HOCKEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 97, 10 September 1912, Page 5

HOCKEY.

THE LADIES' TOURNAMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The second day's play of the New Zealand ladies' 'hockey tournament was carried through at Sydenham Park today in perfect weather. If anything *i* vas too warm. The grounds, however, had much improved, and the conditions of play werj ir.uch better thin on Saturday. The matches played resulted a? follows: B SECTION. Canterbury, A 7, v. West Coast 0. Wellington 1, v. Hawke's Bay 5. Wanganui 4, v. Bulier 1. A SECTION. Nelson 3, v. Poverty Bay 2. Taranaki 2, v. Otago 2. Manawafu 0, v. Wairarapa 2. The match, Canterbury A v. West Coast resulted in an easy win for the former by 7 goals to nil. The West Coast played up well in the early stages of the game, but the superior play of Iheir opponents wore them down, and throughout the second spell Vhey were on the defensive, playing mainly for I safety. Miss S. Krute, of the Waimaji Club, who has just made her debut in interprovincial hockey, played n rattling fine game for Canterbury, and scored no fewer than four goals. Miss M. Pearce, the redoubtable Ivaiapoi champion, scored two goals. Of the Coast players, Miss King (centre half) stood out prominently, especially in the first spell. The three-quarters were also good. The Taranaki-Otago match, which ended in a draw, was fought all the way. The Otago hitting did not seem to be up to Saturday's display, although at times some very fine individual shots were got off, just when most wanted. The Otago girls were also inclined to lose their places, and much off-side play was witnessed. Tarnnaki marked the ball well, and plavers supported each other excellently. Both goals were hotly attacked during the match. Further scores should have .been registered towards the latter part of the second spell, Taranaki being mainly on the defensive. The defence was sure, and prevented the opposite side scoring. The Wanganui v. Buller match contained plenty of incident. One of the first events was the temporary disablement of the captain of the Buller team, Miss Greenland. Play was lively throughout, and though Wanganui had far and away tlhe best of it, Buller put up a very spirited defence. Manawatu v. Wairarapa was a less interesting match. Altogether, play on both sides was uneventful. Wairarapa ended by getting two goals to Manawa-' tu's nil.

The match between Nelson and Poverty Bay provided some of -tihe fastest ami cleanest hockey t/he tournament is likely to show. Nelson played better tlian on Saturday, for only admirable physical condition on both e'ides allowed the to be taken at such a pace. Of' all the players, Miss Whitewell, the Kelson captain, stood out as the best all round. Her work in attack and defence was cool and well-thought-out. Miss Ingram, Miss Smith, Miss Winn and Miss Evans also worked well. The Poverty Bay players forced the pace throughout. The match between Wellington and Hawke's Bay was also fast. Hawke'sßay showed to better advantage than on Saturday, some combination having been added to the individual skill shown. The game was more even than the score would suggest, and until almost the end it seemed possible that Hawke's Bay might equalise matters. THE TARANAKI MATCH. Christehurch, Last Night. In the Taranaki v. Otago match, the foams were:—Taranaki (black): Goal. Miss Arthur; backs, Misses Lynskcv and L. Andrews; halves, Misses Penn, Elson and Johnstone; forwards, Misses Roberts, Law, Xing. McEwen and F. Cleaver. Otago (navy): Goal, Miss Smith; backs, Misses Black and Hodges; halves, Misses Farra, Hunt and Wallace; forwards, Misses M. Foster, Aitken, E. Foster, 11. Bennett and Marryatt. Taranaki opened by working the ball to Otago's circle, but attempts at shooting were nullified by the Otago goalkeeper. Taranaki made further hot assaults on Otago's goal, .but the goal-keeper proved too good. Taranaki was awarded a free hit for "sticks." From the hit Otago's left got the ball after several of the line had missed, but the Taranaki backs took a hand, and the attempt was spoilt. Otago, by pretty passing, almost scored, but the Taranaki goal-keeper saved just at the right time. Taranaki at length got the ball away, but were penalised for off-side play. From the twenty-five bully Taranaki got the ball away with a good run, but were pulled up for offside play. Otago then woke up, but a left wing shot at goal missed and went overs Taranaki, when in rather a good position, were again put off-side. Miss Cleaver instituted a good rush, and a score for Taranaki seemed imminent, but the shooting failed. Taranaki continued the attack, but another shot at goal was missed. Shortly afterwards, Miss Roberts (Taranaki) was hit in the face, and play was stopped, but the injured girl continued to play. Otago were awarded a free hit for "sticks," and brought the ball down with a run, and ?>liss L. Bennett shot a fine goal. Otago continued to attack. Taranaki got the ball away with a good run, but the Otago backs stopped the rush. From the twenty-five bully Otago worked the ball near the circle, where play remained for some time. From the throw-in the Taranaki circle was invaded,, but after hot exchanges Taranaki broke away, and after a good run Mis 3 Roberts centred, and Miss Cleaver scored.—One all. From the bully-off Otago got the ball working, and shortly afterwards shot it over, missing the goal. The attack on Taranaki's goal continued, the blacks relieving by conceding corners. Otago then put in some good passing work, but were penalised for "sticks." Another free hit near the Taranaki circle was awarded that team for off-side play, and they received etill another for the same reason. Otago continued to press, and from a corner hit made a shot that went wide. After some good'play the Otago left wing put in a fine run, which was finally stopped. At half-time play was in Taranaki's territory. Otago led off again aggressively on resuming, but good passing by Taranaki got the ball away. A rush by Taranaki's left second was not stopped, and Miss McEwan scored after a big rush from the circle. Taranaki 2. Otago 1. Taranaki continued to press, and were almost on I'lic point of scoring another goal when the whistle went. The Otago forwards put in a ' srood nisfli, which r< suited in a twenty five .bully, followed shortly afterwards by another. Taranaki removed play to the other end, and were on the point of centring when they were penalised for off-side play. The bully led to a line-out, followed by a rush to the Taranaki circle. Taranaki relieved by a corner, and became aggressive, and got into a scoring position, but missed the net. Geod Men play followed, with r.n and down rushes. Otago, when hotly pressed, gave a corner, but it was a temporary i-r-lirf only. Taranaki continned to press, find another opportunity to score was missed. Otago relieved, and after working the ball down, Miss E. Foster scored.—Two all. Taranaki were now on the defensive, and play remained in dangerous proximity to the Taranaki circle, Otago attacking hotly during the I remainder of the game, Taranaki chiefly

defending, though on one or two occasions they got tile ball into their opponents' territory. The game ended without further score. Messrs. Kiig and Windhombe refereed.