HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13834, 21 August 1908, Page 7

HOCKEY.

THAMES V. AUCKLAND. The Auckland hockey representatives, who have so far withstood four challenges for the New Zealand Association's shield, will bo callojd upon to defend a challenge from, the Thames representatives to-morrow. The match is to take place at the polo ground, Remuera, and will commence at three o'clock. A special tram service has been arranged for, and afternoon tea will be dispensed by the ladies. The price of admission will bo 6d. The Auckland team is aa follows: Goal: Howell. Fullbacks: Shirriffs, Speight. Halfbacks: Badhain, Porter, Kavanagh. Forwards Wclham, Barry, Mason, Mather, Brooke-Smith. Emergencies : Forwards—Jacobson, Young. Backs Spier, Whitley. Mr. E. E. Madden will control the game. The following team has been chosen by Mr, W. Dongard to represent Thames; — Goal : Menzies. Fullbacks: Rocklcy, Driver. Halfbacks: Brokenshire, L. Whittaker, J. Griffin. • : . Forwards: Thompson, Brownlce, E. Whittaker, Martin, Ronshaw. Emergencies : Forwards—L. Griffin, A. Hoskiny. Backs— Richarids, Newman.

JUNIOR GRADE MATCHES. The junior grade matches will be continued to-morrow, play, however, commencing at two o'clock, in order that players may witness tho representative game. The association have decided that on this occasion the juniors shall pay no entrance fee to the grounds. The following teams have been supplied: — , „ . St. George (v. United A): Twigden, Harris, Duffv. Griffen, Laird, Doidge, Thomson, Gyllies, Fleming, Langdon, Boskruge. United A : Carr, Douglas, Milne, Dickeson, Woods, Halcombe, Hesketh, Barnard, layler, Becker, Hamlin. University (v. United B): Budid, Sisam, Allen, Bennett. Burley, Barnett, McArthur, Davies, Tomlinson, Jaeobsen, and Slyfield. United B: Corbett. Kronfeld, Endean, Patrick, 0. Miller, Hillyer, Hales, Clark, Tudchope (2). Falconer. Hirst. Auckland (v. College Rifles): Hamon, Christie. Kintriean, Haddock, Cameron. MeKean. Swift. McKegg, Lempriere, Molloy, and Horspool. _ > ' Ponsonby A (v. Y.M.C.A.): Coleman, Clay. McLeod; Fraser. Wilson. Wakefield, Sakey. A. Alison, Blomfield, Gick, Furness. Emergency, Murray.

THIRD GRADE. Unitarian (v. Y.M.C.A.): Parker, Smith, LePine, Piper, Macdonald. Moore, Rhodes, Hobson (3), Cullimore, Darlow, MaSsey, Davi.dson. LADIES' GAMES. The mutches under the auspices of the Auckland Ladies' Association will lie continued at Remuera at two o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Moana meeting Rawhiti A, and Ladies' College Rawhiti B. Following are the teams:— Rawhiti A (v. Moana): Misses McElwaift, Dormer, Frobert, Muldoon, Garland (2), Waiddingham, Marshall, Ross, Browne, Aspden. Moana: Misses McLean, A. Wynyard, Pirritt, Bennett, K. Wynyard, Smith, Cooke, Maris Chirk (2), Mathias, Gowidie. Emergency, N. Bennett. Rawhiti B (v. Ladies' College): Misses Wilcock (2), Rosser, Ryan. Leith, Keane, Edwards, Brophy, Roebuck, Waddingham, Brain. Ladies' College: Misses Swan (2). Paton, Collier, Culling. Skeen. Hopkins, Schischka, Jenkins, Nordcn, Watson. OTHER MATCHES. Tho Epsom Club will meet a team from the Hfturaki Club, ' Thames, at Remuera tomorrow, play commencing at 1.45 p.m. Epsom will be represented as follows:—Easthope, McCownn. Piper. Morland, Bccroft, Ibbcreon, Williams, Harvey, Roberts, Gibson, Spooner. Emergency. Bolons. The University third grade team, who have drawn a bye for to-morrow's fixtures, will play a match against the Kopana ladies" team at the One-tree. Hill ground, play commencing at three o'clock. A "scratch" team of town players will journey over to Devonport to meet the North Shore Club at the cricket ground tomorrow afternoon, the latter being represented as follows:—McClusky, Newman, Shearman, Skipworth, Barlow, Morrison, Lockley, Robinson, Farquaharson, Duncan, Turner. Emergencies, Clist, Grace, Ching.

WANGANUI DEFEATS HAWKE'S BAT. [»Y TJ3L,KG«AI»H. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WanGaNUI, Thursday. The Wanganui hockey representative team defeated Hawke's Bay this afternoon by one goal to nil. Despite the recent rain, the recreation ground was in good order, anxl a fast game was witnessed by nearly 1000 spectators. The local team commenced the attack, but hard hitting on both sides kept the game open and interesting. The first spell ended without score. In the second half Wanganui had rather the advantage, but erratic shooting prevented scoring. A good dribbling rush by Coo and Sharp and a pass to Thomson resulted in the only score during the game. Mr. Wakely acted as referee.