HOCKEY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7079, 17 March 1910, Page 9

HOCKEY

WESLEY .CLUB. Thie laninual meeting of the Wesley Hockey Ctob was hold last evening. There was a good aitten-dojico of mem'bors. Six W. H. Bennett occupied Mio ohair. ' Tile report stated r&at the . past season had been a. succarful ono both, financially and otherwiso. The Bentier teaan. fad played II matches.,; of, whicOi th©y won 4, drew 1, The junior ieam x'kryed 10, "/won, 4,' drew 2 land lost 4.- The year started "witch a debit balance of ■ £4 16a but with a credSt. balance., of £4 Gs 9d. The receipts for tibe yeaT.wer© ■£26 10s 10d, while tho : ospattddttiro was £22 4s Id. ... '■•■■• ... . ' Officers for tho ensuing year -were elected aa follow.—President, Rev. S. J. Serpell (re-elected); vice-preea-Idents, Messrs W. H. Bennett, A. 3. Beiinett, Corlriil, 'Grenfell, Kellow, SheiTTObd, eenr., Tiller; Grave, -li. J.> 'Gariurd, and J. B. Nelsoai (all ' j-e----elcctod), L. Doiiiton and Wateriiousd; club lcaptain, E. Qlifistao;, vioecai>ta.in, Mr A. 12. Birch 1 ; secretary, 'Mr .H. Grave; : troasurori '„'■ Mr 0. - F." 'Jaoobsoh (re-oloctod);" oologa-tos. to Hookey Association. Mossrs Li E. 'Clii-Jstie and G. A. .Ke&U (recocted); auditor,. Mr, B. Kellow. i '■'■' '-., .'lib •was decided to to ■&/} in-' coftdng oomniittoo • fwr cotisidoration. the advisahility of entering a team in the Wednesday ABSpcdation conipeti'tion; .'-..'' .:■ ' •-:■ Tiro \comniitteo was granted power to ■ehter teams in the. Saturday competitions as . the membership of the club, warrante. TOJTTED CLUB. i ■. Tho report lo he 3>rosein'ted"B:t the annual meeting of the United Hockey Club •to-morrow night congraiulatw tho club oh again winning the Benior cihaimpdonsliip. Im interprovincial matoihes tile leliib. 'was represented by Messrs P». Dwyor, L. K. Elliott. H. 0. Hickson, W. J. Organ, A. P. King, and G. F. Smythe; Duriing ifa§ year two of tiho youngest and most promising members of the cluJb (Messrs W. J. Hollie and G. ■Ronaldson) passed away and very great regret is felt by tho committoe. The flnancdal side of the clnb i? satisfactory. FAREWELLS. ; Lbst evening at the Oocadentall 'Hotel tihoro gathered tho members of the United Hockey Club to bid farowell to Mr Framk Ashbolt, whoi leavcß to-day by "tho Moemaki for Hobart on a holiday trip. Mr O. A. Richardson (president of the olub) deeply referetted Mr AsMwlVs departure from "Wellington. He hoped that before very long Mr Asfabolt would return and: again display the red and •white jersey,.j Mr W. B. Pearson 'in making , the'; (presenrtation also paid a tribute to Mr 4 Asbbolt, botih. as a player and Ibusinoss man. Mr Pearson handed to Mr Ashbolt on behalf of the old members (of wftioh there Tvere a good numibor present) w travelling rug, a cigarette case suitably engraved, and a pair of greenstope sleeve-links on behalf of the club. Mr.. Aehboit in/ replying hope'd that' it would not be very long before be was back among them. Ho thanked Ihem for all the pviod wishes expressed on every side; The comm'ittoe of the club will bring up at the aunuaH meeting on Friday ni«;ht thrtt Mr Ashbolt be olected a life member of the olub for 'bhe many" services be has rendered ft in past years. At the Isame time the opportunity was ta-keni to bid boon voyage to Mr R. Thryor, who is leaving " for England shortly pn ; a ..tasiaesa,.:fccij?..