LADIES’ HOCKEY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 4 June 1926, Page 6

LADIES’ HOCKEY.

NEW PLYMOUTH OLD GIRLS WIN TARANAKI CHAMPIONSHIP at hawera tournament As a result of tlio Taranaki ladies’ hockey tournament, held at Hawera yesterday, the New Plymouth Old Girls’ team carried away the Taranaki Ladies’ Championship Cup, previously held by the Stratford Olcl Girls. The latter team had held the championship for two successive years, the present winners having previously held it for a year. Yesterday’s tournament, favoured byline weather conditions, was in everyway a great success, the standard of the games being such as to delight the large attendance of the public, and interest toward the closing matches became- very keen, the final game being followed closely. Although games were played strictly to time, the semi-final between Manaia and Stratford Old Girls, to find the winning team in the B division, was considerably prolonged on account of thei-e being no score, and the final was played in waning light, hut this did not prevent New Plymouth Old Girls from securing a decisive victory. Play throughout the tournament was fast and interesting, ixiany teams showing good combination* the principal fault laying in unfinished play. THE TEAMS. The teams were: Hawera Ramblers.—D. Clement, M. Strange, H. Burn, jVI. IVXcOalina.il, iVI* Woolliams, A. Hayward, E. Galloway, E. Ingram, D. Oliver, L. Hughes, O. Peters. Hawera Rovers.—A. Reynolds, V. Parker, K. McCalman, J. McGlashan, A. Chadwick, N. Adams, M. Quin, M. Jackson, P. O’Neil, I. Prime, M. Death. Stratford Old Girls.—K. Jones, F. Jones, I. Blaski, G. Blaslri, D. McCullough, N. Curtis, P. Curtis, W. Elgar, E. Anderson, R. XCelly, G. Hust°Stratford Technical School—M. Nut- —. Martin, B. Watkins, B. Walker, E. Atkins, P. Wilds, N. Hunt, P. McCluggage, M. Elgar, M. Green, R. Townsend. Waitara. —H. Edwin, N. Skelton, K. Edwin, P. Calgher, At. Calglier, J. Graham, B. Frost, C. Snurdle, R. Henderson, L. Coulters, M. Calender. Eltham. —T. Ambrose, R. Gibb, P. Clare, I. Potts, M. Burrows, M. Yolzke, P. Clement, R. Reakes. A. Foote, D. Curtis, P. Whiting. Hawera Wanderers. —Airs. Dymond, Aliases, W. Conway 7, L. Spragg, V. 0 1 ’Connor, El. Bli-lton, N. Miindy, R. Burn, T. Lamb', F. Woodliams, M. Niehodiais.

Hawera High School. —K. Peterson, V. Death, H. Franklyn, N. McDonald, M. Brown, M. Campbell, K. Quin. G. Young, J. Alien. D. CJiamha-m. Inglewood.—<R,. Gemhoeter, Q. Gernhoefer, J. Fiitzheiribeirtt, R. Hook, E. Tippinis, E. Gyde, L. McNeil, L. Trewin, M. Rosewairne, M. Oonitts, AI. Trigger, E. Gorki 11, M. Julian, J. Thompson.

Kaponga.—l. Guy, J. Joluiis, M. Guy, I). Hiiisloip, 1. Melville. IC. Ga.rgao, O'. SymcK. N. Robbie, 1. Sanson, M. Ewans, V. Meitvi Lie. Urenui. —<G. White, li. Ovo-vdon, M. Thomipson, I?. Howell, A. Herbert, M. Elliott, El. Kainipi, M. Raven, M. Hih/ite. B, Elliott, M. Mainsh. Ma.naia. —T. Saddler. C. Llo-vd. N. Hotter, V. Griffon, M. Langford. T. Bennett, I. Hill, M. Wilson, I. Haiti, T). Hotter, M. Rjamsom. H. Judd. New Plymouth Old. Girls.—J>. Sturlney, V. .Moumtford, N. Hodges, F. Knlapm.au,’ D. Nightingale, I). Beaucop, D. Hodges, L. Johnstone. O'. Obmey, C. James, M. Lash, G. Clrnse. New Plymouth Technical College.— E. Oilliver, E. Taylor, D. MciFarlane, H. Ogier, E. Ohainey, R. McKenzie, G. Tflioimpsion, K* Ogiier, S. Guscott, C. Wilson H. Plh/illips, H. Gilbertson. Play in the earlier rounds resulted as follows: A DIVISION. First Round. Hawera High School 1 v. Hawera Rovers 0. Inglewood won from Toko by default. Waitara 0 v. New Plymouth Old Girls 0. —This game was fast and keen, the defence of each team being very strong. Kaponga won from Eltham by default. Eltliam were late in arriving and the match had been called prior to the team’s arrival. Second Round. Hawera High School 1 v. Kaponga 0. • —This game proved very even and was a fast. game. The Kaponga team had hard luck, and several attempts to goal were unfruitful from misfortune. Waitara won by default from Toko. Rovers 2 v. Eltham o.—This game was fast, Rovers proving superior in their stick work. The goals for Rovers were shot by A. Reynolds and R. Prime. New Plymouth Old Girls 5 v. Ingle-; wood 0. —Old Girls gained considerable advantage over their less experienced opponents, and the game was somewhat one-sided. Goals were securd for Old Girls by D. Sturmey (4) and F. Knapman. ■ 1 B DIVISION. First Round. Ramblers 1 v. Wanderers O.—A good fast game resulted in the first meeting of the two Hawera teams, Ramblers ■securing the verdict by one goal after a particularly bright piece of play. Stratford Old Girls 0 v. Manaia* 0. — Both teams were evenly matched, and after a fast even game t.im'e was called with no score. Stratford Tech. MAS. 2 v. Urenui I. —This game was loose and, play was up and down the field throughout. Second Round. Stratford Old Girls 1 v. N.P. Tech. College o.—This game was fast and exciting, K. Jones securing a neat goal for Old Girls towards tire finish of the second' spell. Urenui 2 v. Ramblers I.—Urenui opened boldly and shortly had two goals to their credit,, but Ramblers countered and, although only one goal .was scored, Ramblers were on the attack when the game concluded. Stratford T.H..S. 0 v. Wanderers 0. Third Round. , Ramblers 0 v. N.P. Teeh. College 0. Stratford Old Girls 0 v. Urenui 0. Manaia 2 v. Stratford T.H.S. 1. A DIVISION. Third Round. Hawera High School won by default from Toko. Waitara 2 v. Eltham 0. Rovers 2 v, Inglewood 0. New Plymouth Old Girls I v. Kaponga 0.

* Fourth Round. Waitara 0 v. Inglewood 0. Hawera High School 0 v. Eltham 0. Rovers 1 v. Kaponga 0. New Plymouth Old Girls won by default from Toko. Eiftli Round. Hawera High School 0 v. Inglewood 0. Waitara 1 v. Kaponga 0. New Plymouth Old Girls 4 v. Eltham 0. Rovers won by default from Toko. Sixth Round. Hawera High School 0 v. Waitara 0. New Plymouth Old Girls 3 v. Rovers ■O. Kaponga 1 v. Inglewood 1. Eltham won by- default from Toko. Seventh Round. New Plymouth Old Girls 1 v. Hawera. High School 0. Inglewood (j v. Eltham 0. Rovers 0 v. Waitara 0. Kaponga won by- default from Toko. B DIVISION. Fourth Round. Urenui 0 v. New Plymouth Technical College 0. Stratford Old Girls 1 v. Ramblers 0. Manaia 2 v. Wanderers 0. Fifth Round. Stratford Tech. 1 v. New Plymouth Tech. 1. Stratford Old Girls 3 v. Wanderers 0. Manaia 3 v. Ramblers 0. Sixth Round. Manaia 2 v. New Plymouth Tech. V. Stratford Old Girls 1 v. Stratford Tech. U. Wanderers 0 v. Urenui 0. Seventh Round. Wanderers 0 v. New Plymouth Tach. 0. •Manaia 0 v. Urenui 0. Stratford Tech. 4 v. Ramblers 0. THE. SEMI-FINAL. MANAIA v STRATFORD OLD 'GIRLS. After up and down play Manaia were awarded a free hit in the Stratford territory, but the shot was blocked, and the reds advanced to be given a chance before the Manaia goal, but this was also countered. In the second spell Stratford advanced, but were stopped within striking distance and driven back. Manaia. then followed up, but were unlucky enough to lose the ball after a bright piece of play. Time- was called without any score having been made, anti play was continued on tlie understanding that the first team to entei the other’s circle should win the game

Sltnatfoirtl were awarded a penalty hit, but Manaia carried the ball near to goal, lbnt without result, a iree hit not being successful in taking the- hail! into the circle.

Oil lagaiin changing; over, Stratford pressed hoard and the Manaia team wms kept busy to counter -a series of dogged attempts on the part of their opponents, but the Manaia pack were at last away and succeeded in carrying the bail within the circle, thu.s securing the game after a -strenuous tussle which Hasted 22 mirnuites. POINTS. The points awarded the various ueaanis in the two divisions were as follows: A. Division. New Plymouth Old Girls, 13. Waitara, 10. lijj.ivei'a High School, 0. Hawera Rove-ns S, Inglewood 7, Elilii.un G, Kaponga 3. B. Division. ALamaia, 10. -Aci'ationl Old Girls, 10. Urenui, 6. Stratford Technical School. 0. New Plymouth Technical College 4, Ramblers 3, Wanderers 3. THE FINAL. NEW PLYMOUTH OLD' GIRLS 2 v. MANAIA 0. Front the bully-off Old Girls advanced, and failing to hear the v. hist re vein tinned and goal e el, only to bo brought baciii, Manaia havtrig been awarded a penalty hit. Manaia then atoaoked, but Old Girls secured the bail again and close play- before the goal resulted. The goalie came out to save, but missed and N. .Hodges- .scored ai neat goal: New Plymouth O’kl Girls 1, Manilla 0. Twice Manaia. were awarded penalty hits for obstruction, but Olid Girls -returned to attack. Alatuaaui went away anil pietsiseii istromgly, but used bad judimenit and the advantage was hiwt. Shortly after the ALanaia pack advw.ii-c-ed, but the Old Girls’ goalie ©fleeted a good save. In the '.second .spell, succeeding up and down play. Old Girls pressed hard and after a- neat exhibition of stick work, D. Nightingale -shot and beat the goalie: OH cl Gir.lfe' 2, Manaia, 0. For the remainder of the gialme, which was played in waning light, it being difficult to diisti’ngu i'S.b the, dark lbail‘l, Old Girls were continually on the attack, but Manaia’s defence was sound and no further goals were added to the score. PREBEINTAffT OiN OiF THE OUT. In the absence of till© miayoir and his deputy, Air. D. Burgess ipreaemted the cup. He congratulated the teams on behalf of the comimitt-ec, and expressed his best wishes for the future success' of the winning team. The teams, especially the finalists, had put up splendid performances. He expressed bi-s thanks to the officiabs and a.T who had aisisiisited ini. making till e- tournament successful. Cheers were given for the New Plymouth Old Girl.s, team and! a,t the ra.V 1 of the captain of the latter, for ,\fa naia. Air. W. A. Ounte-is. cl St "a tl to d. congra.tul'aited the winner's land thought that Afanaia, having played pi'actiiicaiTv continuously for 40 minutes, bad put up a- fine perfornialice. He' congo il li-l-’t-cd the committee and srai-d rr been a red tetter day lor Imckev in 'Hai-'Miakii. It was a.lso win. excellent idea of getting, the greater met of a;V the provi neiail pla-vers togoithw tlr scile .tops' could pick the reipreseni a tiiveis for the -season ; The president of the a>ss-’or;irifio.n. A ! " H. (1. JolniMniu expressed hr'o t.’• :■ ink - to Air - . Burgesis for mail raging the tournament.