THIRD EDITION HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17045, 2 September 1929, Page 11

THIRD EDITION HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS X -V _ / THIS AFTERNOON’S PLAY With Poverty Bay playing its first really critical match this afternoon, the attendance at the New Zealand ladies’ hockey tournament was a large one for a week day, increasing from a mere sprinkling at 2 p.m. to large cheering throngs by the time the late games started. ■The organisation is to be congratulated on the attendances so far, and for the first three days they are a record compared with similar periods of the past tournaments held here, the total takings to date exceeding £230. The chief of- the early matches today was Southland v. South Caiuerburyiu the A section, both teams playing well to produce an attractive game. Wairarapa met' Poverty Bay B, while Canterbury luul an easy task with the Auckland Collegiate side in the B section. Results of the early games were:— A Section. Southland 6, South Canterbury 1. B Section. Wairarapa 2. Poverty Bay B 0. Canterbury 13, Auckland B 0. A SECTION SOUTHLAND v. S. CANTERBURY SOUTHLAND’S GOOD WIN A strong breeze blew straight down the ground, on which Southland met South Canterbury, and for the first half South Canterbury had the advantage of the wind. The first few minutes ot play was almost exclusively in Southland's territory, Misses M. Fitzgerald and J. Aitken being prominent in a series of attacks which the sound defensive work of pisses Burt and Clark rendered fruitless. ‘ A penalty was given to Southland just outside' the circle, and from this start they carried play right upheld to the South Canterbury end. Here a series of tussles took place around the circle, and the, Canterbury defence was subjected to a steady pressure that effected a breach. .Miss Fitzgerald cleared temporarily, but Miss Horner robbed her of the bail near the quarter flag, and dribbled into the circle, where she followed a hard shot right into tile net, for the first goal of the match : •Southland. ... 1 South Canterbury 0 Miss M. Williamson got the best of a hard battle on the right wing with, Misses Hunt and dark, and sent Miss Fitzgerald l away down the line, with Miss J. Aitken supporting her. Miss. G. Clark held them up at Southland’s quarter flag, and set her own forwards going again. Once more the play centred about the South Canterbury circle, and the goalkeeper did good work to stop one strong rush, turning the ball ’over the hack line. South Canterbury got the better of the resultant corner hit, and Misses Hobson, Orr and Packman carriect the ball down the righthand boundary to Southland’s end, where Miss Burt trapped a centre stroke and forwarded the ball to the midfield sector, where Southland’s forwards took 1 command, and went through in a fast rush to the circle. Miss McGregor sent in one shot, which the goalie stopped, hut Miss Hislop nipped in quickly, and' while the hall was still in mid-air, smacked it hard and drove it into the. goal: Southland 2 South Canterbury 0 Shortly afterwards at midfield Miss A. Robson, captain of the South Can- ! ter bury team, received a blow on the knee that necessitated her removal from the field. The Southland' attack was now rapidly wearing down the South Canterbury defence, and Miss Horner had little trouble in getting into position for another goal shof, which proved successful: Southland 3 f South Canterbury 0 Some bright work was done by .Miss K. Rogers, South Canterbury’s centrehalf, whose running was as fast as anyone's, and who did the cleanest hitting . seen on her side. Miss Packman, on the right wing, did much good work, too. hut the forward lino as a. whole was not strong, the passing lieing erratic at most times, and the hitting slow, compared with that of the Southland forward line. There was no further score before halftime. Thero was.a change for South Canterbury early in the se.-ond half, when the Southland goal was under pressure for a considerable time. A “long corner” was ordered, and the Southland forwards intercepted nicely and carried the game back to midfield. There Miss Campbell stopped the breakaway, and sent the ball up the right wing through Miss Packman, who heat Miss Burt, the usually safe Southland left fullback, and rushed in on the goalie to net South Canterbury’s first goaf. Southland ... 3 South Canterbury 1 This reverse seemed to wake up Southland, and their forwards swiftly gained the ascendancy again, scoring two goals in quick succession, one off Miss Mclntyre’s stick and the other off Miss Clark’s. With the score s—l against them) South Canterbury was obviously without a chance of equalising. 1 and it appeared to he merely a. question as to how many addifionargoals would be scored 'by Southland. In the next few minutes Miss Mclntyre added Southland’s sixth goal, the score at this stage, with but a few minutes to.go, being: t Southland 6 South Canterbury 1 The game ended without any alteration in the scores. B SECTION WAIRARAPA V, POVERTY BAY B LOCAL TEAM DEFEATED The Poverty Bay girls allowed a great deal of dash at the start and were soon bombarding the Wairarapa goal, Misses Swain3on and Arden showing out prominently. After a Wairarapa attack had been stemmed by Miss Nicol, Miss Swainson led the local team. to the attack and-was the most prominent forward in sustaining the movement and opening up further opportunities. Ihe Rav team was showing remarkably improved form, blit Wairarapa eventually had Poverty Bay defending, though only for a short time. Miss Swamson broke away, and; following a free hit, she am Miss Paterson each had an unsuccessful shot at goal; while Miss Johnsons fell whiie in a scoring position a little huet. " f Eventually Miss Jackson broke away . on the left wins for Wairarapa, and she put in a.splendid centre, which, however, pas not accepted, and Miss L., Buru ■

cleared. Offside play spoiled another Wairarapa opportunity, while further assaults on the homo goal were repulsed by Misses Ruru and Pahau.

Up to this stage the game had been exceptionally fast, with Poverty Bay having the better of the match, but with Wairarapa steadily gaining the upper hand. A ccntro from Miss Jackson enabled Miss 1. Booth to send in a good shot, which, however, missed. The local backs were defending well, and Miss R-uru, fullback, and Miss Nicol, in the halves, were getting through some splendid work. Miss I. Booth was doing the most effective work in the visitors' attack, while the half Li lie was feeding the forwards well, but Miss [turn's great play kept the score down. After a short period of little interest, play livened up considerably just before the interval, which arrived with no score, VY airnrapa attacked immediately after the interval, and Miss Franklyn. in goal, had to sate oil two occasions, showing nice judgment in doing so. Wairarapa maintained the pressure. Miss J). Playle, haLfi, supporting the forwards effectively : but it was some time before the visitors opened their score. Miss A. Booth came through from the 25-line and bent the goalie with a high shot. Wairarapa 1 Poverty Bay ... t 0 The ball came back to the home circle, and after some anxious momentsi of strenuous play in the circle, Miss F. Booth sent across to Miss I. Booth, who ; netted. 1 Wairarapa 2 Poverty Bay 0 Poverty Bay continued on the defensive, the Wairarapa forwards and halves working with greater effect, but their circle work was defective. Poverty Bay now began to have a little more of the game, but the Wairarapa defence proved equal to the occasion and efforts in the circle llxy Misses Paterson and Swainson were repulsed, and Wairarapa attacked first along the left' and then alonfe the right wing, but Miss Allen found the • sideline with a neat back-hand tap. At this stage. Miss D. Henderson. Wairarapa, collided with ail opponent and had to leave the field. The game ended shortly afterwards wfth the, scores:— Wairarapa 2 Poverty Bay B 0 CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND B .SOUTHERNERS’ RUNAWAY WIN The teams were some time in settling down to their game, which ranged about the midfield area for the first 10 minutes. Canterbury made several attempts to .tore during the early stages, but the defence of the Auckland backs was equal to the occasion. .Miss N. Anderson, •the Auckland goalie, was doing some fine saving work, and she was assisted in this respect by Miss A. Black, the right fullback. Play swung in the opposite direction s'oon afterwards, bin the effort was intercepted by Miss Milliichamp, who passed to Miss C. Lukis, the latte* making a good run till Miss Black relieved her of the ball in Auckland’s quarter. The last-mentioned player sent the 'ball back to midfield with a hard shot, and play remained in that territory for a short spell. Canterbury made a last rush to their opponents’ circle, Miss Schluter finishing olf the movement with a good score. Canterbury I Auckland B 0 Play' remained in the 'Auckland end after this, the Northerners being obliged to adopt defensive methods. From a scramble near t'ne Auckland goal-mouth, Miss B. Dodds managed to shoot the ball in; she, was supported by Miss G, Wylde-Browp, who ran right through to the Canterbury end, where Miss Moribund centred, ’'Canterbury secured three goals in quick succession almost immediately afterwards, Miss Milhchamp scoring on each occasion. Canterbury 4 Auckland B 0 Miss Millieliamp made another good cut-in, transferring to Miss Morrison, who ran straight for the circle. The goalie was ,lbo quick, however, the. ball being sent into touch. A well-delivered shot by Miss J. Pods relieved the pressure for Auckland, but it was not long before a good combined movement on the part of the Southern forwards saw play back in the Auckland end. Play was much brighter towards the end of the first half, Misses Stewart and Clcvelv doing good work for Auckland. Canterbury instituted another strong attack just before the interval, and Miss Millicliiimp got up to. net from close range. Canterbury 5 1 Auckland B ... ... ® Miss Black retired (String the first spell with an injured leg, and was replaced bv Miss Punning. The second half opened briskly, with the southerners making tho pace. 'Miss Schluter scored within twq minutes of resuming: Canterbury £ Auckland B ® Canterbury kept the play in their opponents’ half, and were rewarded with another fine goal by Miss Schluter: Canterbury .... 7 Auckland B ... 1) Good work by Misses Parsons, Mil'.ieliamp, and -Schluter enabled the southerners to maintain a- handy position, but the Auckland hacks were doing some sound spoiiing work despite, this. Miss Anderson was brilliant on defence, saving a number of likely scores. Miss Millieliamp gained possession in front of the goal, and netted without- difficulty : Canterbury ... 8 Auckland B ... 0 The southerners continued to hit tho bull about in 'a telling way, though Misses Dodds and Hooper spoiled • their chances time and again. Another Canterbury attack was stemmed by Miss Dodds, who was well supported by Miss Clevely. Unfortunately, tho movement broke down, and Miss Parsons ran through to score : Canterbury 2 Auckland B 0 Despite their superiority. Canterbury did riot have things all their own way in tho final stages, one or two promising attacks being instituted by the Auckland forwards. The, southerners continued to dominate the play, never.beless, and Miss Millieliamp netted two goals in quick succession. Canterbury 11 Auckland B 0 Tho effort was repeated soon alterwards by Miss Parsons, who registered with an angle shot. Following a period of scattered play in ihe Northerners circle, Miss Millieliamp scored from close up. Canterbury 13 Auckland B ... 0 Tho game ended with tho scores unplmnged. • THE LATER MATCHES Scores shortly before half-time in tho later matches were : , A Section. Poverty Bay A 1, v. Rualiine 1. Bush i, v. Auckland 0.