Wairarapa hockey hard man dies

Hockey > Wairarapa hockey hard man dies

by Christine Dornan | 5 Sep, 2019 | Hockey, Sport

Kevin Percy, second from right, scoring a goal against the Japan national team at Queen Elizabeth Park in August 1961. PHOTOS/WAIRARAPA ARCHIVE OBITUARY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Tributes are flowing for one of the hard men of Wairarapa sport from the... read more

Dalefield’s new style pays off

Hockey > Dalefield’s new style pays off

by Christine Dornan | 29 Aug, 2019 | Hockey, Sport

Michael Caldwell [seen here playing for Rathkeale College in 2017] was part of Dalefield’s title-winning team this year. PHOTOS/FILE HOCKEY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Dalefield won this year’s Wellington Premier men’s title by having a stronger squad and... read more

Staunch defence pays off

Hockey > Staunch defence pays off

by Christine Dornan | 28 Aug, 2019 | Hockey, Sport

Waicol celebrate their championship victory. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED Goalie Brown plays key role in Waicol triumph HOCKEY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Wairarapa College’s determined defence of their goal line paid dividends as they went on to beat Wellington College... read more

Dedicated youngsters praised

Hockey > Dedicated youngsters praised

by Christine Dornan | 23 Aug, 2019 | Hockey, Sport

Kianna Dawson was one of the young stars for Dalefield. PHOTOS/FILE HOCKEY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Michael O’Connor was preparing to pull the pin on his team’s 2019 Wellington Premier Division season two weeks before it started. With only 14 players... read more

Dalefield champions again

Hockey > Dalefield champions again

by Christine Dornan | 20 Aug, 2019 | Hockey, Sport

Dalefield celebrate winning their third Wellington Hockey Premiership. PHOTO/SUPPLIED HOCKEY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Dalefield are the Wellington Premier Men’s Hockey champions. A 2-1 win over defending champions Hutt United gave the Wairarapa-based club... read more

Dalefield out to end Hutt hoodoo

Hockey > Dalefield out to end Hutt hoodoo

by Christine Dornan | 17 Aug, 2019 | Hockey, Sport

Dalefield are sweating on the fitness of national Under-21 squad member Jordan Cohen, who rolled an ankle last week. PHOTO/FILE HOCKEY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Dalefield have claimed the underdog tag heading into today’s Wellington Premier One men’s final... read more

Dalefield make fifth final

Hockey > Dalefield make fifth final

by Christine Dornan | 13 Aug, 2019 | Hockey, Sport

Alex Sumenko-Bucknell scored for Dalefield. PHOTO/FILE HOCKEY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Dalefield are through to the final of the Wellington Premier Men’s Hockey Championship for the fifth straight year. Dalefield’s 7-3 win over Naenae at the National... read more

Dalefield go down in shootout

Hockey > Dalefield go down in shootout

by Christine Dornan | 6 Aug, 2019 | Hockey, Sport

Benedict van Woerkom [4] scores Dalefield’s first goal. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV HOCKEY DALEFIELD 2 HUTT 2 [Dalefield lost 3-4 in shootout] CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz The Dalefield men’s team face a must-win playoff to make the Wellington Premier final after a... read more