HOCKEY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 126, 30 May 1935, Page 4

HOCKEY

THEIR WINNING WAY INDIANS AT MANAWATU “MAGICIANS WITH STICKS" PALMERSTON’S TWO GOALS [ Far Fraas AsaoelatiOß ] PALMERSTON N., Muy 29. The Indian cat has played with the Manawatu mouse and has passed on, seeking further prey. The game today was a complete walk-over for the visiting All-India hockey team, who left the field victorious by 22 goals to two. The game developed into monotonous repetition of goal-scoring, Manawatu’s only bright efforts occurring in the first ten minutes, when they replied to the visitors goal for goal. After that the Indians simply raced away to lead 12—2 at half-time and 22—-2 at the final whistle. Manawatu, who had a passable forward line according to the New Zealand hockey standard, wore given few opportunities of showing their prowess, the game being entirely a defensive one. The visitors gave a magicianlike exhibition of stick-work, which thrilled the several thousand spectators. For the Indians, Rup Singh netted twelve goals, Dhyan Chand aix, Wells three and Shahabuddin one. For 4 Manawatu, Monteith and Lowry ’ goaled. INDIAN TEAM’S TOUR WELCOME APPRECIATED PALMERSTON N., May 29. ”In this Dominion we have found no trace of that superiority complex of the white man towards the coloured man that is apparent in so many other countries,” said Mr P. Gupta, a member of the Indian hotkey team, speaking at a Rotary function in Palmerston North yesterday. “We have been received everywhere with unrivalled hospitality and as brothers and we will return to India to prepare the ground for New Zealanders who may visit our land. Any who do are assured of a right royal welcome.” Mr Gupta added that they were en joying their tour of Now Zealand, but would have appreciated it if the New Zealand Hockey Association had not made it so crowded. There were ton many 'small places to be visited, and while he realised that all teams were anxious to oe given a game, more could have been done in the way of cstablishing friendly contacts and better • understanding had the visitors been permitted a longer stay in the larger centres.