SECOND MATCH WON

Evening Star, Issue 22031, 17 May 1935, Page 4

SECOND MATCH WON

INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM HAWKE'S BAY BEATEN BY 17 TO NIL [Per United Press Association.) HASTINGS, May 16. Before an attendance of about 2,000 the visiting Indian hockey team played the second match of the dominion tour on M'Lean Park, Napier, this after; noon, defeating Hawke’s Bay by 17 goals to 0. The visitors’ play was altogether a revelation to New Zealand hockey players, being brilliant in the extrenie. Their combination was perfect, forwards and backs working together almost as one, but it was by their wonderful stick work that the game was won by such a large majority of goals. They have an astounding mastery of both stick and ball, so that when in the circle they are almost impossible to stop. Hawke’s Bay played good hockey, but it was of no avail against such play as the Indians produced. On several occasions Hawke’s Bay tested the Indians’ defence to the utmost, but here again incomparable stick work saved a score, although on one occasion a shot went just over the goal instead of into it. The crowd was most enthusiastic at the outstanding exhibition put up by the visitors and also the many flashes of good play by Hawke’s Bay. For the visitors Hup Singh scored seven goals, Dhyan Chand (his brother) six goals, and Wells four goals. The Indians were accorded ft civic reception at the Council Chambers before the match. WRESTLING CONTROL HEW BODY FORMED [Per •United Phess Association.) WELLINGTON. May 16. A new body, to be known as the Pioneer Athletic Club of New Zealand, lias been established in connection with wrestling and kindred sports. The membersnip is said to be representtivp of the main centres. Mr H. D. Bennett is president. In au interview, bo said the club was the result of an expressed wish by wrestling enthusiasts, including several members of the existing Wrestling Asociation. ‘‘ What is wanted to save the sport," said Mr Bennett, “is more evidence of rivalry and the competitive spirit and less of the rough-house element." The club was arranging for a full team to operate in New Zealand. Earl M'Cready, the British Empire champion, would arrive shortly, and would make his appearance in Wellington on May 27. BURMISTER BEATS ELLIOTT [Per United Press Association.) WANGANUI, Mav 16. In a colourful contest to-nigbt Sara Burmister defeated King Elliott by two falls to one. Elliott stopped a blow from Burmister in the first round which cut his eye badly and interfered with his vision. As a result Elliott has been forced to cancel his engagement with Williams at Auckland on Monday night, Y.M.C.A. TOURNAMENT YESTERDAY'S SPORTS The annual South Island tournament between the boys’ divisions of the Dunedin, Timaru, and Christchurch Young Men’s Christian Associations for the Herbert Smith Trust Shield was continued yesterday afternoon with _ a steeplechase, the course commencing, from the Otago Boys’ High School ground and along towards Maori Hill through the Drive. It then led up Driver’s road and _ back along Highgate, finishing in the High School ground. The race was contested oy teams representing the Y.M.C.A. at Dunedin, Timaru, and Christchurch, and resulted in a win for Timaru, with Christchurch second. The event was actually won by H. Bur- 1 ton, of the Christchurch Y.M.C.A., and the time was 12min 35 3-6seo. The teams consisted of six boys from each association. INDOOR GAMES. In the evening a coloretto tournaiment was held between teams of four. Each game was 100 up. In the first round Dunedin beat Timaru by three games to one, and in the second round Dunedin beat Christchurch by four games to nil. In the pingpoug tournament, which consisted of the best of three games, 21 points up, Dunedin beat Christchurch by eight games to nil, and in the second round Dunedin bent Timaru by eight games to one. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS. The competition points are as follow: . Steeplechase: Timaru 5, Christchurch 2, Dunedin 1. Colerette: Dunedin 8, Christchurch 2, Timaru 1. Pingpong: Dunedin, 3, Timaru 2, Christchurch 1. The total points to date are: Timaru 8, Dunedin 7, Christchurch 6. The Rugby match played yseterdny is not included in the total of points.