WOMEN'S HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 143, 18 June 1940, Page 14

WOMEN'S HOCKEY.

COLLEGE STILL LEAD. MT. EDEN'S BIG WIN.

A feature of Saturday's gamee was the representative trials held a,t th© conclusion of senior grade championship matches. New talent in varying positions was tried by the sole selector, Miss P. Daweon, who will make her final selection next Saturday. No change in the positions of the teams on the championship ladder resulted from the games. Training College adding a further win to retain its lead for the first round. They beat Technical Paet Students °<° J- Technical had many chances, but through lack ot' support and finish in the circle opportunities to score were nulli- !'£ d - After quick exchanges Technical took the offensive, but good interception by the full-backs put College into a position from which Miss . Sterling netted. Goo<l stickwork led to further scores by Miss II McCutclieon and Miss It. Grove. The plav became patchy, with Technical forcing the lseiie to score its only goal just before time. The Wesley-Kiwi game was keen but little combination was shown by either team Wesley dominated t*e play, with Miss A. Kemp and Miss J. Camplin outstanding in the forwards. The halves worked well Miss K. Ushaw on the right anticipating and hitting with judgment. The mainstay of the Kiwis was Miss M. White, who played energetically as right full-back, defending soundly and giving every support I? the "ttack. A good solo effort by Miss I'. Shalfoon resulted iiMKlwi scoring, while openings were made for the line by Miss B Conquest. The weakness of University White was fully exposed by Mount Kden, which overwhelmed the students by 14 goals to 1. A display of fast scoring was given by Miss G. Lowe, centre forward, and by the left inside. Miss O. Cowie, who were responsible for seven and five goals' respectively. University Blurs continued Its successful play against Clevedon to win by 5 goals to nil. The game was one-sided and very uninspiring, play ranging almost wholly in Clevedon territory. A fast pace was set bv the students in their attack, Miss B. Hootoii showing outstanding speed and stickwork as centre forward. The combination of the forwards was good, while Miss M. Carey, right wing, manoeuvred the line into scoring position repeatedly. On the occasions when Clevedon penetrated the defence Miss M. Hogben acquitted herself well in goal for University.