HOCKEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 95, 10 April 1908, Page 3

HOCKEY.

THE TAHAKAKI ASSOCIATIONThe annual meeting v>( tin- T'aranaU Ifockcv Association was held la-L mghl. The president. Mr. V. V. Corl.ill, prcsid eil. There wi'ii' present delegates (mm th« Ilawcra. SUalHud, Inglcwuml, )<u Orn (liiyU'wocil), New Plymouth, am! mad, ami Mr. W. 11.I 1 . Crawford, secretary. Tin' annual report referred to till' past | season us the most successful in llii' history of I In- game ill Tar.inal.i, I'm m a player's point of view-. The bi-t few years hail seen a steady increase in the number of ititer-pi'oviiH'ial matches pluyed by the Association's reprcsentativ"-. Another pleading feature was the- in-

creasing popularity of the game with ",'i" public. Six representative matclies were played, three being won and three lost; goals for, U; goals against. 14. During the coming season there was a likelihood of visits from the Wairarapa, Hawke's Hay, Canterbury, and Wellington teamsIn'conclusion, the committee expressed the hope that the advancement made by the sport in the district in the ipast would be manifest during the ensuing season. The prospects were for another successful year. The 'committee suggested for the consideration of the insoming coinniiUe that if ft strong representative team was again available

during the coming season, the Association issue an early challenge to the Auckland Association lor the N.Z.11.A----challenge shield, and to postpone a southern tour till the following season. The balance-sheet showed receipts » U'.l His Bd, inclusive of .CI Us Hd brought forward, and expenditure ,tIO His 2<(. The largest expenses were-Deficiency visit of Nelson team to New I'lyiuoutn and Hawera, 12 12*, and representative

team's expenses 1.11. [ The secretary was instructed to write to the New Zealand Association recommending that any rule transmitted bh' the English Association after the annual meeting of the New Zealand Association should not be enforced until the following season. Discussing the report. Mr. Avery expressed the opinion that Taranaki's best team would haw a very good chance :.,

suturing the shield from Auckland.

southern tour would involve a hca»y expense. The Auckland tour would lie far less expensive, and there would be a better chance of securing a thoroughly representative team. Should the Tarnnaki team prove successful, it would mean that challenging teams must conn' to New Plymouth to play for the shield, which would give the game in i.iraii-!:.i and the Association's funds a considerable impetus. Mr. Avery added that Canterbury and Wellington were travelling to Auckland this year, jiud if ue-

hoved Taranaki to get the first match it was decided to auopl the committee's

recommendation. It was decided, on the motion ol

Messrs Avery ami Trine, to .c-i-. 111.' New Zealand Association to register the Taranaki representative colors as nor er and black jerseys in halves, not Jioops as stated in the rules.

Mr. Avery referred lo tint InglcwoodNew Plymouth "incident," about wliieii there was much dissatisfaction at the

iine, Inglcwood claiming a match I.

default ironi New i'Jy moutii. On his motion the club contest rules were amended so that in the case of anv sum

ar difficulty again arising, the alleged itlendiug team should hive the privilege if slating its case to the maii f iy'..o"i'.

committee, who should have power to deal with the case. Mr. Ward moved, aud Mr. Be,-.-,, seconded, that the headquarters lee mown to Jllgtcwood. Mr. Tribe opposed. Headquarters al Inglcwood would ineiii loss of lime io delegates, and, again, New Plymouth had the advantage of grounds. J !■■ thought travelling expenses of delegates could be "pooled'' and equally shared. The chairman said that with tic present raiway arrangements New Plymouth was certainly the better centre. -Mr. xivcry said that the wUolc question was, which centre could do myisi. for the game': Inglcwood could not claim to be able to do, or to have done, a, much for the game as New Plymouth, the present centre. The motion was lost, only the mot eland seconder voting for it. Officers were elected:— President. Air. 1'". P. C'orkill (re-elected); vice-prc,id-ents, the presidents of affiliated clubs; joint lion, secretaries, Alcs-rs \\". I'. Crawford and C. .Morgan; auditor. Mill", blocker; selector of represcntaliie teams, to be selected by t|, t , niuiia.''ment committee; delegate to the New Zealand Association, Mr. P. N. Rundlc (Ciiristchuieh); committee. .Messrs. lieere. Ward. Dowhirst. Averv Xivcn. ami Tribe. li was decided that the nominations for the shield competitions close on April £>nl, and a start be made in the fc.l' week of Jlay. The fixtures "will be drawn by a committee consisting of Messrs. Avery, Tribe, and Morgan. r Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr StOekcr for the use of his room, and Do the chair.