From: Vance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Gritty guys get the pay-off
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gritty guys get the pay-off. From Trevor Rowse 27 March 2006 Hutt Citys comprehensive win at the club nationals is morethan a new name on the trophy. It is a triumph for all the club stalwarts over the years inone of the less-fashionable clubs of the Hutt Valley, making it a workingclass group if there ever was one in New Zealand softball. Beating reigning champion Mt Albert Ramblers on the way madeit so much more credible and creditable. For a team to shut-out a battingmachine like Ramblers is more than a pitching feat but a mental andphysical application. Well done HCU, making it a season which could have beentotally memorable for the club, if not for the slips in the local clubfinals. But no-one who was at the Dean Schick series at NorthHarbour in January will forget the gritty, no-nonsense, fighting stylethe team showed for its first win there in 15 years of dogged play.Always the side to beat, but never featured, Hutt is now a worthy holderof the title. Great to see a new face at the top, and such an inspirationto those who are in clubs, like Otahuhu, Glenora, Waitakere Bears andHowick, to mention just a few in Auckland which are aiming for thetop. So, Roy and Brent, and the late Doreen, and all the othersof the many, many years, well done for a dream come true. You have addedanother piece of history to New Zealand softball and another name to anillustrious list. And it seems that Jeremy will be one who can help retain theworld title. Perhaps there will be some more HCU names in thelist. http://www.softball.org.nz/ * Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Als Fastball List *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com
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