SUPERIORITY OF INDIA

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1935, Page 7

SUPERIORITY OF INDIA

HOCKEY TEST EASILY WON FINE TACTICS AND STICKWORK. THE BRILLIANCE OF DHYAN CHAND NEW ZEALAND SIDE DISAPPOINTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland,, Last Night. India won the third hockey test against New Zealand by seven goals to one before a crowd of 12,000. Ir spite of the narrow margins by which the first two tests were won, the Indians clearly demonstrated their great superiority on a hard, fast ground and after the first 15 minutes dominated the game. With masterly tactics and finished stickwork the Indians broke through repeatedly and in the closing stages did not seem to be at all worried by occasional New Zealand attacks. Dhyan Chand, at centre-forward, was the outstanding Indian, being seen in numerous fine runs. He received excellent support from Rup Singh and Wells, while the two wings, Fernandez and Shahabuddin, made some brilliant runs down the line. Masud at centre-half originated many attacks, but was not as prominent as in earlier matches. The Indian fullbacks put up a splendid defence and time after time broke up rushes by the New Zealand forwards. ■ The New Zealand side showed many faults. The forwards did no; combine at all well, although some showed to advantage as individualists. Turbitt was seen in several brilliant runs down the field but did not combine with the others as well as might have been expected. Bay was also prominent in similar’ runs, but Watts was well marked. The wing halves, N. Bowden and Spiers, were not as impressive as the opposing forwards were too fast. Moore, in the New Zealand goal, gave a poof showing, making very few saves. The defence mainly rested on Ewan and Rogers, both of whom played sound games, although their clearing hits were not as clean as they might have been. NEW ZEALAND SCORES FIRST. Tire Indian forwards forced play to New Zealand’s circle, but were well repulsed. The New Zealand forwards took play to the opposite end. From a comer Wellbourne took the hit, directing the ball to Turbitt, who whipped it across the goal mouth for Bay to send in a powerful drive which gave Blake little (opportunity to Save. New Zealand prolonged the attack and Turbitt drove a fast ball from the edge of the circle which Blake cleverly deflected. From a pass by Harbail Singh, Shahabuddin took the ball down the line and swung it in to Wells, who went into close range before beating Moore to score. Almost immediately Dhyan Chand with a bright solo effort penetrated the circle and sent in a medium-paced shot which Moore misjudged and failed to stop. A few minutes had elapsed before Rup Singh passed the ball to Dhyan Chand, who. went close in to give the goalkeeper no opportunity to save. Soon after the resumption Fernandez took the ball to the twenty-five, where he beat Ewan and centred to Dhyan Chand, who ran in to score,, After a brief tally by New Zealand Rup Singh broke away, bouncing the ball on his stick,, and took it into the circle. With a beautiful reverse shot he scored in the comer of the goal.. >

New Zealand again attempted to penetrate the Indian defence, several shots just missing, but Wells broke clear in a spectacular dash with the ball on his stick and beat Moore to score another goal.. The last one came when Dhyan Chand scored with a powerful drive from aii acute angle. India 7 New Zealand 1