HOCKEY

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18641, 20 May 1932, Page 11

HOCKEY

WAIKATO ASSOCIATION. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. FIRST SERIES TO-MORROW. Eight teams are entered In the Waikato Hookey Association s champ:lonship competition, which will be in augurated at Steele Parle to-morrow afternoon. Included In the pants are three teams from 0d Bop Club. Ohaupo and Old Boss r matched on No. 2 ground at 1.i5 P.m, and although Old Boys are a seasoned team their opponents have shown improved form in their past lew games and should give the older combination a good contest. Cambridge and ha - paid, two evenly matched teams w 11 meet on No. 3 ground at 2 P-‘"- J h °°i teams should provide ftn Inte esHng displav. on NO. 2 ground, lllnemoa and Old Boys’ Colts arc engaged at 3 p.m., and a keen tussle should ieSll lt The new- Old Boys team will have their first match with Pirates on No. 3 ground at 3 p.m. Old Boys. a Team—M .West, D. Pountney. T *A. Ewan, C. Ross, L. Goodan, M. Howe F. Craig, K. Hammond, N. Ross, J 'c„ns- J , ;nS;r, W. Horton C. Haverbier, R. Daddcley, G. Brough. • Whimp, J- Curtels, A. >torr>, K. b. Kelly J. Fletcher, E. McKenzie. “Whinnets.” —J. McKinnon. 0. McKenzie, 'II. Roseman, B. Fabling, RS c. Morris, R. Coombes W. Froude, F. Brewer, C. Watson, InnesJoncs. Hlnemoa. Senior.—J- Ktl'ham, R. Seal. D. Andrews, E. Hunt, R. Munro, P. bury L. Monteith, J. Morris, J. Tjlor, T Ailsop, G. Hampton. Resen c, RCoombes. OLD BOYS’ CLUB. \t tiic weekly meeting of Hie Old Hoys’ 'unit) tat Tl.urocl.y_ Mr T. A. I'wini presided. The seeiet.ii} ioio. ' . tlull the association had agreed to M n he cn rv of a third team In the scnior compeliiion by Oh, Roys, the Old Itovs and Hie » Mil R'D's ' 'Olts l ltlK hung allnwcd to draw on tins new team for emergencies. It was e\~l,inc,l I ha I owing in Ihe increase In inte-esl in hockey many men were available and keen to play lmt unable to get a Fame. The entry of the third

team would keep those men In hockey and keep the Interest going. The following resolution was passed, “That the Old Boys’ Club enter a third team in the Waikato Hockey Association’s Competitions on the condition that the association grant a reduction in fees to be acceptable to the olub’s delegates.” After considerable discussion the name of the third team was fixed at “Old Boys’ Whippets."