TAVISTOCK ladies' hockey team on Saturday played a friendly against Exeter 3rds. It opened with excellent passing skills between Susannah Boulle, Laura Stapleton and Emma White.

Tavistock had clear space to play the ball into and Sue Gawman was quick to seize any opportunity and drive into the D.

Fiona Dunn had a good game in defence and due to strong midfield play was able to bring the ball up and at times take a strike at goal.

Laura Armstrong and Lisa Butler supported each other on the left and Butler, Boulle, Stapleton and Claire Jackson played the ball around each other much to the frustration of the opposition. Gawman gave some good strikes into the D.

Sandra Collar pushed up through midfield and working with Boulle and Butler fed the ball out to Stapleton who struck a ball into the D for Armstrong to slot past the keeper.

The only threat from the opposition came from a lucky break, but new keeper Jemma Hunt had instant reaction and cleared the ball with confidence.

The second half saw a battling Tavistock who did come under some pressure in the D. Cool heads and early calls resulted in Tavistock clearing the ball and Sally Kilpatrick had some good runs up the pitch.

The midfield play was perfectly executed through 'triangular' play and Jackson, White and Gawman had strong runs up the pitch. With only minutes to go, Hunt cleared a high ball aiming for the back of the net.

The final score was 1-0 to Tavistock. This week Tavistock are at home to St Agnes 12.30pm with their first league match.

Tavistock Ladies 2nd XI 0

Mannamead 4ths 0

TAVISTOCK Ladies' Second hockey team had a full squad which included many new faces and a new kit sponsored by Tavistock Tyre and Exhaust Services.

Tavistock remained strong through the first half, with accurate passing through the middle toward the forwards. They had many runs up the wings with beautiful teamwork between Kate Eadie and Robynne Honey who weaved the ball into the D where Gaynor Pollard was denied the glory of a goal.

Mannamead were quick to launch a counter attack but with a strong defence of Jo Solman, Nell Trotter and Amy Petts balls were quickly cleared.

Tavistock dug deep and took possession, with great ball play between Janet Simmons and Olivia Eadie, with strong support from Nicol Hawkins.

Tavistock's next game is away at Lux Park, Liskeard, for a friendly against Liskeard-Looe.