UNBEATEN ON TOUR.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18723, 25 August 1932, Page 13

UNBEATEN ON TOUR.

N.Z. HOCKEY TEAM. LAST MATCH PLAYED. N V DRAW WITH NEW SOUTH WALES. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. j SYDNEY, August 24. I The New Zealand hockey team played the last match of Its Australian tour to-day against a New Soulh Wales eleven >which was greatly strengthened by three country cracks. The New Zealanders were lucky to escape defeat and to maintain their unbeaten record. Spiers and Moore saved them on many occasions. Turbitt did not play owing to an Injured knee. New South Wales’ defence included Todkill, Australia’s best back, who played a great game. The New Zealand forwards appeared to be stale after their long tour. They lacked their customary combination. Munro was badly cut on the nose but continued to play. The score at half-time was one all. There were brilliant rallies in the second half but neither side'was able to add to its score. The scorers were: For New Zealand, Wellbourne; for New South Wales, Hurrell. i I The New Zealand hockey team played 18 matches on -the Australian tour, of which it won 15 the other three being drawn. The record of the tour is as follows: July 20, defeated Casino, s—o. July 24, defeated Queensland, 4—l. July 25, defeated Ipswich, B—o. July 27, defeated Toowoomba4 — o. July 28, defeated Warwick, 13—1 July 30, defeated Tenterfleld, 14— 1. ' August 1, drew with Metropolitan (Sydney), 4—4. August 3,’ defeated Orange, 9—l August 4, defeated Crookwell 4—o. August 6, defeated Canberra, 6—o August 8, defeated Kenmore, 10—2 August 10, defeated South Australia 13—0. August 11, defeated Western Australia, 4—l. August 13, defeated Australia, test match, 7—o. August 17, defeated Albury, 18—0 August 20, drew with Victoria 2—2. August 22, defeated Combined Universities, 7—l'. August 24, New South ■ Wales, I—l. Goal: For 133; against 15.