Premier hockey hits off

Marlborough’s premier hockey players opened their season at College Park on Saturday with two games being played back-to-back.

Beawai held onto a 1-0 halftime lead to take the honours over Arotea Kiwi, then the experienced United side downed Marlborough Boys’ College First XI 11-0.

In division one action, on Thursday and Friday, three tight encounters ensued.

Awatere beat Arotea Kiwi women 3-0, Beawai Women downed the Marlborough Girls’ College First XI 1-0 and The Bus Boys overcame Beawai Masters 3-1.