HOCKEY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9150, 24 July 1908, Page 7

HOCKEY.

MAJOR CUP,

W.F.C.A. A v. CARTERTON A

A match in which considerable interest was taken, and which atIractd the largest crowd of spectators ;seen at a hockey match in Masterton for many years, was played at Lans.downe yesterday afternoon between the Carterton A and W.F.C.A. A teams. The result of the match would decide tha premiership for the -reason, and consequently both teams were determined to do their utmost to win. The game was very fast all through and stubbornly contested. .Mr S. A. Noble-Campbell, who was referee, controlled the game in an admirable manner, and firmly impressed on Loth teams his determination to put down rough or illegal play. His decisions were given promptly and impartially, and the result of his refereeing was a very fine exposition of hockey. Carterton started the first spell - rush to the W.F.C.A. territory, and the home team were kept busy defending. Thynne cleared the line in good style, but Sievers was repsonsible for Carterton attacking again. W.F.C.A. cleared their line and carried the ball into tho visitor's territory, where some exciting play ensued. J. Fisher cleared the line, Vind the Carterton forwards broke away. Some good passing ensued, from which W. Fisher shot a goal for Carterton. Play was up and down the field for some time, first Carterton apd then the W.F.C.A. attacking. A fine combined rush by Carterton forwards resulted in W. Fisher agafn scoring. Play was of an even nature for the rest of the spell. On resuming, W.F.C.A. kept Carterton busy for some time, the home forwards plqyirg with good combination. Sievers and Morgan removed play to the centre. Good work 'by Thyime and Richards drove Carterton back, but a forward rush by the visitors saw the W.F.C.A. goal in danger, but Hall saved in fine style. Shortly after, this player saved another goal. For the rest of the game play was of an even nature and very exciting. There was no further score, and the game resulted in a win for Carterton by two goals to nil.

KNOX v. W.F.C.A. B.

The match between the Kr.ox and W.F.C.A. B teams, yesterday, at Laisdowne, wa3 keenly contested. There was no score in the first spell, and a few minutes before the call of time Potter hit a goal for the W.F.C.A., this being the only score in the match. W.F/'.A. had the best of the game. Knox played with poor combination. Mr Rosson was a cap* able referee.

Y.M.C.A. v. CARTERTON B

Carterton B won from Y.M C.A y steruay by default.