HOCKEY TEST

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 231, 29 August 1938, Page 12

HOCKEY TEST

INDIANS WIN AGAIN. HART’S OUTSTANDING PLAY. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Aug. 27. In the third Test at Eden Park, the Prince of Manavadar’s hockey team beat New Zealand by three goals to one, after a fairly l even struggle. The game was played in continuous rain on a sodden ground, and many movements were marred by the treacherous conditions. The attendance was only about 4000. Play was even in the first half. Although the Indian forwards showed greater skill and understanding, and looked the more dangerous, New Zealand had several penalty corners. Fernandez lost a penalty bully against Jones, but the first score was not until close on half-time. Shortly after the resumption Roughton lost a penalty bully against Gurnarain Singh. The Indians pressed hard, but Hart, the New Zealand goalkeeper, was stopping well. New Zealand returned for AVatson Ito score from a penalty corner. Manavadar then took the advantage and scored twice more, once from a penalty corner. The chief feature of the second half was the outstanding work done by Hart. A much stronger forward line was fielded by Manavadar than against Auckland. Abdul Latif showed brilliant stickwork and ball control under the most unfavourable conditions, and was the real leader of the forwards. The wings, Shalmbuddin and Fernandez, both gave excellent displays of speed and cleverness. All the halves played well, with Shahnoor Khan outstanding. Hussain could not play, but Fasahat Yar Khan in his place was exceptionally sound./ Apart from Hart there were few outstanding players for New Zealand. A fine game was played by Jones, right full-back, and Loader and Watson were the best of the halves, but lack of combination among the forwards spoiled, many attacks. Roughton and Brown© went well, but the opposing defence was too good to allow the forwards much freedom. The Indians were still superior in stickwork, but the New Zealanders adapted themselves well to the visitors’ type of game.