HOOKEY

Evening Star, Issue 21824, 13 September 1934, Page 4

HOOKEY

■ WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION At the Women’s Hockey Executive meeting, held on Tuesday evening, Miss Hill presided. The reports from tlie manageress and the coach of the tournament team were read. Mr Moore stated that the conduct of the team was good and careful attention had been given to practice, exercise, and massage. Though somewhat at a disadvantage in regard to the standard l of play of some of the teams, he bad made changes-for its improvement on several days, and he was pleased at the way in which the players had taken the alterations. At all times they thought of the team and not of themselves individually. His one regret was that they had not, had more opportunity of practice together, as with the improvement shown when they met Wellington it went to prove that, given a little more time, Otagos could easily have come home at least runnersup in the, tournament. The games against Canterbury B and Wairarapa, though Otago won, the play was rather scrappy. Against Central, Otago missed several good chances, but Central was too good, the left wing particularly being much too, fast, for Otago’s backs. Against ’Marlborough the amount of body play that was allowed was amazing, and it was weight rather than play that beat Otago, the forwards being knocked oyer many times when on good attacking movements. The game against Wellington was the best of tire section. Otago was like a new team; play was fast, clean, and open, switching from one end of the field to the other, Otago being just about one goal better than Wellington. Mrs Nelson confirmed Mr Moore’s report on the team; the behaviour had been excellent, a true “ team ” spirit prevailing at all times. Miss Mackie (captain) and Miss Wilson (vice-cap-tain), 'together with Mr Moore,-bad done all they could to assist in making the trip a success. Mrs Nelson also submitted a full report of .ttlie managers’ meeting, where it had been decided to recommend to the New Zealand Association that the conference of direct representatives be held every second year. The main item of interest was the Australian tour. The New Zealand delegate stated that the team would arrive in Australia about July 9, and would be away about five weeks. The approximate cost would be £6OO, the associations to raise £350 to £4OO. It was thought that- tlie best method was to make a Is levy on every player in New Zealand. Miss Lee, manageress of the team to Manitoto, reported that they had had a most enjoyable trip. The game was played in rough weather, but was keenly contested, a draw being a good indication of the' run of play. The officials of the sub-association at the dinner laid special stress on the assistance such a match was to the game in the district, and thanked the team for its # visit.. Miss Leo, in replying, , stated that she was sorry the Otago officials had not had an opportunity of seeing the Maniototo team in action earlier, as she was sure there were some of them worthy of inclusion in an Otago representative team. M iss Hill thanked tl>o various managers for their reports, and said it was very gratifying to learn that the Otago teams had worthily upheld the honour of the province. She also thanked these officials and Mr R. S. Wallace for their

assistance to the executive, , with the players in both teams. The secretary was instructed to convey congratulations to the Eastern team on winning the K Cup again. Permission was granted the West Harbour Club to play Athletic-! (Oamaru) on September 22 at Logan Park, The report from the secretary of the Primary Schools’ Hockey Association was received, showing Ma'candrew Road winners of the A grade and Green Island winners of the B grade. AUSTRALIAN TEAM'S TOUR WIN-FOR MANAWATU / ' {Per United Press Association.] PALMERSTON N., September 12.; The Australian tourists were again defeated to-day, Manawatu beating them by 2 goals to 1. The home team played excellently, dominating most of the first spell and leading at the interval by 1 goal to 0. On resumption, another goal was added, and it was not till a later stage that the visitors scored. The hitting on both sides was hard and fast, but. the Australian forwards had the poorer combination. ' . For Manawatu the scorers were Turner and Hoare, and for Australia, Stoning'. The latter was the best forward on his side. Tim rugged defence of the home, backs was a feature of the game.