HOCKEY

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13956, 16 July 1909, Page 3

HOCKEY

In the game played hy Rawhiti at ■Oamaru yesterday, against North Otago, Rawhiti won hy one goal.

Wimmera v. Ruahine 13. —This match was played fit Temnka. The ground was a perfect quagmire and hockey was out of the question. After a good friendly game the .Wimmera proved victorious hy 4 goals scored hy E Dohier 3, and L*. Hurdley 1 to nil.

To Rang! v. Ruahine A. —This match was won by Ruahine.

Avoea A journeyed to Waimate yesterday by the 11 a.m. express and played a match against the St. Patrick Club there. The game was a very good one, the Waimate girls showing splendid form for a new team. The game resulted in a win for Avoca by ") goals to nil. Miss N. Sullivan shot four goals, and Miss C Dunn, one. The visitors were hospitably entertained, first at lunch at the Royal Hotel, by Mrs Craighead, and later by the local team, at afternoon tea. Te Rangi met Temuka B on Russell Square yesterday, when the former won a 1 airly interesting game by six goals to one. Though Temuka team played three men short, they put up a splendid fight, and towards the end of the second spell more than held their own. The game was played in a very friendly spirit, and Mr Grange, as referee, gave every satisfaction. For Te Rangi goals were scored by Gabites (4) and Mason (2), and for Temuka Whitehead scored.

The Tiniitru Hockey .Club (men's) journeyed to Oamaru yesterday, and played a friendly game with the home team on th;> Show grounds. A fair number of spectators watched the game, which was very interesting. Tlie first spell was a 'fairly even one., but in the second spell Tiinaru had all the best of it, and when time was called, had scored five goals to their opponents' two. For the Tiinaru Club goals were scored by Chappel (2), (I. Dobier, Signal, and Palliser one each. Tin- visitors were hospitably entertained bv the Oamaru Club, and on leaving foe. home were given a hearty Geraldine A v. Temuka A.—This game was played at Temuka and although the ground was in a very muddy condition, a good game was witnessed by a large number of spec-

tators. Temuka attacked strongly and very soon had the visitors in difficulties. Play became more even until Temuka got the ball into the visitors' circle from: which F. Smith scored tlie first goal for Temuka. The home team continued to attack very strongly, play being in' Geraldine's 25 for some time. F. Metson for Temuka had hard luck in not scoring on more than one occasion. Play now shifted to Temuka's territory, but .their backs A. Da vies and Miles proved too. safe. Good play by Beeves for Temuka got the ball into the visitors' circle, P. Metson finding the net from a difficult angle. The Geraldine men now rallied, L. Bennington, R. Gracie and R. Tozer doing some good. work. From sticks against the home team in the circle a bully was given, and after a scramble, R. Tozer scored for Geraldine, just before half-time. On resuming Temuka attacked strongly and carried the ball to Geraldine's circle where Metson missed through bad shooting. In addition to the abovenamed players, Reeve, and Davies for Temuka and V. Anderson, Wallach and Sutherland for Geraldine were the pick. The game ended Temuka 2 goals, Geraldine. 1. The game which was played in a friendly spirit was controlled by Mr D. Dreaver, who gave every satisfaction. ...

TOUR OF, REPRESENTATIVES. Per Press Association. "WANGANUI, July 10. The Wanganui representatives will pky South Canterbury at Timaru on August 30th, Southland on September Ist, Otaro -on September 2nd, Canterbury on Sentember 4th. Wellington on Sentember 7f-.li, and Horowhenua on Spetember Bth. ■ : - . .