HOCKEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 98, 11 September 1912, Page 5

HOCKEY.

■THE LADIES' TOURXAMEXT. TARAXAKI (1) v. WAIRARAPA (0). liy Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Lust Xight. The teams were:—Taranaki (black): Goal. Miss Aiken: backs, Misses Lynskev and Andrews; halves, Misses Johnson, Andrews and Tenn; forwards, Misses Law, Roberts, MeKwcn, Cleaver and Kin;r. Wairarapa (.blue and green): Goal, Mis-; Gallon; full-backs, Misses Feast and Humphries; halves, Misses Sage and Terry; forwards, Misses Ilawk, Humphries, Orr, O'Leary and Xielson. From the bully-oil' Wairarapa attacked, Taranaki barely saving by a corner. Wairarapa carried the ball down the field, the forwards of both sides putting in some brisk play. The ball got into the Taranaki circle and a corner Jiit resulted, A goal by Wairarapa was narrowly averted, but the ball went behind. The bullyoil' from the '2,> led speedily to Wairarapa's first goal, a brilliant centre by the right wing, being cleverly netted by Miss Orr (Wairarapa 1, Taranaki 0). The bully-off led to the ball going out. Wairarapa dribbled the ball into the Taranaki circle, but the effort was resultless. The Taranaki forwards got the ball and Miss Humphries carried it unopposed down the field and neatly netted another goal for Wairarapa. Miss Terry (Wairarapa) again got the ball and nearly netted a goal. Taranaki recovered, and their forwards swiftly carried the ball up field ,and Miss McEwen cleverly netted a goal with a sweeping drive. (Wairarapa 2. Taranaki 1). Wairarapa followed by taking the ball down towards the enemy's goal, but the ball was missed and went behind. Immediately after this the whistle for half time went.

On resuming play stayed in Taranaki's territory, and a goal was netted by .Miss O'Lenry (Wairarapa). (Wairarapa 3, Taranaki 1). Thrown in by Taranaki, the' ball went behind. Miss Humphries (Wairarapa) then got the ball and drove it swiftly lip past the Taranaki forwards and got a fourth goal without opposition. A corner hit by Wairarapa nearly ended in another goal, but Taranaki obstructed. Taranaki got the hall across the centre line, but only for a second or two. The bully-off from the Taranaki 23 followed and Miss Neilson (Wairarapa) netted a goal. (Wairarapa 5. Taranaki 1. Some vigorous centre play between the forwards followed, and then Miss Arthur saved the Taranaki goal from another assault. Taranaki got the ball next and dribbled it cleverly down the field in the enemy's circle, but missed the net. A lively struggle between the forwards about the centre of the ground resulted in the ball going out. After the throw-in, Taranaki got the hall and took it down the side of the field till it was wrested back by Wairarapa. Shortly afterwards Miss O'Leary scored another goal. (Wairarapa 6, Taranaki 1). The game proceeded in Taranaki territory for a space, a slog down the line being responded to by Wairarapa. Taranaki centred the ball and nearly obtained a goal. Tbe game then ended, leaving the score at — Wairarapa 6, Taranaki 1. THE LADIES' TOURNAMENT. Christchurc'h, Last Night. The New Zealand ladies' hockey tournament was continued at Sydenham Park to-day. The weather was wet in the morning, and dull in the afternoon, and the grounds were consequently much heavier than on Saturday and Monday. The matches to-day resulted:— A SECTION. Otago 2, v. Nelson 1. Canterbury B 0, v. Manawatu 1. Wairarapa G, v. Taranaki 1. Poverty Bay a bye. B SECTION. Hawke's 'Bay 4, v. Canterbury 0. Auckland 0. v. Wanganui 1. Wellington 8, v. Buller 0. West Coast, a bye. The points to date are:— A Section.—Otago 2. Wairarapa 2, Canterbury B 1%. Nelson V/ s , Poverty Bay 1, Manawatu VL», Taranaki y 2 . B Section. —ITawke's Bay 3, Wellington 2, Canterbury A 1 Vs, Wanganui 1 y 2 , Auckland 1, West Coast 0, Buller 0. MEETING OP DELEGATES. Christchurcli, Last Night, An informal conference of delegates and visiting managers was held las t night. It was decided to recommend to the New Zealand Association that the North v. South Island match should be played in connection with the tourna ment. The Auckland delegate said that there was a growing opinion that tournaments should be done away with and a challenge shield instituted.* One Auek land enthusiast had obtained medical advice on the point, and medical opinion was that girls could not play a week'" hockey without injury to their health. Other" delegates expressed the opinion that the tournament was looked forward to by all hockey girls as a kind of holiday. The Taranaki representative said that if the tournament were abolished ladies' hockey would die out. The Nelson delegate said the tournaments greatly raised the status of hockey. The Auckland delegate created some indignation by stating that Auckland Deins; opposed to the tournament would not accept the tournament next year if offered. It was resolved to recommend Auckland for the next tournament. Mr. T. L. Floyd, manager of the Nelson team, said he would give a shield for the runners up in the senior tournament. His offer was received with applause. It was decided to recommend the New Zealand Association to name the trophy the Floyd Shield.