HOCKEY

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1932, Page 4

HOCKEY

N.Z. DEFEATS QUEENSLAND. VISITORS’ GOOD EXHIBITION -.•• . J ’ , (Australian Press Association.) BRISBANE, July .24... The rep. hockey match New Zealand v. Queensland, was played here yesterday. 'file teams were:— -New Zealand: Moore, Spiers, ;E;:an, Jobling, Munro, Clark, Reid,. Anthony, DayA Turbitt and Wellborn ne. . . - Queensland: Watson, Webb, Scott, Mahoney, Kerr, Clague, Langford, Pest, C. Connie,.. jQkamura H. \Comrie. ” .•. .. . prft . ■ During the first half, the New Zealanders had, ,in working up combination, jbpt..they defended t’oundly, and kept the Queenslanders out well, allowing only one goal, which was scored by. C. Comrie. The second half saw a great rally by the visitors, with Day doing great, work m attack. He tioon worked-his side into a strong attacking force, which allowed Queensland ( few chances, and then the defence was always ■{ sound. . , ■ ■ • Ewan, Day and Turbi’tt were always to the fore in attack, and Moore was safe at' goal; , ; ‘A . Ewan and .Day worked an and gave a chance to Reid to score an equaliser goal. V : :,1; Then there followed even piny, with 'both sides revealing class hockey, but with the New Zealanders the mote fin- '■ iehed, Good/work by Reid ar.d r -Tv.r- ; bitt gave New Zealand the lead,' tha latter’s shot finding the net. ? Then' Spiers and Reid beat the de» ‘ fence, and fed Turbitfc, who put th# ball handy for Day to shoot in. Immediately afterwards, Reid' baffled the oppcisitidir'tfi'th the; crowning' goal, New Zealand winning the match by four goals 1 to. one. ' '' - ’ The game was a’ splendid exhibition throughout. Every player was' keen, resulting in , several -..brilliant, moves. The visitors showed that, although this was their second game of the tour, they are really a formidable side, and, with more practice, will more than uphold the high reputation of New Zea- ■ land hockeyites in this country. “ : ..

The J£okatahi hockey .team to play Rover A on Cass. (Square on Wednesday will be picked from the following,:— A. fiherriff; G. Dimmick, 1.. Godfrey, R. .Cron, H. Kelly, D. Marshall, R. Dimmick, A. Havill, L. Monk, R.Litt'e, P. MicheU, > r /. Mclntyre, and W. Havill.' . . • '.i.i'. ‘