Hockey.

Southland Times, Issue 18816, 8 May 1920, Page 9

Hockey.

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The SoOtolssd fedfin' boek rj omasa opened oa Wednesday, bat raifortnamttfr mama at the Tgat) pUjod under diffinfotaa. Uatil four o’clock toe Coltegfote A toe Union **■**»» were branfi engaged in tiyiag to sack oat the ground, and ae all tfae the *■ "*-" Inn last aoama bad been ■Wd entirely ofetterotod, the gizb found it no eogr trok. Eveotueffy, how was, toe ground waa meroored off end ttirks were plainrl m tfae gxoand to indicate toe twentyfive yards' lines and tfae goal putts. Tbe oat at tfae circle waa a mare trying problem, however, and it was left to toe 11 fnr— i to judge wfaetoer toe shots wfeeb evaded the goalkeeper come from within where tfae curie should faawe been. TV. was only erne at tfae difficulties and until tfae ground had been marked eat it appeared m if tfae girls were to be without tfae services of a referee. Pisy did not eommtmrr until an hour after tfae advertised tone and as a wißSSipiriir* it was only pooeibie to play 25 nii.wfr Much has been beard recently afaawt tfae or lack ot rttesrtiwn which has been given to the playing areas It waa understood that tfae Qween’s Park areas were to have bees placed in eavfar before tfae hoefcsy season <nnisirwred, fad whale there ore mbs eudocQi of rotk hwrn g bee* done en the ground It eon handy be sand toot it is in a fit state to ploy on. Tfae gram has been cot very unevenly sad ia places is still four or fire inches long and very frequently on Wednesday tfae boll only travelled about half the dintonra ft should have oo a good ground. Tfae cutting of tfae gtsa* has afan made toe uaevenaeoa of tfae surface more apparent tod although it has been rolled, toe tittle and mounds hare faded to subside. The track which runs from corner to comer oa tfae number one area forms a paddle in wet vnrathrr and adds to the forlorn appearance ot tfae giwsd Perhaps, however, the giris hove oerer been used to playing on good areas mad so do net notice ite many {suite. Although playing under anefa advene conditions the match en Queen’s Park waa gond ranridiwmg that it was tfae find fixture of the season. Umaa appear to have a much better team tins mm than they had feat aad with a littin more preatwe together .afaauid part up a goad fight against any ton in tfae their competition. Their rinef fault on Wednesday waa their lock at cohmaan and they rebad altogether to. much on iatdhridnal effort. Tfae girls naturally faoae a few friends who are interested in their particular teams sod who came to woteh their matrlnm With the best intention in tos world soma of tfae ealookers is then* excitement issue imrhnv’ito—to tfae pfeyen at the team in which they are interested, but it doss not do. At one of the matches on Wednesday one cry nog out penoateßtiy and it was ‘Trite it an yaar own Vera.” Now Vein is oertofefar a toy gawd forward hut whe cannot he expected to do everything and on Wednesday afae wm told to taka (be bafl fay herself when it was afi to the advantage at fasr side to pom. Tfae team which leans whoa, where and brer to pare will always driest the team whieh refaeo oa individual effort and sideline critics very freqeeegfar and quite qiintintionalty do a team s lot ef faosm. It vsay frequently happens that whan a ofeb enters two teams as the rawprfitftn, toot afl toe bat player* fad their way into one team, while the tnoaari team is eoaapneed of mare or foe* liasa. ini p IsymsL. It is very refroofeag tfassriers, to ass that this ft sot so in toe area of tfae High School teams. In tfae atonal's B tease tores are several very good players iarfaadrng tha matt experienced player a the school. It ft only natural when a team meets with defeat after defeat that ite omafen become discouraged, and if ad tfae rinbe frifawred tfae lead given by toe H%b School ii would do a great deal towards rmtktag the younger players keen or%l anxious to keep to tfae game. Far mane reason or other thn High School A team eeuld not make tfae trip to Wfotoa. on Wednesday and hod to forfeit the natak It is stated that tfae Wfotoa iwmi ft a portiesiiarly ttreag one tfaft season and thsir match with Oollegiate A on Wednesday neat eboafal be a matt interesting an. Players generally will wrieenm tfae inrinsian of an Underwood taana into toe ram petition, and ft ft expected tost they wiß gfee a pmd *eeemxt of themselves. They played wefl against Coßegiate Boa Wednesday and as some of tfae players were new to toe gome they did well to make a drawn guns of it. Tfae Underwood girls hawe always had tfae mo* at befog geod sports and the town teams ora looking forward to trips which wdl ootne their way as the remit of the Underwood girls organising a The animal meeting of too r on mini of the Mew Zealand Hockey Ameefetiea was held foot evoting, Mr R. Biwwnng in the char, tfae following delegates wen promt:— .Must S. N, Qwa.tcrmaia sod R P. Granger (Canteibeuy), H. Down (Wefliaetod), G. W. Ford (Manoarotur G. K. Webby (Neboad, Mobs Baltin at.S R A. Paxton (Auckland), A. W. Dmkfoy (Tfaream), W.

Wmcbcombe (Hawke's Bay), R. Browning (Southland), W. Simpson Waikato), and R. B. Ward (Marlborough). The report stated that the past season hod witnessed a revival of interest in the sport. Several associations which had been man or ices defunct, for some years, had again became active. Local competitions had been rammed, and inter-association matches ployed. Owing to. the difficulties obtaining at the tone in regard to travelling, an effort to launch the competition for the Hatch Cup was unsuccessful It was hoped that something would be done in the matter. An effort had been mode to arrange a visit from a New South Wales representative team. The New South Wales Association hod promised to consider the question, if Matefatsy financial guarantee were made. The report and balance sheet were adopted. Officers for the ensuing year were elected w foAnws; —Patron, hia Excellency the Governor-General; president, Mr H. S. J. Goodman; vice-pareoidentß, the prefoienta of the affiliated aamciatiozM; honorary secretary, Mr J. Burgess; honorary treasurer, Mr Q. B. Cowper; Management Committee, Messrs Moos Baffin, G. W. Ford, R. P. Granger, R. P. Farton, P, N. Quartennain and W. Wfocfaoombe. On the motion of Mr A. W. Donkley, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr G. S. Cowper, the retiring secretary, for his long and valuable services on behalf of the game of hockey in New Zealand. The roles were discussed at length, and certain matters of detail were referred to the executive. Farther basinas was adjournfor a week.