Whangarei Lose In Women’s Final

Northern Advocate, 26 June 1939, Page 12

Whangarei Lose In Women’s Final

Excitement ran high when the final of the Provincial Cup hockey tourney was decided between Hauraki Plains and Whangarei A at Melville Park on Saturday afternoon. Hauraki proved the winners by 2 goals to 0. Whangarei attacked early, but Miss L. Gubb and Mrs B. Norrish were sound on defence. A forward movement from Hauraki took the play into Whangarei territory, but the attack was repelled. Well supported by the half line, Miss B. Duffy led a movement which resulted in the opening score for Hauraki Plains. In an attempt to equalise. Whangarei forced the pace to outwit the defence, but poor shooting kept the Northerners from scoring. Hauraki Plains played aggressively, making repeated efforts to penetrate a solid defence. Miss I, Elliott was outstanding in the Hauraki half line, giving the forwards every support and clearing well. Shortly after resuming, Hauraki notched a goal from a brilliant centre attack, Miss C. Donagy being responsible for a nice shot. Whangarei intercepted well, but were no match for the faster opposing forward line. Miss L. Book, in goal, used her feet and stick to advantage, saving her side on several occasions. As the game progressed, Whangarei improved, their stick work being clean and the forwards shewing greater speed. Lack of finish in the circle accounted for Whangarei’s failure to score from bright openings. The play developed into a scramble and. though the game ended with Whangarei on the attack, the hustling tactics of Hauraki Plains kept the former from registering a score. I