HOCKEY.
LADIES’ TOURNAMENT. A WIN FOR NELSON. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, September 11. The New Zealand ladies’ hockey tournament came to a conclusion in fine weather to-day when the Hawke’s Bay and Nelson teams played the final for the championship. A good game resulted in a win for Nelson by 2 goals to 1, thereby wresting the championship from Hawke’s Bay, who were holding it. A large crowd of spectators witnessed the hard-fought game, enthusiasm being high. Play on both sides was brilliant. When the whistle sounded the scores were one goal each. As one team had to win, play was resumed. Hawke’s Bay wore fresh, and Nelson were weakening. Vigorous play resulted, but no score was registered in the first fifteen minutes. Then Nelson got a corner hit. from which Miss Carrick hit into goal, and the game ended soon afterwards. After the game the Hon. Mr. Millar presented the cup to the winners, and congratulated both teams.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 23, 12 September 1911, Page 5
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