MANAWATU HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6863, 19 March 1929, Page 8

MANAWATU HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

THIRTIETH ANNUAL MEETING. Mr B. L. C. Aitchison presided over a representative attendance of delegates at the thirtieth annual meeting of the Manawatu Hockey association which- was helcl last evening. Tho annual report ,as already published, was read and adopted. The balance sheet for the past year showed a credit balance of £24',18s 6d. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, Mr Aitchison expressed the opinion that the excellent attendance of delegates augured well for the future of tho game in the Manawatu district. Tho credit balance shown by the treasurer was most gratifying, while the report showed a most satisfactory rate of progress. Mannwatu had done exceptionally well in retaining tho Winter shield and he was suro that with the wealth of young players coming on, there was every reason to hope that tho association! would once again hold the New Zealand championship shield. In order that the game might progress, they must ensure that a supply of younger players was available. In this direction, a most hopeful sign was the support which hockey was obtaining in the schools of tho town, for from this source the future representative players must come.

Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted:— .Patron, Mr R. L. C. Aitchison; president, Mr.’ll. R. Cooper; vice-presidents, Messrs J. H. McDowell, A. J. Graham, M. Levy, W. H. Wilson, E. Bary, V. Kyle; vice-president N.Z. Hockey association, Mr Aitchison; delegate N.Z. Hockey association, Mr V. F. Preston; delegate to Manawatu Hockey Referees association, Mr Kyle; lion, treasurer, Mr McDowell; hon. auditor, Mr Iv. S. Glendinning; hon. secretary, Mr. L. G. Berry. The donation of a trophy from Messrs Collinson and Son was received with thanks, tho secretary being instructed to forward a letter of appreciation. It was resolved that it be a recommendation to the incoming executive that the Y.M.C.A., C. M. Ross Co., P.D.C. C. and the deviation authorities bo approached with a view to obtaining entries of teams. The secretary was instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Mr A. Levy, for allowing the executive to use his shop as a meeting place. Mr. J. H. McDowell offered to donate a medal to each member of the winning team at tho forthcoming annual five-aside tournament. Mr. Aitchison, in moving that Mr. McDowell’s oiler be accepted, stated that he would donate trophies to be presented to each member of the team filling the place’ of runner-up. Mr. V. Kyle stated that ho would give a medal for the most improved junior player, this offer also being accepted with thanks. After a brief discussion, it was made a recommendation to the incoming executive that an endeavour be made to organise a juniou competition.