LADIES’ HOCKEY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19277, 15 September 1924, Page 10

LADIES’ HOCKEY.

SOUTHLAND DEFEATS OTAGO. A representative ladies' hockey match played on the Caledonian Ground on Saturday afternoon between Otago and Southland drew a fair attendance, and resulted in Southland, the better team, winning by two goals to one. The more credit is due to the winners because of the fact that the team has been on tour for over a week, and nt. times throughout the game showed evident signs of the strenuous time it. had had. The visitors' forwards won the day. and outclassed the homo team in every direction, the latter being saved from a more decisive defeat through the efficiency c.f the Kicks. Until lhr> second spell matters were about even, but after that the visitors siiowed splendid form, and were unlucky in not adding to their total. The teams were as follows: Southland.—Goalkeeper- Miss T>. Hawk; full-backs. Misses M. Horner and R. Burt; halves—Misses R. Geddes, O. Bell, and M. Watson; forwards —Misses M. Davis. H. Ashley, M. M'Donald, E. Malvern, and W. Clark. Otago.—Goalkeeepr, Miss J. Black: fullbacks—Misses M. Thomson and A. Foley; Inlves—Misses P. Guest. D. Coghill, and A. Smith ; forwards —Misses P. Lawson. K. Ballantyne, L. Guest, L. Spittle, and J. Hanlin. Southland set up the attack, and good play by Miss Chirk took play to Otago's twenty-five. A good passing rush was started by Miss Geddes, but it was intercepted, and play hung fire in the circle. Then Miss M'Donald, with a well-directed hit. sent a fast ball to the net, but Miss Black, in goal, averted a score in a decisive manner In a succeeding rush a shot by Miss Ashley forced Otago to give a corner, from which, however, no result come. Matters changed hero, and Miss Lawson carried the "tall to Southland's twenty-five, but a good save was effected by Miss Horner. A pass from Miss Clark to Miss Ashley gave the latter a chance, and she shot a good goal. Southland 1. Otago nil. The nevt fe-.v minutes found Otago strenuously defending repeated attacks by Southland, and on more than one occasion a shot almost passed the goalkeeper. The nosition was relieved somewhat by Miss Ballantyne, who-carried tho ball to Southland's twenty-five, where Miss Hanlin received and sent, out to Miss Spittle, whose shot at goal went wide. Otago livened up 'il this stage, and play was fast, until Miss Malvern broke through and forced Otago to concede a corner. Miss Hanlin set up an attack, and. passing to Miss Lawson. play went to, Sonthalnd's territory, where offside play gave So-it'-nhid a chance. Otago attacked again, and Miss Lawson brought the IvII im on the left wing, and passed to Miss L Guest, who shot a goal. Southland 1. Otago 1. Half-time was called with tho game even. From the bully-off Southland set things moving, and a rush by Misses Ashiev and Davis took nlav to Otago's twentyfive, where Miss Malvern had an unsuccessful shot !-t goal. In the next few minutes Miss M'Donald shot at goal. l-"t Miss BW'k was reidv, and made a bciutiful save. Play ranged from end to end of the fi eld. and back again, with Southland holding the advantage, until Miss Hanlin carried the ball downfield and relieved a dangerous position. A great run by Miss Davis roused the crowd « she approached her nnponcnta' troi.l, b'-t Miss Thomson saved with a good hit. Miss Lawson followed up this ssv« with a good run. but was equal 1 i the occasion, and took r>lnv hack. A determined attick by Southland results in MissMalvem hiving a shot. b"t Miss Black again saved. The game -it this stace was fast, with Southland making rereated attempts to get through. b"t Otago's defence was excellent, and thev saved on i"iCTi>"s occasions. After fast play Mis« M'Donald from a corner, and shot a goal. Southland 1, Otago 1. The rame closed with Southland attacking strongly, the final scores boincr: — Sonthalnd 2 goals. Otago 1 goal. Tho referees were Messrs J. Starr and J. Martin. iPer ttnited Pp.kss Association.} WELLINGTON, September 13. In the finnl of the hockey senior Championship Hutt A 6 beat Karori 2.