WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22629, 22 July 1935, Page 10

WOMEN'S HOCKEY

NEW ZEALAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES WIN FOR THE TOURING TEAM. (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, July 20. (Received July 21, at 8 p.m.) Though down twc goals in the first five minutes, the New Zealand women's hockey team convincingly defeated New South Wales by 3 goals to 2, enhancing their prospects in the all Australian carnival at Melbourne. In splendid defence Miss Mortimer excelled. Mies Hansen, centre-half, was the chief agent in upsetting the pacey attack of the home forwards. Mrs Reid (captain) was always cool. The New Zealanders regarded the ground as perfect, though they confessed that they were accustomed to more bounce. They quickly mastered the necessity for driving stick work without losing the faculty for .short passing. A feature of the play was the skilful stoppage of the ball on the full. They were generally superior in positional play Miss M'Kenzie, inside-right, was easily the best forward, being thvustful, fast and neat. Miss Cotter, left wing, was again reliable, though she was closely watched by " Tory " Wicks, the New South Wales skipper. Miss M'Kenzie scored the three goals for the New Zealand team, which was as follows: —Mrs O'Connor (goal), Misses M'Donald, Mortimer, Gudsell, Hansen, Mackie, Mrs Donald, Miss M'Kenzie, Mrs Reid, Miss Dahlberg, Cotter.