HOCKEY.

Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 42, 8 September 1911, Page 3

HOCKEY.

On Wednesday afternoon two matches were played at Victoria Park. The ladies present' provided afternoon tea, which was greatly appreciated by both players and spectators. It is regrettable that the public did not avail themselves of the opportunity of witnessing the match played by the local players, as it was a decidedly interesting game, and would, from every standpoint, have reflected credit upon a much longer-established club. From beginning to end the game was a very fast one, and was characterised by the sportsmanlike manner of the players.

DRUIDS V. LADIES.

The Druids appeared in fancy dress,/ amongst the most noticeable being Douglas (harem skirt), Cox (Pompey), Ansell (Aunt Sally), Dil (Japanese hobbie skirt), Empson (Abomah). For the first five minutes after the bully-off play was in the ladies' 25, but Cox ended the situation by scoring the first goal: Thiswas soon followed by E. Hintori securing the second goal. At half time the scores "were : Druids 2 Ladies ... ... 0

After a few 'minutes play Miss B. Alexander scored a goal from a difficult angle, which was almost immediately followed by a well directed hit by Miss Murtagh. Give and take play followed, and from a penalty bully, Miss B. Alexander secured a 3rd goal.

A few minutes later the game closed with play mid-field and the scores :' Ladies ... > ... 3 Druids 2 Mr S.T-I. Dwen acted as referee.

SAXONS v NORMANS.

WIN FOR SAXONS,

The above teams bullied off at 3 45 p.m. and for some time the play was very even, and the bail travelled from end to end of the field in a remarkably short time. After .a fast,run Davis scored the il r st goal. Saxons ... ... I Normans ... ... 0 Resuming the play wefftin favour of the Normans, but the safe back " Dug" prevented what seemed a certain score. For a few minutes the ball went from end to end of the field, and after a short struggle Cox drew first blood for his team. Saxons ... ... I Normans ... ... I After give and take play the ball was driven from the wing, and Kay from a difficult angle secured a goal. ' Saxons ... ..." 2 Normans ... ... I Probably the fastest play at the match now cook place, and both teams were on several occasions hard pressed. After a very fast run Taylor was successful in hitting the ball between the posts just before half-time was declared. Saxons ... ... 3 Normans I On resuming play . the Normans got possession and soon had the Saxons on the defensive, but the "bail found the line, and from the throw-in the order of play was soon reversed. A brilliant run followed, and from a scramble Anderson propelled the ball through the posts. Saxons ... ... 4 Normans ... ... I For some minutes the play was very fast, but eventually Cox secured the ball and seemed certain to score when Ansell, bv causing an obstruction, stopped the run. This was given as a goal to the Normans by the referee. Saxons ... ... 4 Normans' ... ... 2

Some minutes after play was resumed Taylor drove the ball into the circle at which time a score seemed certain, but was saved by Reekie who hit the ball down the wing. Play was again brought into the circle, and from a scramble Kay secured the final goal. Saxons ... ... 5 Normans 2 Throughout, the game was an

exceptionally fast and interesting one Although the scores were somewhat in favour of the Saxons, the losing team played a very good game, and there would be but little difference in the points for actual play. Mr S. A. Empson controlled the game, and throughout gave every satisfaction.