DOMINION TOURNEY

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 55, 2 September 1926, Page 7

DOMINION TOURNEY

LADIES AT INVERCARGILL NEARING THE FINALS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, Ist September. The ladies' hookey tournament was resumed to-day in fine weather. Eastern Southland A (5) boat South Canterbury (1). Though South Canterbury showed improved form, and made frequent attacks, they could not drive thorn home, thoir, hitting in the circle being poorly directed and lacking sting. Eastern, on the other hand, made few mistakes at the end of attacks, and though Mrs. Morrison, the Green goalkeeper, saved many hot shots she had to watch the ball go into the net five times. Miss Stewart opened the scoring for - Eastern, and it was not long before Miss Thorn had added v goal. There was no further score before half-time. Shortly after resumption Miss E. Blissett did some great work for South Canterbury and netted. Thereafter, though the Greens made repeated attacks, Eastern added three goals in quick succession, the scorers being "Misses Stewart- (2) .and Heaps. Desperate attempts by South Canterbury failed to increase their score. ■ ■ ■ ' Wellington (3) beat Southland B (2). The match was an interesting one.-The teams were evenly matched, and until within the last few minutes of the game the scores were even. The halftime score was one all. The first goal was scored by Miss Clark for Southland from a corner. The next goal went to Wellington. Miss Wilkins came through the Southland backs at the head of the Wellington forwards and scored at a second attempt. . Miss Muir (Southland) was the next scorer. She hit the ball into the not as it came from the goalkeeper. Miss Harper equalised the scores. Miss Swinburne (Wellington) drew the opposing forwards and passed to Miss Harper again. The latter scored." Otago (3) v. Eastern. Southland (0). This match was practically devoid of incident, being patchy and ragged. The clean hitting of Miss Keddell was a bright feature of the game, which was more equal in the second half, when the Eaaterners combined to better advantage. The half-time score was: Otago 2, Southland 0. Miss Keddell secured the first goal, from a melee, making no mistake with the shot. Just before half-time a pass from Miss Lawson enabled her to repeat the performance. The third and last goal was also scored by Miss Keddell, again the result of a pass from Miss Lawsoni Southland A (7) beat Canterbury (2). This game was the most interesting of the day. It was evident from the commencement that the visitors were no match for the Invercargill girls. While Canterbury played pluckily, they were outclassed and science won the day. Immediately after the start ashort passing rush was instituted by the Southland forwards, resulting in Miss M'ln tyre scoring. Of tho goals scored, Miss M'ln tyro secured four and Miss Ashley two. Canterbury's goals were scored 1-- Miss Sehultcr. It is now certain that Ruahine will meet Southland A in tho final on Saturday. The points in tho championship table now stand:— Ruahiiie (5 Southland. '.'... ... fi Eastern A 4. Wellington , 4 Canterbury ............ ,'! Otago *... 3 .Southland B .......!!!!! 2 '■ South Canterbury 0 Eastern B .. : 0