HOCKEY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2949, 21 September 1910, Page 64

HOCKEY.

SOUTHLAND v. CANTERBURY. INVERCARGILL, September 14

The representative hockey match, Southland v. Canterbury, resulted to-day in a win for the visitors by 5 goals to 4. Canterbury showed very clever stick work, and were a heavier and, on the whole, faster team than the local players, though their combination was not so good. Within a quarter of an hour of the call of time the score stood at 4 goals to 2 in favour of Southland, but the Canterbury forwards wore down the opposing defence, and rattled up 3 goals in a most dashing rna.nner. The game was extremely fast, though the ground was somewhat heavy after the recent rain. The victory was an exceedingly creditable one, as Southland have never been seen to better advantage during the present season.

CHRISTCHURCH, September 18. The annual match between the Christchurch Ladies' Hockey Club and the Dunedin Ladies' Hockey Club was played at Elmwood yesterday afternoon, and ended in a draw, each side scoring 3 goals. During most of the first spoil play was in the Dunedin twenty-five, the local girls keeping tip. a steady forward attack. At half-time tho score was: Christohurch, 1 goal; Dunedin, nil, Miss Bruce having shot a goal after bringing the ball from about half-way. The play was more even in the second half, the first score being made by Miss Fisher, of Dunedin. Almost from the bully play went to Dunedin territory, and the attack ended in Miss Rose scoring from a corner-hit. Immediately after play was recommenced Miss Tonks ©cored from a passing rush, but Dunedin soon equalised matters, Miss Spedding and Miss Mac Far-. la.ne scoring in quick succession, in each case from fast forward rushes. Fcr the final 10 minutes play was even and exciting, but wither side was able to penetrate the other's defence, the game ending: Christchurch 3 goals. Dunedin 3 goals.

Mr W. Best was referee. On Monday afternoon a combined team representing the Christchurch and Dunedin Clubs will play a team representing Little River. LOCAL MATCHES. Prior to the final of the Volunteer football tournament a ladies' hockey match was played on the Caledonian Ground on Saturday between tho Waiata and Morningron Clubs. Waiata started with eight rdayers, and from a nicely-judged centre hit by Miss Wallace a goal was soon scored .•!gainst them by Miss Lees. After another player had joined Waiata's ranks Miss Fraer equalised the scores. In the second soell both -clubs had full teams, and the play became more livel3 r . Mornington's circle was frequently invaded, but the defence proved sound, and about half-way through the spell Miss Wallace shot a second goal for Mornington. No further .'core was added, and the game thus ended in a win for Mornington by 2 goals to I. Mr A. Canter acted as referee. The Junior match Mornington v. Ravensbourne was won bv Mornington by 2 goals to 1. _ ROUGH PLAY BY LADIES. BROKEN HILL, Ssptember 15. Two teams of lady hockey players—the Waratahs and the Bonnie Thistles — had a very willing game. Eleven of the Thistles and three of the Waratahs were injured, several seriously.