HOCKEY PLAYERS ARE NOMINATED.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18190, 24 June 1927, Page 3

HOCKEY PLAYERS ARE NOMINATED.

MANY NAMES FOR THE SELECTORS TO CHOOSE FROM. The Management Committee of the New Zealand Hockey Association met last evening; present—Messrs H. S. J. Goodman (chairman). 11. Thror, F. N. Quartermain, A. Preston, C. Bellamy, K. \Gracie, G. S. Strack, S- Cl. Holland, H. '\V. Rogers and \V. H. Down. A deputation from the Canterbury Hockey Association waited upon the meeting in reference to the control of the inter-island match which had been offered to the Canterbury Association. Mr L. L. Smith said that the Canterbury Association were prepared to accept the match providing they took the whole of the profits. On the motion of Mr Bellamy it was decided to play the inter-island match at Christchurch, on a date to be arranged by the Canterbury Association. An interesting letter to the chairman from Captain Cowan, who captained the Indian Army team last season, was read. It conveyed the news that hockey was still booming in India. Four gentlemen were suggested tor the postion of manager of the New Zealand team to tour Australia. The appointment was held over till the next meeting on Monday, July 4. The following names of players were Auckland—L*. Spiers (back), A. O. Cole (right half or left half), 11. Ilookhani (right wing forward). A. Seccombe (inside right). Carter (centre forward), C. Watts (inside left), G. Finch (in-

. side left), C. Spiers (left wing for- • • ward). j Canterbury—Backs: J. Soper, A. I Mahoney; halves. B. Morris, 11. Rogers ! < centre) and H. Here (left); forwards: S. Beil fcentre), B. Coffey (inside right), ; 1 11. Ford and A Graham (left wings). Otago—N. Kdaon (inside right or ; centre forward). Wellington—Goalkeeper: T. Brennan; backs: P. Spiers ana K. Perrin; half; > K. M’Leod; forwards: N. Jacobsen (inside left), It. Busty (inside left or tenTaranaki—C. Davies (centre half or . full back). , i Duller—lnside left: H. Lockcy; right half: W. Atkin. Wairarapa—Geft wing: R. Philpotts; right wing: S. O. Smith; centre half: ; W. L J tannin. Manawatu —A. Anderson (centre forward*, inside right or right wing). South Canterbury—Goalkeeper: D. Turner. The nominations total 32, and the J number of players required Is 15. M Mr It. Thompson accepted the posi- : The Manawatu Hockey Association [ wrote for information regarding the ' Norton Memorial Cup, which is competed for by teams representing North ; Island primary schools. The desired in- j formation was forwarded. The Taranaki and Feilding Associa- ; tions forwarded a challenge for the j The New Zealand Hockey Referees' j Association forwarded a copy of their j annual report and balance-sheet. The Auckland and Waikato Associa- J tions wrote in reference to the boun- J daries of the Waiapa Sub-Association > j which is actually affiliated to the Wai- i kato Association, and desires to take part in the Auckland Association’s , 1 White Horse Cup competition. \ l It was decided to advise Waikato that ‘ _ Waiapa is deemed to be a sub-associa- | • tion of Waikato. A trial match between Taranaki. Wan- € ganui. South Canterbury and Wairarapa 2 minor associations and Manawatu will be played at Palmerston North on Wednesday, June 29. ‘