LADIES’ HOCKEY

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 237, 3 September 1927, Page 9

LADIES’ HOCKEY

DOMINION TOURNAMENT. THIS MORNING’S GAMES. CANTERBURY TEAM IN FORM. The ladies’ Dominion hockey tournament was continued this morning at the High School ground which was in surprisingly good order considering the recent tropical downpour. The areas at the Sportsground, though wonderfully improved, were not considered firm enough to use this morning. Details are as follow : A. SECTION. CANTERBURY- BEAT TARANAKI. The river side High School ground was the one on which Canterbury were pitted against Taranaki. The play was of an excellent standard generally, the three goals of the game being notched by Canterbury in the first halt. The second spell was closely contested. Taranaki, from the buliy-off, went down on the right wing, and Miss Coles took a shot, but missed. Play returned to half-way, and Canterbury attacked strongly and would have scored liad not Miss Ward, the custodian, cleared two hot shots—one from each wing— in brilliant st.p'e. Canterbury continued on the, aggressive, and from a melee Miss Parsons (inside right) scored. From the bully off Canterbury returned, the team working well up field, and after the ball had travelled to tile right wing and come back from Miss liickson, Miss Parsons finished off the movement with a perfect shot. Canterbury were awarded a penalty corner, but Miss Schulter’s shot was well stopped by the goalkeeper. However, Miss Carsons following in fast, scored from the rebound. During the half Taranaki’s ’keeper and tlie left back, spoiled many dangerous movements. Twice Taranaki reached the Canterbury circle, and each time Mrs Norton saved. In the second half the earliest stages were contested on fairly even terms by the teams, which sped up and down field, working wonderfully together. The attacks were clean, and of the quick variety. Canterbury’s goalie liad fewer shots to clear than the little wonder ’keeper at tlie other end, but neither showed lack of judgment. Miss Coles, right winger for Taranaki, was hit hard on a leg by the ball, and left the field, Miss Hodges going on in her place. Miss V. Dickson initiated several Canterbury movements on the right wing, these almost invariaably ending near the circle in front of goal. One such , sally saw the winger centre and Miss Millichamp (inside left) give sticks in driving goalwards. Up and down play continued until the finish of the game, neither team having scored in the second half, leaving the tally:— Canterbury 3, Taranaki 0. Messrs A. W. Stead and P. Sim refereed. WAIRARAPA BEAT MANAWATU B. From the initial bully the home side worked upfield and though Wairarapa radied tlie greens were back again, Miss Gerrand availing herself of an opening made by Miss Tanner. Combining nicely the Manawatu forwards began to dominate tlie game though occasionally the Waiarapa players would move downfield. Then the scene of pla3 r changed, Wairarapa attacking for bliss F. Booth to goal. Up and down play. ensued with the home team making strenuous efforts to draw level. Wairarapa made a forward movement, but Miss J. Booth with an easy shot missed and the greens attacked in their turn and maintained the pressure, but were unable to score, leaving them one down at half-time though they had had quite a fair share of the game. The home team attacked strongly on recommencing and a nice centre from Miss Smith gave them an opportunity to square the game, but they failed to find the net. Wairarapa made a sortie and moving downfield Miss Booth sent in a weak shot which completely beat Miss Blackbourn, to further increase their lead. Nice work by Miss McMinn saw the greens rush into their opponents’ circle where they battled away for some time without scoring. Tlie Wairarapa forwards then made a determined rush which Miss Robinson was instrumental in stemming, Manawatu returning to the attack. A penalty bully gave Miss Turner an opportunity but after having beaten Mrs Playle for the ball she missed the net. Wairarapa attacked and an opportunity was afforded Miss Williamson, but she was penalised for sticks. Up and down play preceded tire final whistle which sounded with the score: Wairarapa 2, Manawatu B 0. Messrs Surgenor and Woodfield refereed. B SECTION. WELLINGTON BEAT BUSH UNION B. On the High School ground nearer to town Wellington met Bush Union B. Wellington pressed from the bully off, every few minutes a penalty corner being given against Bush. Miss Wilkins was a trojan worker as the black and gold outside right, figuring prominently in most attacks, which were of a combined nature. Miss Williams, Wellington’s centre-forward, failed with a shot, and two essays by Miss Harper (inside right) were unsuccessful, the ball striking the post on one occasion and the Bush ’keeper (Miss Doull) clearing with a kick on the other. Miss Swinburne (outside left) goaled first for Wellington, Miss Doull being out of position. Miss Wapp (inside- left) goaled from a centre; then Miss Wilkins scored with a flying angle shot. Miss Wapp again pushed the ball in before half-time was declared, with Wellington four goals up. At the beginning of the second spell Bush attacked in better form, one or two of their attempts being troublesome to Wellington, but the latter weathered the onslaughts. The ladies from the capital city reversed the positions, and easily held sway over the B team opposing them. Miss Williams (centre forward) netted twice in quick succession per medium of straight drives, and the next Wellington goal came from Miss Wilkins, who had taken the ball along from between halfway and the twenty-five. Miss Harper registered the eighth score, and from a scramble before tho goal Miss Wilkins the ninth. Defending as best they could, the Bush ladies were completely outclassed, Wellington, playing strongly, narrowly missing an extra score or two, and finally gaining the tenth goal through Miss Harper. The game ended soon after with the score: Wellington 10, Bush Union B nil. Messrs Blackburn and Chapman refereed. G SECTION, ruahine b beat bush UNION A. • ' Bush Union A, who have shown much improved form of late, were the first

to attack and Mins Hansen liad a shot which was only just wide. Ruahine then made a dangerous counter attack and swept down tne field with tlie ball, but like their opponents were unable to score, Miss E. Thom bustling Miss ltendle as she was oil the verge of shooting. A brilliant run by Miss Fisk threatened danger to citadel, but she was not afforded a good opportunity to shoot. Play travelled swiftly to the other end of the ground where the Daiinevirke players, maintained considerable pressure without bAiiig able to score till Miss Wilson put tho ball in from a scramble near goal. Shortly afterwards Miss Bailey goaled to put them two up. Bush made strenuous efforts to reduce their opponents’ lead, forcing them to concede a corner from, which, however, Ruahine recovered, a dashing run by Miss Pahi taking them to Bush Union’s circle where Miss Gunderson found an opportunity to score the third goal. Ruahine kept on attacking till Miss Dennis netted tlie fourth goal. Play returned to midfield where it hovered for some time. Both sides seemed tired when they commenced after tlie change-over and the game was lacking in dash. Bush seemed to have more of the play in the second half and were for quite some time in their opponents’ territory till Ruahine broke away with a forward rush which culminated in Miss Wilson scoring. Bush made strenuous efforts to open tlieir scoring account, but Ruahine again worked loose for Miss D. Borlace to completely beat Miss 0. Styke. Lack of finish cost Bush goals right through the second spell, for many an opportunity was presented them of which they could not avail themselves. The game ended with tlie score: . ... Ruahine B 6, Bush Union A nil. Messrs Thropp and W. Y. Scott refereed. POSITION OF. TEAMS. The position of the teams at 1 p.m. was as follows:

MANAWATU v. WELLINGTON. The following will represent Manawatu versus Wellington at AVellington on Wednesday, 7th inst.: Goal: -Roberts (Palmerston North); backs, Burgess (H. 5.0.8.), Sutton (Palmerston North); halves, Duley (Phoenix), Hansen (Phoenix, captain), Mayo (Phoenix): forwards, V. Kyle (Palmerston North), C. Kyle (Palmerston North), Anderson (Phoenix), Lundy (Phoenix), Turner (Phoenix). Emergencies: McLelland (Palmerston North), Duncan (H. 5.0.8.). The team will leave by the Auckland express at 9.15 a.m.

The following will be the Wellington hockey team: Guy, Hull, O’Callaghan, Joplin, McLeod, M. Clout, Watkinson, Whitwell, Simpson, A. Smith, Rouse. Emergencies: Back, Massey; half, Thorpe; forward, Paul. Mr R. "H. Boys has been appointed manager of the .team.

A SECTION. Team. P. W. L. D. Pts Canterbury 3 3 — — 6 Ruahine A 2 2 — — 4 Eastern . 2 1 1 — 2 Manavvatu B .. 3 1 2 — 2 Wairarapa ..... 3 1 2 — 2 Taranaki 3 — 3 — 0 B SECTION. Team. P. W. L. D. Pts Poverty Bay .. 2 2 — — 4 Manawatu A .. ....... 2 2 — Southland ....... 2 2 — ' — 4 Wellington 3 1 2 — 2 King Country 2 — 2 — 0 BusiT Union B 3 — 3 — 0 C SECTION. Team. P. W. L. D. Pts Otngo 2 2 — — 4 South Canterbury 1 1 — — 2 Auckland 2 1 1 — 2 Ruahine B 2 1 — — 2 Feilding 1 — 1 — 0 Bush Union A 2 — 2 — 0