HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1089, 30 March 1911, Page 7

HOCKEY.

THE. WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. The following are items from the twelfth annual report of the Wellington Hockey, Association, to be submitted at the annual meeting on Wednesday evening:— "Your .committee congratulates mem--bers upon the most successful season yet' experienced. There were 27 teams competing, seven senior, twelve junior, and eight third-class, and the senior and junior honours were very closely contested. The senior championship was won by Victoria College, Karori being run-ners-up. In the junior championship the Government .Insurance and Karori Clubs tied. for. first place, Karori winning in the plaj-TOilV 'i'he third-class championship was won by tlio' Government Insurance, Gregg's' team being runnors-up. The matter of playing-grouuds is still a troublesome-one for the association, 'and, in '.ytewcof.'ithe" insecure tenancy of the Jliramar grounds, it is desirable that .fin effort should bo made to securo further playSngntaWai". The ; grounds used during the season comprised five at Day's Bay, two at. Karori, two city reserves .(Duppa Street and. : Kelburne),'one at Pe-tone,•;.and'.:tjvo.,-at Jliramar. .;>As regards representative matches, the solo selector, Mr. 11. -.V. Walton, must bo congratulated upon the success achieved by the teams' from t.imo to time. The games played in defence of the New Zealand's Association's challenge shield were the outstanding, feature of the season, and afforded somo. excellent expositions of tho game. The association is to be congratulated on retaining the shield against'all comers. In i all,' seven representative games were, played during the season. viz;:—Against Jlanawdtu, at Pahnerston North, won, 2—o; against Hawke's Bay, at Day's Bay, won'. 2—l; against Horovhenna, won; 6—l; against Wairarapai won, G—3; against Canterbury, won, 2—

1; against Wanganui, won, 4—l; against Auckland, won, 3—l. Summary 'of matches—played 7, won 7. AH but tho game against Manawatn were for the challenge shield, ' and dates were also allotted for shield'matches with Poverty Bay,' Nelson," and Taranaki, who, however, eventually abandoned their engagements. A gold medal, presented by Mr. T. 'Shields,' to -be awarded to the player v.*ho did most service for "Wellington in shield matches,'was awarded" to Mr. H. C. Hickson (captain of the team). The .only junior representative match- played during the season was. against tlie'W&irarapa. Juniors at Day';! Bay, when the visitors'won by two .goals, to one. Tour committee suggests that tlio incoming committee should consider' the possibility of reducing the fees payable by affiliated clubs, to. the association. .During the season proposals for the affiliation of the Wednesday Association with this association wero .considered, and the necessary alterations' in the rules to enable this to be effected are submitted. The thanks of the association are extended to 111'. W. G. Garrard for'acting .as our delegate to the New Zealand Hockey Association, to Dr. Faulke for a donation to the. funds of the association, to Mr. T. Shields for the donation of a rold medal, to Messrs. H. Hatch, H., V. Walton, anil C. S. Falconer for acting as . referees in shield matches, and to the local Hockey Referees' Association for its assistance. . The balance-sheet shows total receipts amounting to .£'263 Ss. Gd., this sum including a credit balance of .£6O-10=;. from the previous year. Tlie present credit balance is .£3l 9s. 3d. The association's assets aro JCIOO 15s. lid., and liabilities nil. AVELLINGTON CLUB MEETING, i The annual meeting of the "Wellington Hockey Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last evening,' Mr. A. S. Biss presiding over a gathering of about 11 members. : In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet (a precis of which has been, published), the chairman remarked on the avenue of exercise which hockey had opened up, and the increasing popularity , of the . game. " .Mr. Biss paid a tribute to the work done by tho junior team last season, and congratulated the club on its. fairly, satisfactory credit balance of J22G -Is. 2d. ' The adoption of the report and bal-ance-sheet was agreed to. Five new members wero elected. The election.of officers, resulted as un der:—President, Mr. J. H. B. Coat-es vice-presidents, Messrs. E. D. Bell, A. S Biss, R. G. Reed, and D. R. Menzies captain, Mr. W. G. Morpeth; Manage ' ment Committee, Messrs. 11. V. Walton R. I'ricc, E. A. Caldmv, and M. IC ' Harty; Senior Match Committee, Messrs - \V. G. Morpeth, M. K. Harty, and W ' Morrah; hon. secretary, Mr. W. Morrali ' lion, treasurer, Mr. W. J. Hollis; hon auditor, Mr. G. B; Hull; delegates t< Wellington Hockey Association. Messrs 11. .V. Walton and W. L. Dunn. ' Mr. Harty moved that the subscrip ! t'ion bo reduced to 10s., with an cntranc fee of '2s. Gd. Tim chairman ruled that the inotioi ! could not be received without notice.' .■ ' special meeting would have to bo callei 3 to deal with the, matter. 1 It was resolved to commence practic on Saturday next. It was decided to instruct the club' delegates to the Hockey Association t protest against competition matchc - being, sacrificed for shield matches. The chairman remarked that this ar j geared to be a soro point with all th" - local clubs, and it seemed that there wa - need for some action being taken t - limit the number of shield matches. e Ono speaker assured the meeting thj o the ou'estion had been' discussed -hy m i> association, and tho trouble which ha s happened last v Pa r was not likely t i- recur.

METROPOLITAN CLUB. At a meeting of the Metropolitan Hocl;oy Club last evening, Mr. I''. >!• ijFisher was fleeted president; Messrs. n. Kivkcalclie, IT. E. Nieholls, K. AWright, M.P., J. V. Luke, ALP., and Dr. Izard vera elected vice-presidents; secretary ' and'treasurer. Air. R. A. Marshall; Management Committfe, Messrs. Mill, Gavford, England, Kelleway, Hitching. Muldoon, and Jones; auditor, Mr. W. Egglestono; clul) captain, Mr. K. A. Marshall; Selection Committee, Messrs. KHching, England, and Muldoon; delegate .to the association, Mr. L-. D. Mill. It was decided to enter a junior team and a third-class team for the association tournaments. Tho balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £2 19s. Gd. THE PALMERSTON CLUBS. The annual meeting of the Palmereton Technical School Hockey Club was held this week, when there was a large attendance. The report and. balance-sheet, which showed the club to be in n satisfactory position, were adopted. Messrs. R. 11. Billons and C. J. M'Hardie were appointed'delegates to the Manawatu Hockey Association. Tho Campbell Street Old Girls' Hockey Club held its annual meeting this week, when the following officers were elected:— Patron. Mr. F. E. Watson; president, Mr. T. T. Kerslake; vice-presidents, Mesdamcs H. Palmer, Mellish, Freeman, and Hoben, and Miss V. Tasker, and Messrs. T. Chillis. J. Manning." AY. H. Wcou, J. S. AVatchorn, and C. H. Warden; y«pta">. Miss Mary Crump; secretary, Miss Effie Brown; coach, Mr. A. Cleaver. THE LADIES' ASSOCIATION.. A summary of the sixth annual report for presentation at the meeting of the Wellington Ladies' Hockey Association on Thursday evening, April 6, is as follows :— "Your committee regrets to have to report a decrease in the membership,- and a corresponding lack of enthusiasm amongst clubs. There were affiliated six senior and eight junior clubs, entering in the association's matches seven senior teams and eleven junior, as compared with live senior clubs, seven junior, and four thirdclass teams'. As no teams entered the third-class championship lapsed this year. The senior cup was Von by Victoria Collego A team, Victoria College B being rumiers-up. Victoria College is to be congratulated upon its third successive win. ' It now retains possession ot Dr. Izard's silver cup. The junior competition was won by Girls' College, aftei playing-off a tie with College Old Girls, the rumiers-up. A representative tournament was held at Nelson in September, at which this association was represented bv a senior A team, and by a B team chosen from the junior clubs. As usual the strongest team was not available, . but what was lacking as regards points was made up in enjoyment. As the tournament is to be held in Wellington this year we hope tp be able to put forward a team which will give tho Ilawkc's Las team—the present holders of' the cupsomething worth beating. -The prize offered by Miss Coates for the most usefu member of the senior team was awarded (by popular vote) to Miss L. Mlntosh. Two other representative matches wok played against Wairarapa and Craven Collet, both of which were lost. Ihe iinan- , cial position of the association is not \ sound. Therefore, the committee has de cided to hold "a bazaar during the coming season. AYe would urge upon all members of the association the necessity i'l of giving this project' the most heartj " support. Apart from the ordinary exJ penditure of the year there will be tin i increased expenditure entailed by the holding of the tournament. The co-opera- " tion of members.will also be.necessary 11 1 satisfactory arrangements arc to be inadi " as regards the billeting and entertain e ment of tho visiting teams. In order h s raise funds to.send'teams to Nelson foi 1 tho tournament the use of collecting card; ' was adopted. In connection ..with, tnesi '■ collecting cards,'"two- hockey sticks wevi '■'. offered, one'bv, Air. ■ Ataclntyre and oni I bv Messrs. Onyon, Seater and Co., whicl . were won bv Miss A. Dement (Ramblers e and Miss M. Wilson (St. John's), wh< t collected .63 ss. and .£2 IBs. 3d. respectively. '-tively. Tho thanks of the association ar< i duo to Dr.. Holmes and Messrs. C. J s Crawford and Mr. W. E. rcanori\ foi * donations to the funds, to ■ Mrs. de 1; !- Mare,, who'again acted as chaperone foi s thV -"representative' teams,' ' to,'., (life .', gentlemen who' so kindly refereed durinr d the season, and to the Y.M.C.A. am s' -Mr M'lntvro for the use of rooms foi d meetings. Eight committee meetings wer. i- held during the season, at which the at t- tendance was as follows :-Mr M Intyro d 8; -Miss Mellsop, 7; Aliss K. M Intosh, 7 ,o Aliss E. Elect, '&; Miss C. Cameron, a i- Aliss U. Dement, G; Aliss N. Fernandez II G; Miss Wimsett, 3; Miss Maclvellar,. S ■e The balance-sheet discloses:—Total re i ceipts, dCIOS Os. 5d.; 'credit balance, J33 2s n lid.; assets, £5 10s'. 5d.; liabilities, ■ £o.