HOCKEY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 158, 4 June 1935, Page 3

HOCKEY.

INDIANS’ CLOSE WIN. THE CANTERBURY MATCH. Per Press AssociationCHRISTCHUKOH, Juno 3. Hoc-key of a standard never before seen in Christchurch delighted n crowd of 14,000 this afternoon, when the In dian touring team met the Canterluuj representatives. The India,, team won by 5 goals to 2, but the quality of then inline was immeasurably superior to the Shiv of the home team. However the Canterbury men, by superior speed, occasionally penetrated the Indians 'Ciy well-organised defence. I lie smooth team-work of the. Indians,. uncanny stickwork and tactics, and their gieatei fitness, carried the day against the vounce anti eaa;er Canterbury team. It was not until the last lo minutes that the Indians placed the issue beyond doubt. Dliyan Chanel shoved himself deserving of his reputation as the best player in the world, and some of his work in combination with Blip Sin<di and Wells was of dazzling brilliance. The first goal came Horn this combination within a few minutes or the opening of play. Canterbury made a smart attack, and a few minutes later were very near scoring. I heir splendid defence kept Chand and Ins men out. Illiind, in the Canterbury <roal, made many brilliant saves. India’s second goal was scored by Rup Singh. Moir goaled for Canterbury. In the second spell first Wells for India, then Cole for Canterbury, scored: India 3, Canterbury 2. Chain! added two more goals before time was called. test with Indians. NEW ZEALAND SIDE. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, June 3. The selectors, Messrs S. G. Holland (Christchurch), R. L. Thompson (Wanganui), and W. Newsliam (Auckland), announce that tlio following team has been chosen to represent New Zealand in the first hockey Test match against the visiting Indian team, which will be played at Christchurch on Saturday, June 22: — Goalkeeper.—C. M. Moore (Wellmg-Full-backs.— I T. A. Ewan (Waikato), C A. Rogers (Canterbury). Half-backs. —W. J. Bowden (Canterbury), E. G. McLeod (Wellington), captain, L. Spiers (Waikato). Forwards. —O. Dey (Otago), M. J. Bav (Auckland), E. S. Watts (Auckland) vice-captain. T. T. Turbitt (Poverty Bay), F. De if. Wellbourne (Auckland). Reserves.— Goalkeeper, H. \. Rhind (Canterbury); hack, W. R. Cole (Canterbury); forward, B. D. Dufheid (Canterbury). MASSEY COLLEGE LOSE. MATCH AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, June 4. Playino- at Karon Park yesterday, Victoria "College beat Massey Agricultural College by 3 goals to 1. For their second match of the season Massey College plaved surprisingly well. A arsity played the three full-backs’- formation of defence, and as a result the visitors were frequently checked for off-side. A r arsity led by 2 goals to nil at halftime, the second goal being lucky in that the umpire failed to penalise AA’illiams for had obstruction.