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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 285, 29 August 1935, Page 11

“Hockey is one of the oldest games in the world,” said Mr. Harold. Throp, speaking at a hockey "at home” at Christchurch. He said that a sea-wall built by Tliemistoclus in 478 8.C., which was unearthed in 1922, contained a bas-relief depicting a game of hockey. The game was referred to in 1175 by Fitz-Stevens, a Scotsman, and was also referred to in a statute of Edward 111. forbidding all ball games in favour of archery. It was also mentioned in a statute in 1527, and a fourteenth century stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral depicted a game. Referring to the changes in rules, Mr. Throp said that the penalty for raising the stick above the shoulder was formerly to receive a blow on the shins from a member of the opposing team.