HOCKEY.

Thames Star, Volume LXV, Issue 18244, 18 July 1931, Page 3

HOCKEY.

f SEMI-FINAL PLAY. (By Telegraph—Own Correspondent) AUCKLAND, July 18. Whangarei “A” beat Auckland “C” four goals to one, and the * firstnamed team goes into section play to meet Paeroa later. Waikato meets Auckland “A” in the other semi-final. WHANGAREI BEATS PIAKO. FOR THE KENT CUP. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) AUCKLAND, July 18. In the men’s match for the Kent Hockey Cup yesterday morning, Whangarei beat Piako by one goal to nil after playing extra time. THE PROVINCIAL CUP. <.By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) AUCKLAND, July 18 Although the Remuera grounds are still heavy, the Conditions were better for the Country Week tourney, which was continued yesterday under the control of the Auckland Hockey Association. . The ladies’ competition for the Provincial Cup was reduced to its final stage, Auckland A and Paeroa being left into decide the final today. The play-olf in the B section was won by Whangarei A in the morning, and the semi-finals were played in the afternoon. These provided some sterling play, which aroused appreciation among a good crowd of spectators. Auckland A secured a good win at Waikato’s expense, while Whangarei made a line showing to go doivn to Paeroa in a fighting finish by an odd goal in three. Provincial Cup section play-off. Whangarei A 4 (Misses Sterling 3, McLeod 1) v. Auckland C 1 (Miss Sckouller). Semi-finals: Auckland A 2 (Miss Lowe) v. Waikato, 0; Paeroa 2 (Misses Sliand and O’Neil) v. Whangarei 1 (Miss McLeod). Friendly games. Kerepeehi 2 (Misses Bertelscn and Fisher) v. Auckland B 1 (Miss Hayes); Whangarei B 3. v. Thames 0. Kent Cup.—Whangarei 3, v. Piako 2. After a quarter of an hour’s extra time had been played Whangarei scored the winning goal.