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2016 Newsletter A Blue A Gold A Red A White B Gold B White B Blue C Blue C Gold C Red C White Masters Matters Issue No 9 September 2016 Masters Matters September 2016 Issue No 9 Issue No 5 Regular Features: Irregular Features: Dates For The Diary: This Page. The Olympics: This Page. Department of Health: Page 3. Adelaide team updates: This Page. ‘A division blog: Page 5. Department of Corrections: Page 3. From The Saturday 65s: Page 6. World Cup Weather 2018: Page 4. The French Letter: Page 7. Test Your Knowledge Error: Page 7. The Balinese Bulletin: Not on Page 8. 1959 Hockey Bulletin extract: Page 8. ‘B’ Division report: Page 9. Masters Matters Schedule: Page 10. Dates For The Diary: September 28th and October 5th: No Wednesday play during Adelaide - insufficient numbers. September 24th, October 1st, 8th and 15th: No Saturday play during Adelaide. September 24th to October 8th 2016: Interstate Masters Championships - Adelaide. August 19th to 27th 2017: European Cup - Glasgow. } Southern Cross 2017: Interstate Masters Championships - Hobart. 2018: Masters World Cup - Madrid. } Australia June 20th/30th. Grand Masters World Cup - Barcelona. } Australia and Southern Cross 2020: World Cup - possibly Japan. } Australia and Southern Cross The Olympics Are Over - At Last: It may have been the drugs issues, or it may have been the totally over the top nature of much of the television coverage, or it may have been the worse than forecast performances of our hockey teams. Despite the wonderful scenery I found myself less interested in these Games than every other one I can remember. Those of us who went to the Netherlands for all the World Cups in 2014 and were in the stadium for the two finals featuring Australian sides have spent some time wondering what happened to our teams. I’m none the wiser. Post match discussion on Wednesdays & Saturdays has not produced too many theories about the problem other than that the other teams all seemed to play with higher intensity and greater confidence than ours did. Best Wishes: To Irene Simpson, who has performed sterling service for WA Country teams for quite a while now. Irene suffered a heart attack early in August. Fortunately her other half John Ree is a St John’s paramedic, and after time in hospital emergency departments and the use of a defibrillator she’s doing well now. The latest I heard is that two stents are due after the Adelaide trip. Is it too stressful being a manager? Best wishes from us all for a speedy and complete recovery. State And WA Country Teams: Since the last issue the State O/75s have included Jim Malcolm and Bob Robinson, but lost David Lester while the Country O/70s have not only added Peter Dennis but also persuaded Richard Osborne to move up one age group and give the side a goalkeeper. As the web-sites do not appear to be up-to-date I would welcome advice of any further amendments. Bereavement: Our commiserations to Graham Harler from the ‘A’ division and WA O/75s, who lost his mother during August at the age of 100. Irregular Regular: Peter Hammond has asked for a rest this month. He has sent several Bali pictures only one of which I have managed to include, and explains further in Letters to The Editor. Page 2 Masters Matters September 2016 Issue No 9 Issue No 5 Department of Health: Peter Murray made a comeback to hockey on the 24th following his knee operation and got through the first day in good shape. Bill Baldwin has needed delicate surgery for a BCC on the eye which required no subsequent physical activity for 4-6 weeks. This was in addition to his other 2016 problems - L2/L3 disc displacement and nerve damage as well as the consequences of being T-boned. Hopefully 2017 will be better. Mal Horrigan according to rumour has made sure that he avoids any pre-tournament injury by going on a European cruise in the lead-up. Les Waldon has been advised by his surgeon a shoulder operation will not be required unless further degeneration occurs. Cortisone injections will continue as required. Peter Fogels was told by his specialist that he needs to wait another six weeks before getting back on the exercise bike. The hockey comeback will have to wait until early 2017. I hope that none of you have painful chilblains as I do, and that those of you who are not well manage to recover in the warmer spring weather - if it ever arrives. PS: Talking of chilblains, I sighted Brian Stewart’s on August 31st. They are a lot worse than mine. Letters To The Editor: Thanks for the feedback to Peter Fogels, David Lester, Bill Baldwin and John Milner. It’s always good to know that somebody actually reads this. Dave Lester: Was kind enough to agree with me about splitting the tournament and suggested that an analysis of the costs to conduct it would be most interesting. David also agreed that tendering for the interstate masters tournament was not a good idea, as venues could become restricted. On a personal note Dave’s foot injury has caused him to withdraw from Adelaide. He now has a Qantas ticket to Adelaide to on sell to his replacement - volunteers please. Ed. Peter Hammond: “I’m afraid Bali has, for me anyway right now, become pretty much a non-event. Sometimes up here nothing much happens (which can be a good thing). As a result I must request a “holiday” until .. something happens. Next month I will ensure something happens.. if not I will make something happen!!” Thanks Peter - I’m afraid that the ‘Masters Matters’ budget does not extend to a holiday leave loading. One Bali picture is included, and we look forward to more news next month. Well Dones: The ‘A’ division umpires list for August is a very short one Thanks to Peter Evans, Vern Gooch, Mal Jackaman, Neil Mannolini, and Don Smart. Perhaps we should try to give Neil and Vern an occasional rest - though I had the chance on the 31st, but was just too tired. The ‘B’ & ‘C’ division umpires were again not known to me, but thanks to you all. There were more Saturday umpires to list: Eric Alcock, Bob Bowyer, George Bradbury, Peter Brien, Ken Edwards, Brian Glencross, Marty Greay, Ian Hill, Mal Jackaman, John Mercer, Col Sanders, Neil Scaddan, Les Waldon, and Ken Watt. Thanks umps. And the cooks included Howie Herbert and Roger Jewell (PHS 03/08), Robin Bailey (UWA 17/08) and Bob Bowyer and Jim Wright (PHS 31/08). It’s worth noting that Howie and Roger won a wine each at PHS on 3rd August - virtue is sometimes rewarded. Thanks to all workers. 2016 Tournament: As this issue is finalised the teams going to Adelaide will be busy preparing for our first tournament there since the 1990s. I’m sure that the Barossa Valley wineries will not need to go out of their way to make preparations for a large influx of geriatric hockey players, as they are in readiness to be invaded at all times. I hope that Mt Lofty and Victor Harbour are still available for a visit, as I have not been to either since 1961. Kangaroo Island may have to wait until after the hockey has finished. Good fortune to all players, coaches and managers who have to get themselves over to South Australia organised and ready to play. Above all let’s do our best to avoid any late withdrawals as there has to be a first time for everything. Bill Baldwin and David Lester are early withdrawals. Page 3 Masters Matters September 2016 Issue No 9 Issue No 5 Rules Are Us - With Neil Mannolini: While wishing the guys an enjoyable Adelaide carnival, may I comment from an umpire’s view. 1) The stick is to play the ball .... not to hack an opponent’s stick. 2) Don’t expect the umpires to make a mistake and expect that free. You have to earn it. 3) On today’s performance (31/08) many green cards will be issued. Even a yellow one or two. So for the required improvement Vern and I will introduce the appropriate cards from next week. Green card = 2 minutes and a Yellow = 5 minutes minimum. I might add that the vast majority have obviously not kept up with the modern developments i.e. use of the edge of the stick, the overhead flick of the ball (NOT into the circle), which everywhere on the field immediately wrong foots the opponents. And as an overall recommendation DON’T query the umpires’ decisions at the Adelaide Carnival. Enjoy yourselves .... and WIN. Neil (volunteer umpire) Thanks Neil. I think we all need to lift our game, and start playing in the right spirit. Ed. Department of Limericks Part One: Have you had an early look at air fares to Glasgow? Frightening. We might not sail off in our yachts To Glasgow, to play with the Scots But whether we try To cruise or to fly The journey is sure to cost lots. Definite dates have now been published for the Glasgow tournament. As soon as I hear that Southern Cross have opened nominations I’ll let you know. Ed. World Cups 2018: We do not have definite dates yet for the Masters (Madrid). We do know that the Grand Masters (Barcelona) is scheduled for June 20th/30th. I have been noting the Spanish weather in the West Australian this Perth winter, and it looks pretty good if you like a little warmth - Madrid temperatures in June average minimums of 21° and maximums of 29° with occasional hotter days.
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