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Roller Hockey
Roller skating hockey is an impressive sport and, although not as fast as ice-hockey, has just as many thrills. The Queen's Birthday weekend tourney held at the Gisborne rink showed the game at its best.
There were spills and thrills, even knockouts!
The Gisborne men's A team were unfortunate in not winning the E. C. Richards Shield, which was won by Petone. Altogether, Saturday's play was satisfying to all concerned but further play on the Sunday was marred by bad weather.
Two Gisborne players are attacking the Te Aroha-Thames' team's goal. A few seconds after this picture was taken the goalie was knocked senseless by a hard-hitting ball to the head.
The Gisborne senior men's team. From left: John Roberts, Noel Thomson, Ralph Martin, David Roberts and Ray Sheldrake.
The Gisborne women's C team, from left: Jillian Keane, Jill Harvey, Shirley Pardoe, Fay Glassford and Lois Kennedy.
Lois Kennedy takes a tumble while Jillian Keane and Jill Harvey, with Philippa Smith of Petone, speed towards the ball. Petone women won 8-0
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