HOCKEY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15274, 23 July 1920, Page 5

HOCKEY

■ HIGH BCIiOOL (3)_v 4 TE KAttAftA U). Tile leading tea m itt the fcoinjietition Utniwr tho aUsp'icOs of the LaUies' Hbckey Association *yesti'4daV hiadg a trip tb i : «» Karaka, cuiti playfccl an interesting and enjoyable i|intcli against a To Karaka # toani, Winning l)y 3 lo 1. Messrs. T. Ilal.sman, G. Gillett, and A. Zachariah provided cats. There, were fully 200 people present to witness the match. The first spell was of an even nature at the conimeucemont, but about half-way through High School netted three goals m quick 'succession. After the interval, Te Karaka forwards livened up, and had evidently profited by the School's display m the first puvt. T.e Itaraka forwards played with fcrejitiy Improved combination; mid after several attacks were rewurUell with a score. Miss Forsyth,' at rentre Half lor Te .kanaka, played a fine i>aluo, her play^ being characterised toy g'ptiil ijk&h hitting to feed the forwards, .vii-s. Sefton also played well for the country team, while Mrs. Leckie at the net showed skill m preventing the ball going into flic net on several occasions. Others prominent m. the Te Karaka xtJam were Miss Doyle, on the left wing, and Miss Graham, inside right. For the High School team Misses Hei (2), Lysnur and Oman -.played well. Under the- coaching of Mr. Ashton the school team ha* considerably improved ' during the past few weeks. Messrs A. Stubbings and Ash Urn were fefiMTßsi A collection ,was taken. Up pn the Smtlml m aid of the i J .U. Hockey Association's I'ournaiuerlti tUid £is xas t>o WAs realised. The eftunlry li)tlie.s provided reliesninents aftpv the ihale.h, ahd the visitors left oix their return lo to\vn after ah enjoyable time. Ml-. McLaciliah was h?'sponsible for the eohip'leteness of the arrangements, and also coached the country team, which acrtuitteil themselves with erntHt. SIEMI-FiNAL MATCH: KIA TOA <i) v. ALLIES (1). Considerable interest was manifested m the semi-final match played under the auspices of rlin i\B. Hockey - Association on the Reserve 1 yesterday, m fine weather, the ground being a little slippery. There was v good attendance of spectators. Right from the bully-off both sides set to m earnest, and some fast play followed, the ball travelling tip and down the field m quick succession. The Kia Toa team was playing with better combination (uui v busy period * followed, for tile Allies' backs, who were equaL to tile task. Smart play by Miss Kay Was Instrumental m the return of pl^iy to Kia Ton's territory. Miss F. Hill opened an attack, which the Kia Toa forwards carried to the vlciJiity.of the circle where Miss Hill again took charge, mid succeeded m netting the ball. Just on call of half-tilne the Allies forwards, initiated' by Mrs. Lynex, made a strong attack,, and Miss 1. Holding netted the ball ill a clear "hit." The second part, of ; the prarno \vn s fast, open, and willing, both teams striving to their ulniost to gain the decision m this important match. U'lie play travelled to alternate ends of the field m quick suc-ce.-sion, and a really good exhibition was provided, the spectators giving unstinted applause when meritorious piny was shown by cither side. For the* Allies' team the t romliient players .were V«s Fanning, Mrs- Lynex, and Misses Golding and Ferguson, while for 'Kin Toa Misses Jones, Solvander, and F. Hill were prominent.. Messrs. Sim and Grade' were referees. The match is to be replayed next week, and the winners v will meet High School m the final match.