HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 12007, 27 April 1936, Page 3

HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING

PAST SEASON’S ACTIVITIES

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the Tauranga Hockey Association was held in the Foresters’ Hall on Thursday night. Mr W. H. Abraham presiding over a good attendance of delegates from the various clubs. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed. Report and Balance Sheet.

The Secretary, Mr Brace Meiklo, presented his report as follows: “You will notice that we started last season with the sum of 8s 3d in the bank, but the Association owed its previous Secretary the sum of £1 14s 9d. This money was necessary to balance the hooks at the end of the 1934 season. The previous secretary very kindly donated 17s 6d to the Association and the remaining 17s 3d has been repaid. Y’ou will notice that the Association slowly but surely improved the finanical situation, until the end of the season, when we had rather a disastrous prize giving dance. We lost over £3 at that dance, owing to an extremely wot night. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that financial difficulties were encountered practically the whole of last season. To begin the season the Association actually had debts to the amount of £ 4 5s Id. We now have a clear sheet, except for 5s owing for advertising and there is a credit balance in the Post Office Savings Bank for £ 3 19s 3d.

‘‘The competitions last season, were very keenly contested, particularly the men’s games. The seven-a-side hockey and running events by both ladies and men were extremely interesting, etc., the points gained in the running events being particularly close.

“The results of last season’s competitions are as follows: Rivals won the Harris Cup and the Jordan Cup. Old Girls won the Merryweather Cup and the Randle Rose Bowl. True Blues won both Cups in the seven-a-side hockey and running events, viz., the Butler Cup and the Kent Cup. Corinthians won the Innes Cup and Veterans won the Press Cup. “I have applied to the Domain Board for the use of the grounds for this season, but so far have received no reply. I have also written to the School Committee requesting that hockey he reinstated in school sports. “As your umpire last year I must say that I enjoyed myself very much and I sincerely tried to give an unbiassed decision in every case. I regret very much that I will ho unable to umpire for you this season. In conclusion 1 wish to thank all members of the Association for the help they have given me in my various positions.” The balance sheet was presented and disclosed a credit balance of £ 3 19s 3d. Mr A. Stewart moved —That the report and balance sheet be adopted. Seconded by Mr E. Kennedy and carried. Election of Odicers. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Patron —Mr W. S. Harris. President—Mr W. H. Abraham. Vice-Presidents —Mrs Smith, Mr C. H. Burnett, M.P., Dr. J. B. Mac Diarmid, Rev, Father Eccleston, Messrs D. Matheson, Jury, B. Taylor, K. J. Ronnie, A. Stewart, K. Caunell, W. A. Patterson, H. E. Oldiug, L. Green and R. Richards. Executive Committee— President and Secretary of the Association, and the Captain and Secretary of each Club.

Secretary and Treasurer —Mr F,

Playfair. Time-keepers—Messrs W. S., Harris and D. Matheson. Selector for Men’s Teams —Mr A. Stewart.

The appointment of a selector for the ladies’ teams was deferred. General Business.

It was decided, that each Club be limited to sixteen players, The affiliation tee was fixed at £ 1 per team plus two shillings per player as registration fee. It was agreed that all arrears of fees due by teams be written off. It was resolved thpt all teams must be financial by the fourth playing day of the competitions. Mr E. Kennedy moved —That the men’s competition games be commenced on Wednesday, May 6. —Seconded by Mr F. Playfair and carried. It was decided that the competition draw be made by the President and Secretary and that all teams be nominated not later than May 2. Messrs E, Kennedy and J. Wintle offered to prepare and mark out the grounds in co-operation with the Rugby Union. Mr J. Mills moved—-That the rule in regard to players wearing the colours of their respective Clubs be enforced. —Seconded by Mr Meikle and carried.

The President and the Secretary were appointed Trustees in connection with the Association's banking account.

Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers, the retiring Secretary (Mr Bruce Meikle) and the Bay of Plenty Times. The meeting closed with the customary compliment to the Chairman.