HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18189, 7 September 1922, Page 4

HOCKEY.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The followir:!? arrangements have been made by the Auckland Hockey Association for matches to be plnyed on Saturday; — Senior Grade—St. Luke's v. Somervell. No. 1 Remuera, 3.5 p.m.. Messrs. L. H. Jvorton and L. C Kent; Mount Eden v. Areta, No 3 Retnuera, 3.5 p.m.,. Mr. T. H. Hodgson: Thames v. Uuiversity, No. 2 Rerx uera, 3-o p.m., Mr. R. C Avery. Second Grade—St. Luke's v. Somervell. No. t Remuera, 1.50 p.m.. Mr. F. Nicholson: Gordon v. University. No. 3 Remuera, 1.50 p.m.. Mr. Ralph Avery Third Grade.—Th?.mes v. Devonrort Concreir«tional. No. 5 Remuera. 3.5 p.m., Mr. .T E. Skinner: Stanley v. Somervell, No. 6 Remuera, 3-6 p.m., Mr. L. Cooke. Fifth Grade. —Epiphany v. Stanley. North Shore, 2.30 p.m.. Mr. G. Waddingham; St. Luke's v. Somervell, Remuera. 1.50 p.m., Mr L. Cocke. LADIES' MATCHES. Senior.—Thames v. Mount ISden. No. 8 Remuera, 3-5 p.m., Mr. F. Nicholson; Trainiinr Collie A v. Arawa, No. 2 Remuera, 1.50 p.m.. Mr. R. C. Avery. Junior—Mount Eden v. Training College A, No. 6 Remuera, 1.50 p.m.. Mr- L. Spooner. REFEREES* ASSOCIATION. The Auckland Hockey Referees' Association met last ev<jning, Mr. I«. C. Kent presidingIt waa decided to affiliate with the, NewZealand Hockey Referees' Association, Messrs. W. J, Organ and L. H. Norton were appointed delegates representing Auckland. It was decided to draw the Auckland Association's attention to the fact that, certain teams bad defaulted without notification, and to request stringent measures to prevent such action in future. .The examiners reported the following classification passes:—Messrs. R. C. Avery (practical) and K. K. Mulling (practice and'theory). THE AUSTRALIANS' TOUR. DRAW WITH NELSON TEAM. [BTC TELEGRAPH.— PBESS ASSOCIATION.] NELSON, Wednesday. The Australian hockey team opened their New s!eaiand tour against Nelson this afternoon, at the Botanical Reserve, in ideal weather. There was a large attendanceAfter a strenuous game the match ended in a dran-, A goals each. It was the first game in which the visitors had played together, and they gave a good exhibition, snowing clean and clever stick work. Some good individual players axe among them, especially Abel, who played a great game at centre-half. The ground was in gcod condition, but it pould clearly b«- seen that the Australians ivera used to playing on a smooth surface. With one or two mcie games they should develop into a fine combination. It took some time for the teams to settle down to their game. The score at half-time km 2 goals all. Play was very willing in the second spell, and aorr>e fine passing movements were shown by both sides. I