Ladies’ Tournament

Northern Advocate, 30 August 1938, Page 4

Ladies’ Tournament

Hockey

t Per Press Association. Copyright.'] GISBORNE, This Day. The New Zealand ladies’ hockey tournament was continued in showery weather. The ground was slippery after heavy rain over the weekend. Eastern disposed of its toughest opposition in the B section by rattling on four goals in the second half against Auckland. Eastern and Taranaki lead in the B section. Canterbury has a threepoint lead in the C section, and Ashburton is one point ahead of Wanganui in the A section.

Following are the results of yesterday’s matches;—

A section. —Ashburton 3, Hawke’s Bay 2; Wanganui 3, Manawatu. 1.

B section. —Eastern 4, Auckland 0; Taranaki 2, Wellington 1: Poverty Bay B 3, Ruahine 0.

C section. —Canterbury 8. Nglson 0: Feilding 2. Akitio 2.

Following hia recent retirement, at the age of 85, from the position of returning officer and coroner. Mr. F. C. Wilson, of Marton, was made a presentation by a representative gathering at the courthouse. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Wilson was the oldest active returning officer in tlic whole of the British Dominions. He had been district coroner at Marton for over 18 years, and had occupied the posts of mayor, health officer and town clerk of Marton. As coroner, he conducted 160 inquests.