SOUTH TARANAKI NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 10 May 1930, Page 7

SOUTH TARANAKI NEWS

HOCKEY REFEREES’ ASSOCIATION. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING HELD. The affairs of the Taranaki Hockey Referees’ Association were reviewed at the first annual meeting at Hawera on Thursday evening. The president, Mr. VV. J. Shepherd, occupied the chair, there being also present Messrs. V. Warner arid C. S. Davis (Hawera), T. Eaves and C. Davies (Otakeho), and C. J. McFadyen (Hawera), honorary secretary. In his review of the association’s activities the chairman said 'it was his firm belief that much good work had been accomplished for the improvement of the standard of hockey in Taranaki. The association had lost the services of a keen and enthusiastic secretary when Mr. D. Burgess removed to Masterton. It was generally agreed that Mr. Burgess had not received the credit due to him for his excellent work. The chairman stated that the association had been given recognition by the Taranaki Hockey Association, and in future referees would be allotted matches only through their association. Ho believed the prospects were bright for a most successful season, and he assured members that every opportunity would be o-iven to discuss the rules. - • This was doubly essential in the interests of. the game* and to uphold the prestige of referees among players. :. The balance-sheet, which showed a credit balance of 18s 3d, was adopted. The incoming secretary was instructed, to write to Mr.' Burgess in appreciation of his services during the first year of the association’s existence. It was decided to write to the New Zealand Hockey Association asking for a rndre explicit interpretation of Rule 9 (the bully), particularly in -regard to the action a referee would take in the case of "players repeatedly moving! forward rbeforo a " bully Is ’ completed.

The secretary was instructed to notify all clubs Chat when matches are arranged the appointment of referees must be made‘ through the association. The following new members were elected: Messrs. C. S. Davies and F. Sage (Hawera),: W. Wellham and T. Miller (Manaia), S. Death (Kapongaj, T. Eaves (Otakeho) and W. Petty (Pihama).

Officers elected for tho ensuing year were: Patron, Mr. *V. J. Linkhorn; president; Mr. W. J. Shepherd; ten vicepresidents; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr. McFadyen; management committee, Messrs., Johnson, Death, Pen.nington and Ryburn (northern division), Messrs. Warner, Winter, Miller, Davies, Davis, Bell and Eaves (southern divis-. ion); appointment committee, 'Messrs. Warner, 0. Davis and Bell; examination board, Messrs. Johnson, Shepherd, Pennington, Warner, C. Davis and Ryburn.

MANAIA SCHOOL CONCERT.

EXCELLENT PROGRAMME GIVEN.

The concert by the pupils of the Mariaia school on Wednesday night was thoroughly enjoyed by a packed audience at the Manaia Town Hall. An excellent programme was presented and the performers, showed great talent and evidence of much careful training by their teachers.

A special feature was a Maori scene, “The Vizsit of Chief Wire mu/’ by the pupils of standards 5 and G' the three principal parte being taken by Harold Vincent (Chief Tamibana), Dave Walker ’ (Chief Wiremu), Charlie. 'Washer (messenger). Numbers, of Maori mats, and other adornments lent for the occasion created a realistic impression of a Native village. ... The folk . dancing and ■ physical ...drill displays aroused considerable appreciation, both the boys and the girls of standards 5 and G giving a splendid exhibition. Each of the. girls had attached to her ankles and wristo a coloured balloon, and as the rhythmic motions were made the effect was bright and pleasing. A comic sketch, entitled “.???” was well staged,, and caused great- merriment, several well-known . residents being the subject, of amusing jokes. The school choir proved a revelation in harmony, . its two numbers, “All Thro’ the Night” and.“ Before the Sun Awakes the Morn” being rendered with a finish that would have done credit to a more experienced choir. In “The Bishop’s Candlesticks/' a playlet presented by High School pupils, considerable histrionic ability was shown. The characters were taken ,by Lloyd Walker (escaped convict),'Frank Dick (the bishop), Eila Gundesen (the bishop’s eister); Neil Walker (sergeant of police), Myrtle Gamlin (servant girl). ; . ... Other items were: Song, “Fairy Pipers,” Eila Gundesen; chorus, “Song of the Volga Boatmen,” High School and senior pupils; song, “Birdie’s Toilet/’ infants; folk dance, “Cochin . China,” standard , 2 children; ) action song, “Blackbirds,” infants; recitation, “The Rainbow Fairies,” Betty Rees and standard 1 pupils; Swedish folk dance, standards 3 and 4; nursery rhymes, infante; ribbon dance, . standards 5 and 6; songs, “I Won’t Get Out of the Bath” and- “Golden Slumbers,” infante. Misses Hilles, Wells and Dudley assisted with, the musical portion of the programme. During tjie interval the chairman of the school committee, the Rev. R. Miller, thanked the public for their attendance. He said the capitation allowed th committee was inadequate and they had to arrange entertainments and concerts to provide funds. A concert like that held had an educational value, as it assisted children to appear before the public without nervousness. He thanked the ladies who had provided the costumes, and those who had lent articles for the Maori item. He congratulated the teachers, especially Mr. McKenzie, for their work and patience in training the children.