HOCKEY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14473, 30 September 1912, Page 4

HOCKEY.

KAIAPOI COUNCIL v. HINKMOA (LADIES). The annual challenge match, Hinemoa | Ladies' Club v. Kaiapoi Councillors, Present and Past, waa played on the Park on Saturday. The gate, which was leas than ex- ' pected—£l lte> 9d—w»b lor the Public 1 Library. A most exciting game waa played. * The ladies' l«ain included tome of tho iun- . ners-up for the recent Dominion championships. There wero also some expert players . in the Council's team, which waa captained by Mr R. Wylie, Mayor, who is an enthusiast, and though they passed with' keenness, the adroit and skilled form of the Indies carried them on to victory with five , goals io two. The Bides were: — , Council, Post and Presont—J. \V. Barnard, goalkeeper; J. 11. Blackwell and J. W.Wright L (substhute), full-backs; A. Pearce, R. Wylie (Mayor), and AY. E' Parnham, halves; J. • Healings, S. Renaldi, W. Eagle, H. C. ' Revell, and W. H. Kietley, forwards. Hinemoa—Misses Wilson, goal; D. Pearce ' and M. Burnip, full-backs; L. Rule, Ivy ' Pearce, and tlasol Pearce, halves ;*-D. Ashby, i 11. Ashley, M. Pearce, P. Pearce, and J. 'Burnip, forwards. I In tho first spoil Miss Ashley shot the I first goal, followed by Miss P. Pearce, (he , i civic' team failing to score, although twice very nearly in. In the second spell Cr. ' j Healings sent the ball between the posts and the ladies retaliated by some showy ! play, Mis? M. Pc.rco petting the ball through, _,-.! after which Cr. Rcnnldi scored, and in a j ', sharp contest Misa P. Pearce placed two goals to the credit cf her side. Over tho afternoon tea the Mayor ext pressed the appreciation of his side in being aff.rdcd so enjoyable a game. Last year, he raid, tho play was all square, so that lie regretted the Municipal team through net keoping in prac'.ico had gone back. After checrt for tho ladies Miss Rule (captain) said her side hoped the matches might be continued, and they folt honoured in > meeting the Mayors and Councillors upc-n the - playing fields. Cheers for tiie Mayor and [ j Mayoress ooneludcd the proceedings.