HOCKEY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 72, 25 March 1931, Page 9

HOCKEY.

SEASON’S PROGRAMME GIVEN CONSIDERATION. The annual meeting of th* Canterbury Hockey Association was held last evening, Mr L. L. Smith presiding over a good attendance of delegates. In moving the adoption of the report, the chairman appealed to the stronger clubs not to take players from the younger clubs. Times were bad and there were a lot of players out of work, which must tell on the clubs. The association might provide a fund whereby unemployed players’ subscriptions could be paid, . although the rules did not allow for it. Regarding the “Zanol” Cup, which was held by Auckland, the chairman said that Canterbury did not challenge Auckland, on account of the lack of funds. “It is-up to the association,” he said, “for Canterbury to try and send a team to the northern capital. When Canterbury held the shield Auckland always sent a team to Christchurch to contest it. and it is up to the association to send a team north so asito help the Auckland Association.” ' Mr C. C. Holland suggested that owing to the large number of teams in the second and third grades the association should split them up and provide anotHer grade, which would leave eight teams in each grade instead of twelve in the two grades. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Election or Officers. Officers were elected as follows: Patron, Mr If. Holland, Esq., M.P.; pre-

is I*ll*l a: H m s ai a a m m a s m m & a ® MmSmw ! ir I ' ri Smitf ! : vice-presidents, * * *?• P own (representing- ReAssociation), R. A. Campbell, H arv aru ! r lj - F - N. Ward; hoior ary treaSm-??’ ?/ r Graham; honory treasuier, Mr J. Squire; management u2 l^ m T? t<^"n Messrs H - Snook, G. Graha.ni, F, 3? ullwood, A. Graham, P. Berry, n. Wear, L. Siitlierlarid, T. Dennis and B. Rogers; delegates to New Zealand and C Y (' A t?°n at i,° n ; Mcssrs C. Bellamy C C C 'HnlhJnd d ' honorary auditor, Mr ciS?ion h a? been lia t °a 11° re fere et? ££& Mr te,* 1 ,"! <*«<" on playing day's visit of^ h T (C ,’ air ? a " ) mentioned the Zealand Vi , I c?,‘l> lan £° ckey team to New that?,? \ a ‘ 2 : T T J’. e chairman said team’ ryoriVd 1 be b ?ilte. <3 "”’ at tbe eluh? V;,,?,?, ll , an ; y sli ssested tliat all the Vi 1 5 V onat ? 11 sm -all sum towards the Referees Association and a motion in that direction was cairieth Hockey in Primary School!, sif v r nn\iV DaXte » r ’ del<? eate of the Varcpnin*iho s Poke .of the necessity of fai f d‘that the™ 6 ”> t V>“ soho <>‘«- Be - t i le school masters were H.mthv d w! nSt any other game but , u f.by bcmg played. Unless the assoschnSi 1 placed the matter before the bad 01 comitoltt ® es ».the outlook was The chairman endorsed Mr Baxter’s remarks and said that the only way to „et the game into the schools was through proper organisation. With the . part of the report atp tt L^r nC Tl ned the Primary schools, thL V -’ posers, a vice-president of rue association, stressed the lack of support of senior players towards the piimary school players. “it is a s-id what af£airs >” - said Mr Rogers, “and what is being done is only being c-ar-ried on by half a dozen men. Some players arrive at the grounds half an hour before their game is to commence and they hit the hall about the schoolboys* goal whilst they are playing their game. If they took an interest in the youngsters it would be much better for V, ie , b .°i' s and f or the game,” concluded Mr Rogers. Mr !N\ Goldsbury said he thought that if some of the well-known players coached the boys, better results would be obtained. Mr L. Ward said the game was played in only twelve schools. He thought it could be pushed further into the schools if coaches were appointed. The chairman (Mr U L. Smith) endorsed Mr Rogers’s remarks.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ CLUB. ~ eighteenth annual meetUig of the 1 et-'hn leal old Boys’ Hockey Club the president (Mr H. A. Locke) was in the chair. There was a good attendance. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet the chairman expressed pleasure at the club’s membership and sound financial position. The report showed that nine teams were entered in the competitions, the junior B and fifth grade A teams winning their respective grades. The fourth grade A team was also successful in the fiveaside tournament. Officers f f >r the season were elected as follows:—Patron, Dr D. K Hansen* president, Mr H. A. Locke; viee-presi-

cH bs is m i*j m m m m m m ® es ® ® E ® gi i dents, Aressrs A. O. Barnes, B. B. Smith, if.. Teague, C. Smith, C. Bellamy, J. Kitchen, E. A. Harvey and W. Turner; club captain, Mr W. A. Turner: honorary secretary, Air J. E. Hill; honorary treasurer, Air J. Sloan: committee, Alessrs It. " ear, \\ . Cole, E. Pickup, M. Lohrey ajid J. Dick; delegates to Canterbury Hockey Association, Messrs J. Dick, H. Pickup and E. Wear; honorary auditor, Mr E. W. Smith; selectors, Messrs A. C. Barnes and It. A. Bocko; delegate to Sports Protection Association. Air W. Heaton: delegate to Past and Senior Students’ Association. Air R. Day. Opening day was fixed for Saturday, March 2s.