HOCKEY.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13739, 3 June 1913, Page 2

HOCKEY.

SATU/{DAY'S MATCHES

STOKE V. NELSON. Spectators wero treated to a rattling good game on Saturday, and excitemefit lasted right up till the whistle, blow i'or time. In the first spell play was fast and even, Stoke perhaps having"- a little the better of tho.play. The backs on both sides were ■•playing safely, and,-.although each side by good forward play reached the circle several times, the'defence proved too :.olid. Stoke sent in one hot shot, but Sherwood saved, and cleared in good stylo. Clarke missed a good chance, a hard "shoot" goingwide. Both sides lost good chances byoffside play, the wings being mostly at fault.

hi the second spell the forwards on both sides put in. some strenuous work. Monzies, Martin and Veysoy for Stoke, and Clarke, Boyes, "and Hood for Nelson were the most prominent. The ball travelled un and: down the field at a. great rate, but the defence on both side:-; was impnsable, till a long puss to Hood s:nv him roach the circle, and send in a lovely shot. Nelson 1, Stoke nil. This livened Stoke up. They sot up a hot rally on

Nelson's goal, and they efforts were rewarded, _ Menzies sending in a hot shot, which made the score even. Both sides in turn kept vigorously attacking, but the backs sent the forwards back each time. Nelson nearly scored, and then Martin sent in a terrific shot, but Sherwood proved equal to the occasion, and cleared. Two penalty corner hits concealed hy Stoko saw a 25 out. Stoko "carriec! play down field, but offside play spoilt a good chance-. Clarke and Boyes got possession, and the latter transferred to Whitwcll, who centred, and a hard tussle- in tho circle- saw Ching clear with a hard hit down field. Time sounded shortly afterwards with play in midneld. Messrs. Floyd and G. Wimsott wore the referees.

WAKATU V. KIA OR A. • Wakatu easily defeated Kia Ora Mr. W. Ryder was referee.