INSURANCE FOR HOCKEY PLAYERS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22335, 24 February 1938, Page 10

INSURANCE FOR HOCKEY PLAYERS

* : TENTATIVE SCHEME SUBMITTED TO ASSOCIATION A prbpbsed insurance scheme for players was submitted by Mr L. L. Smith to the Canterbury Hockey Associatidn. at its rrteetihg last night. Based brt a scheme used by the Mandwatu Hockey Association, the project CPUId, Mr Smith said, be financed by the association’s general fiihd. He suggested that it should be made compulsory for, all players above third grade to join the scheme, although special exemption should be made for players who were members of a Friendly Society. Referees might join if they wished.

A clause in the rules tentatively drawn up by Mr Smith, firmly asserting that a player claiming compensation must iliform the tefferee Pf his injury before, leaving the field, was fully discussed. It was poihtfed out (hat many injuries which were considered slight by players when they were received later befcairte serious, water on the knee being cited as an example. “That clause is most vital,” said Mr J. L. Squire. .“Some accidents occur after the matches Or beffere them when the players. are loosening up.” “A special enclosure should be obtained fbr thfe Use df playefs practising Before their matches/’ said Mr Cordery, “aiid those using this fellclosure should be coveted by the insurance scheme;”

It was decided to forward a copy of the scheme to all clubs, with the suggested rules, and Mr Smith was thanked for the work he had done in drawing up the sfchbiiie., In view 6i the indldft hockey team’s tour this winter the association has asked the clubs tb send in their nominations early for a selector to choose the Cdhtefbury fehffesehtdtlve team. Regtet at the decisibh bf Mr Smith to relinquish his seat oh the management committee was expressed by the president, Mr C. S;,Clements, and by the president-effect, Mr C: H. Franklin, whb asked hint to fcHah|6 his decision. Mr Sfnith said, he had giVeh the ffidij tef every fcbhsidercltibn, but he could not flhd time to execute his duties satisfactorily.