HOCKEY.
(By "Left Half.") JNDIAN ARMY TEAM. REARRANGEMENT OF TOUR. Tho New Zealand Hookey Council has approved an amended itinerary of the Indian army team's lour as follows: — Tuesday, May IL. —Arrive at Auckland. Thursday, May 13.—V. Waipa SubAssociation, at Tc Awamutu. Saturday, May 15. —V. Waikato, at Hamilton.
Tuesday, May IS.—V. South Auckland Sub-Association, at Rotorua. Thursday, May 20. —V. Taranaki, at E! (.ham.
' Saturday, May 22. —V. Hawke's Bay,. :;? Napier. Wednesday, May 2G.—V. Danncvjrkc, at Dannevirkc. Saturday, May 29. —V. Wanganui, at Wanganui. Thursday, June 3.—V. Wellington, at Wellington. Saturday, June 5.—V. Nelson, at Nelson. Wednesday, Juno 9.--V. Buller, at Wcstport. Saturday, June 12.—V. Canterbury, at Christchurch. Thursday, June 17.—V. Geraldine, tit Geraldine. Saturday. Juno 19. —V. Otago, at
Dunediu. ' . Saturday, June 26.—Play first Test match at Christchurch. Wednesday, June 30.—V. Manawatu, at Palnierston North. Saturday, July 3.—V. Auckland, a, Auckland. Thursday. July B.—V. North Auckland Sub-Associations, at Whangarei. Saturday, July 10.—Play second Test match at Auckland. Wednesday, July I !. Franklin, fit Waiuku. . : Friday, July 10.—Sail from Auckland per Ulimaroa for Sydney. The following selectors lor the New Zealand team have ben appointed:— Messrs S. G. Holland (Christchurch), N R Jacobsen (Wellington), and L. G. Kent (Auckland). Mr W. 11. Down has been appointed manager and JNew Zealand representative for the Norm island portion of the tour The appointment of a representative for the. South Island portion of the lour has yet to be decided.
JOTTINGS. Mr I Gunn, who is the Waikato delegate to the New Zealand Hockey Station at Christchurch. has been appointed to the Management Committee of that body. : Tho ladies' and men's associations are arranging to run an extravaganza on Wednesday, May 4, *q raise funds towards entertaining the visiting In'At'the weekly meeting of the local association on Thursday numerous sub-committees were set up to deal with the arrangements for the Indian visit. , ~ It was decided that a member of the Waikato executive be in Auckland when the tourists arrive to ascertain what special arrangements will he necessary for their housing and entertainment. A deputation from the Waipa Association was in Hamilton on Wednesday evening, and met representatives of the local association to discuss llu boundaries as proposed by the former association. The result of the discussion will be considered next Wednesday evening. The Hamilton Rugby Union has very generously decided to suspend its senior games on Saturday, May 15, on the occasion of the Indian Army visit. This action is greatly appreciated by the local association.
Teams are reminded that it is necessary for them to provide a ball for each game. An extract from the annual report of the Auckland Hockey Association reads as follows: —"It is with regret that we have to report that owing to lack of entries the school competitions had to be abandoned. This is a matter of vital importance to the game, and it is to be hoped that this year officials, clubs, players, and supporters will use every endeavour to have these competitions reinstated." The New Zealand Mitilary authorities are lending every assistance in connection with supply of gear for the Indian Army team.
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Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16780, 24 April 1926, Page 20 (Supplement)
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