LADIES’ HOCKEY

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 225, 19 June 1929, Page 3

LADIES’ HOCKEY

SATURDAY’S GAMES

SOME CLOSE CONTESTS The stindard of hockey displayed in the ladies’ competition last Saturday was of a high order, and the fields in the majority of cases were playing true. There were no surprises, but Hula had their second close call at the hands of the vastly improved Hutt team. SENIOR A SWIFTS’ WIN OVER RAMBLERS. Playing at Karori Park, Swifts gained a comfortable win over Ramblers by 4 goals to nil. Ramblers played (particularly well, ■ but Swifts seemed content with a four-goals lead, as it was obvious that the team was not playing at its best. HUTT SHADE TRAINING COLLEGE. Hutt met Training College at Karori Park, and after a fast, thrilling game won by 3 goals to 1. Training College showed weakness In the circle, being uncertain when to put the "wood on.” Hutt gave a good exhibition and thoroughly deserved the w.n. QLD GIRLS WIN

Playing at- Johnsonville, Old Girls defeated University, but at time of writing these notes no official account of the match was to hand. SENIOR B

TRAINING COLLEGE JUST SHADE SWIFTS.

Training College-Swifts provided a good game at Tanera Crescent. The first spell was very even, both teams giving a much improved display. At half-time Training College led by one goal to nil. Good work at right full-back by Miss Stafford kept the College left flank out of Swifts circle for some considerable time. An intrepid move on this side, however, ended in the left-wing making an opening and scoring with a hard "grubber shot. Swifts quickly forced the attack, but weak circle shootin" robbed the side of several opportunties Time sounded shortly after with Training College victors by the two goals of the match. Mr. Stead carried the WhI HUIA’S SECOND LUCKY CALL.

Huia underwent the second close call of the season at the hands of Hutt. Playing on the Hutt Recreation Ground, Hutt made a bold bid for victory, but Hula managed to hold their own and snatch victory bv the odd goal in five. It was a great exhibition of hockey, and both teems are to be complimented for the fine manner in which the game was played. It was fully anticipated Hutt would give the championship leaders a close run for the honours of the day, and such proved the case. The combination on both sides was good, and the defensive work of the respective backs, particularly Misses E. Charles (Hula) and V. Newman (Hutt), excellent. The result was in doubt right up to the final whistle, Hula winning by three goals (Misses Freeman and Moynihan) to two (Misses Johnson and Kelcher). JUNIOR A University again failed to muster a full complement against Wesley, playing a one back game. Wesley were the aggressors practically throughout and hut for the keen eye of the referee (Miss H. A. Kitto), who allowed very little to pass unnoticed, particularly the offside rula. Wesley would

have trebled their score. Miss A. Gleeson scored two goals for Wesley in the first spell, the second half being scoreless. Wesley would do well to adhere to the coach’s instructions, not the team’s goalie, who was noticed giving orders. Wesley players must remember too many cooks spoil the broth, and if success is to go the way of the club, play to the coach’s instructions He thoroughly understands his duties. Miss Kitto’s refereeing was excellent. Johnsonville held too many guns for Hutt, although the first spell saw the Hutt team putting up a splendid battle against such strong opposition. Johnsonville rushed play into Hutt’s circle early, but overeagerness lost a good scoring opportunity. Hutt were defending well until a brilliant solo effort by Miss A. Davis culminated in that player opening Johnsonville’s score. Miss Davis shortly followed this up with another goal. With a deficit of two goals, Hutt rallied and a beautiful centre off the stick of the right wing gave Miss Gunn her chance and site shot into the left angle of the net, the Johnsonville goalie being caught right out of range. Play was very even and confined practically to midfield until half-time. The second spell was all Johnsonville’s, the Hutt defence weakening disastrously. Miss Davis increased her tally to five goals, the game ending in Johnsonville’s favour by 5 goals to 1. A particularly good game was played by Miss A. Maeindoe at centre half for Johnsonville. Mr. A. Roxburgh had the game well under control. Next Saturday will see the end of the first round. Johnsonville having as their opponents the greatly Improved Wesley team. To date Johnsonville have an undefeated record. The only score in the Hula-Ramblers match occurred in the second- spell when Miss Greig netted for Huia. Miss Greig played a good forward game throughout for Huia. being unlucky on several occasions. Just before the whistle blew Ramblers tried hard to equalise from a number of penalty corners, their captain just missing the posts with one or two shots. , JUNIOR B

Centi.cs managed to split championship points with Swifts. The advice given from the side line did uot seem to make much improvement in Centics’ general play. As has been ofttimes mentioned in “Critics notes, Centics possess a good team, but there are a great many points that the side lack. Too much bunching goes on among the forwards, while the backs could quite easily use a little more judgment in their clearances, etc. Mis-hitting is also prevalent. Swifts were also at sea, the change of positions in tlie team not being to the advantage of the side. At half-time neither team had scored. In the second spell Centics got busy and Miss E. Poole netted. Swifts attacked strongly and Miss Calver equalised, a rather poor game ending in a draw of one goal each. Miss 11. A. Kitto controlled the match. It was a meritorious victory Technical College scored over Karori. The students showed still further improvement all round on Saturday anti to Miss J. Willson, who is filling the dual role of centre-half and coach, much credit is due for the manner in which she lias nursed this young team along. Technical had the best of the exchanges, Miss Willson executing excellent work at centre-half. Several times she set tier left wing on the move, but keen tackling by Karori’s right back held the fort. Eventually Technical broke through, per Miss C. Robertson, and scored a line goal. Karori were not showing much combination. but Technical were playing well to position. Despite strenuous efforts, particularly during the last ten minutes of tlie match, Karori could do all but beat the Technical custodian, Miss T. Staples, who played a bright ’keeping game. Technical College won by the only goal of the match. This defeat of Karori leaves St. Peters with a clear four points lead for the championship. Mr. Stead carried the whistle. Plaving a particularly bright game, Uu't had St Peter’s puzzled throughout their match, but the luck of the game went with

St. Peter’s. Hutt fought hard to gain the ascendency and several times were unlucky not to score. St. Peter’s won the match by one goal to nil.

NOMINEES FOR AUSTRALIAN TESTS. Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, June 18. The following players have been nominated by the H~ijiwatu Association for the Australian Test matches; N. Hansen (right full-back or half), W. Lundy (forward, centre or inside right or left), A. Anderson (centre-forward), R. Hoare (fortvard, inside right), K. Perrin (fullback). Anderson and Lundy are nominated tor the Wanganui and Auckland games, and Hansen and Hoare for Wanganui only. Hansen toured Australia in 1923 and Lundy played in the North w South match in 1926.