Dalefield were on the end of a decent beating from Hutt in their Wellington premier division men's hockey match played at the National Hockey Stadium on Saturday.
Hutt, the competition leaders, were too strong all round for Dalefield, winning 8-0, to remain at the top of the points table with 36 points. Then come Northern United 31, Hutt City 26, Victoria University 20, Indians 16 and Dalefield 2.