WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22366, 13 September 1934, Page 5

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

EXECUTIVE MEETING „.At the. Women’s Hockey Executive meeting, held on Tuesday evening, Miss Hill presided. . " ■ The reports from the. manageress and the coach of the tournament team were read. Mr Moore stated thatthe conduct of the team was good and careful attention had been given to practice, exercise and massage. Though somewhat at a disadvantage in regard to .the standard of .play of some of the teams, he had made, changes for its improvement on several days, and he was pleased at the way in which the players.had taken the. alterations. At all times they thought of the team and not of themselves individually. His one regret was that they had not had more opportunity of practice together, , as with the improvement, shown when they met Wellington it went to prove that, given a little more time, Otago could easily have come home at least runners-up in the tournament. The games against Cautery buryi B and Wairarapa, though Otago won, the play was rather, scrappy 1 Against Central, Otago missed several good chances, but Central was too good, the left wing particularly being much too fast for Otago’s backs. Against Marlborough the. amount of body play that was allowed was amazing, and it was weight rather than, play that beat Otago, the, forwards ■ being knocked over many times : when on good attacking movements. The game against Wellington whs the best of the section;Otago, was like a new team: play was fast, clean and open, switching from one end of the field to the other. Otago being, just about 'one goal better than Wellington. Mrs Nelson confirmed Mr Moore’s report on 1 the team'; the • behaviour had been excellent, a true “ team ” spirit prevailing at all times. Miss Mackie (captain) and Miss Wilson (vice-cap-tain); together with Mr Moore, had done all they could tp assist in making the trip a success. Mrs Nelson also submitted a full report of the managers’ meeting, where it had been decided to recommend to the New Zealand Association that the conference of direct representatives be held every second year. The main item of interest was the Australian tour. The New Zealand delegate stated that the team was to arrive in Australia about July 9, and would bo away about five weeks. The approximate cost would be £OOO, the associations to raise £350 to £4OO. It was thought that the best method was to make a Is levy on every player in New Zealand. bliss Lee, manageress of the team to Maniototo, reported that they had had a most enjoyable trip. The game was played in rough weather, but was keenly contested, a draw being a good indication of the run of play. The officials of the sub-association at the dinner laid special stress ..on the assistance ; such a match was to the game in the district, and thanked the team for its visit. Miss Lee, in replying, stated that she was sorry the Otago officials had not had an opportunity of seeing the Maniototo team in action earlier, as she was sure there were some of them worthy of inclusion in an Otago representative team.

Miss Hill thanked the various managers for their reports; and said it was very gratifying to learn that the Otago teams had worthily upheld the honour of the province. She also thanked these officials and Mr E. S. Wallace for their assistance to the executive, with the players in both teams. ■■ The secretary was instructed to convey congratulations to the Eastern team on winning the “K” Cup again. Permission was granted the West Harbour Club to play Athletic (Oamaru) on September 22 at Logan Park.

The report from the secretary of the Primary Schools’ Hockey Association was received, showing Macandrew road winners of the A Grade, and Green Island winners of'the B Grade.