UMPIRE BLAMED
Listening To Test The three hockey players ordered off in a match at Oamaru on August 6 were less at fault than the umpire, the New Zealand Hockey Association was advised last evening. The president of the North Otago Men’s Hockey Association (Mr J. W. Sherwin) said in a letter to the N.Z.H.A. management committee that his association had heard evidence from players of both teams and the umpire (Mr R. Brown) and concluded “that the fault lay more with the umpire.” The official, said Mr Sherwin, let “the game get out of hand while listening to the Rugby test from Wellington,” then tried “to regain control by drastic methods, some of which were not justified.” The match was described by the umpire in different newspapers as both “the dirtiest and filthiest game of hockey,” he had seen; and “not particularly rough.” Mr Sherwin also mentioned that no further action was taken against the players and that the association’s secretary (Mr G. Brown) had resigned.
“I hope North Otago has given very deep thought to this matter,” said Dr; L. McH. Berry at last evening’s meeting. “I view with very grave concern the action towards the umpire.” “We have to have faith in the association,” said Mr N. V. Burtt.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31139, 16 August 1966, Page 17
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212UMPIRE BLAMED Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31139, 16 August 1966, Page 17
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