Ladies' Hockey Match.

During the luncheon adjournment the ladies' hockey match between Auckland and Victoria College took place. Two of our page 20 crack backs were forbidden to enter the arena, on account of tennis finals on the morrow, but Otago ably supplied the deficiency. Much good work was applauded by a large and somewhat partisan crowd of spectators. A very even go resulted in a win for Victoria College by 3 goals to 2, scored by Misses Johnson, McIntosh and Scott, Miss W. F. Scott scoring twice for Auckland. Miss McKellar's defence was very sound, and the whole forward line keen and vigorous. The victory was undoubtedly due to better combined play in this division than was shown by Auckland—individually there was little to choose. Beere made an efficient referee and did not hinder the game more than was absolutely necessary. In fact, his equitable distribution of free hits and corners was a revelation in the art of successfully controlling a ladies' match—experience will tell.