SECOND EDITION. HOCKEY.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXIII, Issue 148, 1 July 1911, Page 5

SECOND EDITION. HOCKEY.

HIGH SCHOOL (2), v. TE RATA (0).. , ; The ladies' championship matches were advanced a turtliei stage tins afternoon, m hen Te Rata, who haVe been dormant for some time, Higli School on the Domain, the for-; > mer being defeated by "two goals to nil. The meteorological conditions " were unpleasant at the outset, but de- f respite this circumstance the ladies en- ■ tered into play with keen enthusiasm, < r „ and the game, although the slippery >■ - ' nature of the ground pi evented fast , \ play—was willingly fought. Te Kata's , improved knowledge,.of the game'was , particularly noticeable, and the cuei'- ,'Jsf getic coach (Mr Whibley) is deseivmg v of the highest praise for his umo- < , mitting attention to tlio playoi s 1 , i; .i erally. The backs - they have developed int-o a foimro w3 "le , division, and the' manner 111 they played the ball suggested that 1 had the conditions been moie favor-' I able, the margin of points might have ' been different- Hov ever the visitors gave an excellent account of themselves, and considering they opposed ; a strong- and active team, their defeat ',ij was 110 disgrace. The ioiwaid play of High School girls was decidedly good, s their passing and driving being of a high standard. A prominent feature * of the game was the inferim shooting on the part of the wi nners, lioves them to study ''Sus art—otherwise their chances of rcor- ? ing success in future matches may be considered remote., Misses Agnes 'fay- , lor and M. Bramald 1 esponsible for the goals notched b\ \ Ligh School. _ .Messrs'fcvQuridy. and ■ Wlubley divided honors in controlling the their decisions were favorably received. "' ' ' ■ - ■ Of the Te Rata players, Mass Moor- > by is td be comimendled on liea supeiioir ' pla#. :, Misses W. Patfceison, M. AV-iiLseiii, H. Greaves, -and S. and N. L Clausen- ; also played l exceedingly w eii. All the forwards of the. High Sctuool' team •piliayed' well, but the halves were t ■decidediy weak,''and!' requnre to practice' more. Miss' Hunter, at mglit r wing, put in some good 1 woiik, and the > c'lever stick, work of MiSiS Agnes Taylor,, formed -a subject of favorable comimenit. Misses Biiamaid, Vera Carlson, and! were ailso pioniiment. GLENGARRY v. RUAHINE. ' 4 The match' between; Gl'engarry iand ] ®ui»hme was won by the 'latter by 8 ' .goa&i to 2. ■: '■■ ■' < *