HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 520, 29 May 1909, Page 13

HOCKEY.

REFEREES ASSOCIATION. < A mooting of the Wellington Hockoy Roforces' Association was held last night, Mr. A. J. HoIHb prosidiug over a largo attendance. A vote of thanks was accorded Air. S. Hickson, an old Wellington representative player, for las services in coming forward to referee this season. Considerable discussion took ■ place oyer the poslponoment of last Saturday's matches, and, m tho interests of hockoy, tho association thought that tho Postponement Committee could have definitely inquired as to tho stato of tho grounds at Day's Bay. On\bohalf of tho committee, Mr! L.' E. Christie explained that the roaßon was that tho men could not havo played unless the ladies were allowed to play, and tho grounds could not stand this double-banking. In reference to the proposed rofereos' conference Messrs W J Organ, K C. Morpeth, and R L JoncSj wero appointed the, Wellington delegates, if tho 'conference , ' be' held at Wellington. If, however, it bo held at Wanganui, th question of appointing a delegato will bo dealt with later It was suggested that the conference bo hold at Wellington on July 3 Mr Jones was jp pointed secretary , ' of the conference. ,Thb secretary was instructed to write to tho Wellington Hockey Asbociation, asking them to meet the expense of sending a delegate to Wanganui, in the evont of tho conference being held i there. Regarding the rules, it was decided that tho referee mil blow his whistlo at the call of time, even though tho ball be in play, tho only exception to Tie in tho case of a player taking a free hit or corner hit. TO-DAY'S FIXTURES. To-day's fixtures, and referees, , are as follow — Senior—Vivian v. Wellington, Kelburno I, Mr. S Hickson; Karon v. United, Day's Bay 1, Mr. R L Jones, Wesley v Thorndon, Djy's Bay 3, Mr. J. C. Pope; College v Y M C A., Day's Bay 2, Mr. W. E. Sontt mck Junior—Victoria College A v. Wesloy, Day's Bay i, Mr A M'Lachlan, Greggi v Victoria College B, Kelburno 2, Mr H. J. Hunter, Metropolitan v Vivian, Dum>a Street, Mr. M. A Wilson, Y M C.A v Government Life, Wellington, Miramar, Mr Porter; St. Patrick's College v. Petone Petone 1, Mr. A. C. Wheatloy, Karon v Thorndon, Karori, Mr H S Hart, Wellington v. United, Day's Bay 5, Mr A J P Bnttain ' Third-class—Wellington v. College B, Thoindon, Miramar, Mr. M. Turner; Victoria College A v. Grcggs, Vivian, Mn-amar, •I'lj G Forrest, Wesley v. Metropolitan, x AI.C.A. Miramar, Rev. Dowdney, St Patrick's College v I'ctone, Potono 2, Mr Hollis. Government Life v Thorudnn, Wesley, Miramar, Mr. Morpoth. The following will represent tho Wellington Club in the matches to-day —Senior v Vivian, at Kolburno Park. Shurley, Harty Taylor, Morne, Smytho, Smith, Beore, Brewer, Waltdn, Caldow, Bridge. Junior v Hyams, Day's Bay. Grut, Morrah, Sewoll, Myers, Dyson, Gill, Donne, Lawry, Holhs, Hyams, M.icDougall Third v Victoria College, Thorndon ground, Miramar ■ Nathan, Thomas, MacMorran, Asbton, Doughty Thirkoll, Bay, Goodor, PicLonng, Greenish, Turton.

Tho following will represent YM C A today —Senior v Victoria College, No 2 Day's Bay. Higginbottom, Collio, Holmes, Luke, Parton (3), Dawson, Loader. Carde, Wheatley. Junior v Government Life, Wellington ground, Miramar Epsteim, Hag in, Fossette, Sims, Aitken, Carruthors, Eyrca, Lay, Brown, Tomlinson. Rosewarne The following ladies will play for Greggs A against St John's B, at Day's Bay No 15 ground. Misses Chnstio, Hargreives, O'Neill Ryan, Scaalon, Ward, Wallis, Coad, Gnffln, Robinson, Huffman, Watson, emergency, Mi-3 Walker. Boat leaves Ferry Wharf at 1 16 p m Greggs B v. Ramblers at Duppa Streot Mismss Anstis Cameron, Rmell (captain), M'Ginnity, Grist, Hibbard, M'Grith, Johnston, , Livermorp, Vile Greullbj otnergoncius, Misses IWloy 'and fStdwart Play comomncos at 130 p m sharp THOSE POSTPONEMENTS,' VJunior" writes —1 am sure i ,am voicing the feelings of hundreds of hockejites m penning a protest against tho postponement or liockej Snatches for tho past two Saturdajs Iho committee aro not responsible for thoro being no play jn the council to serves, but lint does not excuse them as regards the asoocntion grounh To play fixtures makes it inconvenient to keep score of tho championship points, but the difficulty would right itself during tho season Wo phy hockev not for a cup'or other prize, but for the love ftf a'rloan, healthy game, olid natu-alh feel chagrined 'when "Hookey off" is tho verdict, and a hluo sky ovoihfad the whole afternoon. Saturday wenk Tvis farciciJ in the nxtrpme, while last Saturday needs no oommont tho newspaper) report "Men's horkov postponed Results of ladies' matches as follow —" If this state of things is to continue, many football clubs mil gnin recruit* at the expense of hockey, and the committcn should seriously con idor tho proposal to make hockey a summer game or play all matches at the Skating Rink Hockey will be made ridiculous in the ejes of the public, if its pla\ers aro counted afraid to get their sticks out i Hockoyites better vote for compulsorj military training on Saturday afternoon* to escape the sneors of tho votirips of rugger, soccer, and ladies' hockey Of a truth tho committco ire no neither prophets Does Mr Oiam >re logaiithms to "alcuhto the ram-gi.ige? He is certainly out in his calcuhtions I wonder has ho sovon-figure tables Howover, we may dodge the committee, and get a run before tho season is over " In addition to the representative match with Manawatu on June 3, a match will be played between the Manawatu Wednesday Association and the local Wednesday tion, at tho Basin Reservo, at 10 a m A handsome cup has been presented to tho 'Wellington Hockoy Association by Mr W. T M'Nauglit, a member of the Metropolitan Hockoy Club The cup ia for tho senior championship, and it must bo won thrice in succession or live times at intervals