LADIES' MATCHES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 25 August 1909, Page 58

LADIES' MATCHES.

CANTERBURY v. SOUTHLAND. CHRISTCHURCH, Angus* 22. The first match between the lady representatives of Oaraterbury and Southland wa» played at Sydenham Park yesterday afternoon. The game was fairly evenJy contested durir.g the first spell, but the superior goal-bhooting of the local team enabled them to lead by 3 goals to nil fA half-time. In the second half Canterbury gave their fair antagonists but

] little, show, and, adding five more goals, they won the match by 8 goals to nil. ■ Befcio the game had been in progress a couple of minutas Southland had to eonj cede a corner. Aftet the bit-out South- ' land, headed by Miss^ Marsh, transferred ' play to the Oariterbury tw»nty-five, but Miss Robinson relieved by a good dribble, and* the visitors had two corners given against thean in rapid succession. Miss C. | Marsh tfher headed a ru^h to the Canterbury circle, and centred to Miss Pilcher, I whose shot at goal went a little outside 1 the posts. Canterbury were then awarded | a free hit for~obstruction, and Miss Myrtle j Pearoe and Mice Rennie* 'bdk the ball past tb& Southland twenty-five, Miss M. Pearoe shooting Oanterbury'e first goal a moment later. The Reds quickly returned to the attack, and Misa M. Pearce again scored. I Good play by Mie&es C. Marsh and F. i Udy threatened danger, but the scene of operations- was soon shifted to the other j end. A frae hit to Southland was followed by a good 'dribble by Miss Mason, who hit tfce ball over the visitors' line. Miss C. Marah was agtan prominent in a dribbling rush, and the home team 'were kept busy defending until Miss Cemipbell, Mies M'Millan, and -Miss Rennie came to the rescue with a neat piece of combined play. Miss M. Pearc© joined.. ; -in -^and shot ier third goal. SouthI land were quickly *in trouble ag3in, but 4jtlsss"M. Pearos's shot Went rf little wide. 'Ttfiss Neill jbcok the ball up the field, but Gteflerbury coon hid it .back again, f «ftd Miss Owneron saved three times in i good style. The ball was then taken to ! the Reds- twenty-five, and Mies Thornton 1 made a mishit, but only a corner resulted.* The visitors continued to attack, but the hall was taken- Dast halfway, whero it remained until half-time. On resuming i Canterbury attacked; good work being done by Miss Whjtcombe and Mies CampbfllL Southland momentarily relieved,i but Mi*=s R«nni« returned. A free-hit i to Southland enabled them to transfer play 1 to the other end. where Miss C. Marsh had • a fruitless shot at goal. A little later Miss ; L. Marsh centred well and gave her for- ' wards a show,^ which was not taken advantage of. A "rush by Mies Rennie, Miss Mason, and Miss M. Pearce took the ball up field, but Southland returned, and Misa Udy had a futile shot at goal. 'Miss M. j Marsh and Miss Mason made goo€ dribbles [ for their respective sides. ' After some I good combination between Miss M. 1 Pearos, Mke Mason, and Miss Rennie, the I last-named scored. After a little giveI and-take play the local players were kept hard at work defending. Miss Rhodes and I Miss Rule relieved, and a moment later Miss M. 'Pearce scored again. Southland's defenoet then completely broke down, and Misses Rhodes, M'Millan, and Rennie shot goals in rapid succession, time being called' 1 immediately after the last-named had scored. ! NEW ZEALAND TOURNAMENT. ! NAPIER, August 21. I The New Zealand ladies' hockey tournaI pent' was continued at Hastings 'to-day in the presence of a large number of spectators. The following are the results: Auckland beat Wairarapa B by" "3 goals to 1 nil : ' Taranaki beat Ha wire's Bay B by 3 goals to nil; Nelson beat Wellington by« 3 goals to 1 ; Hawke's Bay A beat Wairarapa Aby 3 goals to nil ; Horowhenua beat Wanganui by 3 goals to nil.