HOCKEY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22492, 29 August 1938, Page 6

HOCKEY

THIRD TEST WON

BY INDIANS

PLAY IN RAIN ON SODDEN GROUND

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AUCKLAND, August 27

In the third hockey test at Eden Park, the Prince of Manavadar’s Indian team beat New Zealand by 3 goals to 1, after a fairly even struggle. The game was played in continuous rain on a sodden ground, and many movements were marred by the treacherous conditions. The attendance was only about 4000. Play was even in the first half, although the Indian forwards showed greater skill and understanding, and looked more dangerous. New Zealand had several penalty corners. Fernandez lost a penalty bully against Jones. The first score was not until near halftime. „ Shortly after the resumption, Houghton lost a penalty bully against Gurnarain Singh. The Indians pressed hard. Hart stopping well. New Zealand returned for Watson to score from a penalty corner. The Indians then took the advantage, and scored twice more, once from a penalty corner. The chief feature of the second half was the outstanding work done by Hart, the New Zealand goalkeeper. A much stronger forward line was fielded by the Indians than against Auckland. Abdul Latlf showed brilliant stickwork and ball control in most unfavourable conditions, and was the real leader of the forwards. The wings, Shahabuddin and Fernandez, both gave excellent displays of speed end cleverness. All the halves played well, with Shahnoor Khan outstanding. Hussain could not play, but Fasahat Yar Khan, in his place, was exceptionally sound. Apart from Hart, there were few outstanding players for New, Zealand. A, fine 'game was played by Jones; right fullback. Loader and Watson were the best of the halves, but lack Of combination among the forwards spoiled many attacks. Houghton and Browne went well, but the opposing defence was too good to allow the forwards much freedom. The Indians were still superior in stick work, but New Zealand adapted itself well to the visitors type of game.

END-OF-SEASON GAMES

MATCHES AGAINST TEAMS FROM ASHBURTON

With most competitions concluded, the hockey season was practically brought to a close on Saturday with the playing Of several junior and primary schools representative games against teams from Ashburton. Junior B v. Ashburton Juniors In the first game the Canterbury Junior 8 representatives beat Ashburton Juniors by one goal (scored by Galbraith) to 0 The game was very even all through, and

there was little to choose between the teams. The standard of hockey, however, was poor, and there was a lack of combination and understanding amongst the players of both sides. . , . . . In the second game a Canterbury third grade team beat a second Ashburton eleven by five goals scored by Green (2), Stone (2), and Wentworth, to 0. In the first spell the visitors held their own, and at half-time there was no score. After the Interval, however, the home team played better hockey and came out easy winners.

Primary Schools Games Three games between primary teams from Ashburton and Christchurch were played at Hagley Park. In the first game Canterbury won by 4 goals, scored by Scott (3) and cum mins, to 1, scored by G. Penman. The second game was also won by canterbury B team by 4 goals, scored by Dale (2), Robinson, and Mann, to o. The third match was won by Canterbury by 3 goals (two scored by j.. Henderson, and one by J. Brain) to oIn all three games the boys played good hockey, and although the visiting teams were beaten, born game throughout. Many Promising colts were among the teams, and allowing for the fact that the game has only recently been established in the schools of Ashburton, the securing of three school teams to travel is a fsir jndica tion of the way the game is growing in the Mid-Canterbury district.

fifth grade semi-final

The semi-final of the fifth grade competition was played between Sydenham A and B teams, the A team winning by 3 goals to 0. Three teams were leyei when the competition games were finished on August 20. Sydenham A . and B and School for the Deaf. Sydenham A and School for the Deaf will play off in the final match next Saturday.

REPRESENTATIVE GAME

AT TIMARU

CANTERBURY BEATS SOUTH

CANTERBURY

TIMARU, August 28 pfaycd yesterday at the Park. Timaru.

StSSfy-r’kiaa^ &i«». WA!" * <w- p m S6Uth ’ Cowles. ®° jifij’ T Cowles. A. Tissman, Thomas, Hill, Mayston, kughes, Purcell, Boyd, Newm|oilth Canterbury obtained the first The“eSS goi iof me hSllllSw. Thevlsitors now a? a a? iv'issi ■ ■?; "iswjwss x a ?s?ffiv';° w,« a“c a .ia»vKs Davies found the net after a breakaway, the same player scoring again immediately afterwards. Goals v^ er( v r^°tn s i :o rf. d for South Canterbury by L. Mayston (2). The game ended: Canterbury 5. South Canterbury 4. Messrs L. Davies (Timaru) and B. Rogers (Christchurch) were referees.

WELLINGTON SENIOR

COMPETITION

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WELLINGTON, August 26. Bv their defeat of Hutt by 3 goals to 2 on Saturday* Karori A wins the Wellington senior A ttics hockey competition tor 1938. Hula, which beat Wesley t'O,, finished one point behind the wlnn«B. other results were 4. University 2. Karori 5. Wellington 2.

MATCHES AT KAIKOURA

Playing at Kaikoura bn Saturday, the A match between Canterbury and Kaikoura schoolboys’ teams was won by Kaikoura by 4 goals to 1.