HOCKEY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8464, 14 June 1907, Page 6

HOCKEY.

MAJOR iGUP COMPETITION. KIA KAHA v. W.F.C.A. The competition for the Major Cup was continued, yesterday, when the Kia Kaha and W.F.C.A. teams met at Lansdowne. The ground was very heavy, owing to the rain, and part of the game was carried on in drizzling rain. Considerable interest was attached to the meeting of these teams and, as was expected, a good game resulted. It'was a well-fought contest, every man on the field doing his work well. A'goal was scored by each team in the first spell. W.F.C.A. sored their second goal within three minutes of the opening of the second spell, and by the way they were playing the spectators thought they had the game won. However, Kia Kaha rallied, and after a series of strong attacks Williams bit their second goal. There was no other score, but the teams played a hard game until the final whistle sounded. Play was about the centre of the field for some time after the commencement of the game. Then Kia Kaha attacked, but H. Richards smartly relieved. F. Richards hit well in from the wing, and Williams quicklv following up a score was just missed. The Kia Kahas were then placou on the defensive for some time, but good wing play found Hall called upon to defend the W.F.C.A. goal. He relieved in fine style, and as the result of his powerful hit play was transferred to the other end of the field, where the red and whites nearly scored. Williams took the ball down the field along the wing, and passing several men scored the first goal of the match from a difficult angle. From the bully-off the 'w'.F.C.A. secured the ball, and H. Kiehards nearly succeeded in hitting a goal. Good back play by Donald, Thynne and Hughes relieved the pressure. Nixon was prominent in a Kia Kaha attack, but Pragnell and Fairbrother relieved. Williams again took the ball away to the W.F.C.A. territory, bu* Hall cleared the circle in fine style. W.F.C.A. then set up a persistent attack on the Kia Kaha goal, and eventually Whitt scored a goal. Play was up and down the field for some minutes, each side having its share in defence and attack work. At the end of the spell Kia Kaha were attacking strongly.

W.F.C.A. opened the second spell with a combined attack, and as the result of a faulty hit by a Kia Kaha player Pragnell, availed himself of the'opportunity to score his side's second goal. Kia Kaha attacked for some time, but gradually the W.F.C.A. worked the ball down the field. Centre play followed, but Kia Kaha again attacked. The pressure was temporarily relieved by H. Richards. Pragnell headed a W.F.C.A. rush down the field, but the blacks were not to be beaten, and again returned to the attack. This time their efforts were successful, for Williams scored their second goal rather easily, thus equalising the scores. From this stage on Kia Kaha were attacking freely and Rue nearly succeeded in scoring another goal. Time sounded shortly after, and a good game thus resulted in a draw. Mr d. A. NobleCampbell was referee. KNOX v. CARTERTON B. Knox Club sent a team to Carterton, yesterday, and played the Carterton B's. The game, which was a very evenly contested one, was won by Carterton by four goals to three. For Knox, Gray scored two goals and Maxwell one. Goodwin obtained two goals, and Dudson and Ashton one each. Mr W. J. Vernon was referee. CARTERTON A v. GREYTOWN. By Telegraph—Special to Age. GREYTOWN N., June 13. The hockey match between Carterton A and Greytown resulted in a win for Carterton by six goals to nil. Reed (one), A. Lindop (three) and Frank Bunny (two) scored goals for the winners. Carterton outclassed their opponents. Mr J. O'Meara was referee. HUGHES SHIELD. HUIA v. GARRY OWEN.

A match was played, at Lansdowne, yesterday, between teams representing the Huia and Garry Owen Clubs. The former had their full team present, but the Garry Owens were two players short. The Huias, with commendable spirit, decided to place only nine players in the field, and thus equalised matters. The following were the teams:—Huia —Fullbacks, Misses M. Sutton and D. La Roche; halves, Misses R. Hooper and M. Wagg; forwards, Misses H. Blomquist, 0. Rhhards, M. Smith, A. Hester and V. Edwards. Garry Owen—Goalkeeper, Miss K, Hanley; halves, Miss M. O'Toole, hi. Stempaand M. Collins; forwards, Miss V. O'Connell, N. Coyle, M. Hourigan, A. Stempa and K. O'Leary. Prom the "bully-off" Misses Richards, Smith and Hester led an attack on the Garry Owen goal. Miss Collins relieved, but the Huias returned to the attack. Misses Collins and M. Stempa cleared the line again, and play shifted to the centre, mainly through the efforts of Misses O'Leary and O'Connell. Miss La iioche, with a good hit, removed play into the Garry Owen territory. A determined attack on the Garry Owen goal was temporarily checked by Miss Hanley, but, not to be denied, .the Huia forwards returned to the attack, and Miss Blomquist scored a goal for Huia. After the "bully-off" Misses Coyle and O'Connell were mainly responsible for play being taken to the centre. Good work by Misses La Roche, Wagg and Hooper placed Garry Owen again on the defensive, but Misses O'Connell and K. O'Leary relieved A tine run by Miss [O'Leary resulted in the Huias being placed on the defensive, • but Miss La Roche removed play to the centre. Good work by Miss Richards was responsible for play

being taken into the Garry Owen territory. Misses Blomquist, Hester ai\d Smith headed a rush to the Garry Owen goal, but Misses Hourigan and Stempa rerroved play to the 25. The remainder of the spell was in favour of the Huias. The Huias opened the second spell with a determined attack, Misses Richards, Hester, Hooper and Blomquist doing capital work. Mainly through the efforts of Misses O'Connell, Coyle and O'Lcary play was removed to the centre. Good play by Miss M. Stempa placed the Huias on th 3 defensive, but Miss La Roche saved. A determined rush by the Garry Owen forwards was checked by Miss La Roche, who hit the ball well up the field. Misses Richards, Wags. Hester and Edwards carried play dangerously near the Garry Owen goal, but Misses O'Toole and Collins shifted play to the centre. Miss Richards dribbled the ball down the line, but she was not supported, and Miss O'Connell hit the ball out. The Garry Owens attacked vigorously, but Miss La Roche by fine play repeatedly saved the situation. Miss O'Connell was again prominent in leading a determined attack on the Huia goal, but Misses La Roche and Sutton removed play to the centre. The rest of the spell was evenly contested.

The game was a very interesting one. The Huias had the best of the first spell, but Garry Owen had the advantage in the second spell. Of the Huia backs Miss La Roche was the pick. She played the best game on the ground, and saved her side repeatedly by her clever play and good hitting. She staved off iho determined attacks of the Garry Owen forwards in capital style. Miss Sutton, the other fullback, also put in good work. Misses Hooper and Wagg both played with judgment. The forwards worked hard, Miss Richards being the most prominent. Miss Collins was the best Garry Owen back, and she was ably supported by Misses M. Stempa and O'Toole. Miss Hanley, the goalkeeper, wno is new to the position, carried out her work .well. Misses K. O'Leary, Coyie and V. O'Connell were the pick of a good set of forwards. Mr J. King was referee.

Owing to the wet weather, yesterday, the Masterton High School-Hine-moa match was not played. A Shield match between the Kia Toas and Glengarrys, will be played at Greytown to-morrow afternoon.