HOCKEY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 176, 10 July 1912, Page 2

HOCKEY.

(By “Goalkeeper.”) Each succeeding Saturday brings forth some new turn in hockey affairs. Bible Class, who have been improving vapidly since their last defeat, drew with Hastings, the score being one goal each. This drawplaces Class second lowest in the competition, an improvement from the beginning of the round. The game was even throughout, but the whistle at times was very much in evidence.

A Banner match tock place on Nelson Park between Mercantile! the present holders of the banner) and Civil Service (the challengers). Both teams gave an indifferent exhibition of hockey. The game was very un interesting and the slippery nature oi the ground prevented it from being fast. Mercantile attacked vigorously from the start anti kept the ball in Civs, half most of the fiYst spell, ant at half-time looked to have an east win in view. Civil Service livened up in the second spell and made thr game more even, but were unable to equalise the score, though they pressed hard during the latter part of this spell.. Mercantile were without the services of Dawson, and this to a certain extent disorganised their half lino. Their forwards did not play with their usual dash. Anderson appeared to be having an ofi day. Holland, on th? right wing, playcfl a good game, but it is doubt ful whether he is better there than McCutcheon, who played inside him. Burlfess, on the left wing, did not have much to do. but acquitted himself favourably. Ke made it veri uncomfortable at times for the opposing half. Glassford played up to his usual standard, and was ably second ed by Laing. Cordingly did not seem to be very much at home on the field and appeared to find a great difficulty at times to keep on his feet. Sinclair hurt his shoulder early in the game, but even with this disadvantage he was very safe. Ayling took most of the hitting, and his clean drives up field relieved Mercs, or several occaaions. Civs.’ forward line demonstrated from the start (hat they were out tc. score at all costs, and so were repeat cdly off-side. Morrison, the left wing, was compelled to retire to the half line owing to his having receivec a- severe blow. Probably this mis fortune lost Civs, the game, as “Morry” is not near so good a half as. a forward. Harding, on the right wing, did not get the ball enough, but when he did get it he made goon use of the opportunity. Garry was too well marked to be allowed anj opportunity to get through. Sutherland, at centre half, was the mainstay of the team and saved the situation on more than one occasion. O’Donoghue did not play up to his usual standard. He was evident!} troubled by attentions of his opposing forwards. Sinyrk was a towei of strength to his side, both verbalt} and otherwise. Courtney played a i cry i ale game, and amply justified his inclusion in the senior team, barker, in goal, gave a remarkable exhibition oi erratic speculating, bin was unable to stop all the shots that were sent at him. Both teams should not attempt to settle arguments on the field ; neither should they appeal too much. Appealing usually ends in someone being told m no gentle tone to "shut up." The St. Matthcv.’s-Napier match was a more interesting game than the Banner match. Napier were called on to defend most of the time, though occasionally their forwards became dangerous. Some of the St. Aiatthcw’s forwards are not too clean in their play .and al least one Napier man bears a mark where he was struck by an eppon-ent’s hand. Union were unable to put in an appearance on time, and so they forfeited to Mercantile. Koh-i-noor defeated Mercantile after a very interesting game by two goals to one. For the losers Laing, Anderson, and King were the most conspicuous.

In the junior grade. Civil Service, with nine men. went down before United by four to one. Owing to the threatening weather, the ladies’ matches were postponed. WEDNESDAY FIXTURES. July 17 —Albion v. Drapers. Nelson No. lit: Oriental v. Zingari. Nelson 11 ; Athletic, a bye. July 24- —Athletic v. Oriental. Cornwall No. 1 ; Zingari v. Drapers. Nelson No. 12; Albion, a live. | JUNIORS. (Second Round.) July 10. —Albion v. Drapers. Nelson No. 12: Oriental v. Union. Cornell No. 3. July 17. —Albion v. Union, Cornwall No. 3 (Oriental v. Drapers. Nelson Nu. 12.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

SWIMMING EVENTS

AUSTRALIAN LADIES WIN THEIR HEATS.

CHAMPION SECOND IN lIIS HEAT. (Received in, 9.30 a.m.) Stockholm, July 9At the Olympic Game:, in ladies’ 100 metres swimming race Wilhelmina Wylie ami Fanny Durack (Australians) won their heats, the latter in 85 seconds, which is a record for ladies. In the 1500 metros swimming semi-final, in the first heat Hodgson (Canada) was first, and Hardwick (Australia) third. In the second heat Laslorres (Hungary) wa s first ami Champion (New Zealand second. Longworth (Australia) did not start.

The semi-final tor the men’s IO'J metres swimming has boon postponed till the 16th imt. The contest tants include Hardwick. Healy, Longworth, and Kahanamoka (an Hawaiian).