HOCKEY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8210, 14 August 1906, Page 6

HOCKEY.

WAIRaRAPA v. AUCKLAND. The interprovinoial match between teams representing Auckland and Wairarapa Wll3 played on the Masterton Showgrounds yesterday afternoon. The following were the teams— Auckland (blue and white).—Goal, Sara; fallbacks, Hill, and Anderson; halves, Kavanagu, Porier and Crisp; forwards, Jessup, Young, Dinneen, Doyle, JLepiue. Wairarapa (black and white). — Gaol, J. Fisher; fullbacks, Feist and Thyuue; halves, Fair brother, Donald and Hooper; forwards, iU'edriokson, Williams, W. Fisher, Kue and Bunny. Shortly after the bully-oft' Young, Dinneen and Doyle led an Auckland attack, but Ihynne and J. Fisher shifted play. The ball went np and down the field for a time. Then Williams, Bunny and Fisher were associated in an attack on the Auckland goal. Sara was equal to the occasion, and hit well down the field. A combined rush by the local forwards saw Auckland having a busy time defending their goal, but Hill relieved with a Rood h!t down the' field. Williams was conspicuous by a fino run right to the circle, where he had the misfortune to slip when bavine no ono but the goalkeeper to beat, Sara cleared the Auckland line and Jessup and Young carried the ball down the lino into Wairarapa territory, where Thynne'Btaved off a dangerous attack in fine style. Auckland continued to press, and broke thrS'jgb to the Wairarapa goalkeeper, but Fisher saved by a timely hit. Play centred for a time; then Rue carried the ball into the Auckland territory. A busy time in front of the Auckland goal followed, but bad shooting on the part of tho local toam lost a possible score. Wairarapa returned to the a'.tuck, but more erratic hitting followed, and Auckland cleared s;!ieii' lino in good stylo. Auckland then attacked ana Wairarapa an anxious time. ThynneaudJ. Fisher, ■hjwover, showed fine defence, and saved a uoore. The Wairai pa forwards, headed tiy Rue, shifted play to the centre. Donald was conspicuous for a line piece of play which resulted iu Auckland being again busy defending their line. However, they shifted play, and for a few minutes Wairarapa were on tho defensive. J. Fisher, Tfijune, Donald and Hooper put in sorre clever work, and eveutually the visitors were driven back to the centre. Williams, Bunny, Donald and W. Fisher carried play into the visitors' territory, but Hill and Anderson slaved of! the attack. Some clever work by

Lepine and Doyle oarried play down tbe line, bat Bunny removed play again into the Auckland territory. Tbe visitors cleared their lines again, and Wairarapa had a spell at defending. Donald and Thynne saved oleverly, and Rue shifted play to the centre. Half-time sounded shortly after. Wairarapa 0 Auckland 0 The second half of the game proved much faster and more intereating than the first spell. The ball was up and down the field, and the home team, playing better hockey than they did in tbe first spell, vvoce frequeutly in the visitors' circle. J Shortly after the play commenced. Auckland attacked, but Donald relieved splendidly. After a piece of interesting and fast play, Wairarapa, were in their turn the attacking W. Fisher had a shot at goal, but Sara, tbe Auckland goalkeeper, turned it off. From a bully Auckland got the ball away to the centre, but the home ream renewed their attack. Sara, who was playing magnificently, again relieved tho pressure. The visitors' forwards broke away, but Ibynne and Donald repelled the attack. Mainly through a fine piece of play along the wing by Rue, the home team were again in the visitors' circle. i Tb9 visitors' forwards came down the field witn a rash, but Donald relieved by smart play. From then to tbe end of the game the ball was up and down the field, neither side having the ad vantage. When time was called neither side had scored. Wairarapa ... ... 0 Auckland 0 Of the Wairarapa backs, Thynne (fullback) and Donald (halfback) played splendidly. Both men showed fine defenoe. J. Fisher played well, and Fairbrother helped in a great measure to prevent the visitors from scoring. Williams, Rue, Bunny and W. Fisher were the pick of the forwards. Undoubtedly the best back on the ground was Sara, the visitors' goalkeeper. He repeatedly saved his side. Hill and Anderson, the fullbacks, put in good work, and of the halves Porter was perhaps the most noticeable. Lepine was the best of an even lot of forwards. Mr S. A. Noble Camptell gave every satisfaction as referee. WAIRARAPA LADJES' REPRESENTATIVE TfiiAMS. The following teams have been selected to represent the Wairarapa Ladies' Association in the matches tfitb the Wellington Ladies' Association, at Wellington, on August 25th Senior.—Forwards: Rignt wing, Miss O. Riohards, High School; inside right, Miss R. Hooper, Huia; centre, Miss J. McHattie, Glengarrry; inside left, Miss A. Gundy, Featherston, left wing, Miss E. Humphries, Grey town Backs: Left half, Miss N. Telford, Carterton: centre half, Miss C. Keedwell, Greytown; right half, Miss F. Hood, Glengarry; right full back, MiaasJ. McKenzie, High School; left fall-fcack, Miss M. Sutton, Huia; goalkeeper, Miss M. Donald, Raupo. Emergencies— Forward: Miss 0, Maguire, Greytown; wing, Miss R. McGregor, Glengarry; Back, Miss R. Murray, Greytown. Junior—Forwards: Right wing, Miss Z. Humphries, Greytown; inside right, Miss N. Dean, Raupo; centre, Miss E. Carraichael, Raupo; inside left, Miss M. Hourigan, Garry Owen; / left wing Miss L. Barker, Huia. Backs: Loft half, Miss E. Brunton, Greytowc; centre, Miss M, Barnett, Raupo; right half, Miss M. Collins, Garry Owen; left fullback, Miss M. McHattie, Glengarry; right fullback, Miss B. Easthope, Raupo; goalkeeper, Mis.i M. Millar, Glengarry. Emergencies— Forwards, Mies E. Bioknell, Oreytowb; wing, Mies N. O'Leary, Garry Owen. Back: Miss Jenkinson, High School. A practice match between the senior and junior teams will be played at Masterton on Thursday afternoon. Any selected player who oanuot make the trip to Wellington is requested to notify the secretary (Mr J. B. Rue) before Thursday.