HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20962, 27 August 1931, Page 9

HOCKEY.

DOMINION LADIES' TOURNEY. __ DRAW FOR OPENING DAY. J ' | Following is the draw for the first day's ! play in the New Zealand ladies' hockey i tourney to be held on the Renin era grounds, | commencing on Saturday;— j A Section.—Auckland Country v. Akitio, •j No. 5, 3.15 p.m., Messrs. B. Cooper_and R. !' C. Avery; Wairarapa v. Eastern. No. 1, 2 j p.m., Messrs. B. Cooper and C. C. Preston; i Southland v. Manawatu, No. 4. 3.15 p.m., j Messrs. R. Avery and L. C. Kent. 3 Section.—Poverty Bay v. Auckland City, I ; No. 1, 3.15 p.ia., Messis. and H. j Watts; Ruahine v. Rotoraa, No. 5. 2 p.m., | MesErs. G. Peace and Grace; Wellington v. j Wanspunri, No. 2, 2 p.m., Messrs. H. Watts and R. Avery. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Following are the matches to be played under the control of the Auckland Hockey Association on Saturday next:— Senior Grade.—Mount Eden v. University, Western Spring.? Stadium, 3.5 p.m.. Messrs. G. W adding ham. and A. J. Rankm; North -Shore v. St. Luke's. Remttera No. 2. 3.5 p.m.. Messrs. A. G. Williams and C. Preston; Somervills v. Wesley, Western Spring Stadium, 1.50 p.m., Messrs. G. Waddingham and A. J. Rankin. Second Grade.—First round of knock-out competition for Junior Challenge Cup: Wes- ; ley v. Mount Eden, Remuera No. 3, 3.5 p.m., Mr. L. Chambers; St-. Luke's v. University A. Remuera No. S, 1.50 p.m., Mr. B. C. Avery. Third Grade.—Auckland Grammar v. Mount Eden. Waikar Park No. 2, 3.5 p.m., i Mr. A. Biddle; Otahuhu v. University A, ' Remuera No. 6. 3.5 p.m., Mr. F. Nicholson; j St. Luke's v. Training College. St. Luke's I wins by default; University B v. Somer- | ville, Somerville wins by default. I Fourth Grade.—Mount Eden v. Auckland i Grammar B, Walker Park No. 1, 3.5 p.m., Mr. C. Stainton; Wesley v. Auckland Grammar A. Walker Park No. 2, 1.50 p.m.. Mr. A. Biddle; Si. Lake's v. Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe -wins by default; Somerville v. Mount Albert Grammar. Remuera No. 3, 1.50 p.m., Mr. F. Nicholson. I Fifth Grade.— Somerville v. Mount Al- | bert Grammar C. Remuera No. 6. 1.50 p.m.. [ Mr. L. Chambers; Mount Albert Grammar I A v. Mount Albert Grammar B. Remuera j No. 6. 10.30 p.m., Mr. H. McQuarrie; Auckland Grammar A v. Auckland Grammar B. Remuera No. 3. 10.30 p.m.. Mr._ W. Grace. The second grade championship hag now been closed. University A having_a lead of seven points over St. Luke's, which is the runner-up. The first round of the Junior Challenge Cup will be played ca Saturday. This cup 13 held by Training College, which will defend it in the final round. ROTORUA LADIES' WIN. [bt telegraph.—o%ry correspondent.] ROTORUA, Wednesday. In a ladies' hockey '.natch this afternoon, Rotorua defeated Suahina by three goals to two. Both teams have entered for nest week's Dominion tournaments at Auckland. TAURANGA BEATS TE PUKE. [BT TELEGRAPH.—OtVN CORRESPONDENT.] TE PUKE, Wednesday. In a men's hockey match for the Ellison Cup played at Te Puke between Tauranga (challengers) and Te Puke (holders), Tauranga. won by 4 goals to 1. The ladies' match between Te Puks and Tauranga resulted in a win. tor Tauranga by 2 goals t-o 1.