Varsity looks team to beat

Seeking its fourth championship win in as many years, the University senior men's hockey team again looks like the team to beat for Wellington hockey supremacy.

The moving of former international fullback Brian Turner to inside right beside the brilliant world XI right-wing Bruce Judge is largely providing the basis for this prediction.

These two, displaying expert ball control and being ably supported by a fast moving, quick passing half line in Wellington representatives Keith Purchase, Robin Kendrick and John Scott, have shown a deep understanding of the cohesive controlled and constructive type of hockey which has brought championship honours in the past and to which few teams are expected to provide a solution.