HOCKEY

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 235, 1 September 1927, Page 11

HOCKEY

LADIES’ TOURNAMENT CONTINUED. STORM INTERFERES WITH PLAY. MANAWATU BEAT WELLINGTON. The Dominion ladies’ hockey tournament was continued yesterday afternoon but, instead of the fine weather of tho morning, the early afternoon was very overcast, while about three o’clock the heavy thunderstorm which broke over Palmerston North interfered with the later games. The last two matches played at the Sportsground were stopped shortly before half-time. These games will not be replayed unless they mater: ally affect tho results of the sectional play. It was decided at a meeting of the tournament committee last night to postpone all this morning’s fixtures. Ruahine A and Southland won as was anticipated, but tho showing of the former did not prove as impressive as expected, while the wet conditions under which Southland played prevented a line on their chances being taken.

Manawatu won easily against Wellington and gave a better display than they have done for some time, but their work in the circle was not as good as it will need to be for them to get far in tho tournament. Otago soundly beat Auckland and enhanced their chances considerably, so that, with Ruahine and Southland, they appear to be the most likely champions. Tho home side, however, will not be far behind tho three mentioned. Details of yesterday afternoon’s games ai*e as follow : A SECTION.

RUAHINE A BEAT WAIRARAPA. On No. 1 ground Ruahine (Dannevirke) A (grey and red) met Wairarapa (brown and gold), Ruahine attacked first, but were nob dangerous when Wairarapa got possession. The brown and golds’ se.cond passing rush wa6 successful, Miss D. Henderson scoring from a cross hit from the right. From the bully-off Ruahine attacked strongly and a pass from the right winger to the centre resulted in Miss D. Foreman equalising. Up and down play preceded a score by Miss T. McDowell, who netted after figuring in some good individual play from half-way. The ensuing play was fast and good, the grey and reds having. the advantage, but failing to penertate a particularly sound back defence. Mrs Playle, in goal for Wairarapa, stopped several hot shots, kicking freely. Ruahine kept up a solid pressure, but failed to make any headway through a penalty corner for handling. The brown and golds broke away to half-way, but tho opposition quickly returned and Miss R. McDowell scored from a scramble. A penalty corner for obstruction resulted in Miss D. Foreman goaling just before half-time. —Ruahine 4, Wairarapa 1. The second half was on a par with the first, the general superiority .of the Ruahine team putting the Wairarapa eleven almost continually on tho defensive. The storm started, and was of such vehemence that almost the rest of the play was farcical. Miss T. McDowell again drove the ball past the Wairarapa custodian, -who soon afterwards averted a score, by kicking with her left foot’: Miss L. 8011, of the Ruahine team, w.as. hurt ahd / was replaced. Miss N. Foreman goaled Ruahine’s sixth goal. A strong hit by a left wing forward was luckily saved by Mrs Playle, but the ball sprung into the air and over. Miss D. Henderson obtained Wairarapa’s second and last goal. Miss R. McDowell, finally for Ruahine, the game ending:

Rualiine-Danncvirke A 7, Wairarapa 2. The referees were Messrs A. W. Stead and H. J. Tozer. B. SECTION.

MANAWATU A BEAT WELLINGTON Manawatu assumed the offensive 1

the initial bully and swept down field with a good forward rush. A -i----lington counter attack was nullified by Miss Swinbourne losing her stick and the greens returned to their opponents' territory where they hammered away for some time without gaining any advantage. A nice run by Miss Swinbourne put the Wellington team in a handy position but the local girls were not to be denied and several strong attacks at length furnished Miss Jones with an opportunity to score but she unfortunately missed, and it was left to Miss Waters some time afterwards to open their account. Manawatu continued to have the better of play and just before half time Misses Newth and Jones made a resolute attempt to score. Misses) Smith and Martin held them off for a while, but eventually Miss Newth scored, putting Manawatu two up at half-time which was sounded soon after. Not long after the recommence’ment the rain began to fall with ever-in-creasing heaviness and this had the effect of rendering the circle so slippery that Miss Dick slipped while attempting to stop a shot from Miss Waters which found the net, to make tho home side three. Wellington opened their account soon after following a dazzling run by Miss Swinbourne, the scorer being Mists Harper. Manawatu then took charge of affairs and quickly rattled on three more goals per medium of Misses Waters (2) and Ranson. The ground then became slippery and it appeared as though neither side would be able to scoro again before the finish, but Miss Williams found the opportunity to do so shortly before the final whistle leaving the score: Manawatu A 6; Wellington 2. Messrs Thropp and Woodfield refereed. SOUTHLAND BEAT KING COUNTRY By the time Southland came to play King Country at the High School ground the field had a covering of water with pools here and there. Under the circumstances Southland were not expected to do much. They assumed the offensive from the start and though King Country soon began to dispute their ascendancy their excellent work in the circle gave them a goal, shot by Miss Mclntyre. Further up and down play of a very ragged nature saw this player scoro twice more before the interval, while their opponents, though having as much of the game, could not register a point. The torrential downpour increased in the second period and the game became a farce, the ball refusing to travel any distance, at times remaining stationary. Under the adverse circumstances Southland did very well to score twice more through Misses Horner and Mclntyre. Messrs Scott and Broughton refereed. C SECTION. FEILDING v. BUSH UNION A. On No. 1 ground, which had been converted into a swamp, Feilding (wedgewood blue) met Bush Union A (royal blue and gold). The Feilding eleven quickly proved themselves better in all departments (excepting goalkeeping) than the Bush Union ladies, and for most of the first half were in the latter’s twenty-five. The players were not deferred bx tho probability o$ being pop.

ered with mud, keenly contesting this game. In goal for the blue and golds Miss C. O. Stylio was a tower "of strength, saving on numerous occasions and giving altogether a faultless exhibition between the posts. The pressure on the Bush Union team was relieved, for a few minutes from midway through the spell, play going to midfield. The rain became absolutely. torrential, thunder boomed and lightning flashed, but the play went on. The green was fast disappearing, and in a swampy area the ladies slipped until just on half-time, when the officials stopped "play” for the day, having decided that the game be considered as concluded. There was no score. Messrs A. E. Blackbourn and Tozer refereed. x SOUTH CANTERBURY v. RUAHINE B. On No. 2 ground South Canterbury (green and black) met Ruahine B. The conditions prevailing were the same as in the Feilding v. Bush Union A game, which was played simultaneously. By the time the play was stopped and the game declared ended, Miss J. Alser, one of the forwards, had scored for South Canterbury. Messrs Sims and King refereed.