HOCKEY MATCH.

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 May 1906, Page 3

HOCKEY MATCH.

TRINITY v. GREY. The first match in the senior division of the competition promoted by the West Coast Hockey Association, took place on Victoria I'ark yesterday afternoon, when Trinity and Grey met. There' was a fair number of spectators present, who appeared lo take great interest iii tho pi edings. I'lay commenced inconspicuously, the ball going from one end of the field to another. Thereafter, with n smart piece of passing. Trinity put the Greys on the defensive. Several shots were made at tho goal, but with unsuccessful results. Fruin a ••bully" in the twenty live, Trinity made a rally and Dale shot a goal. Smarting under I lie penalty, the Greys went to work with a will, and bad their opponents ill I rouble, bul Trinity managed to slave off attacks and the spell ended: Trinity, 1 ; Grey 0. On the line out, play of an indifferent character ensued for some minutes, after which Givy got in a couple of splendid rushes and severely pressed their opponents. After several unsuccessful attempts on the part of Grey, Kenny sent the ball through tin- goal posts—Trinity, 1 : Grey. 1. From this out, tho game was of the exciting order. Trinity from I In.' '•bully off" rallied and soon had the Grey's defending, and were within an ace of scoring several times. A few minutes before the call of time the attack was relieved: the ball was sent up the field and hence to call of lime Trinity were busy defending their goal, but prevented furl her score--Tri-nity 1. Grey 1. Mr J. Smith acted as referee iii a highly satisfactory manner.