SENIOR GAMES CONTINUE

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29893, 6 August 1962, Page 7

SENIOR GAMES CONTINUE

University Still Leads With the fate at the championship already decided and leading players absent in Wellington representing their province, there was less interest than usual in the thirteenth round of the Canterbury Women's Hockey Association's senior competition. Because of difficulty in fielding teams Rawhiti and University did not appear. and will meet later On - two matches were olavec at Hospital Corner as Christchurch West travelled to Kaiapoi to meet Hinemoa on its home ground. The grounds at Hospital Corner were very bumpy, but the overhead conditions were warm and very pleasant. Results were:— Carltan 3, Arana! 1. Harewood 5, Digbys 2. Hinemoa 2, Christchurch West •. Competition points are:— University 11, Carlton 9J. Kav. hlti 7J, Harewood I;. Digbys SJ. Hinemoa 5. Aranui 3J. Christchurch West 1J CARLTON v. ARANUI There was little that was inap: ring in this game which was P-ayed at a speed exceeding the limit of control which the players could exert on the ball. Carlton made a hesitant start, but gradually took charge and the score would have been greater if the Carlton forwards n d not indulged in flv-hitting in the circle. Deputising for J. Wilson in the Carlton goal. G Arnold made some good saves, although caught out of position early in the game. At right-back D Wilson intercepted and tackled reasonably well, although at tunes she retreated instead of holding her ground. The trap. £ing and passing of her partner. Drummond, were very reliable. J. Witte at right-half marked the opposing left-wing resolutely and effectively, but her example was not emulated by J. Rogers in the centre, who allowed her opponent too much latitude. She should check her tendency to rush her tackles At left-half, J. Chilvers intercepted well, but was inclined to over-dribble M Golledge on the left-wing showed improved form, m’kirg several good runs and delivering some useful centre passes. J Rogers revealed dash in' the circle off s-tting the flv-hitting of G Phillips. K. Cole was the most constructive forward by reason of her clever passing A rearranged Aranui team held Carlton well in the first half, but faded later. Its goalkeener. G Grodofskl. blocked very well and played with credit but J Gibbons at rightback was extremely robust and tended to obstruct. M. McGarry was ’ tenacious left-half, and J. McNaughton played intelligently, limiting ambftibn to practical necessity. S.' COwles proved a lively leader of the forwards, and F Thom neon dribbled well at inside-left Goals for Carlton were scored bv G Phillips. J Rogers and M. Golledge. and E MeCaw scored for Aranui. HAREWOOD V. DIGBYS The final score appeared to flatter Harewood, for the game seemed to be based on the principle that the ball should be directed firmly onwards, and it degenerated into a duel between the opposing full-backs In this respect the Harewood pair proved the more powerful For Harewood J Paget on the right was the best of the halves. It was unusual for L Watson to move out of position so frequently, and it seemed that «he was attemping too mu'h Without their two best forwards Harewood did well to gain five goals, mainly threugh quick opportunism S Rich was a welcome addition to the line because of her speed and dash, and N. Wall was quick to take advantage of errors in the circle. The Digbys backs. M Woods and P. Fleweilyn. were very mobile, but the main defensive burden was carried by the halves. N Stuppies. S Woods and C. Mullally. who . were obliged to indulge in much running because of the hard hitting of the backs T Luttens was again the pick of the forwards because of her speed determination and better control. and S Parscnson at madeleft ba-k-tackled well and made c-editab'e efforts to infuse some combination into the vanguard Goals were scored for Harewood by N. Wall 121. G Muirson (g) and S Rich, and T Luttens an 4 F Stratford scored for Digbys. HINEMOA V. CHRISTCHURCH , WEST The ground at Kaiapoi was in good order for this match, and Hinemoa took advantage of the

conditions to play constructively and well. It fully deserved its win, and produced one of its best performances of the season. although the imposition was not strong There was much improvement in the passing especially in the forward line, arid this factor greet!’ strengthened the attack Hinemoa’s best forward was F. Morris on the left-wing, who fribbled skilfully and passed competently, and the inside forwards also profited from some fast breaks by the other ■tank. from which many intelligent centre passes were made. The halves gave good support, particularly from the centre of the field, and J. Barrett was in good form at leftback combining neatly with her partner. J Oram R. B ack made some good saves in goal and was her usual spectacular .elf in the circle area. West’s performance seldom rose above the level of crambling effort, lacking in policy, pattern and organisation Hence the team experienced great difficulty in escaping from defensive positions by the creation of counter-attack. The backs, however, did receive sufficient covering support from the halves to keep the score to modest proportions, but tn the general field Play Hinemoa was cleiriy in control, and the final outcome always appeared inevitable For West N. Powell at eft-back played well, her in•erceotlng and trapping being if great value to her side, and G. F-anklin in goal made some ’xcel'ent saves, being under mrsider’ble pressure for much of the time

F Morris scored both goals for Hinemoa.