Wellington thrashed

Press, 2 July 1979, Page 6

Wellington thrashed

PA Auckland i Auckland made light of softi playing conditions to beat the) top hockey province, Wellington J 10-1, in an exhilarating displax at Hobson Park, Auckland, yesterday. The achievement was based upon superior individual skill and a general return to the basic idea of passing the ball to an unmarked team-mate. Auckland’s captain, Jeff Archi-, bald, led his side with telling passes that constantly forced Wellington’s defenders to twist and turn. Peter Daji Xu again showed ball control and flair and

l Ramesh Patel matched his ufi I obtrusive mid-field assistant* : I with a couple of spectaculal si goals in- the closing stages. , Three of Auckland's goals j came from penalty corners il I which Archibald. Arthur ParkH I and Trevor Laurence put theH ! skills together well. Phil Best field goaled from a penalty corner for Wellington and at the other goals came from to] quality play. Wellington Colts, like theii senior counterparts, ranked a the top of the provincial ladder proved their calibre bv beatin] Auckland 3-0. S. Norton 2. and S. Grimshaw did the damage for the visitors