HOCKEY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10638, 17 May 1912, Page 5

HOCKEY

SENIOR MATCHES. P. and T. V. EXCELSIOR. This match 'attracted a good deal of attention, >and spectators were rewarded 'by witnessing a very keenly contested game. In the first spell honours were fairly divided, with the exception of a good passing rush by P. and T. early in the game, which resulted in V. Richards placing a welljudged goal, which proved to be the only score in the match. Botli sides st rived hard to find the net, but the defence of each team was-very soled, and defied the efforts of the forwards. In the second spell the game was very fast and keen, hut for the greater part of the time P. and T. kept their opponents on the defensive, and although the P. and T. forwards had some good openings, they failed to avail themselves of them. The Excelsior goal-keeper saved his side en several occasions, and was well supported by the backs. For the winners Hanley was the outstanding back, a.nd played a splendid game. In the forwards R. Williams and Richards played well, but with the other forwards were palpably not in their best form. For the Excelsior, Pragnell, Ban-'and Scrimgeoiu- played sound defensive games, and in the forwards Nicol and Dunn played well, but lacked the combination of their opponents. Mr Rosson war; referee.

ST. MATTHEW'S v. CARTERTON. Carterton seniors scored a revengeful win at the expense of St. Matthew's at Carrington Park, Carterton, yesterday. Tho Avinners played a very rough game, and the final score was four goals to one. The Carterton forwards showed great combination, hut their backs were not so sound as those of the opposition. The St, Matthew's forwards missed several opportunities of scoring through faulty hitting and overrunning the ball. For Carterton goals were scored by Ordish (2) Tunnicliffc and Fisher. Ralph Harris scored for tho losers.

JUNIOR. ST. MATTHEW'S v. DALEFIELD. In this game the visitors had most of the game to themselves and outclassed their opponents in almost every part of the game. The St. Matthew's team came away with good rushes on several occasions, but they lacked the necessary, coni/binatioii and did not .seem able to drive their attack home. Tn the first spell St. Matthew's played a fairly sound game, but wont to pieces in the second half. The game resulted in a well-deserved win for Dalefield by three goals to one. For the visitors, Bambury, Caullet and Foster scored goals. Mr Crystal was referee.

MASTEBTON LADIES v. DALEFIELD. This was the Masterton team's second match, and they are to be congratulated on their win. The game was fast and interesting from beginning to end, some good hockey being displayed by both sides. In the firstspell matters were very even and both sidei looked like scoring on several occasions, hut only one goal fell to each. The second spell resulted in a keen setto between the • Dalefield backs and the Masterton forwards, with occasional rushes down the field by the Dalefield girls. It was not till well through the spell that Masterton gained tho winning points by a wellplaced gaol by Miss A. O'Leary. The iomaindcr of the game saw most r-i the play in the Dalefield territory, hut no further score was added, leaving Masterton winners by 2 goals to one. For the winners Misses O'Leary and Scott played good forward games, the former shooting two goals. Tho hacks all played a sound game, as may ho said of the majority of the tew. The Dalefield backs played a"sound o.e----fec.'w-e pa'J'.t hut their for ■•»•.-> rds missed several opportunities of scoring.