HOCKEY REFEREES’ ASSOCIATION

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3311, 6 April 1926, Page 3

HOCKEY REFEREES’ ASSOCIATION

Following is the annual report of the Manawatu Hockey Referees’ Association for the 1925-1926 season: The membership has increased to twenty, but unfortunately rhany were unable to officiate In the controlling of games owing to business. For the coming season this asociation would be glad to have the assistance of many more of the old players. During the past season members of this association controlled all games played under the jurisdiction of the Manawatu-Horowhenua Association; also supplied referees whenever possible for the school girls’ competition games. The Referees’ Association, is indebted to the following: Messrs C. D. Wycherley and E. Priest, for donations; to Mr Campbell Aitchison, for use of . rooms in which all meetings were held; to Messrs W. H. Wilson, Blaokbourn and Rpcves, for conveying referees to games played out of Palmerston North; an<j to the Press. The balance-sheet shows only a small credit as compared with the previous year, increased expenditure being incurred by extra affiliation fees to the N.Z. Hockey Referees’ Association and donation to delegate for attending the annual meeting held in Wellington. Classification of referees and appointment of same by the N.Z. controlling body was discussed at the meetings on several occasions and a strong protest was forwarded against the method of appointing the referees for the game, Australia v. Manawatu.

At th e N.Z. Referees' annual meeting this association protested strongly against unfinancial associations being present to take part, and on a vote being taken our association was outvoted and associations concerned were allowed to remain and vote at that meeting. A complaint was also made about delay and lack of correspondence between the controlling body and affiliated associations. In view of such unsatisfactory methods and neglect by the referees’ controlling body, it is for this association seriously to consider the advisability of continuing to affiliate until this association is assured of receiving just consideration.