HOCKEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 3, 4 June 1913, Page 7

HOCKEY.

LADIES' TOURNAMENT.

AX ENJOYABLE DAY'S PLAY,

The Taranaki Ladies' Hockey Association were not favored with the best of weather conditions for' their tournament yesterday, nevertheless there was a fair attendance at' the Recreation Sports Ground, and those who did attend were well repaid by witnessing some interesting contests. All players were keen and enthusiastic; indeed, the Men's Association might easily take an example from them. To exemplify the interest taken by the ladies in their hockey it may be mentioned that the tournament drew thirteen teamß, including Kaponga, Ngatimaru, Tikorangi, and Hawera, whilst the races also drew big fields, the contestants in all the events competing merely for honor and glory, so that a fund might be raised to send a Taranaki team to,the New Zealand . Championship Tournament. The arrangements, were perfect, the programme being got off to time without any undue bustle, which was in a large measure due to the capable organisation and control of the secretary, Miss E. Andrews. The starters in the races were Misses E. Andrews and Whitton, whilst the judges were Misses MoEwen and Arthur. The referees in' the various hockey matches were Messrs. Osborne, S. Paul, Reg. Sole and Rev. Robson. The results were as follow: HCJCKEY MATCHES. FIRST ROUND.

High School D (A. Warren, A. George, E. Death, N. Bendall, N. Bullard, N. White and W. Openßhaw) defeated l Whakatika D. (M. Francis, M. Tiplady, D. Hawkes, V. Howson, T. Monteath, C. Pellew and A. Gleeson) by one goal, scored by E. Death, to nil.

High School A (R. Whitton, G. Mouat, H. Rockell, J. Graham, K. King, M. Okey, A. Harle) defeated High School F (N. Pott, E. Bullard, M. Mouatt, M. Fox, J. Candy, Z. Sheard and D. Smith) after a very close go in which neither scored, but after playing a moment longer High School A drove the ball over their opponents' line, and were awarded the match.

Whakatika A (McEwen, M. Stohr, B. Harrop, M. Arthur, K. Penn, E. Andrews, and M. Corkill) defeated High School B (M. Corkill, M. Terry, A. Mace, M. Bollinger, K. Eustace, M. Lennon ana M. Mackie) by five goals to nil. Goals were hit by M. McEwen (4) and B. Harrop. Whakatika C (F. Winfield, A. Quickfall, H. Rollo, D. Gilliver, I. Thompson, J. Mclsaac and A. Cocker) defeated High School C (I. Whittaker, I. 1 O'Brien, N. Moore, C. Penn, A. Graham, D. Simpson and E. Freer) hy a bully from the twenty-five after playing five minutes overtime.

Whakatika B (E. Johnston, E. Monteath, 0. Ambury, L, Mouat, 0. Blanchard, K Penn, A. Hawke) beat Hawera (E. Dixon, N. Hill, E. Whi.ttington, C. Mander, E. Hogg, L. O'Connor and E. Young). This proved a close go. Each team had scored two goals at the call of time and soon after 0. Ambury hit across the line winning the game. For the. winners goals were hit by 0. Ambury and E. Monteath, and for the losers, by C. Mander (2). . Ngatimaru (0. Lye, A. Alexander, E. Lye,. V. Lye, W. Foreman, N, Foreman. D. Whitehead) defeated High School E (E. Marks, I. Earp, C. Wallaeh, W. Chapman, K. Campell, I. Mackenzie and S. •Tackßon) by one goal, scored by E. Lve to nil.

SECOND ROUND. Kaponga (E. Kin?, T. King, ,T. Melville, E. White, R. Whitcombe, M. Melville and G. 'Faul) defeated High School D by 3 goals, scored by' G. Faul (2) and E. King to nil. Whakatika A defeated Whakatika C by 3 goals, scored by B Harrop (3), M. Stohr and M. McEwen to nil.

Ngatimaru defeated Whakatika B by the narrow margin of one hit across the line after about four minutes overtime.

SEMI-FINALS.

Whakatika A defeated High School A bv a goals to nil. The school girls played up well, but the, experience of the Whakatika A's told. The goals were hit by B. Harrop (3), M. McEwen and M. Stohr.

Ngatimaru v. Kaponga. The South laranaki team had the advantage at the the start, and fast following up saw G. l'aul shoot a goal for them. Ngatimaru carried the play back to their own circle, but the Kaponga girls attacked solidly, and several shots just went wide. From the bully off in tlie second spell G. Faul dribbled nicely, and shot another goal, repeating the performance again a little later, and E. White scored a fourth goal. Ngatimaru rallied, and Miss Alexander scored, the game ending Kaponga 4, Ngatimaru 1. °

THE FINAL. WHAKATIKA A (2) v. KAPONGA (1)

The final between Whakatika A and Kaponga proved very interesting.. Kaponga at once attacked and'shot at goal, which just went outside the post. Kaponga had several shots at goal, and from sticks inside the circle Kaponga pressed their advantage home, and G. Faul shot a goal. Whakatika now pressed and M. McEwen had a shot, but the fullback saved . A little later, however, M. McEwen equalised the score with n beauty. There was no further score in the first spell On resuming the game was. yery fast, both teams attacking in turn, and each had shots which narrowly niis3ed. Whakatika, however, were not to lie denied, and pressing hotly, Miss McEwen beat the goal-keeper, who had been playing a fine game, and scored the second and winninf goal. Whakatika A 2 Kaponga 1 RUNNING, ETC.

100 yds Race.—lst heat: K. Penn 1, M. Stolir 2; 10 started. Second heat: C. Mamler 1, M. Terry 2: 8 started. Third lieat: E. Johnston 1, L. Mouatt 2; 0 started. Final: C. Mander I, K. l'enn

220^ds Race.—lst heat: Penn 1, King 2; ten started. Second heat: L. Mouat 1, A. Warren 2: eight started. Third heat: M. Stohr 1, 0. Wallach 2; five started. Final: K, Penn 1. A. Warren 2, L. Mount 3.

Relay Race, 350 yds.-lst heat: High School A 1, High School C2. Also started, Hij.li School B, Whakatika C and D and JTawera Second heat: Whakatika A 1, Whakatika Ti 2. Also started. High School D, E and F and Xjjaliina rii.

Second Relay Race, of itfOvds.—lst heat: High School A 1, Tlio-li School B 2. Also started, High School ('. Whakatika (' and I) and llawera. Second heat: Njjatiinani 1. Whakatika B '> Also started, Whakatika A, Hijrh School ' '<l and F.

Relay Race.-Final: Only one final wiih run in the relav race, the. winners "i the heats in Loth competing. The race resulted: Xgatimaru 1. HMi School ( 2 A\ hakatika B 3. The issue was in douht until the last 100 yards, when E. l-yo (Tikorangi) gained a lead, which she maintained to the finish.

Long Distance flitting, Section A.Miss Seccombe 1, Section B. Miss D \\ hitchead 1. section C, Miss K. Penn 1. I'mnl: Miss K. Penn 1. Miss D. Whitehead 2.