HOCKEY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10603, 9 April 1912, Page 5

HOCKEY

OPENING OF THE SEASON,

POST AND TELEGRAPH v. WEL-

LJNGTON

The first hockey match of the seaso' was played'at Lauklowne yesterday, between* teams representing Welling.ton Wednesday and the Masterton P. and T. Clubs. Both sides had thenfull teams in the field, and a splendid crame resulted, considering that it was the first match, of the season, Iho local players showed more combination i-nd were much stronger in nttaek SaU-he visitors, who had to defend repeated assaults on their goal b\ Sards, Jackson and Williams, who were particularly brilliant, and each were successful in scoring a goal, ine Wellington men?did not seem to be able to get going, and showed lack of form, although at certain stages they had the P. and T. backs busy, b«tdefenceof Hanley and Loader was not te be .broken. The n,atdi«Kled in a well-earned victory ioi the local team, who should put up a good record during the commg «*«*■** F. Ra.son gave entire satis actum a* referee, his decisions being always well received. . j. The visitors were entertained •« lunch and afternoon tea. by the * . and T. Club, when several toasts were •riven. The visiting team left by thi. evening train on their return to Wellington.