HOCKEY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 August 1942, Page 4

HOCKEY

GAMES AT LANSDOWNE. SOME GOOD EXHIBITIONS. Conditions at Lansdowne were perfect for hockey on Saturday, and three very keenly contested men’s games were witnessed. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. No. 4 team 3, No. 5 team 3. No. 7 team 6, No. 8 team 3. No. 6 team 8, No. 3 team 6. No. 2 team won by default from No. 1 team. MEN’S COMPETITIONS. The game between Nos. 4 and 5 teams, although not spectacular, was a very evenly contested game. The match between Nos. 6 and 3 teams, produced some good hockey. It was a very I interesting game. Both teams arrived short lon the ground but were made up to full strength from No. 2 team, who won its game by default. The game was very evenly contested, more so than the scores would indicate. Nos. 7 and 8 teams played a good fast game. No. 8 team (Wairarapa College)_ has been doing well in this round, but No. i team, who arc practically a new combination, were too good for them on Saturday. LADIES’ SECTION. In the ladies’ section on Saturday trial games were played for the purpose of selecting senior and 1 junior representatives to plav "Wellington at Lansdowne on Saturday. It is also hoped to play an Army and Air Force match at Lansdowne next Saturday.

Hall Stand is now expected to win the A.J.C. Derby. Results: — Campbelltown Handicap. six furlongs: Grand Fils. 7.8 (Ross) 1: Soho. 7.11. 2: Flying Knight. 9.3, 3. Fifteen started. Threequarters of a length each way. Time, 1.12’, i. Hobartville Stakes, seven furlongs: Hall Stand. 8.10 (Cook) 1; Main Topic, 8.10. 2: General Smuts. 8.10. 3. Eighteen started. Five lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.26>i. Warwick Stakes, seven furlongs: Yaralla. 9.0 (McMenamin) 1: Winnipeg. 8.7. 2; Rimvcil. 9.3. 3. Seven started. Two lengths and and a half; one length and a half. Time, Warwick Farm Spring Handicap, one mile and. three furlongs: Moondarewa, 7.7 (J. Thompson) 1; Amber Spear, 6,7. 2: Abspear. 9.1, 3. Eight started. Three-quarters of a length; one length and a half. Time, 2.22.