Dominion Women's Hockey Tourney

Chronicle (Levin), 1 September 1948, Page 3

Dominion Women's Hockey Tourney

DUNEDIN, August. 31.' The f ourth round of the " K ' ' cup women Js liockcv touniHiiiciit wus pitijc at Dunedin today under good condLtiona. The most tlufilling game of the day was between Wellington, present hoidfirs, and Auckland A, .Wellington, scoring two-goals ifi the win 2 — 0. Wellington' Ixas tlias won all four niatches played so far in its section, and having drawn a bye in the lifth round, go.es ; through to the semifinals where it will have a bye and will therefore be automatically in the finai. By defeating Ashburton in a close game, Canterbury A also wdn four games to enter the senii-final whicli will be played on Thursday. Other teains in tlie- running are Otago, whicli has two wins and a ioss and will play Taranaki in tlie fifth round of the section today, and V airarapa, whieh lias two wins and two losses, Playing against Oahterbury A in a fourtli round niatch today, Ashburton almost caused an upset. It was leading by two goals to one at oue stage and only spirited play by Canterbury in the second halt, forced a win by 4 goals to 2. Australia beat Taranaki by 9 goals to nil in a fme exliibition of forward

play. "K" CUP Fourtli Round Section A: Waikato 3, Wanganui 2; Wellington 2, Auckland A 0; bouth Canterbury a bye. Section B: Canterbury A 4, Ashburton 2; Hangi tikei 3, Auckland B 0; Eastern a bye. Section C: Otago 3, Wairarapa 1; Australia 9, Taranaki 0; Canterbury B a bye. MINOR SECTION Fourtli Round Section A: Maniototo A 6, Sou'th Otago B 1; Busli 6, Ashburton 1; Eastern a bye. Section B: Nortli Otago 2, Maniototo B I; Marlborough 3, Southland 2; Canterbury Malvern a bye. Seetion* C: Otago 4, Tuapeka 0; South Otago A 4, Nelson 1; Sout'h Canterbury a bjm.