HOCKEY.
INDIAN ARMY TOUR. MANAW-ATU DRAWS WITH VISITORS. (BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) PIADMEIRSTON N v June 30. The victorious career, of the Indian Army hotkey team was checked toMav, when they were uniaiMe to defeat Mamawiatu representatively on the Siiowgrouudls. a splendid game ending in four goals ail. Tlii.s unexpected result was achieved chiefly through' hard-hiit-ting tactics, .which broke' up the Auniy forward combination, anjd the magnificent defensive play of the Mnnawatu eleven, especially of lire backs, every man of which rose to the occasion. When the interval ■came with the .score 3—o in the home tea,mis favour, it seemed that they litatl an excellent (•.banco of securing the first and perhaps the only victory of the tour, but the local patriots had many lieartseareihirng moments' before the final bell rang. The game was witnessed by over 6600. The crowd'was provided with, as many thrills as' could w'ell be-crowded into 70 minute,s’ play. Of the visiting, side the forward's made the greatest (impression, Dhiaii Oliiuul proving himself a muster among these wizards of the stick, and: scoring three of the Anmv’n goals, the other being notched] by S'augara Singh. Scorers for Man.a.watu were Anderson (3) and Simfn on els.
In the ladies’ curtain-raiser, Ruahine I) defeated Manawatu (1).
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 1 July 1926, Page 3
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