The Archive · 1938

Gap in Hockey League

It was at first thought that the Second Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders, were coming and could rai a team to replace the Welsh. But, according to the latest message received from Hongkong, the battalion of the famous Scottish' regiment will not be making the trip. Just what the Association will do to the rest of the games left behind by the Fusiliers is uncertain at present, It is intimated however, that the remainder will be forfeited but the cancellation of all the Welsh fixtures seems to be the only way to do Justice to every one of the other member teams, There appears to be practically no likelihood that the reigning Loyals can be pushed away from the leading position in view of their already having five victories to their credit, exactly two wins ahead of either the Germans or the Durhams, These two to-di Amateur International England 8 Wales 2

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account