WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM HAS 10-0 WIN

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31108, 11 July 1966, Page 15

WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM HAS 10-0 WIN

In the first representative women’s hockey fixture of the season, the K Cup holder, Canterbury, decisively defeated Malvern, 10-0 in a fast game played on a heavy ground.

Canterbury’s victory was due to greater experience and combination, particularly in the forwards, and it was pleasing to see the right flank being used as the main avenue lof attack. Another good feature of Canterbury’s attack was the emphasis placed on , passing rather than solo i dribbling, for which Malvern ihad no real counter. However, there were some weaknesses which will need to be eliminated before the team meets stronger opposition. A large gap developed between the forwards and the defence, this being mainly due to the former’s slowness to retreat quickly after the break down of an attack. Lost Control The forwards also lost scoring chances because they often pushed the ball too far from them when breaking into the circle, giving the Malvern cover defence time to clear. In the second half play tended to become rather scrappy, but the heavy ground and the fact that all the Canterbury team had played club fames tn the morning, could hava been responsible for this. Malvern fought back valiant ly, but had no counter to the Canterbury attack, while the solo-dribblng of Malvern's forwards made Canterbury’s task on defence much easier than it should have been. B. Mekinson had little to do tn goal, but made good saves when called upon to do so. J Murray gave a fine display at right-back, with well-timed tackling and accurate passing Her partner, M. Bruhns, made some good interceptions, but then wasted possession wi*h aimless hard hitting. She was also slow to move into th* advanced position if J. Murray was beaten

ef position when she earn* too far out while lacking adequate covering from her other defender*. J. Adams, at left-baek, played soundly, timing her tackles, and intercepting well, and clearing strongly te her forwards, and she and Prouting were the best of the defence. The others did not mark their players closely enough, and their trapping and passing was not ef a high standard. D. Rowlands, at left-inner, was

The halves did not see a great deal of the ball, but A. McKenna, who played at centre tnd left-half, revealed a sound knowledge of the requirements of positional play, trapped well and her passing was always constructive. J. Paget, at right, half, provided useful covering on deep defence and gave her forwards close support on attack with accurate passes. J. Capstick was not impressive because she was too often caught out of position through being on the wrong side of the player she was marking.

Giles Best Forward A. Giles was Canterbury’s best forward, her speed and anticipation making her a constant threat. She varied her play between quick solo breaks if the chance was there and accurate centre passes to her Other forwards. L. Rutledge backtaekled energetically, and her passing to her inside-for wards was well timed and accurate, but she too often neg lected to feed her wing. J Davies saw little of the ball in mid-field, but hunted it tirelessly in the circle and was rewarded with three good goals H. Walker, at left-inner wt responsible for switching play back to the right, and thus played a vital role In the sue cess of her team’s right-flans attack. B Turbott ran strongly on the left-wing, but was not as prominent as the other forwards

R. Prouting, in goal for Ma! vern, had a busy afternoon. She blocked well and kicked strongly. but at times was caught out

Malverd’s best forward, and showed considerable speed, but she delayed her passe* too long J. Gough, at right-inner, made more attempt* than many oi her colleague* to pas* the ba’l and she was responsible for getting her wing, N. Middlewood. away on some quick breaks in the second half. . Canterbury * goal* were scored by A. Giles, H. Walker (3). J. Davies (3) and L. Rutledge (3).

In the match between the B teams, Canterbury heat Malvern ♦4.

Results of primary games were: Malvern A 4. Canterburv A 0: Malvern B 2, Canterbury B 2.