BIG HOCKEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 109, 1 October 1914, Page 8

BIG HOCKEY.

ENGLISH LADIES EXTENDED. NEW ZEALANDERS NARROWLY BBATEN. By Triegrapi.—Prwn AttMfctiM. Wellington, Last Night. There liaTe bee* some sterling hockey games in Wellington, but never such a game as extending and so full of incident an to-day'a big ladies' match between England and New Zealand. The spectators lived every minute of it, and when the match had been won and lost the cr»wd heartily cheered the two teams. England wnn by 0 goals to 6, bub ), draw would have been a much better indication of the reepeetire merits of the two teams.

England set the ball rolling by getting the best of the initial bully, and within a minute of opening had scored, Miss Gaskell netting. I—o. A moment later, however, amidst great excitement, Miss Pearce (Canterbury), who played a great game throughout, equalised with a stinging shot. I—l. The overseas ladies continued on the attack, and, despite the defensive efforts of Misses M. Maleolm and D. Tinney, scored again, Miss 13. Tiike, beating Miss Arthur in goal nicely. B—l. A moment later Miss Gaskell repeated the feat. 3—l. Half-time found the score unaltered, play if anything being in England's favor.

" ; tM f-nm the jump in the sccoDd spelt the Blacks attacked hotly, and Miss Neilson (Wairarapa) sent in a beauty, which gave Miss Wetherall no chance. 2 —3. The Dominion girls were now showing things up a lot, giving the visitors many anxious moments. They were not to be denied, and Miss Kruse equalised amidst great excitement. Still the Blacks had the best of matters, and Miss R. Malcolm (Poverty Bay), amidst great cheering, put New Zealand ahead with a magnificent shot. 4—3. The crowd went delirious with delight, and urged tlio Blacks on encouragingly. England strovo desperately to equalise, which they did per medium of Miss Leacroft, who hustled tho leather into the net. 4—4. New Zealand then went out to win, and their efforts kept the crowd in a simmer of excitement. Then came the goal of the day. Miss Pearce securing, sent in a stinging shot, which put New Zealand ahead acain. 5—4. However, n moment later, England equalised, Miss Gaskell scoring. 5—3. The game then became fa»t and furious, and the spectators exuberant. England pressed again, and just on the call of time, in endeavoring to clear, Hiss lArthur, the goal-l-einier. knocked the leather into the net. Thus tho game ended.

Msasrg J. C. Cusack and Walton were referees.