Huk And Mates Rapt With Gold

PETER Huk believes he has achieved nearly everything he can in hockey after captaining the Australian over-40 team to success in the International Masters tournament in England.

The Crean Team: Shadow Cabinet

SIMON CREAN, 52 (Vic) Leader of the Opposition Entered parliament: 1990 Former occupation: Storeman and Packers Union secretary, ACTU president, Qantas board member. The new shadow ministry abandons Kim Beazley's flat equality and returns to an 18-member inner cabinet with 12 outer shado

Magic Pass Sets Up A Fairytale End To Season

A ``killer" pass from Alison Lawer to team-mate Melissa Simpson was enough to win Fairy Meadow the Illawarra Women's Hockey Association division one grand final at Unanderra last Saturday. After a scoreless and even first half, Lawer smashed the ball through from near halfway to Simpson, wh

Two Founders Return For Dapto Hockey Milestone

Dapto Hockey Club's 20th anniversary celebrations will be highlighted by a social hockey game and a reunion of past players at a special dinner this Saturday. The club will commemorate the milestone with two founding members returning to re-live past glories and a host of activities to give the

East Stars In Aussies' Cup Effort

Jamberoo hockey player Vic East starred for the Australian Grandmasters veterans hockey team at the World Cup in Holland last week. East, a veteran player who has been involved in hockey on the South Coast for more than four decades, was a key member of the Australian over-60s side which ultimat

Decade Blunder Adds To Age

According to an article in yesterday's Illawarra Mercury, veteran hockey player Vic East has chalked up more than 400 years on the field! The Jamberoo man, who admits to being 60-something, must have been a bit bemused by the piece which told of his "40 decades" in the sport. Four decad

Grandmaster Vic

After playing hockey for more than 40 decades Jamberoo hockey player Vic East will finally make his debut for Australia next week. Vic, who admits to being 60-something, will fly out for Europe on Saturday as part of the Australian Grandmasters three-week tour of Holland, Belgium and German

Australia's Hockey Womenlift To Beat China In Final

Australia's world champion women's hockey team surged to victory in the final of the four nations tournament, with a 2-0 win over China at the Pines Stadium in Adelaide last night. Undefeated in the preliminary rounds, the Australians turned on a second-half burst to clinch the title. The vic

A Rivalry Built On Desire To Succeed

EVER since we first met in Perth in 1985 as hockey scholarship holders at the AIS, Warren ``Buster" Birmingham, the current Australian captain, and I have waged an on-field war. There was no one particular incident that set it all off, but whenever we have been opposed, whether it be in an off

Soviets Were Scared Off By Spaniards, Says Coach

Jose Brasa, coach of the Spanish women's hockey team, believes the sudden withdrawal of the Soviet Union from the World Cup is an indication of form for the tournament, which starts in Sydney today. Brasa said the Soviets, ranked No7 for the Telecom-sponsored World Cup, spent most of March