HOCKEY.
INDIAN ARMY TEAM TO BE INVITED. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May 20, The New Zealand Hockey Association decided to-night to allow Dannevirke to remain a minor association. It was decided to invite an Indian Army team to tour New Zealand arriving in New Zealand in May, 1931 or 1932, and remaining for eight weeks. The Otago and Wellington associations forwarded challenges for the New Zealand Challenge Shield. Otago ,asked for the first match against Canterbury, the present holders. The first match was allotted to Otago, to be played not later than June 28. Challenges for the Horden Cup w'ere received from the Wanganui, Bush Union, and Taranaki Associations, Wanganui asking for the first match with Dannevirke, the holcjers. Matches were allotted as follow ; —Wanganui v. Dannevirke, not later than June 28; Bush versus the winners, not later than July 19; Taranaki versus the winners, on a date to be arranged. Nelson was granted the control of the inter-island match.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 147, 21 May 1930, Page 7
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