HOCKEY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14982, 30 April 1909, Page 2

HOCKEY.

THURSDAY COMPETITIONS. Fine weather prevailed yesterday for the opening of the Canterbury- Hockey Association's, Thursday competitions. The grounds were in good order and,there were some ' well-contested games. The following are details of the play:— SENIOR CUP. Sydenham defeated Drapers on their own ground after a fast game by four goals to two. The scorers for the winners were Free, Harrington (2) and Howinson, and for the losers Ritchie and Hulston. Mr R. H. Saunders waa referee. _ The match between Addington, and Lyttelton, played at Lyttelton, resulted in a drawn game, each side .securing a goal. F. Adams for Addington a.nd F. Parker for Lyttelton were the scorers. Mr W. E. Burley was referee. Hardware had a bye. JUNIOR CUP. Sydenham and Farmers met at Sydenham Park and played a drawn game. Armstrong for Sydenham end Patterson for Farmers each hit a goal. Mr W. Mitchell was referee. . The match between Draper® and the Bible Class Club ended in favour of Drapers by seven" goals to nil. The scores were Pratt (3), D’Arcy (2), Mortland and .Butterfield. Mr E. 0. Cooper was referee. Playing at Rangiora, St Luke’s defeated Rangiora by three goals. For the winners C. Smith scored two goals, Clarke two and Kilgouf one, and for the other side. A. Thompson and H. Seeker each scored one. Mr D. Lowry was referee. Kaiapoi beat Chemists at Kaiapoi by five goals to nil, the scorers being E. Hayman (3), John Wylie and James Wylie. Mr G. Shaw waß referee. PRESIDENT’S CUP. , Drapers B; and Hardware met on the Polo Ground, the match resulting in favour of Hardware by two goals to nil. The scorers were ’Burgess and Holland. Mr J. J. Sharman was referee. _ i , Rangiora defaulted to Drapers’ A. Sydenham had a bye. 1 LADIES’ MATCHES. , A match was played at Spreydon between Wairere and Victoria, and-re-sulted iu a win for the latter by two gotte, scored by Miss Wilcox, to one, scored by Miss J. Davidson. Mr H. Burley was referee. ’ NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. ( . ' ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Hookey Association was held last evening; present—Messrs D. Man son (president), ,F. Tollerton, G. S. Oowper (Auckland), T. Smith (Buller), F. L. Murray (Goldfields), B. Edser (Thames), W. E. Burley (Wairarapa), E. Nordon (Manawatu), W. G. Garrard (Wellington), N. Goldsbury (Wanganui), G. C. Hunter, and A. E. Ackroyd (Canterbury), W. T. Doig (Southland), H.. Goodman (Otago), J. C. Cooper (Nelson), B. O. Midgloy (Marlborough) and P. )N. Rundle (Taranaki). The annual report referred to the continued growth of the Association, stating that there were now twenty Associations affiliated. The Challenge Shield had been won by the Auckland Hockey Association last season after nine matches had been played. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £ls, with assets amounting to £46 10s, and no liabilities. The report and balance sheet were adopted. . Officers were elected' as follows: Patron, Lo.rd PJunket; president, Mr E. Nordon; vice-presidents,, Mr D. Manson and the presidents of all the affiliated Associations; honorary treasurer, Mr W. G. Garrard; honorary secretary, Mr F. L. Murray; honorary auditor, Mr D. Harnber; executive committee, Messrs Burley, Cowper, Goldsbury, Smith and Goodman. It was resolved to write to the New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Association wishing it eveiy success. A discussion arose concerning a report that amendment® to the playing rules that had been made by the English Association had been adopted, by some local Associations before they had been officially ratified by the New Zealand Association. It was decided to, recommend the committee to arrange to procure amended rules from England at the earliest moment, and give notice of amendments to all affiliated Associations promptly, so that the rules might be uniform throughout the dominion. The South Canterbury Sub-associa-tion wrote, suggesting that a separate Association should _ be established to embrace all clubs in southern Canterbury. It was decided to refer the matter to the Canterbury Association. Mr Doig, on behalf of the Southland Association, moved—“ That the New Zealand Hockey Association secede from the New Zealand Sports Federation.” Mr Nordou said that as a representative on the Sports Federation ho felt it incumbent on him to make an explanation. In-the interests of discipline and to ensure clean sport, the Cricket Council had taken a very firm stand, and he thought the Hockey Association should take an equally strong stand and support the Sports Federation. He suggested that it would be best to refer the matter to the consideration of the executive. Mr Doig said that in view of Mr Nordon’s explanation he would withdraw his motion and leave it to + he executive to deal with the matter. The motion was withdrawn. At a meeting held in Temuka on Wednesday evening it was decided to form a ladies’ hookey club, to be called the Ruahino Hockey Club. Officers were elected as follows:—Honbrary secretary, Miss N. Stephenson ; committee, Misses B. Gillespie, B. Holwell, I. Holwell, B. Lee and L. Bourke. The Taranaki Hockey Association , has challenged the Auckland Aasocia-

tion, the present holder'of the Interprovincial Challenge Shield, to play, for the championship during the present season.