HOCKEY.
3 NOTES AND COMMENTS, 0 Practically every club affiliated to the 4 Auckland Hockey Association will benefit 1 this season by the return of former players 3 ' from tho front or from camp. The pros--0 1 pects for the season are thus particularly 1 bright, for, with an increased number of 1 i more or loss experienced players, the stand--2 1 ard of plf.y is sure to improve. ) I The sonior matches are expected to pro- - ' vide ooniiiderablo interest. Last year's 5 teams will be strengthened by returned a members, while the revival of the College r Rifles Cub lends further interest to the I competition. St. Luke's will play a senior ' team, and, with the inclusion of one or | two new members, may be relied on to I justify their inclusion among the senior 0 ' teams. „ , 7 The grounds at Remuera ire in perfect 2 condition, although players in practice 5 matches last Saturday found the surface 2 extremely hard owing to the long spell of 1 dry weather. A few showers of steady 8 rain, however, are all that is needed to 3 soften th.i surface and make it easier (or 0 play. ! .i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17140, 21 April 1919, Page 7
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