The Archive · 1941

International Hockey This Afternoon

A lively game is anticipated hie afternoon when he two strongest teams entered in the women's International Knock-out hockey competition, the British "Blues" Portugal, will be pitted against coth other at 245 pin.

Those who witnessed he International match between Great Britein and Portugal les December, during the Christmas holidays, will remember the exceptionally high standard of hockey displayed and as the line-up on either side are equally strong. there is every prospect of another close and thrilling game resulting.

The British Blues will be represented by A. Sakari; A. Waller, E. Hay; V. Huston, J. Harling (captain), M. Train; D. Gray, N. Sakari, S. Roberts, P. Kendall and D. Barton, while the Portuguese line-up will probably be F. Pereira; A. Gonsalves} Collaco; V. Butt M, Victal, L. Lobo; M. Canavarro, E. Corea, T. Collaco A. da Silva and M. Collaco.

The Portuguese eleven have a definite advantage over the British side as they are, with the exception of two players, drawn up entirely from the ranks of the A.S.P. "A" and have consequently had Lot of practice together and understand each othere game.

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

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