AUCKLAND, Aug. 22, Auckland defeated the touring Australian men's hockey team at UarlaW I'ark on Saturday by 8 goals to 2, in the linal match of the Australian 's tohi. Auckland opened up the game with long liitting tactics which often proved advantageous. Tlie Australian atlacks repeatedlv faiied ihrough persistencv in shoJ t passing movements. The Auck land team infused plcnty of dash into ilie play while the Australian forwards were obviouslv tired in the seeond spell Ihrough the strain of heavy travellii'g. The visitors were unable to ield laeir strongest team owing to injurie«. vuckland led at half-time 2 — 0. All goals lor the winners were seored b ■ Dufifcld. ilrovvn scored for Australia which was also awarded a penalty goal for ,obstruction.
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Chronicle (Levin), 23 August 1948, Page 5
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