The Archive · 1940

Tee Hockey History

At Harringay

'London, Mar. 2 Ico hockey history was' made Harringay when, for the first time in England, a team of Canadian soldiers plaged National League side—Har~ Fingay. "Greyhounds. "The soldiers produced fast, vigorous ackey, at did net setts down quickly 10 the Strange conditions and were beaten The Hon, Vincent Massey, High Commissioner for Canada, faced off the puck to start the match, which was watched by a large number of officers of high rank of the British and Empire forces, including Air Commodore A. C. Critehley. Among. many Canadian' soldier-supporters, was Trumpeter Billy Christmas who, afler the visitors scored their first cal, sounded the regimental call. In the second interval. Christmas and another soldier playing a banjo entertained the crowds.

'Scorers for the Greyhounds were D. Cheyne (4), D. Campbell (2). J. Beaten. and F. Dunkelman. 'The soldiers' goals "were obtained by L/Bomb. 'S. Armishaw, Bomb. Carey, Gunner J. Hamion, Sgt. C.

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