HOCKEY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20109, 16 May 1935, Page 6

HOCKEY

INDIAN TEAM’S FIRST MATCH

A FOOTBALL SCORE By Telegraph—Press Association DANNEVIRKE, May 15. Playing superb hockey, the All India team auspiciously opened its New Zealand tour by defeating Dannevirke by 21 goals to nil. There was a big attendance and perfect sunny weather. The fast ground was to the liking of the Indians, who played tennis" shots. The visitors played incomparable hockey, and the reports of their play in Australia were not exaggerated. Dhyan Chand was as marvellous as ever and his brother Rup Singh, was little his inferior. Dhyan scored the first goal of the New Zealand tour after a few minutes play, and found the net seven more times. Rup netted six goals, all in the first half, fbur being scored successively in about five minutes. Wells, the oldest member of the team, played a great game and was responsible for four goals. Fernandes and Shahabuddin proved to be very fast wingers, the former being the youngest member of the team. He scored once and Shahabuddin twice. At half time the score was 12—0. Dannevirke played a good game, improving in the second half. The goalkeeper, Chapman, saved repeatedly, but many shots sent in by the Indians it was impossible to save. The scores came mostly from head high shots to the corner of the net. The three inside forwards Rup Singh, Dhyan Chand and Wells were very tricky in the circle, the first named two being especially clever in getting the goalie out of position. Dannevirke reached the Indian circle several times and though several corners were conceded they were unable to score. The visitors have wonderful combination and their ball control was a revelation. They were always perfectly calm and never lost a chance through over-eagerness or excitement. They showed beautiful stick work. 'Though the art of taking the ball down the field on the stick was little used, back passing and the scoop shot were largely exploited. All were able to play reverse stick shots accurately, and the force of the hard clean hitting was a feature of the game. The Indians hit more judiciously than the losers, using less force for passing. The winners were a very speedy and highly skilled combination with perfect understanding among all the units. They showed a variety of movements and conceded many corners but no goals came therefrom. Dhyan Chand and Rup Singh were pastmasters in dribbling, their cunning being irresistible. In fairness to the Dannevirke side, it can be stated that this was its first game of the season, and in the circumstances it did very well.

SOUTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION # Fixtures and referees for Saturday are:— Men. —South end A v. Trinity B, at Park, 3 p.m.; referees, L. Hassell and A. Goodman. Cambridge A v. Trinity A, at Park, 3 p.m.; referees, L. Has-

sell and W. A. Stead. Cambridge B v. South End B, at Russell Square, 3 p.m.; referees, L. Davies and A. W. Stead. Women.—Timaru v. Rata, at Park, 3 p.m.; referees, W. Gow and A. Goodman. Stafford, a bye. Stafford v. Rata, at Park, 1.45 p.m.; referee. W. Gow. Y.W.C.A. v. West End, at Russell Square, 1.45 p.m.; referee, A. W. Stead.