HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20499, 18 March 1932, Page 9

HOCKEY.

BEDCLIFFS CLUB.

The fifth annual meeting of the Redcliffs Hockey Club was held on Wednesday evening:, Mr H. \y. Rogers presiding over a large attendance of members. The annual report and balance-sheet proved that the club had experienced a successful season both financially and on the Held although none of the three teams entered in the Canterbury Hockey Association's competitions had been successful in winning their respective grade trophies. The statement of accounts disclosed that although there had been a loss on the year's workings mainly due to non-payment of members subscriptions, the club still had a cash balance of £6 Os lOd. The assets were set down at £l4 Os lOd in excess of liabilities. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, the chairman stressed the need for economy in dealing with the club's finances .in order that assistance could be given to members who were suffering from the depression. The election of officers resulted as follows .-—Patron, Mr W. H. Nicholson; president, Mr E. T. Sandford; vice-president, Mrs W. D. Kirkpatrick, Messrs A. E. Matthews, A. Holden, G. Sutherland, G. McKay w D " - F - Oldridge, H. Le Page, sen ' ii. W. Rogers, S. Donkin, and T. Strong: joint secretaries, Messrs E. Prebble and G. Harper; hon. treasurer, Mr H. Le Page; hon! auditor. Miss G. Bates; club captain, Mr L. Sutherland; deputy club captain, Mr E. Tutill; delegates to Canterbury Hockey Association. Messrs L. Sutherland and J. Ainger; committee, Messrs L. Sutherland, E. Tutill, G. Harper, E. Prebble, H.-Le Page, T. Prebble, J. Ainger, and the junior team captain; Social Committee, Messrs C. Talbot, J. Graham, A. Bates, G. Harper, E. Tutill, L. Sutherland, N. Thompson, and A. Grafton; Selection Committee, Messrs L. Sutherland, J. Ainger, and H. Le Page. The secretary was instructed to apply for a ground at Linwood Park. The opening day was fixed for April 2nd. In order to assist members who had suffered hardship through unemployment, the committee were given power to consider any case of hardship, and to remit a portion of any member's subscription, dealing with each case on its merits. It was decided to place on record appreciation of the work of the retiring secretary, Mr A. Grafton. WESLEY CLUB. The annual meeting of the Wesley Hockey Club was held on Wednesday, Mr H. W. Armitnge presiding over a fair attendance of members. The secretary, in presenting the annual report and balance-sheet,. stated that the club had second and third grade teams in the competitions, the latter being fairly well up, and also being in the final for'the five-a-side tournament. This year the club intended to enter fourth and fifth grade teams. It was decided to hold the first club practice on April 2nd, and the official opening day on April 9th. Officers were elected as follows: Patron, the Rev. E. B. Chambers; president, Mr H. W. Armitage; vice-presidents, the Rev. E. W. Hames. Messrs W. L. Thomas, W. Simpson, G. J. Woodham, K. Balchin, A. Holden, and S. Taylor; club captain, Mr P. Billcliffe; secretary, Mr H. Adams; treasurer, Mr N. Queree: additional members fcf executive. Messrs T. Glackin, K. Dingwall, and J. Allison; delegates to Canterbury Hockey Association, Messrs H. Adams and P. Billcliffe. HORNBY WOMEN'S CLUB. The second annual meeting of the Hornby Women's Hockey Club was held in the Islington Hall, when the president, Mrs P. H. Thomson, presided over a large attendance of iqerabprs. • The annual roport showed that the season had been a successful one, both teams finish-i'-'.g in good positions in. the competitions. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £l3 3a 6d. The election of office** for the ensuing year resulted 03 follows:—Patron, Sir Francis Boys; president, Mrs P. H. Thomson; vice-president, Mrs E. ' Pearce; secretary and treasurer, Miss M. Kingsforid; club captain, Mrs G. E. Dickey; committee, Misses J. Stuart. G. Rowlands, D. Dickey,R. Burgess, M. Morrison, and R. Kenworthy; delegates to C.L.H.A., Mesdames K. Pearce and P. H. Thomson; coach, Mr IT. Thomson; selectors, senior team, Messrs CJ. E. Dickey and E. Pearce;. junior team, Mrs P. H. Thomson and Mr G. T. Slade.

that of E. M. Macfarlane, who was the foremost amateur in Inst year's open, and who in the last cup competition had an unbeaten record. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The following is the draw for the first qualifying round of the BortUwick Vase and concurrent stroke handicaps, to be played at Shirley to-morrow: — 10.80 a.m.—H. L. Anderson and R.'J. Murly, A. A. Boon and N. E. Tingey, A. L. Cvopp and J. E. Donald, J. A. Oliver and A. H. Glasgow, E. R. Reay and J. L. Will, P. S. Foster and W. L. M. . Dearsley. 11 a.m.—J. K. Davidson and M. K. Gray, W. N. Scay and vC. Ogilvie, F. S. Taylor and J. H. W. Sheppard, W. B. Purchas and It. L. Fisher, A. C. Thomson and Xi. A. Bennett, A* R. Blank and L. H. Campbell. . . 11.30 a.m.—K. G. Archer and W. H. Cowper, P. C. Harris and L. J. Taylor, C. A. Stringer and E. J. Cordner, P. Wood and A O. Russell, B. Connell and G. G. Aitken. T. W. Woodroffe and W. Harman. 12 noon—K. J. Walker and K. W. Robinson, O. H. Smith and S. Gerard, W. J. Wratt and H. G. Denham, H. E. Button and J. L. Vergette, G. R. Stevenson and J. Wyri-Irwin, L. N. Scholfield and R. M. Adams, J. Dolpb and F. S. Grant 12.30 p.m.—J. P. Rutherford and G. H. Wood, F. C. A'pourt and F, W. Freeman, O. Bonnington and C. Eraser, H, R. Bussell and F. H. Brittan C, J. Wilson »nd W. J. Watson, W. Macbeth and L. B. Scott, G. W. Haverfield and R. S. Beadel. 1 p.m.—H. W. Macfarlane and R. A. Wilson, C. A. Seymour and L. A. Dougall, Sir Cyril Ward and A. L. Macfarlane, R. G Arnould and R. T. Tosswill, H. S. Barns and P. M. Collins, C. r! > an B d J' ?' Wood, M. W. Simea and P. D. Bnea, x. V. Tymons and J. W. Dalton. _ 1.30 p.m.—M. A. Johnston and W R. M. Irwin, M. J. Russell and N. H. Skinner, H. S. Williams and G. N. Francis, L. M. Best and G. P. Parkinson, F. G. Bnsted and W. P. Anderson, K. W. Ballantyne and E T. Sheris, C. Holdsworth and R. W. Morgan,*A. B. Jones and F. E. Graham. _ 2 p.m.—F. Armstrong and P. E. Allison, K. W. Hasell and W. A. McQueen. S. B. Simpson and W, R. nnrl W R Jamieson, J. S. Middletonand T Porter P. H. Wood and. B C. Whitcombe, G.'A. K. Williams and G. T. Weston, J F Duncan' and H. 0. D. Meares, L. Tioleaven and H. Barlow, H. R.,T. Spanjer and S. Harris.

RANGIORA CLUB. The following is the draw for a mixed (ourson.e troke handicap, over 14 holes, for President's trophies, to be played on the P ros 'rf to-morrow. Any players wishopening day, other clubSi advising the «p?retery Will be included in the match. Any of the following unable to play _v»ll please i*i ssz: rwss hO T'Jf: I Macdonald. G. March and Mrs and Mrs ' and jjiss N. Lynskey, A. Ambrose and Mrs Shankland. T. H. Blain Ambrose anu k l W. Menzies and Mrs J. Palairet and Mrs Tolmi^, G " Yv W d Mrs B KeetS 8 G.'H Mehrtens'and Patrick and Mrs N _ Bhank . Mrs Fraser, . Mrs Menzies, J. ind Miss Modish, C. Taylor and M. Fraser ana A Johnston.' and Mrs M' BB Barton and Miss Jeni.ngs, P. o' n i'llis and Miss Ambrose, W. C. Keetl e y Walker. M. E. Leech and Miss and Miss W» and Migs D p ayn e, L. Lane, Q -/' u . Leech, R. J. L°Ban and Leech I V S W ' Harley and Mrs Ellis, Dr. f"v°Kin6 Mrs J. Thompson, Tahu J Miss M. Mcintosh, E. D. R. Shankland an Pearse and Miss Smith and Mrs y Macdan . Moore. H. MOngiey and Miss N. Macdonald. aid* w. Mlbs D Bennett, BenJ. Ga,l ® wa ] J s Benn ©tt, P. A. Campbell and " e . tt r" o McDonald, R. S'. Smith and Miss Mifs E. u- qtraclian and Mrs Taylor, G. Pearce, J- ~ M , gg Manchester, R. NewA. Southgate Barre ll Gfo. Taylor and Miss Mrs Bucking. ham-