HOCKEY UMPIRES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19622, 3 May 1938, Page 9

HOCKEY UMPIRES

ANNUAL MEETING DISTINCTIVE UNIFORM At the annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Hockey Umpires’ Association, held in the Y'.M.C.A. rooms, Mr. D. Grade presided over the following members; —Messrs. P. Sim, J. Henderson, G. Graham, J. Turbitt, G. File, R. Surgenbr, B. Crosby, A. Coker, G. Marshall, li. Le Bas, and the lion, secretary, Mr. I. Douglas. In opening the meeting Mr. P. Sim stressed the importance of the work of the Umpires’ Association, and what it did for hockey in general. Few people, he said, realised the work of the umpires and what tiiey had to contend with. He also paid a tribute lo the work of Mr. J. Henderson, who for many years had been chairman of the association, and was responsible for the success of the association.

Mr. Henderson, in reply, said that although he declined re-election as chairman he still wished to be an active member of the association.

The election of officers resulted:— President, Mr. P. Sim; vice-presidents Messrs. O. R. Olsen, H. A. Armstrong, V. B. Murray, W. P. Tamihana; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mr. I. Douglas. Mr. D. Grade was appointed to the chair, and in thanking the meeting lie mentioned the work done by Mr. J. Turbitt and the secretary in the interests of the association.

On the motion of Mr. Surgenor, seconded by Mr. Sim, it was decided to apply for affiliation with the New Zealand Hockey Umpires Association. The meeting decided that Wednesday was the most suitable night for meetings. Mr. Henderson was appointed delegate to the Poverty Bay Hockey Association. It was agreed that the Umpires’ Association should adopt a distinctive uniform, namely a white sweater and grey flannel trousers. Mr. Le Bas mentioned that he had been approached by a person who wished to remain anonymous, who wished to donate badges, the design of which would be left to the association to decide. Considerable discussion ensued regarding a suitable badge, and it was agreed to adopt one comprising a red shield with the letters “P,8.H.U.A.” (in white and crossed hockey sticks underneath. It was decided that the first two meetings of the association be executive ones, and after that the association would endeavour to give blackboard lectures which would benefit all interested in hockey.

CLUB MATCHES PLAYED (Heruld Correspondent.) On Saturday afternoon a series of hockey matches was played at Muriwai, the vjsiting teams being the Waituhi ladies and men, Kia Toa ladies, and the Caledonian men. The matches were each of two quar-ter-hour spells. The games were hard fought, but the play was clean throughout. Lack of practice was apparent among some teams, there being too much individual play and too mafiy infringements of rules, which at times delayed play. Results:— Ladies. Kia Toa 1 (Mrs. Sangwill), defeated Muriwai 0; Waituhi 1 ('Mrs. Ruru), defeated Kia Toa 0; Waituhi 1 (Miss Lily Edwards); defeated Muriwai 0. Men. Caledonian 3 (John Turbitt, George Slade, A. McLean), defeated Muriwai 2 (Dan Jones, Dan Nepe); Waituhi 1 (P. Edwards), defeated Muriwai 0; Caledonian 1 (J. Harrison) drew with Waituhi 1 (B. Collins).