HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20364, 19 September 1929, Page 15

HOCKEY.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION,

MATCHES FOR SATURDAY.

Following arc the matches to bo played under tho control of tho Auckland Hockey Association on Saturday:— Senior Grade.—Fir3t match for Kent Cup: Somerville v. St. Luke's, No. 1 3.5 p.m.. Messrs. A. Williams and A. Rivera. Mount Edeu, a bye. > Second Grado.—Challenge Cup: Wesley (holders) v. Training College, No. 3, 3.5 p.m.. Messrs. A. Playle and B. Hall. Third Grade.—Challenge Cup: University A v. Auckland Grammar, No. 1, 1.50 p.m., Mr. R. Avery. Fourth Grade.—Challenge Cup: Mount Albert Grammur (holders) v. Auckland Grammar, No. G, 1.50 p.m., Mr. H. Rankin.

Fifth Grade.—Challenge Cup: Somerville v. Auckland Grammar A.—No. 3, 1.50 p.m., Mr. A. Playle. Friendly Matches.—Grammar Old Boys v. Hamilton Old Boys, No. 6, 3.5 p.m., Mr. R. Avery; Somorville. second grade, v. Somerville, third grade, No. 8, 1.50 p.m., Mr. G. Peace.

LADIES' ASSOCIATION GAMES

Senior Grado Knock-out.—Y.W.C.A. v. Wesley, No. 2, 3.5 p.m., Mr. Q. Wadding ham: Somerville, a bye.

Junior Grade Knock-out.—A Section: Mount Eden v. Papatoetoe, No. 2, 1.50 p.m., Mr. A. Rivers; Papakura v. Y.W.C.A. A, No. 4. 1.50 p.m., Mr. A. Williams; Technical A, a bye, B Section: Technical Bv. Wesley A, No. 5, 1.50 p.m.. Mr. B. Hall; Somervillo v. Wesley B. No. 9, 1.50 p.m., Mr. W. Grace; Manurowa, a bye.

PLAI AT TAURANGA

[Br TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. TAURANGA, Wednesday.

The Tauranjj* Hockey Association's competitions were continued this afternoon in fine weathor. The inon'a teams played two games for the Butlor Cup. Country and Truo Blues drew, 1 goal each. United and Rovors also drew, 1 goal each. Two games were played for tho Clark Buttons. United defeated Country by 1 goal to 0, and Rovers defeated Truo Blues by 2 to 0. In tho ladies' division, games in the Harris Cup _ competition resulted:—Rangataua beat Triers by 4 goals to 1, and Aretas defeated School by 3 to 1.

NORDEN CUP RETAINED.

[iSY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DANNEVIREE, Wednesday.

Tho final representative men's hockey challenge gamo for the Norden Cup was played to-day in a downpour of raui, between Dannpvirke (holders) and Hastings. It resulted in an easy win for Dannevirke by 5 goals to 1. Dannevirko has held the cup since 19*27 and withstood nino challenges.

DOMINION LADIES' TEAM.

ANNOUNCEMENT POSTPONED.

[nY TELEGRATH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Wednesday.

Announcement of tho New Zealand ladieß' hockey team to participate in the Empire tourney in South Africa has been deferred until October 2 on account of difficulty that lias arisen over the number of players to be sent. The New Zealand Jjadies' Hockey Association is now awaiting a reply to cablegrams sent to the South African authorities. It has been announced definitely that women officials only shall accompany the team.

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON.

NOMINATION OF OFFICERS.

Tho following nominations for officers and committee have been received by the Royal Now Zoaland Yacht Squadron Commodore, Mr. W. P. Endean; vice-commodoro, Mr. X. L. Macky; rcar-commodore, Mr. J. H. Frater; secretary, Mr. J. C. Hewson; ussistnnt secretary. Mr. J. L. Souter: treasurer, Messrs. A. M. Gilmour and A. M. Mackuy; committco 'lO required), Messrs. M. K. Draffin, A. N. Duder, H. J. C. George, A. R. Hodgson, G. McKenzie. H. R. Hume, J. 0. Owen, R. B. Wilson, A. S. Miller, W. .r. Reid, A. H. C. Lees. E. H. Northcroft; hon. solicitor, Mr. J. Alexnndor: hon. auditors, Messrs. J. F. Hollinrako, G. D. Decry.