HOCKEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17566, 17 June 1925, Page 4

HOCKEY.

N.Z. ASSOCIATION. Tli© '\lanaj?e*nent Committee of tlie New Zealand Hockey Association met last evening; present—Messrs it. S. J. Goodman (chairman). 11. Throp, It. Graeie, P. N. Quarterrnain, A. Drayton, G. S. St rack, W. J. Franklin and \Y. »f. Down (honorary secretary). Apologies for absence were received from Messrs C. S. Bellamy and A. Preston. The Wellington Association wrote forwarding a suggestion for the controlling of the test match against the Australians, ensuring a financial success ,and asking that their scheme l>e circularised to other associations. The Manawatu Association wrote accepting a match' provisionally upon the association mot being asked to billet the team Tlxe arrangement was accepted by the Australian Sub-Committee and approved. | The Canterbury Association wrote requesting a match with the Australian team, and entering a team in the shield ; The Waikato Association accepted the , match allotted, being the second of the The Auckland, Duller and Nelson Asso--1 ciations wrote accepting the dates and matches allotted. The last-named association also forwarded information regarding transport to It ©eft on. The South Canterbury Association wrote accepting a match at GeraJdine. The Wairarapa Association a-ccepted their match, and stated that the game would be played at Carterton. Mr W. ltotliwell, who accompanied the Australian t.-earn throughout the Dominion in 1922. wrote intimating that he had tour, and arrangements were well in hand The following itinerary was agreed upon Arrives in Wellington on July li. July 35 —Manawatu, at Palmerston North. i July 22—Waikato, at Hamilton. July 25—Nelson. July 28—Duller, at Westport. I August I—Canterbury, at Christchurch. August 4—South Caiiterburi, at (.oral dine. August B—New Zealand, at. Wellington. August 13—Wairarapa, at Carterton. * August 14—Leave Wellington for Sydney. The secretary. Mr W. H. Down, was appointed New Zealand representative, to travel with the Australian team throughout the North Island. It was decided to ask all associations to nominate three referees for the local matches against the Australian team; the New Zealand Association reserving the right to make the final appointment, and to ask the New Zealand Referees' . plied by the New Zealand Association, B the : latter association having the right to appoint the referees for the test. The selectors were asked to select the New Zealand team as early as possible. The matter of the colours to bo adopted by the Now Zealand team was left over till next meeting. Mr H. M’Gregor, Wellington, was appointed manager of the New Zealand team in Wellington. The Auckland Association forwarded a challenge for the Nordon Gup on behalf of the Opotiki Sub-Association, which wag apThe Auckland Association also asked for information regarding the arrangements stating that it was proposed to hold the tournament for primary schools in the August vacation. The association also forwarded £9 12s 6d towards the Manning Memorial Cup. also cheques covering affilioGon fees and tournament entry fees. The Nelson .Association also entered a team for the shield tournament, and forwarded a donation of £5 sa. towards the Manning Memorial Cup. The Canterbury Association also entered a team for the shield tournament. The Wellington Association entered two teams in the shield tournament ami also forwarded a challenge for the Junior Challenge Shield, and a donation of */3 3s towards the Manning Memorial Gup. it. also favoured the forming of a separate association vvil.ii } <]qat Carterton.