HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16214, 27 April 1916, Page 5

HOCKEY.

AUCKLAND LADIES' ASSOCIATION* The annual genera/meeting of the Auckland Ladies' Hockey Association was held at the Training College, last evening, Mr. L. H. Norton presiding ever a moderate attendance. The report and balance-sheet, showing the affairs of the association to be in a healthy and satisfactory condition, weio adopted. Correspondence from the Auckland Women's Patriotic League, ■pith reference to gift parcels for tho troops, was received. 11l was decided to _ ask the various clubs to givo the matter their earnest consideration. The election of officers for tho year re< President,, The Mayor, Mr. J. H< Gmison; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. A. E. Milnes, H. G. Cousins and Dr. B. H. B, Milsom; hon, secretary, Miss Gladys Camp* bell (care of Training College); hon. treasurer, Mr. L. H. Norton: executive commit, tee, Misses E. A. Mabbett, B. Protheroe, W. Norden. Messrs. C. Heid and A. Murdoch, and two others to be elected at the next) committee meeting; hon. auditor, Mr. B. H, Parton, A donation of £3 23 was voted to the St. John Ambulance Association in appreciationof services rendered last season. Tho meet- ~ ing closed with a hearty vote of thanks to : Miss C. M. Latimer, the late secretary, and tiie retiring officers. A meeting of _ tho new executive was held on the conclusion of the general meeting, when there were present:— Norden, Mabbett, Protheroe, Campbell, and Mr. L. H. Norton, the last-named being eleoted chairman for the year. Misses Campbell. Mabbett, and Protheroe were appointed a ground committee. it was decided that entries for tho championship competitions, senior and second grades, close with, the hon. secretary on " Monday, May 8, ai 5 p.m. It was reported that five teams would probably enter *ha senior grade,, and a larger number in tho second grade. A letter was received advising that a club had been formed at Dargavillo, and asking if any city clubs would bo able to make & visit this season. It wa3 decided to reply that Dargaville is rather inaccessible fo? ladies' teams, and that the matter must remain in abeyance until later in the season. It was arranged to hold the next committee meeting on Monday, May 8, at 7.30 p.m., at (he Training College