Hockey ‘disappointment’

Press, 7 June 1983, Page 8

Hockey ‘disappointment’

PA Auckland Auckland’s hockey coach, Ivan Armstrong, said he was disappointed with his team’s 02 loss to New Zealand Colts in the Northern Union tournament at Hobson Park yesterday. Later Auckland beat Northland, 2-0, but Auckland B had defeated the Northland side, 6-

Mr Armstrong said that Auckland had used the tournament to experiment with the European, 3-3-3-1 system, but had failed to produce a convincing display. “Everybody put in a fair bit of effort,” he said, “but it S’t leave me with any sense dvancement over the old ;m.

“The game against the Colts was a big disappointment.” Auckland had plenty of possession and won 13 penalty corners, but some stout Colts defence and a fine display by lan Woodley in goal kept Auckland at bay. Jim Smith scored twice to give Colts a 2-0 lead at half time. Colts closed up the game in the second spell and pulled everybody back to defend. Scores: Tauranga 3 (W. Lawrence, R. Pratt, G. Murcott), Hamilton 1 (B. Burrows); N.Z. Colts 2 (J. Smith 2), Auckland A 0; Auckland B 6 (D. Ross 4, G. Reid, J. Daji); Northland 0; Auckland A 2 (A. Parkin, PDajij&Northland 0; Auckland B 5 (MgSmith 2, G. Reid 2,' N. Parkin), Tauranga 1 (R. Pratt).