HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 469, 30 March 1909, Page 8

HOCKEY.

WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. The third annual general meeting of the Wellington Wednesday Hockey Association will bo held at the Y.M.C.A. Booms, Willis Street, on I'riday, at 8 p.m. In presenting the annual roport and balancesheet, the committee congratulate members on the- successful result; of tho past year's work. A fairly largo sum is outstanding by olubs in arrears with their subscriptions for "ground fees." Many appeals have been mado to the clubs indebted, but, so far, the required amount has not come to hand. During the year the lion, treasurer received the sum of ,£U Bs. 6d., and disbursed tho siun of £li Is. Gd., the term ending with a credit balance of 13s. 3d. During the year 13 matches were arranged by tho association, between the various affiliated clubs. The record of tho various teams is as follows:— Pakeha A played 12, won 11, drew 1, championship points 23, goals 70, against 12. Pakeha B played 11, won 7, lost i, championship points 14, coals 2G, against 29. Artillery played 10, won G, lost 2, drew 2, championship points 14, goals 32, against 23. Karori played 11, won 5, lost i, drew 2, championship points 12, goals 29, against 13. : Y.M.C.A., No. 1, played 0, won 3, lost 5, drew. 1, championship points 7, goals 27, against 19. . , Federal A played i, won 3. lost 1, championship points G, goals 15, against 7. Federal B played 12, won 3, lost 9, championship points G, goals 28. against 59. Y.M.C.A., No. 2, played 2, won 0, lost 2, championship points 0. goals 6, a<rainst IS. A match between the Wednesday and Saturday representatives was played at Day's Bay early in August. Afte.r a hard-fought game, the latter won by 11 goals to G. The Pakeha A's, having scored the largest number of points, were again awarded the silver challenge cup presented by Mr. G. T. White, jeweller, Lambton Quay. ' Considerable difficult was again experienced in securing the services of competent referees. During tho season various protests wero lodged, and several inquiries had to be held by tho association dealing with tho decisions of, somo of the referees. This is a matter that should be taken up by tho affiliated clubs, and not left to the association. Tho various clubs have seemed content to rest on their oars, and quietly accept what small benefits have been, granted by the association to fill the breach It is now felt that the time has arrived when a general referees' association should be formed, by this means tho general interests of sport will bo conserved.