HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20619, 18 July 1930, Page 16

HOCKEY.

COUNTRY WEEK TOURNEY, j PROVINCIAL CUP FINAL. THAMES TO MEET AUCKLAND B. Perfect condition!* prevailed yesterday lit llciniiora feu- the continuation of the country wcelt tournament which is being held under the control of tho Auckland Hockey Association. The grounds were in .splendid order and the piny was of a correspondingly high standard, a Inr;-o attendance of spectators thoroughly enjoying the fast contests. Chief interest centred iti the ncifii finals for ihe ladies' Provincial Cup, hoth matches proving close and hard fought. Thames and Auckland B triumphed in their respective games and will contest the final to-day Fast and interesting play was alao seen in the men's matches in the Whitu llorfio Cup competition. Following mo the rosults:—Win pa, 5 (Spiers Woods, Bayers), v. Maniapoto, 0; Wliangarei, (Cleave, Eloro. Killitt), v. Pinko, 'J (Sloan C) ; Rodney. (Scrimmer 2, Jones), v. Franklin, 0. PROVINCIAL CUP. THAMES V. WHANGAEEL A slight superiority on attack gave Thames a victory over Wliangarei in a contest which was interesting throughout. A fast pace was set from tho start, both teams attacking in turn. Whangarei was unfortunate not to score when the ball was taken through to the circle only for the Thames goalkeeper to save brilliantly. A retaliatory movement on tho part of Thames saw the forward lino combining perfectly and following a melee in the Wliangarei goal mouth Miss Ritchie netted with a fine shot. Wliangarei rallied prior to tho close of tho spell but the score at the interval was: —Thames, i; Whangarei, 0. Thames dominated tho opening play of tho second Imif, one particularly dangerous offensive against the Whangarei goal being halted for offside. Thames went further ahead as a result of a penalty bully. Miss (irubb scoring. The double reverse nettled Whangarei which came strongly in reply, but frequent breaches of tln> offside rule nullified its efforts. Miss Ritchie scored nutiin for Thames, and in the filial stages Whangarei gained its only sonl through good play by Miss Berrich. The final score was:— Thames, 3; Whangarei, 1. AUCKLAND A V. AUCKLAND B. After dominating the play for the major part of the match Auckland A had victory snatched from it in the closing stages. The initial raids canio from Auckland A with its opponents defending strenuously. A counter offensive resulted in Auckland B almost working through, but play centred again. The Auckland B forwards could do little against the resolute defence set tip and their spasmodic passing movements usually ended abruptly. A series of comers put Auckland A at an advantage which it held to half-time, although no goal was scored. Fine combination between tho members of the Auckland A vanguard should have proved fruitful but the forwards' parting shots went well astray. The B team was seen to advantage in tho subseo.uent exchanges and it had had luck in not scoring on one or two occasions. A tine rally m the closing staces crave Auckland B u chance and Miss Hyde was handy of the ij.ucia! moment to net unopposed. The score nt the final whistle read:— Auckland B, 1; Auckland A. 11. FRIENDLY GAMES. Following were the results of fr"ytid!y ladies' matches played yesterday .'''. n,;n ' ■I, Collegiate, 1: Waitm. -1, Northern V-'.-0: Kerepechi, 7, Auckland C, 1. DRAW FOR TO-DAY. Following is tho draw for matches to he plaved to-day:— White Horse Cup.~Wr.ina v. Rodney. No. 2, ,1.5 p.m., Messrs L. H. Norton and l . Nicholson; Piako v. I'ranklin. No J.!i p.m.. Mr. K. J. Hewitt; Whangarei v. Maniapoto. No. 3, 3.5 p.m.. Mr. W. Grace. Provincial Cup.-Final: Auckland B v. Thames, No 1. 3.5 pm„ Messrs. 11. h. Watts and H. Avery.^ Friendly domes. herepeehi v. I ir>ko l>. No. 9. 1.50 p.in.. Mr. H Avory; Hodnoy A Wham'nrei, Xo. 5, 1..» 0 p.m., .»lr. fl. l. Watt*; Waipa v. Piako A No. .1,1.50 p.m V Nicholson; Franklin v. Kodney B. No! 7, 1.50 p.m.. Mr. E. .T. Hewitt. MATCHES POSTPONED. All matches in the Auckland Hockey Asso ciation's competitions set down for decision to-morrow have been postponed owing to the state of tTie grounds after play during Country Week. TOURNEYS AT TAIHAPE. fr«V TELEGRAI'II. —OWN" CORRESPONDENT. ] TAIHAPK, Thursday. Tho ladies' annual hockey tournament for the J obi ill Cup was held at Taihape to-day. and refill led in a win for IJinekoa (bcilninu). who defeated United (Marlon) in the final Twelve teams competed. Ihe mens fivo ' a side hockev tourney was won by Wanderers (Feilding). Seven teams competed DOMINION LADIES' TOURNEY. [riV TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Thursday. The following entries have been received for the New Zealand Ladies' Hockey tournament at Invercargill next month: Wellington, Southland A. Wairarapa. Mariawlienua, F.astern A, Rotorua, Southland B. West Coast. Dnnnevirko, Ruahine, F.astern B, Otago, North Otago. JXTER-ISLAND MATCH. [by TEf.ECttAPII. — PRESS ASS"("IATION.] CIIRISTCHURCH. Thursday. The New Zealand Hockey Association unpointed Nlr. R. Thompson, of Wanganui. and Mr. P N. Quartermain. of Christchnrch. an selectors of the North and South Inland team- for the inter-inland match to h* played at Nelson on August 10. Nominations of players for .selection are to be forwarded as riirly as possible.