HOCKEY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 275, 2 September 1936, Page 2

HOCKEY.

THE WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT. ASHBURTON AND OTAGO DRAW. BLENHEIM, Sept. 1. Poverty Bay performed a noteworthy Feat in the women’s hockey tournament to-day, scoring the only goal so far registered against Eastern Southland, and the third in three years of tournament play. However, Eastern had ample revenge by beating Poverty Bay by nearly a record score of 15 goals to 1. Marlborough B is now the only team at the tournament which has not been scored against. It had a narrow escape to-day, however, winning narrowly from Ruahine by 1 goal to 0. With three days’ play completed, Marlborough B is in a strong position in Section A, and will have to be beaten by Otago and Ashburton to fail to win the section. Canterbury needs to beat Wairarapa before being assured) of winning Section B. On its present form, Canterbury should enter the semi-finals. Eastern Southland and Wellington are both unbeaten in Section 0, and will meet to-morrow. The iveather was brilliantly fine today. The three afternoon matches were played on new grounds, unaffected by the week-end rains. Results were:— Section A. Marlborough B 1, Ruahine 0. Ashburton 3, Otago 3. Southland a bye. Section B. Wairapa 3, Nelson 1. Canterbury 4, South Otago 0. Auckland 5, Marlborough A 0. Section C. Wellington 2, Wanganui 0. Eastern Southland 15, Poverty Bay 1 Akitio 3, South Canterbury 1. ASHBURTON’S DRAWN GAME. BLENHEIM, This Day. The Ashburton team against Otago was the same as against Marlborough, on better ground and in fine weather. The game was even throughout and resulted in a draw. A. Loach again played a sterling game, F. Donaldson was the best half, and Jean Lowe the best forward. From the bully, Otago attacked, but Ashburton backs were sound and play later shifted to the Otago circle, and the goalie stopped several hot shots. After 15 minutes’ even play E. Sonntag scored for Otago from scrambling play in the Ashburton circle after the goalie had cleared a hard shot. Otago ... ... ... 1 Ashburton ... 0 Shortly afterwards a hot shot by Gudsell was cleverly stopped by Wells (Otago goalie). Play -went from end

to end, being very fast and even, and half-time came with no further score. On resuming, Ashburton carried play to the Otago goal but could not penetrate the defence, and play came back to Ashburton’s line. A. Loach cleared and sent J. Davison away, the Ashburton forwards all taking part in a forward] rush. Ashburton was awarded a corner, from which J. Lowe scored. Otago 1 Ashburton 1 Play went to the Ashburton half, but F. Donaldson sent out to F. Gudsell, who went fast down the line, where Otago infringed. From the free-hit P. Brand scored. Ashburton 2 Otago 1 Almost immediately afterwards the Otago forwards went through for A. Harley (centre) to score. Otago 2 Ashburton ... ... ... 2 Play became very fast and both sets of backs were fully) tested, Loach playing splendidly. Otago were not to be denied and from a free-hit in front of the Ashburton goal L. McNew netted. Otago ... ... ... 3 Ashburton ... ... ... 2 Ashburton attacked and a fast run was made to the Otago circle by Gudsell, but the shot missed. Play was again very fast, Ashburton attacking strongly. From a corner hit, P. Brand netted with a hot shot. Otago ... ... ... 3 Ashburton ... ... ... 3 With 10 minutes to play, both teams made desperate efforts to score the odd goal, but the whistle sounded without alteration. Ashburton has a bye to-morrow.