Carlton Retains Half-Point Lead

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

Carlton Retains Half-Point Lead

The eleventh round of the Canterbury women's hockey competition was played on Saturday morning in cold, wet weather and on very heavy ground. As a result most players had difficulty in coping with these conditions. ' Results:— Carlton fl, Harnby a. Aranvl 4> West 0. Harewood », University 0, Rawhitl I. Dlgbys 0. Points: Carlton ti. Arenul 8. Hareweod 7J, Dlgbys 7. Rawhitl 55, University 25. west 1, Hornby 1- CARLTON v. HORNBY Carlton's form was not Impressive in this match although It waa never in danger of defeat. Slow covering by the backs and wing-helve* was a serious fault which will prove costly against stronger teams. E. white, at right-half, played well on attack, and S. Comer had little difficulty with mid-field developments. The forwards lacked combination and the experiment of playing R. Kuskis at right-inner has handicapped the scoring potential of the right flank because the speedy wing. A. Giles, Is not being fed constructively and la forced to make much of her own play. A. Howmar passed accurately, while D. Eddy made some strong runs on the left wing, but it Is a pity that a player of her ability la being wasted on this side of the field.

The Hornby, forwards gave Carlton some anxious moments in the second half, but bunching among the inside-forwards lost them scoring chances. J. Finnic was the most impressive because she trapped well and passed accurately. Carlton's goals were scored by R. Kuskis (3) and G. Phillips (3). RAWHITI v. DIGBYS In some ways Rawhitl Was rather lucky to win this game because the only goal scored came from the foot of a Dlgbys defender, while the Diebys attack was seriously handicapped by the absence of B. Turbott. For Rawhitl, A. Rouse played well at centre-half, intercepting and tackling soundly, although her passing was inaccurate at times. She also provided useful support on cover-defence. H Walker was not as prominent on attack as usual, but her backtackling and linking with her defence made a vita! contribution to her team's success. J. Hayes was the spearhead of the attack and made some penetrating runs on the right-wing. S. Riches played another fine game for Dlgbys at centre-half, her anticipation and sound trapping enabling hed to break up many Rawhitl attacks. M. Morris baek-tackled tirelessly and with M. Healey provided the main thrust in the Dlgbys attack.

Howver, their efforts on the leftflank received little support from the other forwards. B. Makinson played very soundly in goal, a feature of her game being her powerful kicking. HARBWOOO V. UNIVERSITY Harewood overwhelmed University, which gave a particularly inept display on the heavy grounds. Crisp passing, speed to the ball, and sound marking and covering gave Harewood the lion’s share of possession and it made good use of it. J. Murray trapped soundly and passed accurately, while her partner, G. Saunders, gave an mpressive display of tackling, revealing sound judgement and skill. S. Lynch, at right-half, provided her forwards with a liberal supply of th* ball, and M. Poulsen, at helf-haif. Intercepted many passes because of good trapping and sound positional play. j S. Turner made some dangerous breaks on the right-wing and centred th* ball accurately, providing the inside-forward trio of L. Rutledge. L. Baylis* and N. Motz with scoring chances they were quick to . seize upon. University’* best player* were A. McKenna. K. Pyatt and L. Me- . Allister. all of whom trapped ! and passed well, with McAllister’s tackling being a ! feature of her game. However. , they lacked support from their . team, whose inaccurate passing, slowness and lack of antlcipa- : tlon contributed to the severity , of their defeat. , Harewood’s goals were scored ; by N. Motz. J. Capstick. L. ' Rutledge <2>- > ARANUI V. WEST

In a very scrappy game, Aranui had little difficulty in disposing of West, because of superior combination and teamwork, something that is sadly lacking In the west team. For Aranui, F. Thompson, on the right-wing, made some penetrating runs and her centre passes were well timed. S. Cowie* was the best of th* in-side-forwards, back-tackling well and showing speed and antlciption on attack. The forwards were lively in the circle and subjected the West defence to constant pressure. J, Hart made tome good saves in goal and cleared well, while F. Muston trapped and passed well and her covering was sound at right-back. A. Ruston provided her forwards with close support on attack, and her accurate passing embarrased the West defence.

Th* West team was most unimpressive. there being little obvious effort to trap and pass the ball, while their positional play, particularly on defence, was haphazard. The best player was D. Donaldson, on the rightwing. who showed knowledge of the fundamentals of positional play, and whose trapping and passing was well executed. Aranui’* goal* were scored by F. Thompson. J. Davies (2). S. Cowles, A. Ruston, and J. Olllver.