HOCKEY
N.Z.E.F. TEAM IN INDIA (N.Z.E.F Official News Service) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) NEW DELHI, February 7. The 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force hockey team beat Delhi 3-2 in a pleasing display. ■ The New Zealanders played confidently and completely dominated the first half, which ended with them leading 3-1. After a quarter of an hour on the defensive in the second spell, ; the Kiwis took the Initiative and were ; almost continuously in Delhi territory, I They were unlucky not to score on seven ; occasions. In an earlier game against Lahore. • which the New Zealanders lost 1-2. the i strong local team included three All ■ Punjab players. Only 12 New Zealanders . were fit enough for selection. Afte- the first spell, which Lahore dominated, the score was 1-1. The Kiwis then took the initiative and a draw would have been « fairer indication of the run of play. I
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24799, 13 February 1946, Page 9
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