HOCKEY REFEREES.

Wairarapa Age, 14 March 1933, Page 5

HOCKEY REFEREES.

WAIRARAPA ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL REPORT. ATTITUDE OF LADIES’ CLUBS CRITICISED. The annual report of the Wairarapa Hoekey Referees’ Association for the past season states: —“The season was a very successful one and showed a decided improvement on previous years as far as the standard of refereeing was concerned. We held four general meetings and with a membership of 18, the average attendance at the meetings was 14, an increase of two on last season’s average. These meetings were always interesting and great benefit was gained by the discussions which took place. With a cash balance of £2 7s 2d, we are in a satisfactory position financially. The examiners were kept busy during the year, and three mem hers gained their local badge, Messrs. G. Hayne, S. Burnip and H. Sayers. Two New Zealand theory examinat’ons were held and Messrs. D. Burgess, G. W. Moriee and S. Moor were successful. We extend to Mr. L. 8. Nicol and Mr. A. Stubbings our thanks for their services as supervisors for the New Zealand theory examination. Mr. R. P. Staples, our delegate to the New Zealand Hockey Referees’ Association, has again been active in our interests a;.d is a live delegate. We extend to him our appreciation of his services. We regret the loss to our association of Mr D. Burgess and Mr. G. Jaquary, both now resident in Wellington. We hope that what is our loss will be Wellington’s gain. Our congratulations are extended to the Wairarapa Hockey Associations on their venture into a tournament on June 3. This initial event was a pronounced success and we wish them even greater success in future tournaments. Our president, Mr. Alex Pickering, as in the past, has been very active. Although not an active member, he has been of great assistance to referees-as timekeeper. To members Who have assisted by the use of their cars we extend our thanks. We also Wish to record our appreciation to all who have assisted us during the season, members and their wives who have permitted meetings to be held in their nomes and to Mr. A. Stubbings for the use of h,s shop. In conclusion, we regret that the good feeling and co-ip eration among our members has not been the same as in past season. Those tn b ng °u" bave alwa X s endeavoured „ b “"biased and we would like ? the / utnre t 0 ac(, «Pt the administration of our officers, as thev and L° ln v their best for the associi v n Urs d e " e ™ lly ’ therefore m uniters should do their part and thus help ± t a 7? a ’ SO t 0 tests t/ .T ad,es clubs forwards! protests to their association against some £ ° ur r f e A ees - We Hke u point out that our aim is to advance th by tbc . tonc of the Protests the game and™ ? lot of ba ™ to associationout „7 Pi " g t 0 ” ut our fore appeal to all S n "T Wp tflpr< ’- With our melt 11 Plubs to ‘’o-opernta h-tv7n h .™ b 7 P :„ and b(d P ‘o place in this distXt P?nt'n P ° SltlOD ° f sport to thank the Wakamm’ 7“^' ikp emtions for their support mav • COn ® rete understanding ■t dunqg the coming season ”