LADIES’ HOCKEY

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6900, 4 May 1929, Page 15

LADIES’ HOCKEY

MANAWATU EXECUTIVE' MEETS. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TOURNEY ON MAY 8. A meeting of the executive of the Manawatu Ladies’ Hockey association was held last evening, Mr. R, L. C. Aitchison presiding. Also present were Messrs' W. Broughton, F. Amos, .'W. Healey, W. Lundy, B. Temple, J. Mitchell and F; : T. Vasey (secretary). . The sub committee sot up to go into tho matter' of insurance. of : ;players reported that they' were in touch with a company which would require over a hundred -players. Tho secretary was instructed to get into touch with tho men’s'association with a view to inviting their co-operation. June 3 Tourney Off.

The advisability of holding tho annual five-a-side tournament on Juno 3 again this year, was discussed and it was finally decided that owing to proper grounds not being available, the tournament should not be held. The oval at tho Sportsground where the Hingis birthday tourney has been held, in past years, is at present, being top-dressed and is therefore not available. The possibility of obtaining other grounds was discussed, but it was found, that with the Showgrounds occupied by the Rugby tournament, no suitable . areas would be open. Mem-, bers were therefore reluctantly compelled to advise the postponement of the tournament for this year. The action of the secretary in granting the Woodyille club a clearance from the association was confirmed. Woodville is linking up with the Rua-hine-Dannevirke association.

A letter was received from the Palmerston North Borough council stating that tho association could not be granted the use of the oval at the Sportsground this season as the area was at present being top-dressed. The council was willing however, to allow the association the use of the outer area at tho same rental as last year. The council’s offer was' accepted. The secretary’s action in informing the association’s delegate to the_ New Zealand Ladies'" Hockey association that Manawatu could guarantee nothing towards the cost of the proposed visit of a New Zealand team to the Empire tournament in South Africa, was confirmed.

May 8 Tournament. Tho following clubs have entered teams for the soven-a-side tournament on May B:—High School, Technical School, Oroua Downs, High School Old Girls, Prcmera, Bunnythorpe, Rongotea (2), West End Old Girls, Collinson and Cunninghamc. Members expressed the opinion that the total of ten entries was most satisfactory. Messrs Mitchell, Temple, McDowell, Healey, Aitchison and Vagey were ap pointed a committee to make arrangements for this tournament. The Draw.

The following draw was approved for tho tournament: — SECTION A. Technical v. Rongotea B. 2 p.m.; C. and G. v. Rongotea B, 3.15 p.m.; W.E. O.G. v. Rongotea B, 4 p.m.; H.S.O.G. v. Rongotea B, 2.30 p.m.; Technical v. C. and C., 2.45 p.m.; Technical v. W.E. 0.G., 3.30 p.m.; Technical v. H.5.0.G., 4.15 p.m.; C. and C. v. W.E.0.G., 2.15 p.m.; C. and C. v. H.5.0.G., 3.45 p.m.; W.E.O.G. v. H.5.0.G., 3 p.m. SECTION B.

High School v. Bunnythorpe, 2 p.m.; High School v. Prcmera, 3.15 p.m.; High School v. Rongotea A, 4 p.m.; High School v. Oroua Downs, 2.30 p.m.; Bunnythorpe v. Prcmera, 2.45 p.m.; Bunnythorpe v. Rongotea A, 3.30 p.m.; Bunnythorpe v. Oroua Downs, 4.15 p.m.; Prcmera v. Rongotea A, 2.15 p.m.; Prcmera v. Oroua Downs, 3.45 p.m.; Rongotea A v. Oroua Downs. 3 p.m. It was decided that each team must be on the ground ready for play at 1.45 p.m., and that each team mu c t supply one ball nnd : provide a lino umpire.