UNIVERSITY HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22193, 21 August 1935, Page 9

UNIVERSITY HOCKEY

PLAYERS TO TOUR FLIT PRACTICE GAME AT REMUERA AUCKLAND TEAM DEFEATED The New Zealand University hockey team, which is leaving for a tour of Fiji by the Niagara to-night, was seen in action against a side from the Auckland University College at the Hcrnuera grounds yesterday afternoon. The game was only a practice one, and New Zealand beat Auckland by 5 goals to 2. It was the first occasion on which the New Zealand representatives had played together and, judging by the way in which they passed the boll about, they should soon develop into a first-class combination. The New Zealand forwards varied their attack well, making Good use cf the wings, and. on the hard grounds which they are likely to encounter in the islands, these tactics should prove most effective. The team will be away from the Dominion for about three weeks, and six matches, three of which will be test games, will be played during the tour. The party comprises 14, including the manager. Dr. A. F. Hickey. of Wellington There are three players from Otago University, four from Canterbury College, four from Victoria College, and two from Mnssc-y College. Dr. Hit key said he was well pleased with the way in which the team shaped yesterday, nnd with more practice he was confident they would develop into a very sound side. All the mutches will be against Europeans, Dr Hickey said, and a very full programme of entertainment has been arranged for the players Lawry, the centreforward, unpressed in thr game yesterday, and he will undoubtedly prove a tower of strength to the team. In the first spell the New Zealand Bide definitely ha-d the ascendancy, and was three goals in the lead at half-time. After the interval, however, the Auckland forwards saw more of the ball and hud the better of the exchanges. Hogben played an outstanding game in the backs, 'while N Broun, in the forwards, and Forrest-Brown, in goal, both did well. Dr. Hickey and Mr. H. McQuarrie were umpires. The personnel of the New Zealand team is as follows; Goalkeeper. Hercus (Otago); fullbackb, Penny (Canterbury), McEwen (Victoria); halves, Newcombe. Stewart (Victoria), Hobson (Otago), Walters (Canterbury); forwards. Ford. Huston (Canterbury), Denby (Victoria). Lawry, Struthers (Mas&ey), Walton (Otugo). MATCH POSTPONED The hockey match between the Auckland Training College and H.M.S Ph.lomel, which was to bave been played at Devonport yesterday, wae postponed until & later data.