WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 28001, 22 June 1956, Page 4

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

N.Z. TEAM OUTCLASSES MACKAY, 17-0

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) MACKAY. June 21. 4 New Zealand women's hockey team today beat Mackav. 17-0. Collins scored five goals. Ives five. Henderson tour Irene Samson two. and Warin one. All the team played very well considering l. e ,n f ; r n V amval at 6 a -m.. and the game at 10.30 a.m.

1 F l on V th . e ! niti al bully off New Zealand attacked and the first goal came within a few minutes. From then on the team was continuously on the attack. The half-time score was 8-0. The Mackay goalkeeper, Polly Ma'-er. made several rood saves, but the rest of the Earn was compietelv o tclassed by the New Zealand combination. New Zealand players are well and still free from injuries.

N.Z. TEAM BEATS TOWNSVILLE

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Roc. 8 p.m.) TOWNSVILLE. June 21. The New Zealand women’s hockey team beat Townsville. 12-0. The game began at 4.15 p.m., to avoid the high mid-after-noon temperature.

The scorers were Collins (5), Maxwell (2), Warin (2), Burton (2), and Irene Sanson.

The New Zealand Rugby League players watched the game, and the two teams had a joint civic welcome this morning.

Malvern Women’s Competition The following were results of recent games in the Malvern women’s hockey competitions:—Senior, Kirwee A 7. Coalgate 1; Kirwee 15, Sheffield 0; Halkett a bye. Junior, Kirwee 3, Sheffield 0; Darfield 5. Coalgate 0.