HOOKEY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13396, 20 September 1907, Page 2

HOOKEY.

SIX-A-SIDE TOURNEY.

A hockey six-a-side 'tournament, under the auspice's of the Timaru Hockey Club, was held oil the Athletic Grounds ■ yesterday in fine weatlter. Thirteen teams (seven girls' and six inen's) were entered, and some really good sport .was witnessed. The finals, which were won by Rawhiti A (girls) and Timaru C (men), were the mo&t exciting games of the day, and the enthusiasm of the spectutois was intense. Plav was- commenced about-2.30 p.m.;, and wats carried through without a hitch, the rofcreeing being all that could be des-ired. One of the Ra-whiti players (Mis-s N. Matheson) had tlia misfortune to hurt Ikt ankle, and was obliged: to retire from .'tlie'' f game. J- I'lie following is a summary of the games. Girls' Games. Chalmers A t. Rawhiti B (Mr J. Davey, * referee). —Five spells were played before Chalmen; gained the victory, although Chalmers were superior all j through. The game was even at first, | and although Rawhiti wera driven to defend they iirevented any score being made until Miss A. Howens got-the ball over Rawhit-i's touch-line. Chalmers 1, Rawhiti nil.

Rawhiti A v. Temuka B (Mr Parker, referee). —Rawhiti a much better team than Temuka, and held the latter on the .defensive, but Temuka played well. No score was effected in the first two spells, and the game was continued'when Temuka held their own well, land nearly shot a goal. Rawhiti by a' good rush enabled Mies M. .Fraser.to make a corner shot, and win by 1 to 0. Rawhiti C v. Temuka A (Mr S. Brookes, referee). —Temuka attacked from the start, and nearly scored shortly after commencing. . A little more play resulted in Miss M. Milk (Tsmuka) scoring; No other ccoro was made, but Temuka showed their superiority. Temuka 1, Rawhiti. 0. , ■ / Chalmers "B : had a bye. Second Round. " Chalmers v. Rawhiti A , (Mr J-. Davey, refer-se.). —R-awliiti held Chalmers on the defensive for a few, minutes, after which the game became. Aiore forward. There was no score at the end of the second spell, and play was - continued. Some exciting play resulted in Miss Wood making a goal for Rawhiti, who thus won by 1 to nil. OhahneiK A. v. Temuka A (Mr Marriott, referee): —Although Chalmers- started well. Miss M. Mills, of Temuka, was soon able to score by a fine individual effort. Fast play on both sides followed, but no further score was made. Temuka. 1. Chalmers nil. Final. Rawhiti A v. Temuka A (Mr Brookes, referee). —A short- spell of fast play enabled Miss V. Caldwell (Rawhiti) to score two goals in -succession. Exciting play was followed Jjy Miss if. Mills (Temuka), scoring, and shortly afterwards Miss F. Pring!?. (Rawhiti) shot a goal, thus i enabling Rawhiti to win by 3 to 1. Men's Games. Timaru A v. Geraldine A (.Mr Brookes, referee).—On bully-oft Geraldine rushed theiV opponents straight away, and R. Gracie scored. The game then became fast, with a slight advantage to Timaru, who, however, were unable to score. Timiirii were attacking when time sounded. Geraldine 1, Timaru nil. Timaru B.v. Temuka (Mr J. Davey).— Temuka attacked well for the iir.-i three minutes, when Timaru rushed to their opponents' end. In the second spell Temuka had Ihe game in their hands, and Reeves shot a goal. Temuka 1. Tiinaru 0. Timaru C had a bye. Second Round. TiiiKiru C v. Geraldine B (Mr Marriott, referee). —Timaru made the game fast, but Geialdine held their own and played well. In the second .spell Poison 11 ilnaru) shot- a goal from the circle, enabling Tiinaru to win by 1 goal to nil. Ti-iriuka v. Geialdine A (Mr Brookes, referee).-—This was' a fast and even game, both siik;. 1 -; playing well. In the second Temuka started off with an advantage. lnir Geialdine soon gained ground, which, however, they did not retain long. Play war-; continued* to the fourth sjk-11. when Gevtildiiv r-lmt a goal. Gerahliue 1, Temuka 0. i

Filial. Heralding A v. Timaiu C i.Mr *l. referee). —A fast and iiitero-vring game was played, bur no scores were made in tin?: first two .-]ji-1!:--. though bofli teams played well. A combined effort bv Timaru nearly secured a goal, and good forward play by bofli (earns followed, when Poison secured a goal. Timaru 1, I .-eraldiue 0.