By JOSEPH DILLON

in Terrassa, Spain

HOPE rises in the east for Scottish hockey, despite a dismal

performance by both the men and women in the World Junior championships

here.

The surprising reason for optimism comes from Pakistan manager

Samlullah Khan, one of the many admirers of the men's team performances.

Khan said: ''I have been very impressed with the quality of your

hockey, but the team's lack of experience has been evident at key times

in games.''

Khan, however, is prepared to help Scotland develop on the

international scene. He said: ''If your country genuinely wants to

improve, then you must come on a tour to Pakistan, and I will arrange a

Test series at either senior or junior level in either Lahore or Karachi

which will be advantageous to both Scotland and Pakistan.''

This is clearly an offer the Scottish Hockey Union hierarchy, which

has begun to arrive here to assess the damage, cannot afford to ignore.

Meanwhile today, Scotland's women begin their classification matches

against England. Unfortunately, their form does not suggest that they

will avoid a sixth successive defeat. The men should have the measure of

Egypt tomorrow.