HOCKEY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10632, 10 May 1912, Page 5

HOCKEY

THURSDAY COMPETITIONS. The- championship matches commenced yesterday afternoon., when several' matches, senior and junior, '.wcrta played,' and although the first 'important games' of the" season, comeisplendid hockey: was witnessed. The matches resulted to follows: SENIOR. P. AND T. v. FEATHEiRSTON. This match was played at Featherston, and a splendidly contested match resulted in P. and T. g&ining the verdict iby ( °- goals to 1. In the first spell' Featherston had undoubtedly, the best of ' matter si, and' had their opponents a good deal on..the defensive, and 'it was only the good play of the P. and ,T. hacks, that saved the situation. In the second spe I ]], however, the P. and.T. men livened. up considerably, and played with a (dash and combination! which told its lowh tale,, 4i,ncl it was only fixe faulty shooting of the forwards that .prevented a' bigger score being run up. Loader and Ricfliarda each scored for P. and T., the goal sxoi'cd by the latter ■bc-'iag a very bril.lia.rJfc effort, the hall being taken ifronn ,ir.id-field right through the or ( pos>;ng backs. ".M!i* G. Scrimgeour was reifer'ee. ■ EXCELSIOR v. OART'E.RfrCIN'. This imatch was played at Lansdowne, and resulted in* victory for Esce fears, who were respor.is?bk';. for some excellent passing rushes. The- viertara iplayed well, but lacked combination, and did not .seem to have the ciaimp form as. their opponents'. Tbc ; scores., y.to 1, give: a fair indication of the merits of the game. 'Mr F. BcE-son acted as referee.

JUNIOR. EXaELSIORTTDALEMELD. At Carterton yesterday, Bale-field scored a, decisive victory over Excelsior by .four goals to nifi The winners were too heavy for the' Eixcelisi'or light backs, and considering these ©lennont& the losers put up a very game fight. For tlie winners, Oorlett (2) Bambry and Ferrick hit goals. Tin? pick of the (forwards of the Master-ton team were A. Ward 'and J. Bent'ley, fc.nd of the rearguard " Lawrence and R. Tait. ST. MATTHEW'S v. MAEITTNBOR. OTJGH, The St. Matthew's juniors suffered defeat at tlie hands of Martraborough hy three goals to one. The gams whs very 'even, and the score does nob indicate the strength tke two teams. G. Dean' scared the goal for St. Matthew's.. GIRLS' ASSOCIATION. EIAI TOA vTHaSTEKTOiN. The first match of -Ire .season 'Was played at Greytown, yesterday, between Kia Toa and Master-ton, the former, winnling hy two go'aJl.s to nil. Both sides were fairly .strong,'hut the Gi-eytown team had the advantage of good com'himati'on. Mr A. Dixon refereod.