HOCKEY.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5456, 2 August 1929, Page 2

HOCKEY.

PAEROA LADIES’ CLUB. TO-MORROW’S GAMES. „ The following is the team selected to play for the Waratahs against Te Aroha at the Paeroa Domain to-mor-row, commencing at 1.45 p.m. Mrs Couper, Misses G. Finnie, M. Power, W. Smith, B. Gibb, G. Milroy, B. Bunting, F. Wilson, V. Shand, T. Simmonds, and E. Hayward. AUSTRALIANS AT THAMES. GALA DAY IN DISTRICT. Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Thames people, all the sports bodies in the district lending their assistance, to cater for the big crowds who have signified their intention* of seeing the Australian hockey team in action at Thames on Thursday, August 8. The high school ground has undergone a special preparation for the last fortnight, and will be just in condition for a fast and thrilling game. All the schools in the district are declaring a half-holiday, with the approval of the Auckland Education Board, from whom the suggestion emanated, and special trains and buses will be running from all parts of the district.

Large seating aconimodation has been ararnged on the playing area so that the public may be able to see the game in comfort. The Australian team is noted already for its sparkling play, and the Thames-Hauraki team has been in strict training for a long time. Since it is the first time an international team of any code has visited any part of the district, the Thames folk are laying themselves out to make the visit memorable. In the evening a dance will be held in honour of the Australians.