Women’s Hockey University Has Close Victory Over Harewood

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29827, 21 May 1962, Page 5

Women’s Hockey University Has Close Victory Over Harewood

The main feature of the fifth round of the Canterbury Women’s Hockey Association s senior competition was the clash between University and Harewood. This match proved to be the hardest and most exciting of the season to date, and it was only in the closing stages that the issue was placed beyond doubt. Carlton continued its run of success, and is in a favourable position to challenge University’s championship lead. Weather conditions were good, but the grounds, although reasonably firm and level, badly needed cutting. Results were:— University 2, Harewood 0. Carlton 2, Hlnemoa, 0. Rawhiti 6, Christchurch West 4. Dlgbys 1, Aranui 1. Competition points are:—University 5 Carlton 4. Rawhiti 3, Harewood 2J, Dlgbys 21. Aranu! 2, Hlnemoa 1, Christchurch West 0. UNIVERSITY V. HAREWOOD Harewood made a titanic effort to end University’s unbeaten record, but the latter's more closely knit combination and superior positional play proved decisive, and the final score was a reasonable reflection of the territorial exchanges and the proportion of attacks on the respective goalmouths. Both teams presented strong defences, but Harewood’s positioning In this aspect collapsed towards the end, and the University forwards took immediate advantage of the openings which ensued. For University, J. Pawsey made several excellent saves in goal, and the backs, A. Colville and G Falloon, were steadiness personified. The former's passing was a model of accuracy, and was responsible for a great number of her team’s counter-attacks. The Wing halves, F. Beggs and J. Gainsford, played soundly and covered well«on defence. University’s great centre-half, S. Comer, was In her most commanding and authoritative form. She reduced Harewood’s midfield attack to ruin and returned the ball to her forwards with a prodigality which must have proved heart-breaking for the Harewood defence. Her stickwork and general control were magnificent, and her speed exceptional. All the University forwards were lively on attack, but erratic trapping hindered their close combination at times. P. Anderson ran strongly on the right-wing, T. Minehan dribbled skilfully at inside-right, and F. Kelly hunted with great determination tn the centre. K. McKerrow was closely marked at inside-left, but contributed to the general effort with much effective back-tackling and useful passing, and V. McDonnell showed real promise on the custodian. L.

Hammond, played very well, her blocking and positioning being most effective, and both backs. J Murray and Y. Turner, emerged with credit from the pressure to which they were subjected. The former used neat stickwork to extricate herself from difficult positions. L. Watson at centre-half was Harewood’s finest player and she did well in a hard due! with the opposing centre-for-ward. Her cover defence was of great value. On the right J. Paget was often out of position and frequently caught in possession. The most impressive forward was D. Eddy at inside-right. Her dribbling was well executed, but her passing failed to penetrate the dose University defence. The insideleft. G. Mulrson, showed some mobility, but the Harewood attack was blunted by the inability of its most dangerous forward, H. Walker, to escape from the vice which S. Comer clamped upon her throughout the game The University goals were scored by F. Kelly and K. McKerrow CARLTON V. HLNEMOA.

Carlton maintained a slight superiority in positional play' and combination, and this proved decisive. Although the Carlton backs were inclined to tackle prematurely and to flyhit, the Hlnemoa forwards failed to take advantage of these lapses. J. Brown, the Carlton centrehalf. gave her forwards closer support on attack than they have enjoyed hitherto, and she was well supported by J. Witte at right-half, whose defensive play was of great value. On the left. L Hastle showed Improved form, tackling effectively. At inside-right, J. Chilvers trapped well, and her passing reflected thoughtfulness, while G. Phillips, at centreforward. was indefatigable in harassing the opposing defence. On the right wing, Ml Colledge made some penetrating breaks, but her centre passing was delayed for far too long. Hlnemoa's left-back, J. Oram, was the beat player in her team, her tackling, trapping, and passing being most impressive. There was Utle liaison between the forwards and the defence, and the former will need to introduce greater thrust Into their play If they are to trouble opposing goalkeepers. M Green, on the left wing, showed promise in a I number of good runs. On the! right, A. Giles attempted too much on her own, with little; effect, but she lacked any real support, and the Carlton de- ■ fence was therefore able to iso-i late her. G. Phillips scored both goals for Carlton. RAWHITI V. CHRISTCHURCH WEST Tlie high scoring in this match was partly due to Inade-| quate goalkeeping. although: neither custodian received much, support from half-back cover-; ing. The Rawhiti inside-forward , trio, A. Rouse, J. Hayes, and C.| Herrett, produced another ef-1 fective display and combined well at times. The defence on the right flank was weak through lack of understanding between the right-half and right-back. For Christchurch West, J. Bennett played well on the left wing, dribbling strongly and shooting quickly in the circle. The inside forwards showed imCrovement on recent form, and oth wings profited from this. In the deep defence, J. Gunn was steady and solid but J ■ Lyell showed a tendency to. rush her tackles, with a con-| sequent drop in her usual standard. Goals were scored for Rawhiti by J. Hayes (5) and C. Herrett, A. Pheloung (2). B. Thomas and J. Bennett scoring for Christchurch West. ARANUI v. DIGBY’S This was a helter-skelter affair in which possession of the ball changed hands with remarkable rapidity, as players either dribbled into tackles or gave passes to grateful opponents with unerring accuracy. The promotion of a junior to the Digby’s defence was not a success, and suggested some lack of quality in the lower grades. It would seem that the services of such veterans as D. Copley will be required for some considerable time. The Aranui centre-half, A. Fleete. although technically the most competent player in her team, wasted her talents through endeavouring to play In a number of different positions simultaneously. and her development appears to be hindered because of the general lack of method in her team, On the left wing for Digby’s M. Healey was easily the best forward on the field. J. Davis scored for Aranui. and M. Healey scored for Digby's. Lower Grades Senior Reserve. Training College 6. Hornby 2; Shirley 8. »'s 0; Technical 4, BurnSecond Grade.—Harewood 8. Aranui 0; Shirley 5, Christchurch West 2; Teachers' College 3. Avonslde 1. Third Grade. Burnside 4, Shirley 0; West 1. Belfast 1; Hlnemoa 6. Rawhiti 3: Hornby 8. Rangiora 2.Fourth Grade,—Unwood 10. Avonside 0; Technical 7. Rawhiti 0; Pacific 3. Harewood 3. Fifth Grade—B.R.A. 6. West 0; Shirley 6. Hlnemoa 0: Harewood 14. Technical 0. Sixth Grade.—Hornby 5. Aranui 1; Belfast 3, Harewood 0. Seventh Grade. Digby’s 6. Rawhiti 0; Technical 6, Rawhlw Malvern Gaines Results of matches played tn the Malvern Women's Hockey Association’s competitions on Saturday were:— Senior.—Sheffield 4. Green-' dale 1; Halkett 14. Coalgate 0:' Darfleld 2, Kirwee 2. Junior.—Sheffield I, Greendale 0; Halkett 5, Coalgate 0; Darfleld 0. Kirwee 0.