LADIES’ HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 20132, 23 March 1929, Page 9

LADIES’ HOCKEY

ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL REPORT The executive of the Otago Ladies’ Hockey Association in its twenty-third annual report slates : The usual grade mutches were played during the season, and in both A and B grades the standard of play showed improvement. In the A grade nine teams entered (an increase of one on last year). The <.uj> was won by Training College with 2d points, Triangle being runners-up with H) points. In the B grade there-were fourteen teams tan increase of twelve on last year), Taieri J. winning with 23 points,! and Training College I. and Kaikorfu 1. being runners-up with 25 points. There was a record entry of twelve secondary school teams. Columba. A won the cup with 22 points, Technical A being runners-up wilh 20 points. Tim primary schools’ grade was divided into two sections, Mosgicl winning the A grade with 10 points, St. Clair being runners-np with 13 points. The B grade was won by High Street with .12 points, and (freon Island wore runners-up with 8 points. AVo hope that with the fine grounds provided at Logan Park more schools in the north end will enter the primary grade. Cocci entries were receiived for the- seven-a--side tournament, and St. Clair ran out winners and hold the Millie Hudson Cup for the season. The annual seven-a-sido tournament was held on June 4 at Logan Park. The number of entries in the A grade was seventeen, and in the B grade thirty-three. The popularity of this fixture is borne out by the fact that in addition to entries from the town clubs no fewer than eighteen were received from the country dubs. The A grade was played off in two sections, AVatea and University being the respective winners. When this match, was played it resulted in University being the winning team, and they therefore hold the Shaddock Cup for the season. The B grade contest was divided into four sections, the winners of each sectio.il being Totara, . Kaikorai 1., Taieri 1., and Alexandra D.H.S.. Totara eventually winning the Ritchie: Cup after .hard-fought, games. Several dubs which had previously

been affiliated direct to this association lowest taken in the, team. Misses M. Illagdon and H. .Johnston were selected lor the South Island team, and they well deserved the honour, as both ployed excellent hockey during the tournament

AVo have felt the benefit of two good grounds on Logan Park, in addition to those previously used. We are pleased to report that, generally speaking. I lie grounds have been in bettor order than heretofore, and wo are sure the play I his season has improved as a result. We wish specially to thank Mr Tannock and Mr .Hancock for the very live interest they take in our grounds and the attention given to them. As shown by Hie balance-sheet, the financial position is quite sound, although (be cash, balance this year .shows a decrease. This is brought about mainly by the fact that the expenses of the team to the New Zealand tournament exceeded by £'2o the amount raised hy subscriptions and donations. As against this, it is gratifying to note that the seven-a-sido tournament resulted in a profit of iki-'l --another sign of this fixture's popularity. The two lepresenialivo matches played in Dunedin both showed a loss, due to<lack of support by hockey players and friends. With the idea ot raising a special fund for tournaments, etc., the. association joined various other sporting bodies in running a carnival, but as Hie season was far advanced the time was inopportune, as after three nights of hard work tho profit to each body concerned was about l’o. It is with sincere regret that wo record the death of Miss L. K. Dewar, one of our vice-presidents. Miss Dewar was well known to all hockey players, having been a player, and later a member of tho executive for many years, during which time she worked hard for the game, and with her bright cheery manner was a most popular supporter, ami will bo greatly missed in hockey circles.