IN THE HOCKEY FIELD

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2242, 31 August 1914, Page 9

IN THE HOCKEY FIELD

[TRIAL GAMES FOR SHIELD SELECTIONS. Another men's trial hocßey game was played at Karori on Saturday betiveou H and B representatives. Tho form displayed in the game augurs well for tclie success of tho. shield team which is to travel north.to play Auckland shortly. The B's created a surprise by .playing the match to a draw—6 all. For the A's, Loader (2), Boyd (2), and G. Strack (2) were the scorers, and for tho B'e, Brooker (3), Sheeran (2), and Keys. Messrs. J. O. Cusack and G. Keall were the referees. BOYS' TRIAL GAME. ' In vioiv 'of tlio projected battle between the Wellington and Wairarapa schoolboys, the local boys played a trial game, which resulted in favour of the A team by 4 goals to nil. Cooper (2), Watchman, ana Raine were the scorers. A further trial game is to be played on Saturday next,-and in this the teams will be a's follow:—A Team: Goal, Moore; full-backs, Henderson and Porter; halves, Burt, Andrews, , and Little-* John; forwards, Cooper, Sisson, Watch*man, Raine, and Cross. B Team: Goal, O'Loughlin; full-backs, Atliya, Manley;. .halves; Adams, O'Neil, and Woolcott; forwards, HeaUh, Jeromson, Parsloe, Dryden, an<e Gunn. ' ■

LADIES' GAMES. Only two ladies' games were played at Karori on Saturday. These were between Rambler A and Syrens, and Girls' College and University. The meeting between Rambler and Syrens produced rather a poor game, the former 6nateh-' ing victory by the solitary goal of the game, in the second spell; The match i was a most uninteresting affair at the ! most, and relieved' by Miss Lang's' successful effort in the second spell. Mr. J. C. Cusack was the referee., Quite as uninteresting was the Col-loge-'Varsity_ game. This scramble was not even relieved by 'a score, and finished inconclusively. Mr. G. Keall was the referee. ENGLISH LADIES'TEAM. ■ . THE MATCH AT NELSON. (By Toleeraph—Press Aesooiation.) Nelson, August 29. ' The English ladies' hockey team played Nelson to-day, when England 1 won by 8 to nil.. Almost from the butk-off the visitors showed superiority, ana a com-, bined forward rush ended in Miss Eames finding the net, -The English forward Jine again swept down, Miss Leacroft scoring. From .the bull3'-off the forward line was again irresistible, Miss Gaskell scoring. Another forward rush ended by Miss Eames shooting' a goal; ' On resuming, tho visitors agaui assumed the aggressive, and Miss Leacroft found tho net. Miss Elwoll then took the ball down the field, and, centring nicely, Miea Loacroft again scored. The English forwards made another clever passing rush, and Miss B. Tuko centred to Miss-Gaskell, the English captain, who scored. From a final passing rush, Miss Leacroft again scored'. The English team leaves on. Monday for Greymouth, overland. •. '■ ■

IN CANTERBURY, - (By Telegraph—Pr«B3 Association.) Christcliuroh, August 29. \ The Canterbury ladies' hockey icara this afternoon .met and defeated the Wairarapa representatives, after a very interesting game all through. Although Canterbury won, the Wairarapa girls put lip a , great fight, and made play always exciting. There was a largo, crowd to witness the- game, which resulted: Canterbury, 5; Wairarapa, 4. SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP. ChrJstohuroh, August 29. The Aldington Club' has woii tho hockey (Jhampionsliip final, boating Sydenham by 3 goals to 2.

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WELLING , TON CLUB. ■'•.■ ■ At the Wellington Golf Club's links at Heretaunga on SaHrday'the Victoria Oup (Men's Bog.v) resulted in a tie between G. H. Fell, L. 0. Hales, W. B. Lees; and Sir Kenneth Douglas. The best cards -haiudod in. were: —G. H. Fell, 1 up; L. C. Hales, 1 up; Sir K.. Douglas; 1 up; W. B. Lees, 1 up; A. E. Whyto, a,\l square-, V;,G. R. Lind,', all square; E. R. Dymock, all square;C. A. Griffiths, 1 down; K. D. Duncan,. 1. down; R. W. ICirkby, 1 down. The tie will be played off next week. MIRAMAR CHAMPIONSHIP. The final for the Miramar Golf Club's championship was playedvon the cluVb links on Saturday, over 36 holes. The competitors were: Messrs. M.■ W. Hor'ton and G. 0. Sutton, and the result was a victory for the former, 11 \ip and 0 to play. Mr. Horton, who ie club captain this year, has now won the cup preBented by Colonel Tuson in three different years. .'-.,'- The men's four-ball match will be l>layod on Saturday next, entries closing at; the club J hoilse on that day. .

- : , KARORI CLUB, ' Two matches in the first round of tho Karori Golf Club's championships were played on Saturday. T. It. Eoyes beatH. Booth at the last hole, and F. Barclay beat R. W. Atkinson, 5 up and 4,t0 play. ■■.-.', HARRIERS; On account of tho war, the Wellington and Olympic Harriers had to combine for thoir usual weekly run last Saturday, whioh was ' from the „ Tearooms at the Seatoun tram terminus. There was a fair muster,-,.and on account of both clubs holding their championships in.V:t Saturday the run for the day was in the shape of a go-a» you-please vound the five-milo championship course, starting from the tunnel,, going a far as the power station, thence to tTie right past the old golf house, .then round the usual course, and back to the starting place. W. Donaldson (Wellington Harriers) and -"Parky" Byrne, of the Olympic Club, made tho paco a cracker against the stiff southerly, with. Hodson about 150 yds.. back, the finish beiug: l' , . Hodeon (Olympic, Harriers), 1; W. Donaldson (Wellington Harriers), ■2; "Darky" Byrne (Olympic Harriers), 3; ,W. Bennett (Wellington .Hnreiei-s), 4. Members of both clubs are .asked to turn out in full force next Saturday' at Mirariiar trajn terminus, when the championship of both clubs will be decided,

The Brooklyn Harriers . hold their iroekly ran from Karon, where fclioy were tho guests of Mr. juid Mrs. Sengcr. Twelve members' participated in the inn —a very disappointing number. The pack, under tho control of R. Haryoy, left Mr. Seager's residencri in the direction of Wilton's Bush. After traversing about a mile of road tho pack took to the hills and descended on Wilton's Bush. When the bush ivas readied the pack rambled through this picturesque spot nt a slow pace, after which they made for Wade3town, where' a turn was made for home via Wilton's Bush: About COO yards from home the usual handicap run-in was held, -which resulted as follows:—G. Button, 1; J. Donglas, 2; 0. Willis, 3. After,the run-the niembers of the club were treated 1,0 refreshments. Before leaving hearty cheers weVo given .for Mr. and' Mrs. Seagor. The run next Saturday is from the residence of Mr. P. Harvey, Hansen Street. •