HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 22711, 27 July 1937, Page 4

HOCKEY

MEN’S ASSOCIATION A meeting of the executive committee of the Otago Hockey Association was held last night, Mr T. H. Mulholland occupying the chair. Tho Town Clerk wrote in regard to the complaints made by a deputation from the association to the Reserves Committee about _ tho state of the hockey grounds this season. The matter, the letter stated, had been fully discussed, and it was considered that, apart from the weather conditions, the grounds had been played on more than was reasonable, and this was believed to bo a contributing cause of the poor grounds available. In respect to the request that the whole of Tonga Park should he allocated to hockey next season, it was stated that this matter would bo dealt with in due course.— The' letter was referred to the committee which had formed the deputation to reply. The North Otago Association advised that July 31 would be a suitable date for the match against Otago at Dunedin. Tho Canterbury Association wrote accepting August 28 as the date for the match with Otago at Dunedin. The South Canterbury Association wrote inviting entries for a five-a-side tournament to be held at Timaru on August 14.—1 t was decided to reply that Otago did not propose to offer any entries. The South Canterbury Association wrote suggesting a representative match against Otago at Dunedin. Several dates were suggested.—There was some discussion, speakers expressing the opinion that there would be difficulty in finding a suitable date.— Air J. Webb said he did not think they should turn South Canterbury down when that association was willing to send its team here.—lt was decided to reply that Otago could not commit itself at this stage, but would consider the matter later in the season. The Eastern Districts Association wrote asking if it could arrange a match with Otago for August 28.—The Chairman said that a second team could be chosen to play Eastern Districts, as the senior team would bo playing Canterbury.—lt was agreed to select a second senior team and a second junior team to play Eastern Districts on. the date suggested. In order to finalise the second grade competition it was agreed to play off a match between tho leading teams in tho B section on Saturday next and to play off the final between the section winners on the following Saturday. OTAGO v. NORTH OTAGO. Tho following teams will play North Otago on Saturday:— Seniors.—D. Densem (Albany), W. Boocock (Albany), A. Roberts (High School Old Boys), J. Webb (High School Old Boys), E. Densem (Albany), S. Simpson (Albany), G. S. Sotting (High School Old Boys), F. J. Alldred (University), H. Lowry (University), L. S. Edginton (High School Old Boys), R. J. Walton (University); emergencies—E. Rennick (Albany), R. M'Kelvey (Training College), E. Hobson (Albany). Juniors.—Carr (Albany), Bedford (Albany), Colvin (High School), Sanderson (Colts), Archer (Albany), Galland (Albany), Stewart (Albany), Weir (Colts), Patrick (High School), Alexander (University), Henderson (Colts); emergencies—Seolye (Colts), Osborne (Colts). Air T. N. Binder was appointed umpire for tho junior game, and Mr T. H. Mulholland for the senior match. ;