Harewood increases lead in women’s hockey

Press, 27 July 1976, Page 22

Harewood increases lead in women’s hockey

Influtnzt took toll on ♦•mu ?n the Christchurch senior wontn's hockey competition on Saturday. With the exception of Harewocd, al! teams played with replacements, Burnside being the most severely hit. Harewood increased its lead m thcompetition by p»aying excellent hocke\ tn beat University. 3-0 Cranmer played openly and hustled the Burnside defence to win 2-0 Canton dominated pia> in it.*» encounter with a ueakcr Aranui team. Digby's caused a minor surprise when it played its best hockey of the sea-on to hold the strong Rawhiti team to a scorelevs draw Points, after matches, are:— Harewood Burnxide 8. Carlton 8. Rawhiti 7J, Cranmer 6. University 4. Digby > 3. Aranui 2. Digbys 0, Rawhiti 0 Although cohesion had been misiinx in Difby's plav in previous matches, it uas evident on Saturday. The forwards combined well, the in'ide forwards in particular bring an effective link Robvn Hunt made good breaks down the right wing and her centring passes were particularly; dangerous for the Rawhiti defence. The Rawhiti defence was frequently forced out of position, having to recover from it« own ndatnps The Rawhiti forwards, who usually siou good combination, found support lacking and had tn be content v ith solo efforts. The second half was even, both. teams has ing their share of attack ard using the width of the field to good advantage. The mateh ended wHh Rawhiti applying pressur* and forcing coroe»-s. but strong defence by the Digby's full-backs, and good saves hv the goal-keeper. Beverley Makinson. nrevented any score. Cranmer 2, Burnside 0 Cranmer made the most of ?t« opportunities and scored two goals eartv in the first half The fast Cranmer play era were quick to lo'*p hall and frecuently had the rearranged Burnside de fence sinig'-’ing Barbara Roper made it 1-0 sher the taught the defence napoinj. P’a\ concentrated nn Cranmer’s right wing, where Lvnlev Wilson dribbled na<t twn defenders to score C roomer's se-'nd rna’ The Rumside forwards tried dej>perateh to score Christine de spa and Helen Derrx being particularly elective- b-t solid defence M j an Wright and ‘cki McGregor kent them o»»t smoke, but the go3l-k<»*Der. F’?r»b*’th Armstrong, made a g««d «as e. The second half *’ as R”-n*ide a*ajn saw chance* ;?o b*erir.g Crn several tim»« f’anme-s f*>a’-keeper was on the ground out of no«it’on. Carften 4. Aranui 0 Carlton ua» the sunenor team and adapted better than Aranui to the tacky conditioas. Carlton

also moved faster to the ball, and showed better anticipation. The fust half was ad Carltons. thiee goals being scoied in quick succession. Jane Wilson scored in the first minute when she was quick tu push a looiC ball past the goal-keeper. Minutes later. Susan Keddell made it 2-0 with a strong shot Jane Wilson scored again fiom a penalt.A stroke In the second half, the Aranui

defence was tighter, and It was not until late in the match that: Ruth Bannehr broke down the light wing and scored with a finely angled shot. Harewood 3, University 0 The last Dam ground suited the in-form Harewood forwards, who passed with accuracy and were able to use space effectively. The Harewood half-line lent good suppoit. and was solid on defence. University concentrated on the right flank, where Julie Ver-, deilen gaie Harewood’s left-half, Maureen Rankin, some worrying moments. Hateuood led 1-0 at half-time with a goal by Linda Aldridge. It was not until the last t 5 ■ minutes of the second half that' Harewood made certain of a win.. Linda Aldridge scoring twice more during this period.