HOCKEY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 21 March 1929, Page 3

HOCKEY.

MANAIA HOCKEY-CLLB. j The annua” general meeting of the AJ anaia Hockey Club was held in Mi L. G. Simmons’ office on Tuesday night and from the enthusiasm shown and the good attendance of members it augurs well for the success of the club for the forthcoming season. Air T. M. Miller presided. The report stated that, although y* 1 ’ successful in reaching championship honours, the club, composed of young and inexperienced players, had in no wav disgraced itself, members turning out for each match and playing to the best of their ability. With more combination thrown in this season, the cluD should be more successful. . The balance sheet showed a slight increase of assets on last year’s workings and this in itself speaks well lor tbe management of the controlling commit%ie election of officers resulted as follows : Patron, S. G. Bennett; president, W. G. Wei ham; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. H. Anderson, C. W. Abbott, W G Hill; honorary secretary and treasurer, Air V. F. Winter (re-elect-ed) ; honorary auditor. Mr T. M. Millei (re-elected); captain. Air Y. F-(re-elected); vice-captain. Mr G. Paine, selection committee, the captain, o'onera.l committee, Alo.ssrs 11. Gyde. y. W Abbott, M. Walker, the captain, and vice-captain; delegates to Taranaki Hockey Association, Messrs G. "• Abbott. V. F- Winter. . , Subscription was fixed at os; school are to be held each Wednesday until fixtures commence Air C. W. Abbott was elected tiansI>0 An o invitation has been issued to a Wanganui team to. visit Manaia la e in the season, and it .is hoped n..letun* name will eventuate at Wanganui, sanction of both associations being A trophy has been donated for tne most- improved and consistent playei. This in itself should help materially m advancing the club. , The thanks of the club are due to Mi C Hun"er for numbers, Air L. G. ' office t-lie Press, the Alauaia moils tor omoe, me ± . . Town Board for use of P ® re< ; -i ml also those members who have at ways m faithfully turned out to hoiking bees to place grounds in orccr.. General discussion followed an u < r -solut’on to the effect that the parent body should push the formation of a referees’ association, which vouk orcat benefit to the clubs participating in the association’s mate lies.