HOCKEY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 7 May 1924, Page 6

HOCKEY.

(Notes by "Goalie.") Next Saturday at the Park, Tl« maru:— . , Cambridge Men y. Geraldine B, Tlmaru Ladles v, Celtic A. .At Geraldine, . . C.F.C.A. v. Geraldlua A. .At Orarl. Celtic B v. Orai'L Last Saturday saw the season opened la anything but ideal weather, No rain tell, but the ley wind had a notloeable affect on the attendance. Cambridge made their re-nppear-nnoe after an absence of several poa* sons, and amongst their eleven were several who wore members of the original Cambridge team of 1013, Tlio mu toll C.P.C.A. v. Cambridge , created quite a deal of interest. It was anticipated that last year’s champions would be hard to beat, but the Bluob gave them more than even the keenest Cambrtdgelte dared to dream of. Although O.'P.C.A, were defeated by 5 to nil by Cambridge, it must not be thought they have deteriorate/! not by any moans—as on Saturday they wero without the s@r= vices of Poete, Small! and Leslie, thr-eo strong men, and into the bar* gain played with ton men. The game was exceptionally good for an opening one, and when next these two meat the match will at least be interesting. A, Stead, who has recently return* ed to Tlmaru after some years' ah* pence, Is out for the Blues; and It, Jones, who has been spelling for a couple of seupons, has also thrown In his Jof, with Cambridge, Playing at Orari, Tlmaru suffered defeat at the hands of the home team by ten goals to nil, Orari have practically last year's team, which 1b very powerful, and what is more have combination, -whereas the Tlmaru team are practically second year girls and have stuck to Association to make the game interesting, Celtic ladies looked very peat in their green, white, and gold uniform, Plenty of practice Is all they need to make their teams conversant with rules and positions on the field. Stafford appear to be having difficulty in raising a full eleven. Ah | they have a bye on Saturday it will give ibom « good chance to organise I Slid l.'.'iO l IRC, *

Geraldine, as usual, are as keen as mustard, so much so, that they have two men's teams In the competition, Since last season they have erected a beautiful pavilion, which is «, credit to the old and enthusiastic club, One pleasant aspect of the men’s Kama on Saturday at the Pa?te was the total absence ef arguing and appealing, May this continue, as it makes the game one hundred per cent hatter both for player spectator, The men’s South island tourney will take place this year, in all probability, in Christchurch or Tima.ru, The local Association should leave no stone unturned in their efforts to make the location Timaru-by-the-Bea, Timaru has the advantage of being central, and this matter should ha considered when tourneys are being arranged, Players bear the expense, and therein lies au argument in Tt* mam’s favour. It seems a great pity that arrangements could not he made so as to enable two teams from Timaru to play tho two Geraldine teams on the same Saturday, Gould this be arranged IV would mean a lot to the players at both ends. The Question of grounds seems to bo the trouble, but at Geraldine there is the oval, football ground, and hockey held, Surely the city fathers could arrange it, South Canterbury owes a match to both Christchurch and Dunedin, and this matter must be attended to early this season, Seeing that we have four men's teams and five ladies, the Association should be able to pick two toams which would not disgrace the Green and Black, Geraldine A, defeated Geraldine G ; 7-—5, The two-goal handicap will need revision if the B, team continues }n this strain.