HOCKEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 182, 6 September 1909, Page 3

HOCKEY.

CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD. . WELLINGTON DEFEATS AUCK. LAND. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. At Victoria Park yesterday afternoon, in the presence of 4000 spectators, th: Wellington representatives succeeded in wresting the New Zealand Hockey Association's challenge shield from Auckland, the visitors winning by three goals to two. His Excellency the Governor witnessed the match. The ground plaved like a -billiard table. At the last moment changes had to 1)c made in the Auckland team, owing to men being unable to play, and this seemed to upset the combination. The visitors had the better of the game, and thoroughly deserved' their win. There was not a weak, man in the team.. Davies, the Wellington inside left, played a brilliant game, while the defence of the visitors was superb. In the first spe'l Smith .scored for Wellington anl Brooke-Smith for 'Auckland, while in the second half G. Smythe and Davies (Wcl. lington) and Mason (Auckland) secured goals. Mr. E. Hay was referee. This is Auckland's first defeat on their own ground .for three years.

"WANGANUI v. CANTERBURY. Christchurch, Last Night. The interprovindal hockey matyh, Canterbury v. Wanganui, was played at' Sydenham Park this afternoon in the presence of a fair number of spectators. Canterbury had much the better of thcgame during the first spell, but the visitors showed better combination, in the latter half, and put up an excellent performance. The game finished: CanterburyM, Wanganui 2.