HOCKEY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16481, 6 September 1915, Page 8

HOCKEY

SEVEN A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. The Otago Hockey. Association brought its season to a close by holding a °"ven a-side tournament on tho Oval on Saturday After the long, speil o f fine weather S pounds were m splendid condition, and some good games were, played. A good deal 01 interest was taken in the wind-up, there t.Zi? Ulte Ai! IUI ? b f of spoors. Unfortunately, at the last moment, some of the teams had great difficulty in getting their seven men, and had to be content with weak teams; consequently they had little chance of securing many honours. Everything passed off without a hitch, matches being got off well up to time. The result ot tne senior matches was as follows-— First Round.—University beat Otago by 2 goals to 1, Union beat Y.M.CA by 1 goal to nil, Gymnastic beat City by 1 goal to ml.

Second Round.—University beat. Union by 2 goals to nil, Otago drew with City—one goal each; Gymnastic beat Y.M.CA. by 3 goals to nil. •

Third Round.—University beat City by 3 goals to nil, Union beat Gymnastic by 2 goals to nil, Otago beat Y.M.CA. by 1 goal to nil, 1

Fourth Round. — University beat Y.M.C.A. by 3 goals to 1, Union beat City by 2 goals to nil, Gymnastic beat Otago by 1 goal to r.il.

Fifth Round.—Gymnastic beat University by 3 goals to 1, Y.M.CA. beat City by 1 goal to nil, Union beat Otago by 3 goals to nil.

At the end of the fifth round three teanie (University, Gymnastic, and Union) were found to have scored equal points, and a fresh draw took place, University playing Union in the semi-final. This was a splendid game, each team striving to outdo the other. Eventually the former managed to snatch two goals, and then were able to hold Union in check, and thus secured a place in the final. In the final Gymnastic went on to the field feeling fresh after having enjoyed the bye, and soon had University defending. Fine play on the part of the Reds soon gave them a substantial lead, 4- goals being registered in quick time—three by Footo and one by M'Leod. University played hard to avoid defeat, but their opponents continued to hold the upper hand, and eventually ran out winners of the match, and winners of the tournament, their score in this match being 5 goals to 1. JUNIOR. As in the Senior Grade, this competition was conducted on the " Yankee " principle, each team meeting each other once. There were five teams entered, and after each had played the other it was found that three teams (St. Andrews, University, and Otago) were level with 5 pofrits each. The rosult of a freeh draw was that St. Andrews drew the bye, and University: and Otago played a semi-final. At the call of time no score was registered, so an extension of time was granted. Otago made good use of it, and scored a goal, thus finishing the match and giving them a chance ui tho final. The final between St. Andrews and Otago was keenly fought out in a. failing light. Otago were suffering somewhat from their previous match, arid had excellent, chancea m the oirole, but could" not make use of them. St. Andrews notched a goal and held the lead until call of time. This- (the final match) was tho only match in which the Otago boys were beaten, but St. Andrews, with a slightly better performance, came out as winners of the Junior Grade tournament, with Otago as runners-up. -" Tho following; officiated as referees throughout the afternoon: —Messrs Fogarty, J. Miller, R. Miller, C. Strang, and B. Fell.

LADIES' TOURNAMENT. (Peh United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, September 5. Tho New Zealand' ladies' hockey tournament, tho gross proceeds of which go towards tho Wounded Soldiers' Fund, opened at the Basin Reserve yesterday afternoon under fair weather conditions. The games decided- were keenly contested, and wero marked by good play. Results:— Wellington beat Wanganui by 14 goals to nil Manawatu beat Canterbury by 4 goals to Wairarapa beat Hawke's Bay by 2 goale to 1. , ' To-morrow'e games are Canterbury v. Wairarapa, Wellington v. Poverty Bay, Wanganui v. Hawke's Bay, Manawatu a bye.