ROLLER HOCKEY

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27862, 10 January 1956, Page 4

ROLLER HOCKEY

AUCKLAND WINS IN ALL DIVISIONS (New Zealand Press Association) NELSON. January 9. Auckland scooped the pool at the New Zealand roller hockey championships completed at Nelson during the weekend, by winning all three divisions—men’s A and B grades and women’s. Several leading New Zealand speed skaters were mainly responsible for Auckland’s win in the men's A grade. Auckland’s combination improved with every game and they were playing excellent hockey in their latter matches of the tournament. In easily the fastest match seen on the

Tahunanui rink. North Island beat South Island by 3 goals to 2. The North Island team was faster to the ball and showed better combination. A graceful exhibition of freestyle skating by Auckland’s R. Collier won' him the men’s solo competition held in conjunction with the tournament. Results were:— A Grade.—Canterbury 4, Auckland 2: West Coast 4, Nelson 2; Wellington 5 ; Canterbury 1: Auckland 3. Hutt Valley 1 , Canterbury 2. West Coast 1. B Grade.—Auckland 5, Otago 1; Hutt Valley 9. West Coast 2; Nelson 4, Canterbury 4; Otago 4. West Coast 5; Auckland 5, Hutt Valley 2. The New Zealand team is:—A. Boustridge (West Coast, captaint. W. Baldwin (Wellington), V. Blake <H itt Valiev>. Musgrove (Wellington), E. Roberts 'Nelson). Emergency, G. Fannor (Christchurch).