INDIANS AGAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 159, 8 July 1935, Page 14

INDIANS AGAIN.

UNBEATEN HOCKEY TEAM

DEFEAT OF WAIKATO. SEVEN GOALS TO NIL. HAMILTON", Saturday. The all-conquering Indian hockey team to-day Invaded Hamilton, one of the leading hockey strongholds of the Dominion, and mot the Waikato representative team in the presence of 500 spectators and in brilliant sunshine. In the opening stiges of the game the Indians did not get the measure of the ground, and their stick work was faulty. WalkdtO, I>,V their more forcililo methods, made several impressions on the visitors defence, and the Waikato backs were able to cope with the famous Dhyan Chanel, Riip Singh and Wells, who were considerably disturbed by Bwau, Pountnoy and Spiers, and the resourcefulness of Snitliie. A le-ft flnnk movement by the Indians marked the opening, but Pountney ami Cloiigh gave Waikato :i chance to advance. Play swung between the two circles, YVaikato hitting harder and breaking through the visitors' defence, but they lacked decisive shooting power. The first goal was scored by Welle fiorn a groat shot, and later Dhyan Chand beat the opposition and notched the second S °F-ivo minutes before half-time Waikato had the Indians in dilllcultles. Woods put in a good shot, ami Spiers tried lo convert off the rebound, but the ball bounced outside the post. Ait half-time the score was: All India • 2 Waikato ° At the start of the second spell play became more open, both sides hitting the ball about with more freedom, 'i lie scene, of action ••hanged rapidly, with the visitors causing more anxiety through their sudden movements, in the circle Snilllle did great work, but a mistake was spectacularly recovered bv Spolrs connecting with the bail in the mouth of the goal? The beginning of scoring in the second half was the result of a bluff by Uliynn Chand from a corner. It seemed lor a time that the Indians bewildered the opposition, and were able to thread their way through the defence with ease, the ball travelling along the line with unerring accuracy. The movements were suddenly conceived and masterly, almost uncanny, in execution. Dhyan Chand left the Waikato backs standing in scoring his fourth ifoal. The backs appeared to dally too long in clearing at limes, and they received little quarter. Waikato were prominent in several attacks, especially on the left, where Woods and Powdrill operated, but the invasions were not conducive to good shooting. As time progressed the Indians took full charge and made some marvellous attacks on the Waikato citadel, which had some narrow escapes. Kwan and Pountney did great work at full-back, but it would have required a supreme effort to break some of the many Indian movements launched against them. The Waikato halves had a trying time. Speirs, at centre, did great work. Woods was Ihe more prominent of the forwards. The uncanny stick work and finessing of the Indian inside forwards, Dhyan Chand, Riip Singh and Wells, showed them as great forwards, and they were well supported by the wings. Dhyan Chand scored four goals and Shabudcler one in the second spell. The game ended :— India 7 Wuikato 0

AUCKLAND V. INDIA. REP. TEAM SELECTED. Aftor the final trial game on "Saturday, Mr. W. Newsham, Auckland's sole selector, announced the following team to moot All India at Eden Park next Saturday :— Goal: M. Wattam (St Luke's). Full-backs: C. Smith (Somerville), F. Clark (St. Luke's). Half-backs: L. Ho<rben (Grammar Old Boys), 8. Rubc;tson (Sr. Luke's), T. Clark (St. Luke's). Forwards: C. Floyd (University), M. Bay (Whangarcl), E. Watts, C. Wutts, F. Wellhourne (Somerville) The Improved form shown by the Auckland team is encouraging, and with the knowledge possessed of the Indians' play the local eleven can be expected lo make a good tight against the visitors.

AUCKLAND GAMES.

DEVONPOBT SHIELD COMPETITION. N REP. TRIALS AGAIN PLAYED. The Devonport Shield matches were advanced two stages at Remuora on Saturday afternoon under treacherous ground conditions. The playing areas were soft, and cut up badly, with the result that play was only of a mediocre standard. St. Luke's emerged winner in both games, defeating University and Somerville. Grammar Old Boys played. a draw with Somerville, and later defeated Wesley. University and Mount Eden eiuih had a win at the expense of Mount lEden and Papatoetoe respectively. I The reps, had victories over Papatoetoe and Wesley. The team has shown greatly improved form during the last two weeks, and with the knowledge possessed of the Indian team's tactics there is every reason to expect the Auckland eleven to make a good showing, especially if the ground conditions are soft. Papatoetoe were beaten 8--0, and Wesley 3—o.

SHIELD MATCHES

UNIVERSITY V. MT. EDEN. This game proved a *ery even encounter, and resulted In a win for University by 3 goals to 2. The scorers for University were: A. Brown (2). S. White (1). while Horspool (1) and Miller (1) scored for Mount Eden.

HONOURS EVEN,

Somerville set up a determined attack in the early stages and were rewarded when Glanville took the ball down the line to pass in for Bmithwaite to score. Grammar soon settled down and their forwards were seen in some clever movements. Both sides then indulged in some ragged play, neither side showing finish to their attacks. After the change over Grammar had the advantage of the run of play,- Roughton scoring the equalising goal. Although they continued to press hard, they just could not finalise their efforts to increase the tally. The game finished : Grammar 1 Somerville 1 Messrs. A. Playlc and T. Mulholland were the umpires.

CHANCES MISSED. Roughton led Grammar from the bully against Wesley, being decked by hurmnn at the twenty-five.' A dash by .C^P" 1 *" looked promising, but the went wide of the net. Ross got away- liicely down the right-wing " ntil , h- ICk wKiPv adundoing. From the free-hit Wesley atlvnneed to midfield. then Jones blocked ami hit to his forwards. Neal reached the circle with a solo run, but Anderson ran out and kicked clear. A neat piece of worfc bv Roughton gave .Terrome a chance, but Surman was handy and intercepted. Several. froe-hits assisted Wesley to advance, Anderson saving by clearing to eornnr. .Terrome broke through to be checked by Miller, and play returned to miclfiold Twigdon and Jerrome advanced, the latter centring. Airey ran out and blocked Rougnon's shot, and play shifted to. the quarter-line. Half-time sounded without SC( Sliortly after resuming, Grammar wore awarded a penalty bully, and Roiignton added the point. Grammar 1, Wesley 0. The greens became aggressive, and in can went close to scoring several times. M by Roughton, Grammar again advanced, but hesitation in the circle cost chances. in the closing stages Grammar gained a penalty corner. Time was called. Grammar Old Boys 2 Wesley " Messrs. H. Watts and G. Hewitt un* pired.

AN ODD GOAL,

Mount Eden wore first away from the bully arid kept I'apatoetoc penned in their twenty-five for the first quarter of play. Stubborn defence ..prevailed and gradually Mount Eden were driven back. At last Hosworth and Sinythoman broke through, but the movement railed in the circle, ami the spell ended without score. Opening the second spell rapatoetoe set up an attack. The Mount Eden backs proved equal to the strain, tnd with well directed hits set their forwards attacking. Cox repeatedly stayed the onslaughts till at last Papatoetoe conceded a penalty corner. Horspool took the shot and found the net. Without further score time was called. Mount Eden 1 Papatoetoe 0 Messrs. A. Williams and H. McQ'iarrie umpired.

AN EVEN ENCOUNTER,

From the opening bully University broke through, but Clark repelled the attack. Radcliff, however, intercepted the hit and passed to Fraser, who travelled down the right-wing. He sent in a splendid centre that N. Brown accepted to flick info the net. University 1, St. Luke's 0. Even piny followed for some time, then St. Luke's became aggressive and gained a footing in 'Varsity's quarters. Vipond snapped the ball, and breaking through beat the goalie to even the scores. Continuing to press the students. St. Luke's again reached the circle, and Carson found the net. The second spell was of an even nature, and both sides went close to scoring. Time was called without any addition to the tally. St. Luke's 1 University 0 Messrs. 11. Watts and E. Hewitt umpired,

LAST-MINUTE RUSH.

From the bully St. Luke's attacked per medium of Fenton. but they were repulsed by Somerville, They continued to press until Corin coined possession, drew the goalie, who slipped In attempting to clear, and pushed the ball into an open net. St. Luke's were having the best of the encounters, but could not add to their score. Changing over, St. Luke's assumed the offensive, and had the territorial advantage for the greater part of the spell, although Roughton equalised for Somerville only for them to lose the lead when another goal was notched for St.' Luke's. In quick succession Corin and Fenton goaled, and the final whistle went with the score reading:— St. Luke's 4 Somervillc 1 Messrs. A. Playle and ■T. Mulholland umpired.

GRADE GAMES

SECOND GRADE. Training College 2, beat Somerville 1. St. Luke's 3, beat Albertians 1. Grammar Old Boys 8, beat Air Base 1. THIRD GRADE. Auckland Grammar 1, beat Wesley 0. St. Luke's 0, beat Y.M.C.A. 3. FOURTH GRADE. Auckland Grammar A 5, beat Somerville 3. FIFTH GRADE. St. Luke's 24, beat Auckland Grammar C 0.

LADIES' GAMES.

SENIOR. Wesley 3, drew with Technical 3. Kiwi A 4, beat Mount Eden 0. Ngaro 2, beat Kiwi B 1. INTERMEDIATE. Papukura 4, beat Wesley 1. St. David's 8, beat Mount Eden 2 JUNIOR. Kiwi 9, beat St. David's 1 Technical 2, beat Ngaro 0.

COLLEGIATE GAMES

SENIOR. Epsom Grammar 1, beat Diocesan Old Girls 0. University A 4, beat Diocesan 2. St. Cuthberfs 3, beat University B 2 Training College 9, beat Epsom Old Girls 0. JUNIOR. Grammar A 4, beat St. Cuthberfs Training College S, boat Diocesan 1.

GAMES IN THE SOUTH,

WELLINGTON. Karori A 3 drew w'.th Karori B 3, Huia 5, beat Hutt 1. Wesley 4, beat University S. Wellington 2, beat lechnical 1. ' MASTEKTON. Stags 6, beat Stars 1. Wesley 6, beat Valley 4.