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Newcastle Herald
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Josh Callinan

Hockey: Norths finish over the top of Wests

FOCUS: Norths' Quentin Pursey playing against Wests at Newcastle International Hockey Centre on Sunday. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
CLASH: Lachlan Carey (Wests) and Rory Walker (Norths) battle for the ball at Newcastle International Hockey Centre on Sunday. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Five goals in the last three quarters has seen Norths run over the top of Wests in the men's Hunter Coast Premier Hockey League and help clinch the interclub Stanbury Moane Cup.

Competition leaders Norths kept their unbeaten record intact with a 5-0 victory against Wests at Newcastle International Hockey Centre on Sunday.

Shaun Frazer and Matt Wark scored for the Blues in the second quarter before Rory Walker and a Nick Hill double did the damage after the main break.

"We ran over the top of them. That had been the main message about staying patient and moving the ball around until we can get the better of them," Norths coach Dave Willott said.

The Blues weren't beaten by Wests across four grades, meaning they took home the annual piece of silverware.

Elsewhere, Finlay Healy, Stuart Fletcher and Cooper Smith all scored during the second half as second-placed Gosford prevailed against an understrength Maitland outfit 3-0 on Sunday.

The Rams were missing Tom Forbes, Isaac Smith and Ryan Simpson, who are all away playing at the under-21 national titles in Perth.

Souths and University had the weekend off.

In the Newcastle women's premier league only one competition point separates the top-four sides after outright leaders Oxfords defeated Tigers 3-0 on Saturday.

Niamh Dixon and Theresa Blair both found the back of the net inside the opening five minutes while Lily Crockett sealed the result before half-time as Oxfords (25 points) jumped Tigers (24) on the ladder.

Gosford and Regals (24) joined Tigers in equal second spot after accounting for Souths (3-0) and University (6-2) respectively.

In Saturday's other result, Central beat last-placed Norah Head 3-0.

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