LADIES' HOCKEY HAPPENINGS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 16, 10 September 1931, Page 4

LADIES' HOCKEY HAPPENINGS

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Following upon their earlier , success in the Dominion Hockdy Championship at Auckland last week, the Rotorua representative team met Poverty Bay in their third niatch and finished the game still undefeated, although forced to a draw, each side being credited with one gpal. The: play of the Rotorua team showed further improvement in this match, the halves being rearranged by, playing O. Benton as centre half and Tapu Mitchell in the fight half positiort. Tfie experiitteht worked very well and both players did all that was expected of them. . : The forwards performed in a capable manner and were ahvays dangerous, but although on occasion she put aeross some fine centres, M. Mitchell (left wing) allowed too many passes from her backs to hurdle her stick and cross the side line. A G. Rogers played her^ usual solid game as inside left and tlie quickness with which she sized the position when scoring her goal proved what a reliable and heady forward she is. The scoop stroke, which she used, was the o&ly possible shot which could be employed in the particular circumstances. The other forwards, M. Black, R. Ratema and M. Ratema .all did their share and the jpassing of the whole line was much improved. It was a treat to watch the play of E. Mitchell, captain and right fullback. The manner in which she broke up numerous Poverty Bay attacks was nothing less than brilliant. In this task she was well supported by L. Tanner in the right fullback position. J. Tanhet (goalkeeper) made a couple of good saves -and actually : stopped the shot which gave Poverty ' Bay their score, the ball, unfortunately, trickling over the line before she . could reeover herself . Match with Auckland. The fourth match, against Auckland City, s credited Rotorua with a further win, the advahtage being in their favour by two goals to one. The same team was fielded as in the previous match and eontinued to :show improvement. The play of the left wing was much iihproved and most of the attacking movements were carried down this side of the field. The first score, however, resulted from a good pass fi-om the right wing (M. Ratema), P. Rogers receiving and hetting with a good shot. The winning goal was obtained hy M. Black, who intercepted the rebound off the Auckland goalkeeper after a shot by M. Ratema. Intense interest and excitement prevailed during the Rotorua versus Wellington contest, stirring tustles being witnessed in the circles of both teattis.

The Rotorua halves, J. Q Benton and T. Mitchell, plaj ficent games in this match or less entirely disorganiset of the .reputedly strong | forward line. Genefally spe'akihg; Rott the biggest part of the at! [ this contest and the Wellinj ! keeper was called upon to bombardment of practically Rotorua, forward line, aad cbtrimended upon.the.maWe she kept her goal intact. Wellington yzbre the the only goal of "the match, | D. Foreman. Although the a beautif ul one, it must be st the whistle was blownibefotj had teached the liet, but tH ruled a score. Gn the run of the play, a least, would have .been, a cation of the play of the t??i L. Tanner received, a naat jury tpwards- tbe end of , ti but pluckily carried on until called. The position of the leadii in the B Section aL^he.eal fixtures place'd W ellington with nine points and. Rott Poverty Bay equal for seQ.o wtih six points each. To decide which team froa Section wduld.play; Manawa! Holden Cup ( which . is coipj between runners-up in. each it was necessary that .Rotort again meet Poverty Bay, ti being set down for Friday, ^ the free day on the progran Both sides were f eeling ti of a strenuous week's play game, as a consequence, was sl'ow. Owing to the injury sust L. Tanlier, Tapu Mitchell wa to left fullback, and T. Morr her pla'ce itt the right half and played a much better g earlier in the week. Thd ruxi of the play was ) for most of the game, Rott ing slightly the better - of spell, but being unable td their efforts by scoring. - With no score . at half-tl bri'ghtened up a little afteH M. Ratema • just -missed -wit shot. Rotorua were- place lead soon after as a result shot by G. Rogers from a poi ner. '

The advantage was held time, but the players were n and finding the backs outof Poverty Bay scored two goal: succession practically on th time and safely guarded. t from further invhsion utttilf the match. This cohipleted the :engage the- Rotorua team and they ; commended upott their shi what was undoubtedly tfie section of the tournameHt The goals scored by 'eac throughout the tournament follows:— G. Rogers, 3; M. T. Mitchell and M. R'ateiha, i . Games playedf 6; won, 2 2; lost, 2. ......