HOCKEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 24 July 1907, Page 3

HOCKEY.

NELSON V. COMBINED CLUBS. A match was played yesterday on the Racecourse between teams representing Nelson and luglewood, Carrington Roadj and New Plymouth combined. The members ol the latter clubs, who are playing in the representative match to-day were excluded. The play was fast, but not oi a high j scientific order. Nelson were superior in I the circle, otherwise the teams were evenly matched. Wanstel shot two and Hurst three goals for Nelson, and M. Avery and Harris one each for the 'combined team. The visitors did not play a goal-keep-er, but had three full backs, a very doubtful innovation. Winsett was the best of their full backs. Croudis and Spear hit fairly, but did not tield well. Of Spear, La Motte, and Taylor (halves) Spear showed to Trt-st advantage,, feeding his wing well. The forwards were the strongest part of the team, the wing men, Austisa and Hurst keeping their places well and centreing correctly, and all were in the circle ready when necessary. Staples usually won the bully and Wanstell was always prominent. Or' the local men, Hudson in goal was over-weighted at lirst, but improved later, lie conld have used his feet to more advantage. Clapham was perhaps the best player oil the local side. He fielded the ball well, and usually beat his man. His placing, too, showed to advantage. Bruce was not up to representative form. Of the halves, Cutfield,; Turner, andAtnbury were the most eon- ' spicuous, the former being lh?» pick, bis stick play being very clever. With a little more experience he wil 1 make a giH»d player. Ambury played fairly well, but has a bad habit of using only om- hand in hitting, which he should try to coneel. Nam- and Kigali were the piek of the forward-, both being eager, the two goal* being the result of their fast following up. Reid did liul get enough opportunities, but he played correctly. M. Avery and A. MeEwan were over-weighted. The former played better after changing places with Ambury. Mr F. Uolwrl-oii was a capable and impartial referee.

The "Nelson team to Ifawera by express this morning, and play the Tamil,ski representatixes there in the afternoon. The following are the Learns: Nelson: Winsett. ('roudis S|iear (ii). La Motte. Taylor. Ilur>t. Austins, Wanstel, Staples, and Kaston. Taranaki: Crawford, P. Ik Ander-on, Thomson, Hav. JJeale, Whit laker. Mii'iett, Sargeant, Fagait. I'erhain ami another, Oathro. T. P. Anderson and Nicoll were unable to mnke the journey. Mr Pratt will referee. The following will represent the Ki'inont Cluh in their match with New Plymouth on Thursday next at X p.m. on the Kaeeeourse: Pfanknch. Ulanehctt, tirant. Deaeon, (laplnm, Hawkins, li:ird ing, Muhloon, flrifliths. Ue'dditch. Dryland. Emergencies: l'att aud Palmer. Mr 1). Philips will referee. \ew Plymouth: Price, Nieoll. Anderson, Baker. Armstrong. 11. Averv. Antbury. E. Outfield, Heid. l.omnnt and E. Avery.

Education Board - The Education Board met last evening. Present: Messrs .las. Wade (chairman), ti. A. Adlam, G. Tiscli.J. D. Modson, \V. Jlonkliouse, 11. Trimble, W. Konnedv, 11. Faull, and A- Morton. [ I'IIAIRMAK'S REPORT. The chairman reported that Missßallantyue had lieen appointed temporarily in charge at licppcrton, Miss R. Stitt temporary assistant at Opmiake, and Miss Bartlett temporarily nt AVhftiißamomona. Miss M. Bollinger h.wl heen appointed second year pupil teacher at the Central School, vice Mr Sullivan, resigned. He M enquired into thel

matter of a request from Mr Brown re clearing a truck to pnaWe his children to attend the lturford road school. A track had been cleared nf>out twelve months ago in order to allow these children to attend the Carrington road school, and he would not vecommcad the granting of this request-Adopt .d. WnirmTS RIOTORT. The architect, Mr Jap. Sanderson w„.,rii>d the completion of tlie painting i,l Fianklev road school. At Stratfoyl school the two centre awl consequently somewhat dark att.u -ide mill" =i'e to tlie windows, and ; v .„ proposed to put lights in tliat pori ;o n of the wall above the lean-to 1 oof to irive the required light and additional ventilation required. The would be £l-5. At, Cardiff the repairs aiitlioi is jl would be proceeded with. Add.t.onsto the West End school building lwad bee complete, with the exception of one o> two small items. Plans had been picmred for a bath-room at A\aitara,n.< Jlences at Tongaporntn and Uruti, and additions to the Lincoln road. The report was adopted, cNcept tlut the Board declined to consider the Stratford request until application ha. been made In the ordinary way b> the committee. ' I'INANCE committal. The Finance Committee recommend-

ed . That Mr Dearc be informed the Board cannot allow his sign to b, erected in front of the Boards office, tlvit the Board erect a new out-o&cc at Pembroke road; that the New Plymouth Borough Council be informed that drainage of Courtenay street sclioolround had been attended to; that the Hoard provide funds for half the ma; tcrial for a. new fence at the fetanUj road school, the committee to find laboi, and that Mr Jago be asked to do the other half of the fencing, and that tue matter of blinds had been referred to the Chief Inspector; that a range he supplied for the Kaiauai residence die teacher or the committee to lix it; tnat tlie Board provide material for a po't and wire fence to separate the residence from tlie schoolgrounds, and that the committee be asked to plant a live hed"C, tho Board supplying the plains, and" with reference to the application for the bath-room that the committee be informed that the Board is awaiting an Answer from the Department in this matter; that the secretary be requested to ascrtain from the Purangi committee if it is possible to get a reduction in the rent of ins a week for the schoolroom; that, in answer to the Ngaire commit-

teeV letter, the Board supply 350 olearia plants for their grounds and 200 barberry- plants for the fence; that the matter of storm-water pits nt Fitzroy be referred to the architect for his report, and that a 12ft ladder be supplied to the Central school. Tlie recommendations were adopted. MANUAL AND TECHNICAL.

Mr W. A. Ballaaityn delivered his report. There had come to hand £IOO progress paviiicnt oil Stratford woodwork room,' and '£lloo final payment on the New Plymouth Technical School (inilding. AVitli' the chairman's upprov.il he had engaged Miss Rhodes, of Auckland, as art instructor. The second term of the technical classes commenced at loth inst. and the attendance at. the majority «.f the classes was satisfactory. The second term of tue teachers Saturday classes would reopen ait Stratford and New Plymouth on 3rd August. Arrangements had been made with Mr It. McK. Morison, the Board's instructor, to conduct classes in practical agriculture at New Plymouth and Stratford on alternate Saturdays. As astairtwas to lie made in New Plymouth on the 10th August, he would like to see en early start made with the fencing of the "igricultural plot. Mr Tisch said the fencing and iin-

provement of St. Michael's Square was going 011. He hud personally obtained enhli" subscriptions of over -C'2o, and more hid been promised, besides contributions of trees, etc. lie remarked that senior pupils were doing valuable work by making benches for tlie woodwork and carving classes. The report was adopted. OFFICIO ACCOMMODATION. A letter from Mr R. H. George vm referred to the Finance Committee with instructions to report fully .at next meeting upon the whole matter of office accommodation.