WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 169, 13 April 1932, Page 13

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

I Unemployed Players’ Fees CLUB HELP ASKED Wellington Association t I ; Au appeal to clubs to help iu paying j the subscriptions of their unemployed ' members was made by Mrs. J. 11. I’oulter, . who presided over the recent annual • meeting of the Wellington Ladies' Hockey Association. A suggestion was also made that clubs should arrange entertainments iu aid of teams’ travelling expenses. It was stated that many girls did not do anything for the game other than play, and of ttio 445 players iu Wellington. about 20 had signified their intention to assist in the working of the association. However, only about five carried out their intention. This year there will be 37 teams in the competition. Entries will close on Saturday, April 10, Competition matches will commence on April 30. Arrangements have been made to hold practice matches on April 23. As a memorial to the late Mr. F. Walker, a cup is to be presented for competition by Mrs,- H. Walker. Mrs. Lark.complained that some girls were not adhering to the association’s rules respecting regulation costumes'on the field of play. Colours of all descriptions were noticed last season. Mrs. I’oulter agreed with Mrs. Lark in this respect, and said that sleeveless frocks were against the rules of the association. All the uniforms did not comply with the regulations. It was decided to make it an instruction to referees that in the case of teams m t punctually on the ground at the starting time the game should be started with the number of players then on the field. The. same rule is to apply to starting after half-time. Several clubs stated that they would be able to start play at 1.30 p.m. The Petone Technical College was granted affiliation with the association. Two teams are being entered for the competitions. The suggestion was before 'the meeting that two girls from each club should attend the referees’ meeting every week with a view to becoming referees. It was stated that if the attendance could be guaranteed, a lecture would be given on rules. The men's association is being asked to join with the association in conducting a seven-a-side tournament on June 3. The following officers were elected:— President. Mrs. .1. H. I’milter: vice-presi-dents, Mrs. Lark. Messrs. It. G. H. Burn, A. W. Scott. K. J. Waghorn. J. Cusack, 11. ,T. .Smith, A. A. Kirk, mid Dr. A. F. Hickey; secretary. Miss B. Charles; as-sistant-secretary, Miss M. Wilkins: treasurer, Miss S. Swinburne: delegate to New Zealand Association. Miss I*, Milkin; vicepresident to New Zealand Association. Mr. .1, Cusack; management committee, -Mrs. P. Hendlc, Misses 11. McClelland. D. Kitt, 51. Slater, and Mr. S. Brugh. Clubs’ Annual Meetings The women’s hoekey clubs of Wellington have all held their annual meetings and reports so far as the majority of clubs arc concerned arc to the effect that the prospects for the approaching season are of the brightest. A few of the clubs report depletion in membership. and are keenly looking forward to securing the services of any new players desirous of joining the active ranks. Reports of some of the clubs’ annual meetings have already been published in "The Dominion,” and the following three arc just to band:—

Hospital Club. Mr. G. F. Armes presided over a satisfactory iilleiiiliinee of nurses nt the third annual meeting of flic Hospital (Porirun) club. The nnnunl report and balance-sheet were presented and adopted, the latter, which was regarded as most ■ satisfactory, showing Hie club as having n good bnlance credit. The club was complimented in tieing with Ton for the junior A championship Inst year. Regret, was expressed at the meeting of the loss of the following players, all of whom were prominent for the club in the past season’s competition:—Misses Brown. Gibbons. Ilonre. M. Johnson, E. Johnson, and McCullough. All the above players will be greatly missed and their places very hard to fill. Several new members were elected to the duh. Officers for the ensuing year were elected ns follow :—President, Dr. G. Williams; vice-presidents, same as last year with Messrs. Botliamlc.v. C. Greer, W. Little and W. Skinner added; captain, Miss Leitch, re-elected: vice-cap-tain. Miss V. Oldham: lion, secretary and treasurer. Miss D. Noble: coach and sole selector, Mr. G. F. Armes, re-elected; committee. Misses Kend. Leitch, Mclntyre. Oldham and Swain; delegate to the W.L.H.A,, Mr. G. F. Armes. Swifts Club. There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Swifts club, over which Miss M. Wilkins presided. The annual report and balance-sheet showed the club to be in a very satisfactory financial condition. Although no championships went to Hie club last, season, the senior team won Hie seven-a-side tournament. The results of the year were considered gratifying. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Miss Ray Burns; vicepresidents, Mesdames Fuller and Jobson. Messrs. A. C. Kitto. It. G. Hill. Cameron, Kilby. Webb, R. Irvine. A. Pritchard and Rudkin; lion, secretary. Miss D. Nash; treasurer. Miss W. McTigue: committee, Misses M. Kilby, F. McDonald. A. McIndne. T. Smith, G. Webb. M. Hawkins, E. Maddox and M. Spurwa.v; delegates to the W.L.H.A., Misses M. Wilkins and W. McTigue; club captain. Miss Madge Kilby; selection -committee, Misr.es M. Hawkins. W. McTigue and M. Kilby. Several new members were elected to the club at the conclusion of tiie meeting. Upper Hutt Club. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Upper Hutt club:—Piitron. Mr. G. Campbell; president, Mrs. Macarthy-Reid; vice-presi-dents, I>rs. Martin Tweed anil Spencer. Messrs. 11. Marshall, Heald. Keegan, McCurdy, Clemerton, Dalton: treasurer, Miss J. Avery; hon. secretary. Mr. S. Brugh; assistant, secretary. Miss E. Simpson ; club captain. Mr. G. Marshall ; coach. Mr. S. Brugh; committee, Mesdnmes Brugh. Hazelwood. Marshall, Spearman. Misses Brugh. Harper, Werenal and Watson ; delegates to the tV.L.11. A., Mr. S. Brugh and Miss E. Simpson.