SOCCER
NEW ZEALAND TEAM DEFEATED. NIGHT MATCH AT SYDNEY. df ' \v(Australian Prpss .Association). : - r (Received.. Jun«- 22 at 8 fiitlSij . SYDNEY) June 21, ‘ . The New Zealand soccer team pldybd tt 'match to-night against, the Metropolis under electric light at the Sydney show ground. This .was the first occasion that football has been played in the city by artificial light which was a complete novelty, for the onlooker. ~... ■ v ‘ The Metropolis won by 3t02. „• ' Th,e experiment was hardly a success, only a few hundred spectators being preeent.- The fog, at times obscured the players. " The football was , disappointing throughout, Kay being the only man on the tourists’ side to display from. He shot a brilliant goal from an impossible angle after a corner kick. Ives on the wing played well, but many of his kicks lacked direction, and , hjs centres often would go behind the pet. Groves scored New- Zealand’s second goal from a scrimmage in front; \ The Metropolis was r.ot the best team on the night; .and they had rather a lucky victory. The tourists 1 forwards were responsible for -there defeat, there being many follow through when opportunities were available. .3:
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1933, Page 4
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192SOCCER Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1933, Page 4
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