HOCKEY

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1932, Page 2

HOCKEY

THE NEW ZEALAND TOURISTS DEFEAT WESTERN AUSTRALIA. . A v . I (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY,'August 11. V The New Zealand hockey team play' ed a strong Westralian team in a carnival competition in ideal weather. The Westralians were expected to provide considerable opposition, they possessing a great forward line. The New Zealand backs, however, were too sound to enable them to break through. Spiers played brilliantly and repulsed many dangerous attacks. Munro, at centre-half. fed the New Zealand forwards splendidly. Great short comer hitting was done by Ahtliotiy, two of whose shots' found the net; Reidj playing with stitches over his eyfej was clever. Joblin, playing left-half, opened NeW Zealand's score with a flick shot. Bay- netted shortly after from a scfumble in front of the goal, Thompson, a Westralian, tricked Moore nicely t<» score the only goal for his side. The game was fast and fairly even, and New Zealand was held to a low score. Their aggregate for the tour is how 98 goals to 11 against. They tried hard to get two more goals to complete the century, but the Westralian opposition was too sound. The final score was New Zealand 4, West Australia 1. ’ Queensland won the No all Shield at the carnival, going through undefeated. To-day they beat Victoriant|y 5' goals to 2. ■ If