REPRESENTATIVE HOCKEY

Northern Advocate, 3 July 1928, Page 6

REPRESENTATIVE HOCKEY

WHANGAREI LATHES WIN.

AIEN’S TEAM DRFEATMD,

(Special to “ Northern Advocate”) AUCKLAND. This Day.

The* Whangarei Girls’ Hockey team had an easy victory in tin.* first game beating Auckland B by nine

goals to .nil. Alias Bercich (4), Afiss ‘.Bartley {'•>), and Alls* Cotter ami Airs Alartin one each, being the scorers. Aliases Towers, Simons and Woods were the best backs and Alisses Bercich, Bartley and Cotter shone in the forwards.

la the men’s game between Whangarei and Franklin, fast open play resulted. Hewlett netted for Whangarci and Franklin, retaliated by scoring twice before the spell ended. In the second spell Whangarei continually attacked, but over-eagerness spoilt many chances and the game ended: Franklin 2—Whangarei L

WHITE HORSE CUP

FRANKLIN—WHANGAREI

TUSSLE,

(Special to ‘'Northern Advocate”) AUCKLAND, This Day.

The annual country week hockey tournament for the White Horse Cup commenced at the Remuera Grounds yesterday afternoon and will continue throughout the week. Four games were played and the contest which attracted the most attention was that between Franklin and Whangarei. It resulted in a win for the former team by one goal.

Playing conditions were ideal, the turf being fast ami springy. There was a fair attendance. Results: —

Section A.—'Tauranga 2 drew with Piako 2; Rodney 12 beat Maniapoto

Section B. —'Franklin 2 ('McNamara 2) beat Whangarei 1 (Sloane); Whakatane beat Thames —I fan raid. c

Whangarei's fixture today is against Whakataiu* at 3 o’clock; L. C. Kent, referee.

PROVINCIAL CUP,

INTEREST! NG PEA Y.

The ladies’ annual hockey competition for the Auckland Provincial Cup opened at Remuera yesterday. Six games were played, two in each of the three sections and some interesting play was witnessed. Most games showed a large margin of points in favour of the winners, the closest game being that between Auckland A and Waikato, the former winning by one goal. Results: —

Seetion A.—Whakatane beat Hauraki; Auckland Collegiate 7 beat Franklin B 2.

Section B. Whangarei 0 (Miss Bercich 4, Miss Bartley 3, Miss Cotter 1, Mrs Martin 1) beat Auckland B 1 (Miss Short); Waipa 5 beat Kaipara 0.

'Section G.—Franklin A 6 beat Piako 3; Auckland A 3 beat Waikato

Whangarei’s game today is against Kaipara at 1.45 o’clock; referee, Mr tfay.

MEETING OF MANAGERS.

VARIOUS DECISIONS,

(Special to “Northern Advocate”) AUCKLAND, This Day. A meeting of the managers of the hockey teams competing in the White Horse Cup tournament was held yesterday morning, Air L. Kent presid-

It was decided to hold future tour na meats in the second week in July

A motion was carried expressing regret at the treatment the Auckland Hockey Association has received from the trustees of the Remuera playing grounds. It was decided to play the third round of matches tomorrow lurching and the representative match between City and Country players on Saturda v.

The managers of the ladies’ teams competing in the Auckland Provincial Gup tournament also met, Aliss P. 11. Dawson .presiding.

It was decided not to send teams to the New Zealand tournament, to be held at Timaru in August, but, to send a. team from the associations which desired matches. A dance for members of the combined hockey teams is to be held in yeots Hall tomorrow evening.