HOCKEY

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 246, 18 July 1928, Page 8

HOCKEY

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CHAMFIONSHII’ TABLE. The following table shows the positions of the various teams in the senior A and senior B competitions:—

Tho Championships. Tlie hockey competitions aro now almost over there being only three more playing Saturdays left. The result of the senior A ••rade is almost a foregone conclusion. At present, ’A’arsity are Jcadlng.witli scvciiteen points. AVesley are second with eleven points. ’Varsity have a kyc next Saturday, and have still to PlnJ' liutt and AVellington. They have nothing to fear from either of Htcse two teams, for even if the stiKtems losc both matches, i>e>t •O' nor AVcllington arc sufficicntU tnr n in Hie list to be regarded as n 'menace Should Wesley win the three matches they still have to play, then they will have a total of seventeen points. Karori who are third on the list, have ten nolnts at present. They have to play four more matches, for nt the beginning of the s.ason tticy had to postpone a match •i-ainst I’ctbne owing to the Petone ground want to be. sure that their final total will bo more than eighteen. , v , irtsUv . in ,i Tn the senior B grade, Viirsltj and Hutt arc lending with nineteen points each, an 1 Karori come third with fifteen. The twri lemling teams have each won nine "antes; lost one, and drawn one.

The AVellington Hockey Association has received a communication from the secretary of the Buller Association, asking if .a team of Bullet’ representatives miglit meet a AVellington team, at AVe Ington on August 22. It is understood that the Invitation will be accepted. „ ( i,„, The AV.H.A. have received intimation llial Auckland desires its representati\c msich to be played nt Auckland.on Sep--1,-mher 1. .and that the Nelson'Association would like their match on August 4. The iliites have been found to bn satisfactory. The Petone ground (.was in a; very bad slate on Saturday last, the western end being a quagmire. As a uinller of fact, 1110 referee nslteil both the teams which were to plnv on it whether they thought it worth while carrying ou, or not. However since' both Icarus were all ready to piny, they decided to continue, and make the best of matters. LADIES’ HOCKEY GENERAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By •'<'rille.”) The oulv senior A mntcli played Inst Sul.-, iirday was that between Swifts aud Training College. The first-named team won cojnfert, and M

Hutt in the final for the championship next Saturday. Although Swifts carried t many guns for the students last week, 1 cannot see Hutt going under to this team 'unless the side plays to true f orm. Bo th teams should, however, provide the thrilling match of the afternoon, and some sparkling hockey be witnessed. Swifts are the present holders of the championship. v In the senior B grade the two leading teams met for the.third time on Saturday, the result being a draw of a goal each. On the first occasion these teams met Huia won. s—l, and on the second Hutt won by 4 i Htiia have not the combination of Hutt, but the forceful tactics of the side has had its due reward. Hutt save “ prettv-exhibition of'combined play, but the fine spoiling tactics iof the Huia defence held the day. A nt,i Playing a game “out of the bag, Old Girls had it all over; Swifts, winning by 5 clear goals. It. was.the best game the ex-collegians have played this, season. A feature of the Swffts-Ramblers game was the fine display given by Miss Blatherwick, who has made great progress in tho offensive line. Her stick Was the means of t 'jlisf l Hflkie E was in good; scoring mood for Old Girls against Swifts, senior B securing four of the six goalls obtained by h< Manawatu possess a forward of high standard in the person of Miss Kamson, who should be well to the fore in to-days match witii Otaki. Miss P. AVatsou gave a good exhibition of stickwork for Old Girls, and was always ready to accept passes and endeavour to convert them into goals. She played one of her besfgames to date, and had the Swifts’ rearguard, on the alert. Miss Ramsay is playing well for East Petersen Was the more dashing of Swifts vanguard, a “ d was.rewarded with a good goal. It is a pity this player does not regularly turn out for Mr team. v Manawatu and Otaki play a return match at Palmerston North • to-day. J.Manawatu won after a hard, fast game on thq first occasion these teams met, which ; was at ° The senior trial games will commence on Saturday week. Teams to take part in these trials will be published in the Do miMon” next' week: 'The Wellington, representatives to compete at ’the , Is ®'r i Zaala .?e annual tournament will be selected on the form shown in the trials. Senior B Championship. ’ ‘ Tlie senior B championship table is ns

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Senior A. P. w. L. D. G.F. G.A. Pts. 'Varsity Wesley .... Karori .... Hutt Y.M.C.A Petone .... 10 10 S 7 4 5 0 3 o 5 3 3 0 4 1 36 23 .26 20 11 20 12 17 24 12 19 24 29 17 11 .1.0 10 7 Wellington .. 9 0 7 T Senior B. p. W. L. D.G.F. G.A. Pts. 'Varsity Hutt Karori .... Huia ...... Wesley 11 11 11 11 11 9 5 1 3 4 -6 1 1 1: 1 33 40 29 30 33 11 13 21 19 36 19 19 15 ' 12 9 Training College Petone .... 11 11 i 6 S 19 10 20 47 8 4 Y.M.C.A 11 0 9 15

follows: — r. W. L. ■ Goiils. 1) For. Agt. Ch. Pts. Hull: Hula .... 9 9 1 ’ ■„1; 1 36 12 1 32 JI 15 15 C, Old Girls .. *1 r> 6 ■Ramblers ■ s 1. 10 32 Swifts .... 3 i ■ .. 7 1 10- 25