HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 230, 22 June 1908, Page 9

HOCKEY.

MEN'S MATCHES POSTPONED. All the men's hockey matches, wero postponed on Saturday on account of the weather,' although this step was not decided upon until tlie last moment. Tho" playerswere very anxious to go on, but shortly before one o'cloek Mr. Down, caretaker of the Day's Bay grounds,'informed the Postponement Committed that.it was practically impossible to-play on them, and thej had not been marked/out. Under tho circumstances, it was considered unfair to players to have to deoido -tho match of. tho season—fUnited *v. Karori'-A-on • a slippery and Unmarked ground^.''and'tho. fixtures wero' postponed." ' -~ -. ■' . The secretary of the Association, Mr. W. E, Pearson, received a letter from the Canterburyl Association, .in reply-to the Wei-' lington Association's letter; of inquiry, to the effect I 'that Canterbury, was going to Auckland to play for the Shield, tind on the retiirn'trip they wished; to.-play Wellington ]on .Wednesday, Jujy IS. It was decided to reply-; accepting the fixturo. _

. A moating of the Referees' Association will bo held 'to-morrow.'evening in connection Witt' tho forthcoming Referees' Conferenco. . INDIES' ASSOCIATION. Despite the inclement weather, all the ladies' matches,were and only in 0110 . stanco a team defaulted through its members, failing to put in an appearance. The majority of tho grounds wert in fairly good order;, 'matches naring been played on them in much ■ worsa condition. . • ' • Kiwi v. St. John's. ; . This match was played on tho I'.H.C.Ao ground, and was won ov Kiwi by 8 goals to .nil,'scores being rii'nde'by Misses Holmes (3), Glasgow (2), liulkley, Gear, and_ Jameson. Each' side was oiie player short, consequently ofr-sido was frequent, cspccially amongst th« Kiwis, Playing with wind in . the first spell, •Kiwi got six goals. St. John's defended well, ; and attacked strongly nt_ times, but were, outclassed. Miss Holmes in the Kiwi forward line played a brilliant game. Misi . Glasgow also plaved very well, and her shoot' ing was better'than usual. Miss Gear iluiii' out amongst this Kiwi backs, her hard clear hitting being a featuro of tho gamo. Misi, MacGowan in goal had nothing to do. Most prominent amongst the St. John front rankers wero Misses Tavcndale and Croll. St.; John's forwards' need more dash and determination in tho_ circle. .-The backs had a hard . task defendihg, but they acquitted themselves well. Misses Brown and Greville in'the half line and Miss Comrio, full back, were tho most conspicuous. Mr. Patterson "was the referee. f

i Victoria Collogo v. Wellington. 'Victoria won by default,'' only six of tho •■Wellington team turning up. Petono had 6, byo. i

. Junior. ■ Hinemoa defeated St.-John's A by five goals to 1. Misses 'E. Harrison (4). .and, Stairmand'shot the goals for' 1 Hinemoa,'' and Miss Patterson for St. John's.. Mr. V. B. Willis controlled the game. Girls' Collego won from Greggs by default. College Old Girls beat Kiwi by two goals to nil. Mr. A. G. Htenderson refereed.

, ' Hereawa won against St. John's B by two" goals to nil. The goals were scored by Misse3 Roberts and Charlesworth. St. John played throo short. Mr. J.,W. Gendall parried tho whistle. ~... ; Victoria Cbjiege A defeated Wesley by nino goals to nil.- The goals were shot by Missra Jackson (3), Mackenzie (4), Lear, and Elliott'. ■Mr. M; H. Oram was referee.

■ Ramblers beat Victoria College B by ono' ! goal (scored 'Wilson).,to nil. Mr." L.,P. Leonard had. charge of tKe game.

; . Third Class':- ■ St. John's defeated Greggs by three goals to 1. Misses Spyer, Williams, and Grab scored for St. John's and Miss Hargreavei' for Gregg's Shorthand'lnstitute. Mr.-P. E Kelly was the referee.

Victoria College won against Hereawa bj 6 .goals to nil, the goals being scored bj Misses West (2), Gatenby (2), and Fisbci (2). Mr. L. P. 'Wrigley was tho reforeo. Endeavourers and Kia. Ora played.'a drawn game, each side 1 scoring two goals, Miss Bennett (2) scored for Endeavourers,' and < Misses Washington and Styles for Kia Ora.. Misses Angell .arid- Starinard 'wore conspicu-*. oils for Kia Ora, and Misses Warren, Stair-ma-nd,' Bennett, .Calvert, and Prince also played well for Endeavourers. , Tlio ground was very greasy,.and th'erj) being-a consider*; ablo grade, falls were, uumerous. Mi - ., J. D. M'lntyre controlled the game.

Rosene-ath beat Ramblers by 2 goals to nil; shot by Misses Corrick and Taylor. Mr.. E. Hyan was tho referee. Terrace A defeated Girls' College, playing thrco short, by 6 goals to nil, Misses Burr (3), M'Donald, Worboys, and Fernandez being tho soorors. Miss Burr played'a jjood scientific game for Terraco A, and Miss Kendall played well for College. Mr. L. tP. Loonard roforeed. • . . i .

Hinemoa beat Wesley by 7 goals to 2. Missos Howard (4), Baylis (2), and Qliver shot the goals .for Hinemoa, and Missos Couzens and Sinclair for Wesley. Mr. J. W. Geiidall.had control of tho game., .

Tlio following gives an idea of the present position of the clubs regarding . tho first round of the Championship' matches: — ■ Senior .—Victoria College -.aro le&ding by three points; Kiwi, 2nd, Petono 3rd. Junior.—Hinemoa aro leading by one point; Victoria Collogo A, 2nd,' Girls' College 3rd. . , , ; ; Third-Class.—Terraco A are leading by oiio point; Endeavourers 2nd, and three teams have ties for third place.

Tho movement in favour of the formation of a New Zealand Ladies'.Hockey Asso« : . ciat-ion is : making satisfactory progress. Cir> culars are being sent to tho various associa tions on' tlia- matter. >•