HOCKEY

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9042, 13 May 1915, Page 8

HOCKEY

WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. ' RESULTS OP MATCHES: Pakeha 5 Hereawa .. 3 Petone ............... ■ 2 Ramblers ... 1 The mid-week competitions advanced another stage yesterday afternoon. PAKEHA v. HEREAWA. This game was played at Karori, and resulted in a win for Pakeha by 5 goals to 3. In the first spell play was very fast and open. Hereawa tor wards rushed play flown field, and Bree scored shortly afterwards from a scramble in the circle, the ball glancing off one of the Pakeha’s player’s pads into the goal. Hereawa 2. Pakeha nil. Pakeha, now forcing play, soon had Hereawa on the defence, and from a fine passing rush Lower scored, and within a few minutes Robinson brought Pakeha’s score up to 2. Just > before half-time, Kuch. for Hereawa, scored- The spell ended in favour of Hereawa.

In the second spell Pakeha had the best of the play, and added two goals. Lewer and Sheerau were the scorers. Mr F. McKeever was the referee. PETONE v. RAMBLERS.

The game was played at Petone, and after a hard-fought game Petone won by 2 goals to 1. In the first spell play was very even. Ramblers were the first to score through Parrant (Petone) trying to clear, oeuding the ball into his own goal- Prom a torwa’rd rush Cavell, for 'Petone, equalled matters. In the second spell play was up and down field until a few minutes before time, when Cavell put Petone ahead by shooting a good goal. '■ ilr 0. Empson was referee. HOKOTVHKNUA ASSOCIATION. From Our Own Correspondent. OTAKI. May 12. The annual general meeting of the Otaki Hockey Sub-Association was held last night. Prscnt: Messrs E. H. Claridge (in the chair), Brandt, A. Run kin, C. Wilson, Rehua, If- Taylor. . li. Nioolson, F. Thornton, and J. Davison (hon. secretary). The annual report, as read, disclosed a highly satisfactory state of affairs, and showed the association had proved victorious in all its matches. The balancesheet showed a credit of cCS ISs 9d, and the secretary was heartily congratulated on this result. The following officers were elected: President, Sir Byron Brown: vice-presi-dents, Messrs Frank Penn. M. J. Lynch,

land T. H., Windley; ton. secretary, Mr J. Davison (re-electid;; auditor, Mr; P. Freeman (reflected); management. Messrs H. Nicolson, K H. Chaidge, H. Taylor ’(re-elected), Brandt, F. Thornton, and C. Wilson; selection committee, Messrs H. Small, H. Nicolson, and J. Davison (reflected); delegate Hoiowhenna association, Mr E. H. Claridge. ~ , It was decided that championship fixtures start on Wednesday, 19th inst., that throe rounds be played, and at the end of the first to hold a five-aside tournament. Messrs A. Buakin. J. Davison and F. Thornton wore appointed to draw 'up fixtures. I j ■ ■ ■ ■• It was decided to forward a letter of condolence to Mrs Hugh Hall, sympathising with her on the loss of her husband, who was a prominent hockey enthusiast.

Eulogistic reference was made to the valuable work don© by the secretary, and he was accorded a unanimous vote of- thanks.

Six teams have been entered for the {championship, viz., Paraparaumu (2), Otaki, Te Horo, College’, and Tainui, one ■each. ‘ ......