed to be in difficulties owing to his handicap. The girls were the first to score, Miss Laurenson registering a goal. This seemed to put a bit of ginger into the golfers, and Munro, having recovered, came with some of his old dash, and getting the ball into position O ’Keefe scored. The whistle blew with the golfers hard pressed and winded. On resuming Munro struck form, and got in a good rush from one end of the field to the other, but evidently thinking it was football and not hockey, put the boot in and started a dribble; the referee objected. Nothing daunted ho rallied again and got the ball going, Mortland scoring. The girls started out to equalise matters with a fine rush, displaying good combination, getting as far as the circle, whore they reached Fookes, goal-keeper, who dispensed with them as calmly as he would with a prescription. The girls still kept up the attack, and the golfers were in distress, causing a feeling of alarm to their coach and chief barraeker, P, E. W. However, keeping up the pressure, the girls broke up the golfers’ defence, and Miss Laursenson scored a neat goal, making the score even. On resuming the golfers made strenuous -efforts, O ’Keefe being prominent for his splendid off-side play and waiting, for something to. turn' up;- but; tho referee had him spotted, and there was nothing doing. After some, up and down play the game ended in a draw, 2 goals each The girls played with great combination and should, they keep their present form shoqld have a successful se ! ason before them. While not wishing to particularise players, we could not help admiring the plucky way in which D, Bray, in the girl’s team, stood up to the biggest and best of her opponents. For, the golfers Munro, Kelsall, and Wilson were prominent. The game was played .with the greatest good humour, and. the golfers deserve credit . for the gentlemanly manner they played the game, often forfeiting a chance to avoid. probability of hurtting one of the girls. Mr J. Harris gave every satisfaction as referee. The sum of, £3 10s was collected at the gate .