HOCKEY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2277, 24 August 1908, Page 3

HOCKEY.

TE RATA 1, WAPITI 0

On Saturday afternoon, on the Victoria Domain, tho visiting Wapiti ladies’ hockey team met the Ratii ladies. As tho weather was good this match attracted a big crowd, and nearly everyone prophesied a easy will for the home team, bn Sal though the visitors -appeared a bit tired at times, it being the third day in succession they have played a hard match, they put up a strong fight, anil showed they were not going to let the ltatas have it all their own way. From the bully-off the Wapitis attacked, and Misses Evans, Swain, and Smyrk took tho ball well into Te Kata’s twentyfive, but the backs were very safe, and Miss Matthews saved well. From this on the game was very fast and interesting, and both sides attacked anil defended well. The Ratas took the ball into Wapiti’s circle, and the defenders had the misfortune to have a penalty bully given against them. Miss Freeman was penalised, anil took the bully with Miss I. Goffe, who bent her and drove the ball into the net, registering a goal for the Ratas. The Wapitis tried hard to equalise matters, and Miss K. Freeman, who was playing well, was too anxious, anil hit the ball behind the line. The ltatas, with some good passing by .Miss A. DeLavitour and I. Goffe, got the ball into Wapiti’s circle, but Miss B. Goffe bit the ball behind the line. Halftime arrived with the 6core: Te Rata 1, Wapiti 0. In tiie second spell the visitors attacked hard, and Miss Freeman, with Miss Smyrk, looked like scoring, but they were disappointed, as tho Rata backs drove tho ball out of danger, Miss Slierratt saving. From this on the game was very keenly contested, anil there was great excitement, as first one, and then tho other team, had the advantage. Misses Evans and K. Freeman had hard luck in overrunning the ball, which was taken into Wapiti’s twenty-five by Miss A. DeLautour, but Miss Kelly proved too good a defender, and sent the ball out of danger. Miss Matthews took the ball back, but Miss Staepoole saved with a good hit. Somo very exciting play was indulged in oil both sides, and the Wapitis had to send the ball over tlieir own line to save. From a corner hit Miss 1. Golfe had a shot at goal, but failed to find tlie net. From a twenty-five lino bully tho Ratas got the ball into Wapiti's circle, and pressed hard on the defenders,against whom a penalty bully was again given. Miss Granby,' however, got the best of the bully, and took tho ball out of the circle. Tlie whistle soundoil soon afterwards, and thus ended one of tlio most exciting hockey matches that has been played on the ground. Mr. Pavitt refereed. AUCKLAND v. THAMES. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, August 23. Auckland defeated Thames by 5 goals to nil, in their fifth challenge match, for the New Zealand Hockey Association’s championship shield, at Remuera on Saturday. Tlio Auckland team gave a first-class display. Meson, who was well-fed by his supporters, notched four goals, while Burry obtained the other. An unprecedented interest is being displayed in the Wellington-Auckland hockey shield match, which will be played at Victoria Park cm .September stli, and provided the weather be fine, a record for a hockey match in New Zealand is assured. Auckland arc sparing no efforts to retain the trophy. TARANAKI BEAT HAWKE’S BAY. [Press Association.] NEW PLYMOUTH, August 23. The Tarankaj hockey representatives defeated the Hawke’s Bay representatives by four goals to two.