N.Z. HOCKEY TEAM

Evening Star, Issue 22722, 9 August 1937, Page 4

N.Z. HOCKEY TEAM

TOURISTS' FIRST DEFEAT HEW SOUTH WALES WINS BY 3 TO 1 Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, August 8. There was perfect weather for the hockey match between New Zealand and New South Wales at the Sydney Sports Ground, New Zealand being beaten by 3 goals to I. It was the first Australian victory for 14 years. New Zealand commenced at a terrific pace, the crowded forwards rushing the ball into the New South Wales circle. Polished stickwork was absent, but Duffield opened the New Zealand account with a flick shot within 10 minutes of the commencement. New South Wales equalised five minutes later, Bates netting from a scrimmage in the goal mouth. George Hurrell then increased New Smith Wales’s ; tally with a shot sent in after a run down the wing. The New Zealand custodian, Smillie, stopped the hall, wliich, however, slowly tricked past him into the net. Just before half-time New Zealand lost a penalty bully in front of the New South Wales goal, Pointon, the New South Wales goalie, clearing safely. The home teams’ third goal ca.mo when Jack Hurrell, brother of the previous scorer, with a hard shot hit Smillie, the ball going slowly into the not. Strenuous New Zealand attacks were all repulsed by the New South Wales hacks. The New Zealand forwards, Duffield, Monteith, and Roughton, broke through often, but could not score. The New- South Wales goalkeeper was outstanding, playing magnificently, sometimes kicking the ball to halfway. For New Zealand Duffield, Monteith, and Roughton showed to best advantage, while Pearce, the centre half for New South Wales, was the outstanding player on the field.