WOMEN'S HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22179, 5 August 1935, Page 10

WOMEN'S HOCKEY

NEW ZEALAND TEAM DEFEAT OF AUSTRALIA A BRILLIANT MATCH TWO GOALS SCORED TO ONE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received Auprust 4. 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Auk. 4 The Now Zealand women's hockey team yesterday defeated Australia in a brilliant match by 2 goals to 1. As the Australian team was not selected until the previous evening the members had no chance to practise together. New Zealand opened the game and attacked throughout. Miss McKenzie scored the first goal and at half-time the score was: New Zealand, .1; Australia, 0. In the second half New Zealand still pressed. Within ten minutes Mrs. Tleid shot cleanly and scored. Australia fought hard, but the speed of Misses MeKenzie, Drake and Cotter, forwards, was too great. The defence of Misses Mackie and Gudsell was very effective. Australia's goal was scored near the end of tlio game.. Misses Mortimer, Dahlberg and Hansen and Mrs, Donald were omitted from the Now Zealand team. The New Zealand women's hockey team has played nine matches in Australia and has won all but one. Details are:— Goals v . For Asrst. July 17 —Beat Newcastle . . 5 0 July 20 —Beat New South Wales 1$ 2 July 23—Lost to New South Wales I 4 July 20—Beat Queensland . . 0 July 28—Beat Victoria .. . . 3 1 July 29 —Boat Western Australia 3 2 July 30—Beat South Australia 3 0 Aug. I—Beat1 —Beat Tasmania .. ..5 1 Aug. 3—Beat Australia .. . . 2 1