WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 219, 15 September 1943, Page 5

WOMEN'S HOCKEY

AUCKLAND DEFEATED

FINE DISPLAY BY VISITORS

Clever stickwork, admirable ball control and positional play were the factors which contributed to Wellington's victory over the Auckland representatives at Melville Park last Saturday. The visitors forward line moved smartly and their two wingers, 'J. Riley and I. Lamason, were the fastest seen in Auckland for some time. Their half line worked well, with neat interceptions and smart passing to their forwards. Their back line, too, was strong. S. Clark-Smith, though diminutive was powerful on defence and broke up many promising forays. M. Bakei, an &x Canterbury representative, was ari_ efficient custodian and saved two good efforts by Auckland's bustling inner, J. Miller. The Auckland side, • although ora> shadowed by its opponents, nevertheless produced fast, exciting hockey and had the half-backs and one or two of the forwards played as well on Saturday as they did in their previous representative engagement the outcome would have been much different. niaved J. Corringham. on the right „^' b Xf s well and made several ns: runs .but was not amply supported by herhalf-bac«s. o. i Her inner, also gave a good display. ° uc broke fine work of her opposing half. J. Brown, up many of her attempts to bieal. tmou E i Cameron was too closely watched but on the several occasions she broke »j™Hg she was extremely dangerous: two of her auemj to goal were very unlucky to h"ss. J. Miller was outstanding .as "lnei ana rose to the occasion at all times Only the nne work of Wellington's goalie kept nor "» scoring. R. McKenzle, on the left wing, na played better. Many of her centres were her forwards instead of ahead and consequent y slowed up many attacks. On defence she was ■"St tall line was too stodgy for representative play, and until her retirement owing to incus position, N, Robb was the pick of ™ ™™ B. Stevens, who replaced her, wasnotb rlltar* but worked solidly throughout. off badly, but improved, and O. Steaait aJS " played better hockey. Both and M. White, were a tower of strength to tnci sides, and Miss Dawson's selectioni o: theflatter was more than justified. M. Hc-gben «««? JIL and two shots which evaded hei'Were >Jo**M ones, and did not discied.t n~r i J >- . M on the whole. The umpires. C. M. W1 "- 1 5? £ the Hamblin. gave a faultless interpretation ot '"other matches played .resulted _»«;J 0, £ w alt Intermediate: Takapuna 3 beat Berlei l, Force 5. beat Technical 1: W.A.A.F.siu. u Wesley (4 short) 2. Junior: Blue 'Varsity 0: Eden beat Training College, by deiauit.