LADIES' HOCKEY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10458, 27 July 1925, Page 7

LADIES' HOCKEY.

COMPETITION MATCHES. The second round of the Gala Cup senior ladies’ hockey competition, and the junior tournament, were advanced another stage on Saturday afternoon. Results wbre as follows: — Senior Grade—Te Miharo 3, High School Old Girls 0; High School 10, Hinds 6. p „ . „ TT . , _ . Junior Grade—Rakaia 2, High School' 0; Methven 6, Allenton B 0. Following are details of the play:— Senior Grade. The match between Te Miharo and High School Old Girls, played at Ashburton, wa9 a very scrappy one. The Rakaia team held the advantage throughout. Their hitting and' tackr lino- were much better, bur indifferent liitiiug in the circle spoilt their chance of a much greater score. The shooting at goal by the Old Girls was inaftectiye, their shots going wide Goails for ie Aiiharo were scored by Misses M. bmitn (2) and B- Donaldson. Mr H. A. Humphreys was referee. Hi<'li School had decidedly the better of tlie game against .blinds, who got away on only one or two occasions, out failed to register. ■ lhe Hinds goalie accidentally put one into tne i~i urh School not. Goals were scored by Misses 13. Miliichamp (4), YV. Falconer (2), M. Alushett, r>. Vesty, and H. Ruddock. Mr Baker controlled the game. Junior Grade.

Playing at Rakaia, the hornet team deieated High School by two goals to ml, both or which were scoieu an the nrst spell The Rakaia team had the oetter of the game and kept their opponents bushy uetending. Only on a lew occasions were the High i behoof g uis seen to make a. bid for the goal nno, but the ' defence of the Rakaia backs proved, too solid, * Tlie goalkeeper ioi jAigii School was conspicuous in saying several good shots at goal. Both teams include a number of promising young players. Air C. Bishop was refeiee. iuethven had the better of the game against Allenton B, at Motliven, thenpassing being muen superior, lhe Aiieuton backs showed up well at times, and there was some good hitting on uotn sides. The scorers for Metnven were Misses i. Dalton (3), M. Croons D. Ireland, A. Jessep. Air A. G MOHardy controlled the game.