By HOCKEY BALLARAT 30th August 2004

In the Women’s and Men’s Local Competition the first round of finals were held.

Women’s

Eureka Gold defeated Flames 3 – 2 Best: P Martin, J Kidd. Goals: J Kidd 2, B Day, P Martin, H Maloney.

Eureka Red defeated Gerries 6 – 0 Best: A Guthrigde, L O’Connor. Goals: L Lock 2, M Snow, A Guthridge, J Freed, N Gabb

Men’s

Golden City Gold defeated University 5 – 4 At the end of normal time the score was 4 all, with Lincoln Stephen scoring a goal for Golden City in extra time. Best: L Judd, J Sly

Strikers defeated Golden City Blue 3 – 2 Goals: R Ford (Str), T Walton (GCB), R Montgomery (GCB), A Roberts (Str), N Hubbard (Str). Best R Ford, T Walton.