GIRLS’ HOCKEY

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 129, 22 August 1927, Page 7

GIRLS’ HOCKEY

COLOURLESS PLAY INFERIOR STICK WORK Only two senior girls* hockey matches were played oft at Remueraon Saturday. Some of the scheduled junior contests were also not played. Play generally was colourless, and the stick work and combination poor. Y.W.C.A. v Arawa The best of a pool' lot was the Y.W.C.A.-Arawa contest. It was keenly fought and. considering the state of the grounds, the standard of play at times was most creditable. There was no outstanding concerted play, though the Y.W.C.A. forward line was seen in a few rather dangerous line-outs. Misses Mansfield. McLaughlin and Raisher were perhaps the best of tbe Y.W. team, though on the play it was difficult to make any comparisons. Arawa was strongest in defence in which Misses Hevy and Bestie were 'the most prominent players. Mt. Eden v Somerville ! The least said about the Mount i Eden-Somerville contest the better. It : was one the poorest and most rag-

ged displays of senior hockey seen this season. Somerville’s play, especially, was of an extra low standard, the stick work being uncertain, hesitant and badly directed. Given chances time after time, the front line could do practically nothing. Miss Bell in the backs was perhaps the only player who at any time gave any indication of a knowledge of the finer points of the game. In the Eden team play was certainly better, but not much. In the circle the team’s play was erratic and uncertain. The only outstanding players, apart from the goalie, Miss Twiiiame. were Misses Walker and Dawson on the wings.