HOCKEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 39, 6 July 1914, Page 8

HOCKEY.

ENGLISH LADIES' TEAM. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 0. 12.50 a.m. Sydney, July S. The. Engli'h ladies 1 hockey team has arrived. They will play eight matches here and compete in the New Smith Wales tournament, sailing 1 for New Zealand on the 2- r th.

THE FIRST SHIELD MATCH. AUCKLAND DEFEATS WAIKATO. By Tclrjiaph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The first shield match of the season was played here yesterday, Waik'ato (holder of i.i>c- Korden Cup) being the challenging association. The weather was .line, but the ground at Remucva was rough, end not suitable for good hockey. A la.-1 und exciting game, in which flashes of brilliant hookey were frequently seen, resulted in a win for Auckland by four jjo-.iis to two. The game < \ eued with an exchange of long hits, mm this 'was followed by W.iikufo attacking. Auckland (jack's were sound, and, after clearing, the home team scored two goals in succession, Mahoncy putting the (inhJiing touches to mat fr-nvanl play. R"forc. the first spell ended Hunter e'eored for tie visiting team. ' In the s,. C ond spell the holders increased the score, Whittaker placing (lie ball in the net. The advantage was reduced ?hortly afterwards bv Hunter, who again scored for Waikato. The challengers': continued to attackhotly, but the defence of the local men was equal to (he occasion, and play was removed toy less dangerous territory. Just on time there was a wild seramh'e in Ihe circle, end the hall went into the net. The game then ended: Auckland 4, Waikato 2.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES. In a friendly, match on Saturday between Whakatiku A and Stratford, the Whakatika ladies were, victorious liv 5 goals to nil. Misses Johnson, St'uhr anil McEwen (3) scored.

Whakatika ]! were defeated bv High School B by 6 goals to 1. la a match between High School A and Ngatimaru at Tikoraugi. the home team won by 3 goals to nil.