HOCKEY.
Wairarapa ▼. Nelson tin Saturday, the hockey representatives of Wairarapa aud Nelson met at Masterton, aud the game resulted in a win for the Wairarapa team by one goal to nil. The game was uninteresting, no score being registered in the first spell, the only goal scored in the game being secured by Rue in the second spelt. Nelson lost many chances through bad shooting. Poor combination was shown by Wairarapa, and their forwards did not pass well, while the backs, with the exception of Hall and Boyd, were weak. Thames v. Auckland. Great interest is being taken jn the forthcoming shield match against {Auckland on Saturday next, and the Thames players are determined to make a .strenuous effort to secure the championship shield. The following team has been selected:—Goal, Menzies; full-backs, Itockley and Driver; halfbacks, .1. Griffin, L. Whittaker, A. Brokenshire; forwards, Thompson, Martin, Griffin. Brownlee, and Ilosking. The forwards are a fast lot, and the backs hard hitters.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 8, 19 August 1908, Page 10
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160HOCKEY. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 8, 19 August 1908, Page 10
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