Hockey.

Southland Times, Issue 18810, 1 May 1920, Page 9

Hockey.

( Notes By “Circle.”)

Although on Tuesday night and on Wednesday morning there was little prospect of the match between Collegiate A and Wyndham being played, the town team took a long chance at the last moment and made the journey. In the meantime the weather cleared and although the ground was a little heavy, the conditions ’acre quite good enough to enable the game to be proceeded with, it was unfortunate that a misunderstanding should have arisen over the arrangements for the match and perhaps from a strict point of etiquette to the captain the town team should not have gone. Owing to a mistake, however, the tickets were purchased before the Wyndham captain rang up to say that it would not be advisable for the town team to make the trip on account of the weather and when it was found that it might not bo possible to obtain a rebate on the tickets the girls were keen to make the trip whether they played or not. The final decision to go, however, was not made by the girls, and so they are not entirely to blame. When the captain of the team and one or two other pdayers were communicated with it did not

give them time to reach the station and that was the regrettable part of the incident. The Wyndham team was also communicated with and the country girls were glad that the town players went out. The match was well worth while even if only from the point of view of practice for the Collegiate team and for the fact that the Wyndham team could probably not, have found more worthy opponents. For so early in the season the standard of play was surprisingly good. It was always fast and open and either side held little advantage. Wyndham probably benefited from the fact that they have had more practice than the town team, which was also handicapped by the agsencc of several of its best- players. The Wyndham girls are particularly keen and have been keeping themselves fit by doing occasional runs around the racecourse. There are also one or two new players amongst them who promise to become more than the average [Mayer. One of the most noticeable defects in the play of both teams was the lack of care in passing and very frequently the [Mayers made the mistake of sending the ball straight down the feild when a well placed pass would have yielded better results. To be really successful it is necessary for every [Mayer in a team to seek the best openings and lo know instinctively where to pass the ball. This can only come with practice anil the team which practises it most will hold a great advantage over other teams. The Collegiate A team has been strengthened this season by the inclusion of one j or two new [Mayers, especially in the back division. On Wednesday Miss McGill and j Miss Findlay at full-back played wonder--1 fully well and if Collegiate retain their serI vices for the season it should make a great j difference to the team. The majority of | the last season Collegiate players also did very well and the team’s prospects, for the season are good. Miss Meßealh, who played her first game in goal for Wyndham shaped particularly well and stopped many very hard shots. Miss Heaps, in the forward line, also a new phi yrr, promises to become a valuable acquisition to the Wyndham eleven. The following resolution from the Auckland Hockey Association relative to their dispute with the local association was received by the executive of the last-named as.- -acini ion on Tuesday night. says the | Lyttelton Times;—“ln view of the receipt of a letter from the New Zealand Hockey A-.-ociation. stating that in its opinion the rcsolni ions passed by the Canterbury Association regarding the refereeing of Mr Kent in ilt" Canterbury-Auckland Shield match were unjustified, and that they had directed •it" Canterbury Association to withdraw the , iue; and in view of the Canterbury As-.-o'dation having withdrawn, and tendered iis regret at [Kissing such resolutions, this a--o"i:i; ion accepts tile withdrawal and expression* of regret, and rescinds its resolution refusing to meet Canterbury teams. The association reciprocates the Canterbury’s Association that friendly relations be resumed." The secretary of the Auckland A--oei;.tion added: —“My association sincerely hopes that the unfortuaote incidents which have occurred will be entirely put aside, and that the happy rivalry and plrasiuit relationship which has existed between our uvo associations will prove a barrier to any future dispute." The local competitions commence on Wednesday next and the first round of the fixtures are as follows: — May 5. — High A v College; Collegiate A v Union; High 15 v Winton; Underwood v Collegiate 15. .May 12.-—High A v Collegiate B; College v I'uion ; Underwood v High B; Collegiate A v Winton. May 19. -Winton v Collegiate B; College 1 v Underwood; Union v High A; Collegiate A v High !5. May Mi. High A v High 15; College v Collegiate 15; Union v Winton; Underwood v Collegiate A. dune 2.---High A v Underwood; College v Whiion; High B v Union; Collegiate A j v <'< Mi "rial e 15. dun" 9. - High A v Winton; College v (', ileguit ■ A; Union v Underwood; High B v Uohegiate B. dune J 1 >. Wlndon v Underwood; High A v Collegiate A; High B v College; Union v Coil".gate 15. So®