Canterbury beats Ashburton, 5-0

Press, 27 July 1976, Page 22

Canterbury beats Ashburton, 5-0

In the second representative women's hockey match of the ceaeon against Ashburton at Ashburton on Sundav. Canterbury gave a much improved display to win VO Its hopes of playing well at the New Z-aland tournament in September are now brighter. Canterbury settled down ouickl' in the first half and under the guidance of its captain. Pat Barwick, was soon dictating plas The done marking by Ashburton resulted in some lack of control and wild passing, but Canterbury was still able to take command. The .Ashburton team tended toever hit and many of Its passes went astray. It also lacked Canterbury» combination and speed »o the bail. Canterb'i*' ’s first goal came from a melee after a penalty < orner; and minute* later, the right-half. Christine McCaulev. r.ade it 2-0 uith a deceptive shot the circle Riki' V hatarau. uho showed deterTninati'M! and willingness to hunt ♦or the ball, scored twice to rnake trie score. 4-0 In the second half. Ashburton’s defence tightened and gave t.e Canterbury forwards le« • became begged down on Canterbury ’s ler side but quick » dtrhes to the right relieved th* preMire. The last goal came when Jane U iiMf* made a «trorui run dev n the right uing and Riki V’batarau took • cross-pa*? to tcore.

The Canterbury defence was *ound and confident Janet Gailowa> played an excellent game at right-back, her sure trapping and skilful dodging being a feature of her pi a.' Lesley Shankiand. in goal, cleared competently the few time t she was called on Christine McCauio adapted to her nev position at right-half ierv well. The right-back. Jenny Ward, was the best of the Ashburton defence. Canterbury B started stronglv against Ashburton B and was soon leading. 2-0. Barbara Roper •was the mainstay of the Canter bun attack, the goal she scored being a good effort. Canterbury ’s second goal came when Barbara Ovenden converted a penalty stroke. Can’erbun B continued to; maintain a territorial advantage. 1 but its attacks frequently broke •down oc the circle edge. In th* second half. play deteriorated. Canterbun’ appeared Ufeies». and Ashburton vas able tn narrow the gap to 2-1 For Ashhurton. Robyn Smith, on the right wing, made strong runs and Kavlene Neill at centieforuard showed dash and good anticipation The goal-keeper. Alison Sampson, who was constantb under pressure, blocked and cleared 'veil for Ashburton. Barbara Ovenden was the sounde.-t of the Canterbury defence, and fed her forwards well