SHIELD CHALLENGE
THE WELLINGTON TEAM
TRAINING AND COACHING
By ■Slicks.
[ The management committee of the W.H.A. has .decided, on _the recommendation of.the.selection committee, that tho Wellington representative team which is to meet Auckland on August IS iv a- match for the New Zealand Hockey Challenge Shield, is to have at least six weeks' training and- coaching beforehand. Two men will be selected for each position, and these players will bo required to undergo a concentrated training course ih the very capable hands of Mr. Alf.! Jenkins, of Courtehay Place. The selection ; of twenty-two players will be announced on July 2 or 3; and training will commence on Thursday, July 5. The players will be required 'to attend. training each .Thursday night for six weeks, and E. -Me-" Lcod, coach, will bo. present to instruct players in the finer points of the game. . ''-. ■ .-■''' • '.--.. •-.'"■"
The selectors have, indicated that this training will be a large factor.in the final selection of the shield team as the Wellington side must be. fit when it goes north. . It i? hoped fo be able to announce the final selection about AUgUSt 0. ' '.. ' '-':':: ' ■
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Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 147, 23 June 1934, Page 22
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186SHIELD CHALLENGE Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 147, 23 June 1934, Page 22
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