HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18676, 27 April 1926, Page 13

HOCKEY.

the canterbury ASSOCIATION. management committee. Tho Mansgpment Committee of the Canterbury Hookey Association :nct last evening. Present: Mesora L. L. Smith (chairman), H. Armitage, H. Lamb, J. H. Williamson, P. Hill. A. E. Harvey, V. Habn, A. Mdhoncy, E. Cummings, I. Davcy, A. Graham, P. Campbell, L. Cummmgß, L. Coffey, G. E. Franklin, and H. R. Sampson. Apologies for p.baence were received from Messrs \V. Williamson and J. H. Jones. The Auckland Association wrote asking foi 3000 posters, which are part of a Dominion advertising scheme organised by the Canterbury Association. Tho secretary reported that the request had been acceded to. The Rugby Union wrote granting the use of Lancaster Park for hockey oil the same terms as in previous seasons. Mr W. D. Kirkpatrick wrote forwarding his resignation from hockey circles, on account" of his resignation from the Education Board. The resignntion was received with regret, and it was decided to place od record the committee's appreciation of Mr Kirkpatrick's work on previous committees. The referee in the Rangiora v. Wesley junior match reported having cautioned a Uangiora pluyer for rough play, and on the motion of the chairman a letter of caution was forwarded to the club. Accounts amounting to £1 IDs 6d were passed for payment." The referee in the Technical v. Sc'.wyn senior grade matcli reported a Technical player for questioning his dec-.gion on and off the field. As the report came to hand too late according to the Association's rules, it was (feciclod to severely reprimand tho player only. The Grounds Committee lepcrted that all grounds were fully equipped and were in excellent order. A lengthy discussion took placo on the reinstatement of players. The secretary reported that applications for reinstatements were not to hand according to rules, and it was decided that no reinstatpm?]its be considered unless forwarded by Tuesday in each week. Only sit entries were leceived for the Primary Schools Competitions and it was decided to hold tho matter over until the eecretai? had interviewed several other School* that w«e likely to enter with the object of commencing the primary schools' competition* next Saturday yhe secretary was instructed to enquire a* to the particulars of an insurance scheme submitted by the Wellington Hockey Association. • The holding of the five-a-side tournament on June 3rd w«* discussed, and a motion: "That the five-a-side tournament be held Oil the last playing Saturday of the season," was carried unanimously. A motion of fympathy was passed with Mr and Mrs P. G. Martin in their recent bereavement.