Women's Hockey.

For many years Poverty Bay held supremacy in women's hockey in New Zealand—I will never forget seeing the Maroons defeat the touring English team in 1914—but later the mantle fell on Ruahine, that great combination from Dannevirke which had Mr. Luxford Peti as its driving force. Later still the honours went to Eastern (Southland) where Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have maintained keen interest in the sport. But this year a surprise win was secured by Canterbury—Eastern suffering its second defeat in nine years and its first for five years. Those who have seen women's hockey being replaced by basketball are now satisfied that there is room for both sports and both have gained additional adherents.

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