MEN'S HOCKEY

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11831, 22 August 1931, Page 4

MEN'S HOCKEY

WELLINGTON TOURING TEAM MATCH WITH BCSH. On Tuesday next. on the ] liecteaticti Ground, lb V. ’.gum touring team play their fir:-, of the tour against tbe B (_'n . Ja _ The team conipr,— - ti.tr . - (J j the city's players and their exlufaj. tion of tne code should - yveli worth witnessing. Amongst the number is W. Sykes, who n.-t -4*l son played for the Pahiat ( I>r. A. F. Hickey and Mr H Hatch are accompanying the team" Both are well-known ’ ... i i

in hockey circles. The team is to be billeted for tie ' night and go on to Danne. . 4 next morning. PERSONNEL OF TEAM. The personnel of the to ir n» team is as follows: S. B. Browne (manager : I fairman of the Wellington H< iev Association. if ember of the We- -v Club. Inside left. Has n.■ a. -h

numerous Wellington team- hu<l takes an active part on tie Wellington Hockey Referee- A- la _ tion. First represented \Y. in 1927 and a member oi ; :e Wellington team which lifted the N»* Zealand Cha.lenge •■shield : - ..., Auckland in 192 b. Played for t.-i e North Island in 1927.

P. A. JobJin (captain i : Member of the 'Wellington Hockey A--tion and Wellington Club. R, ht half. A fine player and an ex: nent of the push shot, a great a--et to his club team who were runner—up in the local champion-lnp. Has represented Wellington every a-on since 1923. Was vioe-r-aptain or North Island in North v_ soa»h match at Nelson in 1930. P. J. Spiers (vice-captain M-ni-ber of the Wellington Hooks \ Isociation and Karori Chii Lert full-back. Karori ar<- rim f the local championship and are greatly indebted to the bt ! .~f this p'ayer. Learnt hi- a . Te Hero School and later ■ t o Waikato. He- represented \\U _ ton each season -inee 1923 Rk 4i ior North Island 1930 Repr. el ington and New ~„j against the lud an Arrav teau 1 Australia in 1926 and 1929 T. A. Guy: Member of the Wellmgton Hockey Association and Wellington (Tub. Goal-keeper. First repre-ented Wei ington in ]'*24 Has the record this season : r '"he least number of goals scored aga -t him. '. Rvle: Member of We-lev Club. Centre-half. A verv cool and tricky plaver. Repre-ented Wed 'igton in 1929 against Ne's lf'3o against Combined Cniv-r- ; s of New Zealand. A trier of strength to his club team. b- S. Hill; Member of Wellin'*to " Club. Half-back. A hr Imi colt who has performed vers- < rediw ably this season and has gained a place in Wellington represent: :ires m this his first year m -chior hockey Will gain great exper-,-nca from this tour. T- Jeromson; Member oi Karori ClnK Centre-forward or in-ide player. One of Wellington's most promising young players. Verv fast and lets no opportunitv slip tiv Represented Wellington against Wairarapa in 1930. s L ' S.', y ver - v; Member of Wellington Club. Full-back. A former Auckland player. Cool and has a sure eye and is quick on recovery. Fergusson: Has played for I.M.C.A. Club since 1923 and is now their captain. Shows good -tick work and pace, and has scored most }]} s team's goals. Represented Wellington in 1929 against W airarapa. Should periorm well on tie tour.

N. A. Burton: Member of Wellington Club. Forward plaver. A promising colt, showing great form this season. Witli a little more experience mil be one of Wellington's leading forwards. F- Phillips: Plavs centre-for-ward tor Hutt Club. Another promising colt who shows good stick work and who combines well with his inside forwards. Will be of great assistance to the touring team and will gain good experience whilst oil tour. D , Svkos: One of Varsity t lub s leading forwards. A grt it batt.er who is best when on attack. Has represented Wellington Wairarapa and Taranaki. Wellington Club, half or left wing. A diminutive player who very tricky. Assisted W’e‘>ington t . win the shield in I:>2< and h - played tor the representatives on several occasions. In addition, the party will elude Mr Harry Hatch. Well ngtrn s sole se'eetor. and one ol N. Zealand s leading referees. l’r ahly Mr Hatch is about the m-.-t u ell-known personality in h.K-kec Neiv Zealand. He is one of t tli ree examiners lor the New bnd Hockey Re cri es' Assoc at iV M> to' r f' 11 ' ! - pr » ' the Welington Hockey lt*»fer - A-s.x iation. Prior to corn’ng to N /.e. land Dr. Hickey v.as one ot : - selectors tor the Australian Ho. . v Assentation and was seeretnre . that body, also secretary to the V “?® tp Referee-' Association * ,r ® • lockey Refer, es’ A t‘on. A very popular referee.