Hockey.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 9 August 1907, Page 2

Hockey.

THE WESTPORT VISITORS. Yeslei'dav afieriioo.l tb#.Kai Knha hockey team from Westport defeatr-d the Richmond team at Richmond by 2 goals to nil. The scores were obtained by Thompson and ParkhonsJ. The visitors had the best of the came throughout, and showed gocd combination. Dr Orford played a brilliant gam» at goal for the local team, and McLellan, Wanstall, and Holland showed up well in the front line. The visitors were treated most hospitably by tho Richmond players, and spent a very pleasant afternoon. . . Last evening the Westport visitors were tho guests of the Nelson Hockey Association at a smoke conceit at the Wakatu social hall, the fuuc'ioh being a most ''movable one. Mr il. R. Duncan, President of the Association, occupied the chair, and cordially welcomed the visitors to Nelson. During the evening a number of toasts were honoured, interspersed with songs, etc., by those present. The gathering was brought to a close shortly before 11 o'clock with the singing of Auld Lang Svn <"- ,- ■ ,- v . This morning the Kai kaha team proceeded to Motueka in the Koi, and are playing the local team this afternoon. They will return to-night. To-morrow morning the visitors will be taken for a drive by the Association, and in the afternoon will play a match against the Nelson Club. The following will represent the Nelson Club, the ma.lch to start at 3.15.:— Savage, Spear (2), Stewart, Taylor, Seldon, Anstice, Packard, King, Gilbert, Walker.