HOCKEY.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 4 June 1926, Page 9

HOCKEY.

INDIAN ARMY TEAM. VICTORY IN WELLINGTON. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, Juno 3. Spectacular hockey was witnessed to-day when the Indian Army team and the Wellington representatives met and gave undoubtedly tlio finest exhibition of hockey yet witnessed in Wellington. The attendance was thirteen thousand. The visitors showed marvellous combination, and seemed to anticipate each others’ movements. Play was very last,’ and shifted from ■ nd to end with lightning rapidity. Wellington were enthusiastically cheered when they netted their first goal. Knowles, who •was responsible, netted a second time, but was off-side. In the first half, Captain Bedchamber scored two goals, Captain Cox one, and Dhian Cliand two. In the second half, Bedchamber netted two, and Dhian Chand one, while Frances and Jacobsen scored for Wellington. The final scores were: — India ... 8 Wellington 3 The game was remarkable for won<>"fid speed, and for tlio visitors’ splendid field play and accuracy m iietting.

KING’S BIRTHDAY GAMES. Visitors to tlic Park yesterday were treated, to some spectacular hockey. In the men’s section, the big gamo between the South Canterbury representative team and Geraldine County representative team resulted in win for the former by 4 goals to 3. For the winners goals were scored by Turner 12), Anderson and Quartcrmain, while for the losers Rawstom notched three goals. Messrs L. Bennington and L. Dockrill controlled the game.

LADIES’ GAMES. Geraldine mot Timaru, and were defeated by 3 goals to L Eor the winners goals were scored by E. Tutty (2), E. btokes (1). Eor tlic losers E. Turley found the net. Messrs L. Davis and A. Goodman controlled the game. Stafford and Temuka met on No. 2 ground, and a fine game resulted in the former winning by 4 goals to nil. Miss M. Packman secured all the points. Messrs W. Gow and J. Henderson refereed the gamp, which provided an excellent exposition of hockey. TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES. Winchester v. Stafford (ladies), at Timaru Park, 3 p.m. Relerees —Messrs L. Davis and R. Jones. Celtic v. Orari (ladies), at Orari. Referees—Messrs J. Anderson and W. Gow. Timaru v. Temuka (ladies), at Millord . Referees —Messrs L. Doekrill and ,W. Hawkey. Cambridge v. C.F.C.A. (men), at ’(",,1,1 "u Park, 3 p.m. Referee —Mr A. Stead. .in view of the forthcoming visit to South Canterbury of the Indian Army Service team, male members are requested to consistently attend practice. In the earlier games of the tour the Indians have shown brilliant hockey, and their advent to South Canterbury with matches at Geraldine and Temuka, is,being eagerly looked to by the whole of the South Canterbury sporting public.