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Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 April 1935, Page 6

K>FF: 1 ' • P It. is a great pity that a match with l'""" T udian. teani. could not have boon '' _ -M*A\ rt *tas the vindiaiis are some of the tm?i -xponcnts of hockey the world lias seen, and their stick work is beautiful to watch. From a business point of view it would have been a great advertisement for Masterton, and would havo drawn a largo number of visitors to the town, which would have benefited accordingly. , « * • . » Kiwis (men) are having a struggle to get one eleven this year, which is unfortunate, but when .the season opens I feel sure they will be able to field a full team and keep some of the others busy. Let us hope so. " « • * *

It is nice to see new clubs joining up, and the writer congratulates the new club, the Welselys, on joining up with the men’s association, and trust they will havo a good season. # * * •

Carterton, Greytown and Dalefield are to be seen out again, and some very hard-fought games will be witnessed. *** t -

Gladstone ladies will be one or two short of their ,old players, but will bo seen taking the field with as strong a team as ever, both in senior and junior.

Wairarapa High School Old Girls, according to reports, have quite a strong team, and perhaps will be able to field two teams. Let us hope so.

High School havo their usual quota of four teams, and have lost several senior players, whose places will be filled by some of last year’s juniors, and smart players at that. * • • •

Old Girls have had their losses in all their grades, but will be able on a pinch to field three teams. The writer has seen several old players back again, and rumour has it that they have picked up a firse grade senior forward. * # # *

Te Ore Ore will be strong in defence, and are reported to have secured the services, of Miss J. Elliott as left back, and this player will make a great difference and give their forwards more confidence.

Excelsior juniors have a strong team again, and if they play like they did last season, and do not lose their heads when up against a strong team, they should just about gain junior honours.

Reports from South seem to indicate that that end will be as strong as ever.

Huesher (juniors) will not be able to field a team this year, and it is a great pity to see that club leaving the code, for their colours will bo missed from off the field. Mr Davies put in a lot of time for his club, and it must be disappointing to him. *

The gale of Ist October last did considerable damage to the goal posts on the Lansdowne grounds, and several working bees have cleaned them up and are now getting the grounds marked out. - # * f * i‘---Tlic grounds committee lliivC to their word, and a fine dressing shed will be available for both ladies and men, with a kitchen in the centre. It is the hope of that committee that the shed will be available for the first round. LADIES’ ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Women’s lioekey Association was held in Carterton on Tuesday evening, Mr L. Bliss, president, presiding over a large attendance of members. The New Zealand Women’s Hockey Association wrote regarding the proposed visit of a New Zealand representative team to tour Australia, asking for support from all affiliated associations to finance the tour. After a good deal of discussion, it was decided that this association would not support the proposal. It would, however, support financially any Wairarapa players who were fortunate enough to be chosen in the New Zealand team. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. Mr Bliss, in moving the adoption, congratulated the association on a very successful season. Ho emphasised the importance 1 of school hockey, and congratulated the Masterton Central School on making the first move in this direction. This necessitated the forming of a third grade competition for the first time in the Wairarapa. The annual report stated that the senior championship was decided in two divisions, North and South, and was very successful. Grcytown won the south and Gladstone the north. The final match to decide the championship was very evenly contested, and the result was a draw. The junior championship was won by Old Girls, who put up a wonderful unbeaten record. This team also won the Morris Cup. The third grade competition resulted in a draw between Old Girls and Excelsior. The annual five-a-side tourney was held on 3rd June, and the winners were as follow:—Senior, Magpies; junior, Excelsior; thirds, High School. Gladstone were again successful in retaining the Kia Toa Cup against all comers. A small profit was shown on the year's working. It was necessary to still further build up the finances. Misses Morris (North) and Mrs Langley (South) were appointed recording secretaries. It was decided to open the competitions on 27th April, nominations to closo on 24th April, and to apply to the New Zealand Association for a Lew Zealand tournament to be held in Wairarapa in 1937. . A donation of £1 Is was made to tnc Women’s Division of the St. John Ambulance. . Excelsior applied to have their colours changed to white jerseys and green skirts. —Granted. Te Ore Ore applied for an alteration in costumes only. —Granted. United Club, a new Carterton Club, were granted affiliation to the association, the colours to Jie submitted at the management committee meeting. It was decided to again combine with the Men’s Association in a 3rd June tournament, a. committee being appointed as follows: —Mesdames Te Tau, Cole, Playle, Barnes, Misses Clarice, Playlc ail d Mr Hill. Messrs Simmonds, Bliss and Fisher were appointed a protest committee. An honorarium of £3 3s was voted to the secretary and carried by acclamation. , , A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr King (who has left the district) for his untiring efforts on the association’s behalf. Mr 11. Simmonds was also accorded a hearty vote of: thanks.