HOCKEY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10248, 26 May 1911, Page 6

HOCKEY.

WAIRARAPA ASSOCIATION.

CUP COMPETITIONS

Quite a large number of spectators witnessed the hockey matches at Lansdowne yesterday after noon. The grounds were in splendid playing order, and the weather was fine. Following are the results: — SENIOR. P. AND T. v. CARTERTON. The best match played this season was. the one between P. and T. and Carterton. A strenuous fight resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. The P. and T. commenced attacking right from the opening. They were in the circle in a few .minutes, but Diggins missed his shoot. At this stage Ellis was injured, and had to leave the field, and the Carterton team was weakened considerably in consequence. Tho P. and, T. did not give their opponents a ! chance to attack, but the hatter's defence was like a stonewall. Morgan, in goal, was too isafe for the P. and T. Several chances were missed by the forwards in the excitement, being unable to get the ball in a position to .shoot, and one was missed by a bad shoot. Two goals looked almost certain, but they did not come off. The hack section of the P. and T. team was rather weaker than usual, but this was made up for by the forwards, although the captain, Loader, did not play up to liis usual form. Carterton were just the opposite. The forwards were very weak in the attack, while the backs excelled themselves. Mr F. Rosson gave the utmost .satisfaction as referee. EXCELSIOR v. MASTERTON. Excelsior were in great form, beating Masterton toy 7 goals to nil. The former had the match all their own Way from start to finish. The Masterton team possesses some good players, but they also have eome very weak .men. On the other hand there are very few weak points in the Excelsior pack. The goals were scored by Ashley (2), A. Williams (3), Pragnell and Picton. Mr Fisher was referee.

JUNIOR. DALEFIELD "oARTERTON. Carterton juniors rece''.•'(. a bad beating at the hands <>i Dalene 1 ': 1 . The final fcoro was evei £-aJ* to nil. ST. MATTHEW'S v. EXCELSIOR. This match proved -to bo a very interesting <-dibit-ion r .i hocki'? Excelsior, who 'were first to score, nia'h-. things willing for the !irsb ten minutes, N. Fly shooting a goa. from a corner hit. St. Mattb.'T 3 wie rot to he outdone, and, headed by Jones and 1 Cow per, ma :>3 a brilliant effort, Billington event idly sror ng The fim sp. 1 ,! ende! with 5 » Matthew's on thv? defence. The second spell opened with very determined attacks by S-. Ma.tthe.vs, who \yoro repeatedly within their opponents' circle. tot, no score ro.»ulicJ, until Perry shot a well-judged gcai. Towards the finish of the game, Excelsior began to attack, and but for the fine goal keeping of W. Harding, would have won the- match. For the. winners, Cowper, Jones and Bill&ngton (forwards), . and Harding, Perry and Madsen played best, and for the losers Ratima, Fly, J. Long and Lawrence were the pick.

POSITION OF SENIOR TEAMS. Carterton, games played 3, won 2, lost 0, drawn 1, goals for 3, goals against 0, championship points 5; Excelsior, 3, 2, 1, 0, 8, 1, 4; St. Matthew's, 3, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3; P. and T., 3, 0, 1, 2, 0, 1, 2; Masterton, 3, 0, 3, 0, 1, 11, 0. LADIES' MATCHES. HIUA v. KIWI. A good game resulted between the Huia (M.asterton)' and Kiwi (Delefi,el4) v teams. The forme* showed much 'better form than they did against Ramblers last Thursday. Miss 0. Richards shot a clever goal for Huia, and a goal was also recorded for Kiwi. There 'was no further score on cither- side. Mr N. Boyd was referee. KIA i'OA v. HIiNEMOA. The Kia Toa (Greytown) ladies' defeated Hinemoa (Carterton) at Carterton, by 5 goals to nil.