HOCKEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23075, 28 June 1938, Page 16

HOCKEY

INDIANS SUCCESSFUL VICTORY OVER NELSON TEAM MARGIN OF SIX GOALS [Br TKLEOKAVfl —rRKSS ASSOCIATION] •NELSON. Monday Playing on a ground made sticky after overnight rain the Indian hockey team defeated Nelson by seven goals to one this afternoon in fine hut overcast weather. The Indian played ono short in the second half, Feroz Khan having strained a muscle. As a result only two goals were scored in the second spell. Nelson put up a valiant- fight, tho defence of (he goalkeeper, Holland, and fullbacks, Hunter and Frost, being outstanding- Sultan Khan was brilliant. Scorers for Hie Indians were Sultan Klian (■!), Abdul Lalif CJ) and Shahabuddin. Weston goaled for Nelson. REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE CHALLENGE BY POVERTY BAY It was announced at the fortnightly meeting of the Auckland Hockey Association last night that a challenge match would be played between Poverty Bay and Auckland on July l (i Arrangements have also been finalised for the use of Eden Park for the two games between the Indian touring team and Auckland and Now Zealand respectively on August 13 and August 27. tin connection with the New Zealand Centennial in 1010 it was decided to apply to the Centennial Games Committee for permission to hold a New Zealand championship at Auckland. "WAIHI TEAMS SELECTED [BY TELKGRAI'H —OWN CORRKSPONDENT] WAIHI, Monday The following hockey players will represent Waihi against Otorohanga, at Otorohanga, in the Isaac Challenge Cup next Saturday:—S. Birse. A. Hales, A. Wright, A. Greenhead, F. Wright, J. Findlav. E. Pascoe, D. Stapleton, W. McDermott, R. Taylor, C. Alexander. The following team will represent tho Waihi Ladies" Hockey Club against the Otorohanga Club, at Otorohanga, next Saturday:—R. Pennell, B. Quinlan, J. Stamp. O. Harris, M. Addy, B. Craig, B. Pipe, M. Hogg. C. Finlay, M. Spence, 'J'. Mitchell, J. Loi:kett.