HOCKEY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 July 1938, Page 5

HOCKEY

ANOTHER WIN FOR INDIANS. CANTERBURY BEATEN IN INTERESTING GAME. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 2. In the presence of nearly 10,000 spectators, the Prince of Manavadar’s hockey team beat Canterbury by four goals to nil in a game in which the interest of the crowd was held from start to finish. The Indians displayed excellent ball control, their positional play and passing were first-class and they attacked with equal ease on either wing, although the left was used most. The ground was very heavy and in conditions which would ordinarily have militated against clever stick play the game was a first-class exhibition of hockey. The conditions were probably the worst the Indians have encountered on the tour and their performance today was a remarkable demonstration of their adaptability. The Indian forwards gave displays equal* to those of previous tours, and had a perfect understanding of one another’s play. The halves also were fast, giving the Canterbury forwards few chances to make openings. In the first half the Canterburyu’orwards were crowding one another, but in later stages the Indians were hard pressed on several occasions. N. Bowden, on the right wing, made several good openings, and Rusbridge and Norman were also prominent, but they had not the penetration to break through the Indian defence. In the halves, Loader and W. Bowden gave excellent displays, intercepting brilliantly and defending very solidly. The backs both played well and only the clever stick work of the Indian forwards beat them. Barnhill, in goal, acquitted himself very well under heavy fire. The half-time score was three-nil, only one goal being added in the second spell., when Canterbury had more of the game. Goals for India were scored by Shahabuddin and Abdul Latif, two each. FIRST TEST MATCH. NEW ZEALAND TEAM CHOSEN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The New Zealand men’s hockey team to meet the Prince of Manavadar’s Indian team in the first Test at Christchurch on July 23 was announced on Saturday at Christchurch. The selectors for New Zealand are Messrs E. McLeod, Wellington; P. Newsham, Auckland; and Quartermain, Christchurch.

The team is as follows: — L. Hart, Manawatu (goalkeeper); F. S. Clark, Auckland (left full-back); D. S.' Wilson, Wellington (right full-back); W. Bowden, Christchurch (right half); T. Burtt, Christchurch (centre half); L. Watson, Auckland (left half); R. Watchman, Poverty Bay (right wing); R. Rushbridge, Christchurch (inside right); R.’Roughton, Auckland (centre forward); M. Browne, Wellington (inside left); L. A. Best, Nelson (right wing).

ENGLISH LADIES’ TEAM A ONE-GOAL MARGIN. OVER EASTERN ELEVEN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) GORE, July 2. Played before several thousand spectators, the women’s hockey match be-

(ween England and Eastern Southland at Gore today provided the finest exhibition of the game yet witnessed here. The game was marked by brilliant play by both teams, with England a shade the better in attack and defence. Throughout the pace set was exceptionally fast and there were incidents in plenty to excite the crowd. During the first spell fortunes fluctuated for 20 minutes u’|til the English combination told and Miss O’Donoghue opened the scoring. In the first few minutes of the second half the English forwards completed a brilliant effort instigated by Miss Dowling, who in-passed to Miss West, who netted. Soon after, Eastern Southland opened their account as the result of a [scramble in the English goal, Miss 1 Sherriff netting. The final stages of the play were very even. WAIRARAPA COMPETITIONS. Adverse weather conditions prevailed for the continuation of the Wairarapa Hockey Association’s fixtures on Saturday. In the senior division both Carterton and Dalefield won their games. Carterton had hard work to win from Wesley who put up a great fight. The junior division saw form upset, when Wesley A ibeat College A by I—o,1 —0, and the fast improving Greytown boys defeated Wesley B by 5—2. Wesley A have now drawn level with College A for championship honours, and providing both teams win their remaining games they will have to play off. The results of Saturday’s games are as follow: —

Senior. Carterton beat Wesley 4—l. Dalefield beat Greytown 9—o. Kiwi a bye. Junior. Wesley A beat College A I—o. Greytown beat Wesley B 5 —2. Dalefield beat College B s—l. Carterton a bye. WOMEN’S HOCKEY. AKITIO BEAT WAIRARAPA. The Wairarapa senior women’s representatives journey to Pongaroa on Saturday and met the Akitio representatives. The home team won the match by 3 goals to 2 after a very evenly contested game. Wairarapa were without the services of two of their original players . in Misses G. Rutherford and B. Vincent who were unable to make the trip. The first spell saw Akitio gain a lead of two goals to nil, the-Wairarapa ladies appeared to be feeling the effects of their long journey and were slow to find their feet. The second spell, however, saw Wairarapa improve wonderfully despite the heavy going. Akitio goaled again while Wairarapa scored twice making the score 3 —2. Wairarapa had Akitio well beaten in the last fifteen minutes. By massed defensive play, however, they kept Wairarapa out till the call of time. The Wairarapa ladies were hospitably entertained by the local officials and thoroughly enjoyed the trip. JUNIOR LADIES. Owing to the representative game all senior competition games were cancelled. The junior games'results were: Excelsior beat College A 2—6. Kia Ora beat College D 3—l. College b v College C, game cancelled.