DOMINION TOURNAMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 21499, 25 August 1933, Page 4

DOMINION TOURNAMENTS

WOffEN'S BASKETBALL CTAGO BEATS HAWKE'S BAY [Per United Press Association.! GISBORNE, August 24. The New Zealand women's basketball championship meeting was continued in the afternoon, when in the first grade Otago, the cup holders, beat Hawke’s Bay as the result of superior passing and more sustained effort. On occasions Bay proved faster and displayed great bursts of accurate passing, but their efforts wore too spasmodic to win. Auckland defeated Wellington in the most exciting and interesting game played during the day. Wellington was leading by one goal at half-time, but the Auckland throwers proved far superior after the interval. Scoring practically goal for goal, Southland defeated Canterbury. Long passes between the Canterbury centres and goalies made the game slow in comparison with other first grade games. In the afternoon in the second grade games Wairarapa were completely outclassed by Waikato. The winners gave a great exhibition, scoring with almost monotonous regularity, and the final result was never in doubt. The South Cauterbury-Wairpa game was fairly even territorially, but the southern goalies proved more accurate than their opponents and made more of their opportunities. In the Manawatu-Poverty Bay game more accurate catching and quicker passing on the part of the home centres and goalies proved the downfall of the visitors. The day’s results: — FIRST GRADE. —Morning Play.— Auckland 17, Hawke's Bay 7. Wellington IS, Canterbury 17. Southland 16, Otago 13. —Afternoon Play.—■ Otago 26, Hawke’s Bay 17. Auckland 14, Wellington 11. Southland 18, Canterbury 15. SECOND GRADE. —Morning Play.— Wairarapa 14, Wairoa 14. Waikato 30, Manawatu 6. South Canterbury 21, Marlborough 14. —Afternoon Play.— Waikato 26, Wairarapa 12. South Canterbury 18, Wairoa 12. Poverty Bay 19, Manawatu 5. WOMEN’S HOCKEY ANOTHER WIH FOR OTAGO [Pm United Press Association.] DANNEVIRKE, August 24. Though rain fell this morning, it fortunately ceased during the afternoon for tho continuation of the New Zealand women’s hockey championship tournament. The,grounds were comparatively heavy and the attendance was satisfactory. Results of the day’s play;— SECTION A. Canterbury 4, Akitio 3. Ruahine B 2, Wairarapa B 2. Southland 2, Auckland 0. B SECTION. Ashburton 2, Ruahine 1. Otago 4, Feilding 0. Wellington 2, Wanganui 0. SECTION C. Bush 6, Manawatu 2. Marlborough 2, Wairarapa A 1. Eastern 5, Taranaki 1. THE PLAY DESCRIBED^ Akitio, who had beaten Auckland on Wednesday by. 4 goals to 3, had to strike their colours to Canterbury, the scores being the same, with Akitio the losers. In a bright game the scores were even at half-time (2 all), but in the second spell Canterbury had the upper hand except towards the end. Canterbury was faster and superior in stick work. Miss Bowie, an Akitio player, broke a small bone in her, left leg in a collision. The Ruahine B-Wairarapa B contest was uninteresting, the standard of hockey being mediocre. Ruahine was leading at half-time by 2 to 0. Wairarapa B evened in the second half. The Southland-Aucklnnd match was a hard, fast, clean game. Auckland took the offensive in the first half of the first spell, but were somewhat unlucky in not scoring. V. Robb saved .repeatedly for Southland. In the second half Southland had a slight advantage throughout. V. Isaacs and M. Graham were the best of the losers, Mrs Carnac, on the wing, being well marked. Southland was sound on defence in a game with a lot of passing movements#? Otago beat Feilding by 4 to 0. in a ragged game. Otago did not display the first day’s form, but nevertheless the score was 3 goals to 0 at half-thnb. Feilding were unfortunate in not scoring, but the winners were smarter, and had superior combination, but took a long time to settle down. Tho scorers were! R Hunt (2), G. Vidal, and S. Vidal.

Ashburton beat Ruahine by 2 goals to 1, the half-time tally being 2 goals to oin favour of the visitors. In the second half Miss M'Cullouch scored Ruahine’s only goal. It was a bright, fast contest. Ashburton showed superior combination, _ and had the advantage territorially in the first half, making better use of their opportunities than their opponents. Ruahine showed a considerable improvement in the second spell, doing most of the attacking, several attempts at goal failing through over-eagerness. The winners were a far better side than that which suffered defeat by Otago on the previous day.

Wellington disposed of Wanganui by 2 goals to 1, and showed better combination and were more speedy, while their stick work was very good. Wanganui’s shooting was had, mainly lacking direction. Bush scored its second win by boating Manawatu. which put up a good against Eastern on Wednesday, by 6 goals to 2. Bush outclassed their opponents. Manawatu scored first, but at half-time the tally was: Bush 2 goals. Manawatu 1 goal. Superior combination, quicker stick work, and ability to maintain a fast pace gave Bush the victory. Eastern scored an easy win against Taranaki, the play being very onesided. In the first spell, which ended 5 goals to 0 in Eastern’s favour, Eastern combined better, and made more use of their opportunities than their opponents. Taranaki played belter hockey in the second half, but were unable to penetrate tile defence until halfway through, when J. Clow scored their only goal. Eastern in this spell lacked

the customary dash and the forwards crowded. Marlborough did most of the attacking in the match with Wairarapa A and were last in following up, and their combination was good. Wairarapa were strong in defence, and the goalie (I'’. Kliss) saved on many occasions. The teams wore evenly matched. The following is the draw for to-mor-row : Section A.—Akitio v. Ruahino B, Wairarapa v. Southland, Canterbury v. Auckland. Section B.—Feilding v. Ashburton. Wellington v. Ruabino A, Otago v, Wanganui. Section C.—Bus!) v. Wairarapa A, Marlborough v. F.astorn. Taranaki v. Mnnawatu. FEILDING-OTAGO MATCH. [Special to to* ‘Stir.’] Otago gained a well-deserved win over Feilding by 4 goals to 0 in a fast and always interesting game. The southerners led at half-time, but Feilding livened up considerably in the second spell and the dashing Otago forwards, encountering a resolute defence, penetrated only once to add to the score. The teams were : Otago.—H. Johnston, I. Scott, Z. Morris, M. Blagdon, L. Vidal, A. Mackie, 11. Hunt, M. Scott, G. Vidal, K. Scott, S. Vidal. Feilding.—E. Rosser, Mrs Bland, B. Managh, R. Green, W. Dewe, F. Hayward, B. Dewe, 15. Hill, F. M'lntosli, Mtr Grubb, A. Aitken. Otago had the better of the opening exchanges, M. Blagdon and L. Vidal feeding the forwards well. ‘ The vanguard invaded their opponents’ circle, but M. Scott’s shot went wide. Feilding retaliated only to see. the Otago full-backs stand firm. Back came the southerners’ vanguard, but sticks spoilt a likely-looking movement. Intercepting the hit, A. Mackie sent S. Vidal away along the right wing to gain considerable ground. From a free hit R. Hunt worked herself into Feilding’s circle to shoot. The ball trickled into the net for an easy goal. Play for a period went up and down the field at a fairly fast rate. Following a good clearing hit by A. Mackie, S. Vidal tricked the defence to pass to G. Vidal, who made no mistake with her shot. Otago were now combining better in aggressive forward rushes. R. Hunt, with M. Scott in close support, entered Feilding’s circle, E. Rosser (goalie) saving R. Hunt’s hot shot. Shortly afterwards R. Hunt again broke away, but was pulled up for offside play. Feilding then launched strong counter-attacks, L. Vidal and Z. Morris in turn clearing dangerous looking rushes. A long pass by V. Scott let R. Hunt away, the winger finding the net from a very difficult angle. Half-time then sounded. Eaxdy in the second spell G. Vidal burst away in a good effort and passed to M. Scott, who, however, gave sticks. Feilding began to liven up considerably, and the forwards, working harder, pressed Otago, H. Johnston stopping a good shot from E. Hill’s stick- S. Vidal changed the scene of play when she rushed, through on her own to beat the opposing backs and score. Feilding endeavoured repeatedly to even the scoring, but Otago’s defence stood stout, and the game ended: — Otago 4 Feilding 0