HOCKEY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 1000, 6 May 1909, Page 13

HOCKEY.

OPENING OF THE SEASON. Fine weather prevailed on Saturday, when the Auckland Hockey Association opened the season at Remuera, under auspicious circumstances. An interesting programme of games and sports was negotiated and a splendid afternoons sport was provided. The following were the results of the matches and sports:— Seven a-side tournament: Auckland and University were left to play off in the final, but as the game was played in semi-darkness a good exhibition could not be expected. However, Auckland placed two goals to their credit by the aid of Mason and Mather, while University only scored one, Jacobsen being responsible. The second-grade competition was won by Ellerslie, who defeated Ponsonby by two goals to nil, Mark and Carr being the scorers. The final of the third-grade competition was won by the Unitarian seven, who defeated St. Mary’s by two corners to one. In the ladies matches some good form was shown and the final between Rangatira A. and Rawhiti A. created a good deal of interest. In a fairly even contest Rangitatra carried off the honours by one goal to nil. The Wellington Association has decided to adopt what appears to be an excellent suggestion in regard to the marking out of grounds, viz., that the “ five yards” line shall be dotted, thus distinguishing it from the outside lineThe local association might copy this idea with advantage. * * * * For the first time in the history of the fixture, which was instituted in 1902, Scotland gained the victory over Ireland, on Saturday. The match was played at Gilmorehill, Glasgow, and after leading by 2 goals to 1 at the interval, the Scottish eleven gained a highly creditable victory by 3 goals to 2. * * * * Twelve annual international matches have now been played between England and Wales, and on every occasion the Welshmen have been vanquished without much effort. On Saturday, at Swansea, Wales suffered defeat by 6 to nil.