HEADQUARTERS OF HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2131, 24 April 1914, Page 10

HEADQUARTERS OF HOCKEY.

A DESlftfi TO CHANBE THEM FROM CHRISTCHUROH.

Considerable) interest will be atomad in hockey circles by. the proposal to shift tho cMslro of tho Now Zealand Hockey Association from its present quarters in Christchureh to Wellington. Auckland Hookey Association is tk« originator o. f tho proposal and lifts forwarded a letter to the Wellington Association outlining it» reasons for tlio proposed change.' The. lotto* runs ft* follows!:—

Wellington Most Central. "In advising you that this association has instructed its delegates to tiro N.Z.H.A, to move nt the animal rmHitinß of that body (to bo held at Cliri&tchnrch on April 20) 'That tho l».«ul- : quarters of the X.K.H.A'. bo at ton i'or the ensuing year,' I am instructed to indicate the reasons which tiavo induced this association to move if! tho matter, and tlve.se are: First, that in tho _ interests of hockey it is distinctly advisable thai the headquarters bo removed to a more convenient'centre than Christftluircb, .From.-' its., geographical position .Wellington. »tist be considered, as the only possiblo.'ceiit'ro and oiw to which the majority of associations could most conveniently send direct delegates to confer on very, important mat-I tors. ."'■". Most Mayers In North fsland. "Secondly, when headquarters were fkcdi at Christohureli in 190.3 it was out of courtesy to tlio Canterbury As-socia-tioft which, was then easily tlio biggest association in New Zealand, and _ also more or less the centre of hockey interests at the time.. At the present iirao, however, tho position is entirely different. On tho figures, compiled within tho last few years by .tlio New Zealsmtf Association it lias been ascertained that approximately twa-third3 <tf tho affiliated players aro in. tho North Wand Where also aro situated three out of tho four main associations, while at.the ptcsent time progress in the is out af all proportion to that of tlio South,'

Mo Confident In Present Control, "Tiie.committoo of the New Zealand Association has not (adds tha letter} oujoyed the confidence of the affiliated associations for sortie time and has in the opinion cf this association utterly failed to appreciate its 'position in the Dominion's sport. It has failed to maintain the prestige which its position and the importance of .the game demand and this association strongly feels that tho time has, arrived when tho. management of tho game must bo handed over to a much more progressive body."

•try a New centre." J The letter continues: "In handing 1 Jqh these views this association do-, sires to make it clear' that its Sole interests ,are the welfare of hotkey and' if your association feels that the time has arrived when it will bo prabaMy'advantageoas to try a new centre for Hie ensuing twelve months then will you kindly definitely instruct your delegate or delegates on the Now Zealand Council to support tho motion. (Bo careful .you do not leave your delegate any loop■holes one way or .tho other—hat lay down definite instructions to supfe-rt it or otherwise.) Rule 2 of the N.25.H.A. states: ''lliat the headquarters A&W bo at Christolnireh or at such other plat-6 «s may .from time to time be appointed, 1 and this association's legal adviser has informed ittliat_.no alteration of.this ■rule is necessary in order to make Wellington the headquarters'—a majority vote at the general meotiug "n'ill, carry it. We have made no direct 'referenceto tho bungling of the English toui-j hut this association feels that this iii itself (when"tho full particulars of'the : matter are known) is moro than suffij cjent justification for a change."

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. ] Seniof: Wellington V. Xnsuraiide, at Karori Park, No. 1; Mr. C. S.-. Fat couer; University v. Karon, at Karon Park,- No. 2j Mr. J. C Cto.saok.' M.Y.M.L v. Karon, at Karori Park, No. 2; Mr. J. "ff. Gendall. United* a by©. Juniors: St. Augustine's v. United B, at Hutt Park; Sir, W. A. Smith. Krwori v. Insurance, at Karori Park, No, 3; Mr. C. N, Cathie. Hutt Valley v. University B, at WakefieH Park, No. I: Mr. 11. H. Lafigford; Metropolitan v. University A, at Newtown Park; Mr. H. W. BMin'ctt. Wellington v. United'A, at Karori Park), No. S,' Eilb-irnio Anglt- ;•'-' Third filass: Pirates v. Hutt Valley, at Wakefield Park, No. '2; Mr. W. 'Sims. Wellington A v. M.Y.M.L, at Karori Park, No. 4; Mr. B. Keaii, Wesley .v. University, at Karori Park, No. S; Mr, fj Carver. St. Augustine s v. United, at flntt Park. Wellington ov. Insurance*, at Karori Part, No- 6; Mr. G. Keall. Wellington B, ft bye-.

OLUB TEAM. CHOSENTito following aro the Metropolitan Club's teams for Saturday:—Seiners v. University :—M'GrejJor, Cody (2), Pomton, Cavil!. Tapliji, Kflj-s, Sliofera.ii, Pw!ly'». Stockley-Jones; emergennies—Baekl Gafford; forward,.WaUaco. Junior v. University A: The team will bft selected from tlvo following;—togland, M'GliislvOy, Blackburn, Ross, Marshall, fiovatcr, Brocket*, DOliier, Driver, Reliinsod, Harrop, Tempietca, Kollcwiiy, Jones.

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. Tb«> following Wellington Club .teams all piav at Karori ©u Saturday :-*oitiors: Jforpetti, Mtorrab, Schlaaet,Haieli, Hall Armstrong, Holland, Reed, Jlnrrell, Fanvcll, Griffiths. Juniors—Hatch, Edmonds,. Nash, Cray, Cow, Borton, M'Dongsill, Johnson, Ashwm, Barker, 'Fitzkmes. Third A-Bruse, Watts, M'C'luno, Tratt, Chambers,. Richards, Gallimi,' M'Phorson, AMertois, W„ S. Barr. Foss. Third . C-M'ClfflioJit., Prank Bnrr, RussoH. Probert, Eyatt, Roberts, M'AKstflr, Butcher, C-ndelty, Rndshav, Swifts. Reserves: >allofl, M'Donald, Lan.gdon, My«rs, Shnekeiton,