SCOTLAND BEATEN BY N.Z.

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27985, 4 June 1956, Page 17

SCOTLAND BEATEN BY N.Z.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

WOMEN’S TOURNEY RESULTS (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) SYDNEY. June 2. New Zealand defeated Scotland 2 ml in the final day of the International Women’s Hockey Tournament at Sydney yesterday. The half-time score was 1 mi. M. Ives scored both goals for New Zealand. About 3000 people saw the match played on a muddy field under a threatening sky. New Zea'and attacked and quickly gained a penalty corner. The Scotland goalie cleared a hard shot by Jane Maxwell. Play see-sawed in the centre of the field until the New Zealand forward line began to move and ran through Scotland’s defence before Warin centred to Ives, who drove hard into the goal witn a shot that gave the goalie no chance. Scotland then launched an attack and maintained it for most of the remainder of the first half. Splendid defensive work by Frazer, Maxwell and Robinson kept Scotland outside the circle for most of this period. Scotland continued to hammer at the New Zealand circle but clever trapping and adroit stick work by Frazer. Robinson and Maxwell frequently turned the direction of play to put New Zealand on attack. Scotland stormed the New Zealand goal for several minutes before halftime. but the defence held. Boggy ground hampered free movement but the game continued at a surprisingly fast tempo considering the conditions. | New Zealand attacked with determination from a bully off in the second ha f, and after 10 minutes I. Sanson centred for Ives to score th? second goal at the end of a strong forward rush. Play swept up and down the field for the remainder of the match with both goal-keepers making many brilliant saves. Other match results were:—England 9, United States 0: South Africa 1. Australia 0; Canada 3, Holland 0; Ireland 4. India 0. South Africa is the only undefeated team. New Zealand won four games and lost two. The tournament ended with a coio-’rful parade of all the teams headed by the Eastern Command Military Band. SENIOR MATCHES SOUND DEFENCE IN MOST GAMES Sound defence was a feature of most games in the Canterbury Women’s Hockey Association’s competitions on Saturday. Half-lines gave good support in many cases, but combination was often lacking among forwards. Results:— Teachers’ College 4, Christchurch West 1. Harewood 5, Digby’s 1. Aranui 6, Hornby 1. University 5, Rawhiti 2. TEACHERS’ COLLEGE v. CHRISTCHURCH WEST The Teachers’ College forwards combined well and gave Christchurch West few opportunities to score. Combination was poor among the Christchurch West forwards, but the half line defended well. ; The forwards failed to make full use of attacking support from the half-backs Although the Teachers’ College defence was not severely tested, it showed its strength on occasions. HAREWOOD v. DIGBY’S Harewood was too strong for Digby’s on a ground that was suitable only for a hard-hitting game. Digby's short passing lost it several opportunities, but the goalshooting by the Harewood forwards was hard and crisp. Play in the half line was good but not brilliant, and once again the Harewood backs’ clearing shots were far too weak. Digby’s clearing shots were good. ARANUI V. HORNBY Very fast and bustling attacks by the Aranui forwards severely tested an excellent Hornby defence and on several occasions resulted in scoring shots. Injuries handicapped the Hornby team, but its tireless defence made every Aranui goal well deserved. Positional play was good. but. the Hornby forwards at no time found their usual combination. UNIVERSITY v. RAWHITI With vastly improved positional play and combination. University beat Rawhiti. 5-2. The first spe’l was uneventful, but in the second University penetrated Rawhiti’s strong defence and scored some excellent goals. A repeated offence was wrong-side tackling, causing unnecessary obstruction. The University defence was sound.