India’s Easy Win Over Auckland

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 July 1935, Page 8

India’s Easy Win Over Auckland

VISITING GOALIE STRUCK ON HEAD AUCKLAND, Last Night. 1 The touring Indian hockey team had: little difficulty in beating Auckland by nine goals to three. Auckland dominated in the early stages and two of tlie home side’s goals were scored soonafter the commencement. India rallied ' veil, however, and by the forwards making the most of their opportunitiessoon established a lead. Auckland had ; the better of the play territorially, but the very sound Indian defence prevented the attacks from being finished. India had to concede an exceptionally large number of corners, but by bunching well in the goalmouth' and rushing quickly they saved repeatedly. Dhyan Ghand played a brilliant game and received excellent support from hia brother Rup Singh, and Wells. Two penalty bullies were awarded, against the Indian goalkeeper Mukcrjce. for obstruction. E.. Watts scored front the first of these. In the second half while defending' in the goalmouth. Mukerjee was struck on the head and was groggy for the rest of the game. . E. Watts sportingly made no effort inthe penalty bully which was awarded. •. against him.

The whole Auckland team playedsolidly, the forward line which included three Dominion representatives, being particularly strong. The scorers for India were Dyhau Chaud- (4), Rup Singh (3), Fernandez and Wells. Goals were scored for Auckland by E. Watts(2) and C. Watts,

New Zealand’s Elect for Third Test

AUCKLAND, Last Night, The following players have been chosen by the New Zealand selectors* Messrs S. G. Holland (Christchurch),. R. 1,. Thompson (Wanganui) and W. Newsham (Auckland), to assemble at Auckland on Wednesday morning t(* undergo training for the next Test tobe played against All India at Auckland next Saturday; C. M. Moore (Wellington), T, A. Ewan (Waikato), C, A. Rogers (Canterbury), ' S.' Robertson (Auckland), L. Spiers (Waikato), E. G.. McLeod (Wellington), W. J. Bowden (Canterbury), N, Bowden (Canterbury), D. McCorraacx (Canterbury), E. S. Watts (Auckland), P. Wellboj&e (Auckland), T. Turbott (Poverty Bay), M. X Bay (Auckland). The' final aelefc v tion will be made next Friday. ■ Taranaki Association has extended an invitation to Hdrowhcnua to play at Taranaki.