HOCKEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17880, 23 June 1926, Page 3

HOCKEY.

INDIAN ARMY TEAM. SOUTH CANTERBURY DEFEATED. The visiting Indian Army team met and defeated a Soutli Canterbury team at Temuka yesterday by 14 goals to 2. The weather was ideal and there was an attendance of nearly 3000 spectators at the Domain ground. The teams Indian Army—Ghulam Ali, Dhian Fingh. Faquir* Chanel, .Tagindur Singh. Thakur Singh, Captain Alexander, Sangara Singh, Captain Bellchamber, Dianohand, Captain Cox, Lai Shah South Canterbury—D. Turner, AV. H. Goring, G. Hughes, O. Buttertiejd., A. Goodman. AV. Craig, A. Bryant, C. Raws ton, A. Stead and C Voss Referees: Captain D. T. Cowan and Air S. G. Holland. The visiting team attacked- in the opening stages and Turner was early • •ailed on, saving cleverlv on two occasions. The visitors kept on the attack, and Captains Cox and Bellchamber had unsuccessful shots. Butterfield sent the local forwards - away and caught Ghulam Ali out or position, and Voss opened the score for South Canterbury. South Canterbury 3, Indian Arinv 0. The Army team gained possession from the bully and a pass from Captain Bellchamber enabled Dianchaml to equalise the scores. Soutli Canterbury 3, Indian Army 1. Bryant and Craig were prominent in a. South Cnterbury rush, which was stopped by Faquir Gliand. The visitors took play into the home circle, where Dianchand manoeuvred and drew the local goalkeeper, enabling Captain Bellchamber to score easily. Indian Army 2, South Canterbury i. The Indian Army team gained the upper hand and Dianchand popped in two 4, South Canterbury l. The visitors kept on the offensive and Goodman cleared well tip-field. Captain Alexander passed clevery to Captain Bellchamber, whose shot was well saved by Turner. Shortly before half-time Dianchand passed to Captain Cox, who sent in a lightning shot, which Turner turned well saved by Turner. At half-time the scores were: Indian Army 4, South Canterbury 1. The bully-off was followed by Sangara Singh taking the ball well down and centring to Captain Bellchamber, who netted. Indian Army 5, South Canterbury- 3. Immediately following the visitors were in the home circle, where Captain Bellchamber tricked the goalkeeper and scored easily. Indian Army 6. South Canterbury 3. The visitingteam continued to press hard, Sangara Singh centring well. After two fruitless corners Dianchand scored with a magnificent shot. Indian Army 7. South Canterbury 3. A spell of quiet play followed in the vicinity of the local goal, until Dianchand found the net. Indian Army 8, South Canterbury 3. For the first time in the second spell South Canterbury invaded their opponents’ territory, Rawston leading-, but Ghulam Ali kicked out. At this ..stage Bryant received aJi injury. Collanan replaced him. From half-way Lai Shah centred to Dianchand, who added the ninth goal. Indian Army 9, South Canterbury’ 1. After a brief attack by South Canterbury, Sangara Singh started a pretty movement, passing to Dianchand, who beat the local goalie by clever stick play, and gave Captain Bellchamber an easy goal. Indian Army 10. South Canterbury 1. Dianchand secured from a roll in, and passed to Lai Shah, who scored. Indian Army 11, South Canterbury 1. A couple of minutes later , Dianchand made up the dozen with a. sudden shot. Indian Army 12, South Canterbury 1. The Army team peppered the net, and Turner effected some wonderful saves. The visitors kept on the offensive and Dianchand earned applause by scoring. Indian Army 13, South Canterbury 1. With three minutes to go South Canterbury rushed down arid Rawston scored with a pretty shot: Indian Army 13, South Canterbury 2. The visitors rushed down and Dianchand added the final goal just on time, making the score: Indian Army 14, South Canterbury 2.

THE TEAM RETURNS. With fourteen wins in New Zealand to their credit, the all-conquering Indian Army hockey team, looking fit and confident after their southern tour, returned to Christchurch last eveuing to prepare for the test match at Lancaster Park on Saturday. Met at the railway station by officials of the New Zealand Hockey Association and the Canterbury Hockey Association the officers were driven to their hotel and the men to the barracks, where they will again be quartered during their stay in Christchurch. To-day the team will turn out for practice at Ilagley Park. THE FIRST TEST MATCH. The local hockey authorities have received word from Wellington that E. M’Leod, the brilliant ’Varsity half-back, received an injury to his foot while' playing last Saturday, and will not play in the first test against the Indian Army team at Lancaster Park next Saturday. Dianchand, the centre of the Indian Army team. has recovered from his injury, and will be fit to play against New Zealand, at Lancaster Park on Saturday. Mr S. O. Holland, one of the selectors of the New Zealand team to meet the Indian Army team on Saturday, accompanied the team on its southern tour. He stated last night that Dianchand’s achievement in scoring nine goals in yesterday’s match was considered a world’s record. M’Leod’s injury would involve the selection of nnothoV player for Saturday’s test, but would not seriously affect, the New Zealand side.