N.Z. Hockey Tourists
NEW SOUTH WALES BEATEN GREAT ENTHUSIASM By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright SYDNEY, Sunday. The New' Zealand hockey team yesterday played its first match in Sydney against New South Wales in fine bright weather. Three thousand people were present and displayed great enthusiasm. New Zealand won the toss and played against a slight breeze with the sun at their backs. The players took a little time to settle down, but the hitting of the visitors was on the erratic side. New South Wales combined well and kept the New Zealanders on the defensive. Nettleton and Abel gave excellent exhibitions. Nettleton drew first blood. He netted cleverly. Then, a few minutes before half-time Watts scored twice in quick sucession and the end of the spell saw the board reading 2 —l in favour of New Zealand. In the second spell play on both sides improved considerably. Nettleton at an early stage secured a goal for New South Wales. Then Edson and Seccombe scored, putting New Zealand two goals ahead. In the last ten minutes play was very exciting. New South Wales launched attack after attack, only to find the New Zealand defence unbreakable. The game ended: New Zealand 4 New South Wales 2
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 123, 15 August 1927, Page 7
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