THIRD HOCKEY TEST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 169, 22 July 1935, Page 8

THIRD HOCKEY TEST

INDIA BEATS N.Z. SEVEN GOALS TO ONE VISITORS’ MASTERLY TACTICS 1 Per Press Association. ] AUCKLAND, July 20. India won the third hockey Test against New Zealand by seven goals lu one before a crowd of 12,00 b. In spite ol the narrow margins by wliica the first two Tests were won, the Indians clearly demonstrated their great superiority on a hard, last ground, and after the first .15 minutes dominated the game. With masterly tactics and finished stickwc-rk, the Indians broke through repeatedly, and in the closing stages did not seem to be at all worried by the occasional New Zealand attacks. Dhyan Chan I at centre-forward was the most outstand-

ing c-l the visitors, being seen m numerous line inns, lie received excellent support from Roop Singh and Wells, while the twe wings, Fernandez and Shahabuddiu, made some brilliant runs down the line. Masud at centre-half originated many attack.-, but was not a» prominent as in the earlier matches. The Indian full-backs put up a splendid defence and time after time Dicke up rushes by the New Zeaiand forwards. The New Zealand side showed ma'-.y faults. The forwards did not combine at ad well, altnougn some showed tu advantage as indi'idualisls. luiuiil was seen in several brilliant runsuuwn the field but did nut cu-aibme with Mie uniers us well as mignt have been expected. Bay was aiso prominent m similar runs but Walts was well marked. The wing halves, N. Bowden 1 and Spiers, weie nut impressive as the opposing forwards were too lasi. Aucjre iu the New Zealand goal gave a pour showing, making very xew saves. The defence mainly listed on i.vvari and Kogers, both of whom played sound games, although their clearing hits were not as clean as might, I’he Indian forwards forced play lo New Zealand’s cuclu Inn were weh repulsed. '1 he New Zealand forwards tuuk play lo the opposite end. From a corner Wellbourne took thu hit, duectmg the ball to lurbitt, who wnipped it across the goal-mouth for Bay lu send in a poweiidl drive winch gave Blake little opportunity lu save. New Zealand prolonged the attack and lurbitt ureve a fast bail iruin tlie edge of the circle winch Blake cleverly tieilectcd. From a pass by Harbaii oingii tibahabuddin luok Jie ban down the line and swung in to Wells, who went in tu close range before beating Moore to scoie. Almost immediately Dhyan Bhand, with a biigiit solu euorl, penetrated the circle and sent a meuiumpaced ball which Moor£ misjudged and iaile to stop. A few minutes nad elapsed before Koop Bingii passed the ball to Dhyan Chand, wno went close in. to give the goal-keeper no opportunity to> save, ihe half-time score was; India 3, New Zealand L Soon after the resumption Fernandez took ide ball lo the twenty-live, where l.e beat Ewan and centred lo Dhyan Chand, who i m in to the net. Alter a brief rally by New Zealand Koop Singh bre-ke away, bouncing the ban on his stick, touk it into the circle and with a beautiful reverse shot scored in the corner of the goal. NewZealand again attempted to penetrate the Indian defence, several snots just missing, but Wells broke clear in a spectacular dash with the ball on his slick and beat Moore to register another goal. The final score came when Dhyan Chand netted with a powerful drive from an acute angle. India 7; New Zealand t.