Indians Win Second Hockey Test

Northern Advocate, 1 August 1938, Page 2

Indians Win Second Hockey Test

I Per Press Association. Copyright. I WELLINGTON, This Day.

Oa a firm ground the touring Prince of Manavadar’s Indian hockey team met New Zealand in the second Test match here on Saturday. A crowd of 4000 was present. India soon had play in New Zealand territory after the initial bully, but New Zealand defended well and reversed play to the Indian circle, where N Bowden, the New Zealand right wing, sent in a wild shot. India came away. smartly and attacked strongly down the right wing, but a brilliant save by Hart, the New Zealand goalkeeper, cleared. Hart also was prominent a little later when he had to take a penalty bully, and again saved nicely. India opened the scoring after nine minutes’ play, when, following a good movement on the right wing, M. Sultan Khan shot a fast angle goal. India I New Zealand 0 The New Zealand forwards initiated a sharp run into Indian territory, but j “sticks” spoilt tne piay. India had the New Zealand defence in difficulties

again, but Hart was equal to the'danger and cleared well. After some midfield play the New Zealand forwards advanced strongly to the Indian circle, but a shot by G. Hotting went outside the post. The Indian forwards combined in a solid run that threatened the Now Zealand goal, but Hart again saved smartly. A longj hit down the left sideline saw Gurnarain Singh and Hotting fighting for possession, but a free hit reversed play, and the Indians came down on the Now Zealand goal. Hart, however, came <o meet the play, and cleared. A moment latei’. India again attacked, and M. Sultan Khan was successful again in getting the ball past Hart. India 2 Now Zealand 0 New Zealand retaliated strongly, and a strong centring shot by Bowden started a tussle in front of the Indian goal, but although it seemed that a New Zealand score was imminent, the Indian defence was too sound. Another run by the Indians saw a high shot go over the top of the goal. The half-time score was:— India 2 New Zealand 0 Soon after the start of the second spell, play was carried to the New Zealand circle, where India was awarded a penalty bully. Shahabuddin beat Hart, making the score:India ‘ 3

New Zealand 0 The Indian forwards, who were com- * bining excellently, soon returned play to the New Zealand half. P. Fernandez ran strongly down the, left wing, but the ball rolled out at the New Zealand goal-line, and New Zealand cleared from the resulting corner.’ New Zealand attacked strongly and for some time kept India hemmed in their V-r twenty-five. All attempts at netting, however, failed, the Indian full-backs playing soundly. Fernandez wont well down the left wing, but Hart again cleared successfully. New Zealand pressed hard down their right wing, but the attack was repelled by India, who transferred play back to the New Zealand circle, where a shot at goal by Abdulla Latif failed. Play now became exceedingly fast, and New displayed greater initiative and spirit, but India still retained the upper hand, and had the better of the game. Abdul Latif, running strongly down the right sideline, beat several opponents, and sent in a shot that gave Hart little chance: India .... 4

New Zealand r, 0 New Zealand warmly swung play to the Indian goal, but fine defence saved India again. New Zealand were attacking in determined fashion when the game ended. The final score was: , . India ...... 4 New Zealand. ,0