HOCKEY REFEREES

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6869, 26 March 1929, Page 8

HOCKEY REFEREES

ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Manawatu Hockey Referees’ association was held last evening. Mr. R, L. C. Aitcheson presided over a large attendance of members. In moving the adoption of the annua] report and balance sheet, the. chairman congratulated the association on its successful year and hoped that the same co-operation between players and referees, which had existed in the past, would bo continued during the coming season. He asked all old hockey playem who were not taking an active interest in the game, to assist in refereeing when possible. Mr. Kyle seconded the adoption of the report, which was carried. Officers and General. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—President, Mr. R. L. C. Aitcheson (re-elect-o>d); vice-presidents, Messrs G. Ranson. J. V. Kyle, W. H. Wilson. A. E. Blackbourn, L. Berry and J. H. McDowell; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. 11. D. Milne; association secretary, Mr. M. Levy; appointments committee, Messrs Aitchison (chairman), Kyle. Lew and Milne; delegate to Manawatu Hockey association. Mr. 11. D. Milne; delegate to Ladies’ Hockey association. Mr. W. Lundy; management committee, Messrs R. H. Morris, F. Amos, A. E. Blackburn, M. Levy, J. H. McDowell and W. Lundy; delegate to New Zealand Hockey Referees’ association (Wellington), Mr. J. Hardie Boys; vice-president, New Zealand Hockey Referees’ association. Mr. R. L. C. Aitchison. It was unanimously decided that members of the association would not tolerate any appealing from members of teams during the season. A breach of this rule will moan that the offending player will be ordered off the field and reported to the association. It was also decided that an endeavour be made with the press to have fortnightly reyiorts and criticisms of offences made by players during the progress of matches controlled by members of the association. It was also decided to hold regular meetings of the association with a view to securing uniformity of rulings and also to assist the younger players in learning the rules of the game. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded all retiring officers with a special vote of thanks to the hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. Milne. A vote of' thanks arid appreciation was accorded Mr. Levy for the use of his room for the association’s meet ings. Messrs Lundy, Morris and Hamilton were welcomed as new members of the association. Annual Report. The annual report regretted that reduced membership had prevented the

association from rendering the required services as in past seasons. For the coming season it was to be hoped old players and ex-members would join up and enable the association to render the required servico and keep the game of hockey to the fore. The association had continued its affiliation with the N.Z.H.R.A., being represented at the annual meeting held in Wellington by Mr. Hardie Boys, the president (Mr. Aitchison) being elected a vice-presi-dent. The membership had been reduced, owing to some referees rejoining the ranks of the players and others owing to iack of appreciation from the players. The association was greatly indebted to the Manawatu Ladies’ Hockey association, Messrs G. Ranson and J. V. Kyle for donations; to Mr. A. Levy for assistance; ahid those who assisted at the tournaments and local games..