HOCKEY INDIANS WIN AGAINST HOROWHENUA, 8-1

Press, Volume C, Issue 29556, 4 July 1961, Page 6

HOCKEY INDIANS WIN AGAINST HOROWHENUA, 8-1

(New Zealand Press Association)

LEVIN, July 3. In ideal playing conditions, and before a crowd of about 2000, the Indian Wanderers gave a sparkling display to beat Horowhenua, 8-1, today. Horowhenua bad no answer to the Indians’ penetrating forward dribbling rushes, and excellent passing. The clever stickwork and ball control of the visitors, especially the captain, Udham Singh, Harbinder Singh, and Gurdev Singh, who scored two goals earth, and the speedy wing. Darshan Singh thrilled the crowd, and brought continuous applause. The Horowhenua team was not overwhelmed, however, and for most of the match gave a good account of itself For Horowhenua, the leftback. N Austin, was most im. pressive. and thwarted many attacks by the Indian forwards. But for his display, and that of the goal-keeper. R. Buckingham, who brough* off many fine saves from hard shots, the score could easily have been much higher. The first goal came after tour minutes, when the Indians’ captain. Udiham Singh, opened the scoring after a tricky forward rush. Play see-sawed for several minutes, with the Indians playing an attractive shortpassing game, while Horowhenua concentrated on long, clearing shots in an endeavour to keep them out. Three Quick Goals

After 18 minutes’ play, India launched attack after attack, and scored three goals in four minutes to lead 4-0 at half time. The second half was only about two minutes old when the Indians scored again, but at this stage Horowhenua appeared rejuvenated, and began to play a better game. The Indians then scored again to increase their tally to six, and then, much to the delight of the crowd, the Horowhenua captain took the ball through the defence and sent a fine centering shot across, which R. Croot shot into the net. to make the score 6-1.

Horowthemia could not sustain this pressure, however, and the Indians soon got the upper hand again to add two more goals. With about six minutes to go, R. Croot (Horowhenua) was injured, and was replaced by G. Austin. Goals were scored for India by Udham Singh. Harbinger Singh, Gurdev Singh, and Darshan Singh (all two each). ’* '