HOCKEY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2196, 27 September 1907, Page 2

HOCKEY.

I KIA KAHA (4) V. CITY (2). I . Tim final for the hockey, champiouI '*,«<?? played yesterday morning I 10.30 : and resulted in a victory I or Ivia Kalia by 4 goals to 2. City I (green) were unable to get a full I complement of players and played one man short. During the first pell play was of a very even characI er and the ball was kept flying from I me end of the ground to the other i.fom a fine rush on the part of the I ma Kaha forwards, Bright succeeded in finding the net, thus draw- | ng first blood. The City team re- | alia ted altid C. Davy witii a strong Inve equalised the scores. Eanseit v-is the next to come into promin7>?e- Ho secured near halfway and dribbling neatly, passed to Bright’ mine fast play ensued in the circle! I Hausen finally driving the ball into tho net. Shortly before the whistle sounded half-time Martin, from a due passing rush by the City vunguard, was instrumental in again •'dualising the scores. In the second spell the Kia Kaha mam had the best of the play, their or wards displaying fine staying povers. With the exception of a few mlliant individual dashes, the City £ team were kept strictly on the de■ensive, and despite their efforts to yard off defeat, Kia Kalia succeeded m adding two more goals to their more, Bnght being responsible for loth, for the winners Hansen, -right, Woodward, and Pettio were the pick, while for the losers Armstrong, Smith. Friar, and Davy, •dayed well. Mr. Sargisson controlled the game in an efficient manner.