HOCKEY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16842, 28 April 1915, Page 11

HOCKEY.

NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION.

Tho thirteenth snmf"!! report of tho Xew Zealand Hockey Association, to he submitted to a meeting of delegates to-night, .states tluti, there was keen competition for the association's trophies. For the challenge shield Auckland'hod to meet four eht'.dlen £GT3 and tho last, Wellington, succeeded in winning tho trophy. The Waikato representatives had successfully defended }>ossession of tlie Nordou Cup, despite four attempts to wrest it from them. Ail inter-island match had been played, the South Island winning by four goats to. three. "-He committee regrets,'' tho report goes on, " that at tlie .time of writing it is unable to supply figures in respect to the financial result for the match, owing to tlio treasurer of the Wellington Association (in whoso hands the financial matters were left) leaving with tho Expeditionary Force before making up a balance-sheet. A cable has. however, been received from, him stating that he h.as posted tho balancesheet, and this is expected to hand at any time." The. English Association had written stating that owing to the outbreak of tho war, all international and representative fixtures had been cancelled, and club fixtures would probably bo abandoned. A largo number of New Zealand hockoy players had gone to the front or had volunteered for active Eervico, and the committee, had decided to obtain the names, of all these men and record them on a roll of honour. The European situation would naturally haTO a. considerable effect on the sport during the coming Mason, but as far as may he, the committee trusted that the season would be -a successful one.

The balance-sheet shows receipts amounting to £C9 6s lid, including £3O 18s 8d brought forward, and an expenditure of £43 4s -Id, leaving a credit balance of £26 2s 7d. The assets Rhow a surplus of £72 5s 4d orer-lia-. •hilities.' * . - .

LADIES' ASSOCIATION

SATURDAY'S GAMES

The Canterbury Ladies' Hockey Association will open its season 6n Saturday, tho patches starting at 3 p.m. The following matches trill be played : . Seniors.:—Waimairi B v. Sydenham, on Papanui Recreation Ground; Kia Ora ,v. Digby's. on Woolston Park; Waimairi A v. Whnrenui, on Papanui Eecrration Ground; Ngaio v. Rangiora, on North Park.

Juniors.—Rangier* v. Technical College A, at Rangiora; Riccarton v. Wa%ia-fi, on North Park; Sydenham v. Oxiord Terrace, on Sydenham Park: Technical College B t. Digby's, at Ensor's Road.