HOCKEY

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1932, Page 4

HOCKEY

SEVEN A-SIDE,

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING YES-

TERDAY,

Tliere was an interesting series of hockey games on Cass Squaie yesterday afternoon when a seven a-side tourney was held, arranged by the Hokitika Hockey Club.

The games were well contested generally white,in some cases the results were in doubt, to the finish. Specially was this the case in the second round game between Rover A. and Mawhera A. The teams were very evenly matched, and the game went the full time, without any score. M Some ten minutes further pllay resulted before a. force down against Mawhera gave Rovers the game. The final between Hokitika A. and Royer A. also provided excellent hockey hut Hokitika held the advantage and scored two goals, the, play travelling up and down the field rapidly, with Hoklitka having that little bit of 'luck that gave them victory. The referees during the / afternoon were Messrs Paterson, Sumner, McGrath and Stapleton. The results were:

.’ >FIRST ROUND., •. - Hokitika A. v. Rover C,, Hokitika won by default-, Rover B, 1, v. Kokatahi B. 0. Rover A. 3, v. Mawhera B, 0, Mawhera A, 3, v, Hokitika B. 0, Hokitika A, 3,<v. Kokatahi A. 0, SECOND ROUND. Rover A. a force v, Mawhera A O. Hokitika A. 4, y, Rover B. 1, FINAL. Hokitika A. 2, v. Rover A. o.' N.Z. TOURISTS WIN AGAIN. (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, August 17. The New Zealand hockey team, en route to Victoria, played at Albury today. The New Zealanders overwhelmed their twinning with a record score of 18 to nil. Turbitt’s leg was injured', requiring several stitches. The Aibupy players defended fairly well, but their forwards lacked cohesion. The (Now Z'ealanders had,..two days’ sightseeing, including a visit to the immense Hume storage dam. .They also received a civic reception.