Hikers crowned 2017 Farfan & Mendes First-division outdoor hockey champs

Hikers striker Shane Samuels who scored a helmet-trick yesterday. (Royston Alkins photo)

Striker Shane Samuels netted a helmet-trick for Pepsi Hikers who swamped St Stanislaus 14-0 in the final match of the Farfan & Mendes male division-one outdoor hockey league at the St Stanislaus ground, yesterday.

Hikers’ victory, which earned them three points, pushed them past Bounty Georgetown Cricket Club on the point’s standings which handed them the 2017 title.

Samuels began the assault by netting in the fourth and 18th minute while Jamarj Assanha and Robert France added goals in the 8th and 25th minute respectively to leave the