HOCKEY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15863, 7 July 1919, Page 8

HOCKEY.

MHGTING OF N. 7.. ASSOCIATION. (Per United Press Association.) i .’il IUSTCHURCii, July 5. a Ki..-1-unui Hie New Zealand Hockey Association it was decided that the aniefci match Wellington v. Alauaw.,,:a i,.- played on or before 26th Inst., ana sai-s •;Ui-iit'y the holders v. Canterbury, aoMi rs v. Auckland, and holders v. ila.s Day. The Gordon Cup matciie- to i-o played on or before July -oth are .is follows:—AVaikato v, Wanganui and holders v. Poverty Bay. A letter of interest to Associations tnro;ion<,i;r the Dominion was received !ro:u iao Wanganui ilo-key Association in_T.-h;..;h they stated that owing to difficulty in obtaining their registered

colours, they wished to play for the time being in old gold and blue halves. As these colours are in conflict with the colours of other Associations, it was decided to reply that until their registered colours are procurable they should play in all white. Application for affiliation was received from the Feilding Hockey Association and thq matter was referred to a Subcommittee. A Council meeting will he called in the near future to further discuss .the application. Those who have been selected to train for the match for the Nordon Cup are requested to meet at the T'.B.C. shed at 7 o’clock to-night. Owing to the continuous wet weather ' during the past week all hockey fixtures (except the ladies') were postponed on ' Saturday last. Tins was unfortunate, 1 as it is'desirable the rep. team to play ! Waikato on 26th July should have as i much practice as possible. To overcome Ibis difficulty the executive have been ' fortunate in securing the use of the ; Union Boating Club's shed for pracj tice, aud rep. players are requested to 1 meet in that place this evening. Weather ' permitting, the fixtures will be played 1 as usual next Saturday.