Hockey... Roller v. Field

Several months ago, owing to the fact that there was no local competition for them, the Gisborne roller hockey team invited members of the Kiwi field hockey club to play them on the skating rink. They accepted, and so started a regular weekly game, which has become extremely popular with both field and roller players alike.

The games, which are played on a friendly basis, have proved to be of value to both teams, by livening up their stick-work and helping their positional play.

Both teams also have had recent successes; the roller hockey team defeated the N.Z. champions, Petone, to win the Queen's Birthday tournament, and the Kiwi hockey team are at present leading the field in the Poverty Bay senior competition.

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Watched by wingers, Ian Harrison and David Roberts, centre forwards, Ken Hughes and Noel Thompson bully off

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Chasing after the ball are Noel Thompson and Ken Hughes, with Peter Underdown following, Surprisingly, the teams are very evenly matched, the score in this game being 13 goals to 12 in. favour of the Kiwi team.

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The boys on foot have one advantage over those on skates