HOCKEY
BY "WINGER." It is said — That hockey is going to boom in WanagI nui this season. [ That we will have several new grounds. I That the new Federal Club will take a lot of beating this season. That it is the intension of the Association to present the ladiep' clubs with a cup for competition. r That United intend nfakipg a big effort to retain the Senior Shield. That they will haye r the services of Spiers, of Auckland, and Nelson and Johnbtone, of Hawera and Ijlawk6*s Bay. That St. Paul's will enter two teams for ' the senior championship.* That their junior team, winners of the junior championship last year, will practically be the same this 'year. That United will enter a solid junior | team this season. That C.C.C. are going to shake things I up this season. ' . That "Toby" Anderson will be vli^ing for them. ' . That Bannister attends Jto retire Ihis season. Hard luck for'C.Cl'C.J That T. Y.M.I, will a£ain be in the final this season, notwithstanding the fact tl^at I they are losing McElwain, who, I understand, intends "wielding the whistle." That six ladies' teams will enter for the competition. That the Wanganui 'Ladies' Club and the Christ Church Ladies' Club have commenced morning practice. That Hardwicke will not be playing for United this season. | That he is going to the Old Country to [ complete his studies. Hockeyites will wish f him bon voyage. That United will have some troirble in replacing him. | That a practice match was- indulged in on the Jtadecourse on Saturday,'.
That Freddy Gaze is in great form. That Bry Hassetl will play for United this season. That the Association is losing the services of its popular secretary, Mr George Uaase. That the annual meeting of the Association will. be held early next week. That tlie Sherwood Thursday eleven consists of the winners of la&t season's championship.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12732, 30 March 1909, Page 6
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314HOCKEY Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12732, 30 March 1909, Page 6
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