HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 606, 8 September 1909, Page 4

HOCKEY.

v . • WELLINGTON DEFEATS WANGANUI. . Tinder perfect weather conditions, the representative hockey match bet.we.en.., Wellington and the Wangamii touring team was played at. Day's Bay yesterday afternoon. The game was very scrappy : and devoid of-any particular interest. ■-. got, tho advantage of tlio\"bullyon, but could not avail themselves ot-it owing to the firm- defence set up. 'Even-play ensued for'a spell until the local .'forwards • instituted some .pretty poshing rushes, and several stiif encounters took place at the Wangamii goal-posts, l during ono of which Loader put in a'good shot,- which/, was well saved. Shortly afterwards, Organ'.passed, to Smith, who transferred to Elliott,'Loader scoring. /Wellington, 1; Wangamii, nil. 'After a foiv minutes'give-and-tako play, the visiting forwards nssumed tho aggressive," but Kibblewhito (right full-back) saved brilliantly. ■ The .next ten minutes saw a succession -of concerted attacks on tho visitors' goal, but without,, result.' During this period excellent defensive work 'was put iii by Martis and Marshall, Wanganui's right full-back and goalkeeper, respectively. Tho local. goalkeeper was ,' given practically nothing to-do; 1 >"• -.-' '.',:, ' Upon resuming aftw half-time,'• Wan'ganui ■attacked vigorously, but Kibblewhite came to the rescue by [finding the boundary; :'. Elliott then dashed up,the line alone/ but:the advantage was lost, through a kick-dn.. Tho visitors instituted a fine tush up the left wing, but tho backs proved sound. A second rnsh up tho opposite sideband Christie (right half) conceded a corner. ' Persistent assaults'on the Wangamii'goal-followed, but every effort "wan nullified through-the strenuous defence.*:Elliott had .a. difficult shot at. goal, which just missed tho post... Wanganni's right wing'again.became' aggressive, and a forward. took a 'shot which, crossed tho ■ goal-mouth. --A .second attempt just afterwards went ton then came on. swiftly tip the right ■ wing, and Loader sent in a straight one, which tho goalkeeper saved. Following up .promptly, Smith hit in. Wellington, 2; Wangamii," ml. Loader ran down the-dicld, cleverly,"beating a. half-back, but he was pulled up smartly by the right lull-back.'." .From-the resultant play,, ascramblo'took place at the posts, and Elliott hit in. Wellington!" 3; Wangamii, nil;' Shortly afterwards' Mr. W.E. Southwick. called time. ;The game was not a spectacular ono"by.any means. The Wellington players lacked', freshness after their Auckland endeavours,-'but still 'their':forward. combination whs superior to that of their opponents, who, however, played a very;dashing game. .'.,'■ ■;•'. ",;. : : WEDNESDAY, ASSOCIATION.'. • The following are the'fixtures, grounds, aridreferees, for to-day:—Hui Mai A v. /Y.M.C.A,,: No. 1, Basin Reserve (Mr. Carver); Pakeha v. Hui Mai B, No. 2, Basin Reserve (Mr. Sherwood); Karori v. ketone B, Karofi (Mr. A.-J. Taylor); Artillery A v."'Post''and Telegraph, ; •Kelburno; Pari (Mr.-Cusack)." •■. t :-\ L . :"/ : . mAnawattj's challenge:'"./ ; ': ,-'j,". (By TclCErapH^Speolal/.OorrcsDondcnf.).. "'.'., . •'■. . Palmerston North, September 7. . ; Advice has been received from the Now Zealand Hookey .that Manawatu's challenge for the. shield-must now-be-transferred tb-Wellington, and that, a date must be' arI ringed 'with the .Wellington Association • for thd match. 'Manawatu has'applied'for Soptember'lß;" ","•:■ ... -- ■ . '■■- •