CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16982, 16 October 1918, Page 4

CRICKET.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. 1 The stale of the Eden Park finances and % ♦he Question of the retention of the park m [| a ports ground have been frequently da-. H bated by the sports bodies interested with-* E| out any concerted and vigorous action being [:! taken to obtain the necessary financial sup- ' jg port to piaco the ahairs ot the park on a ' j' satisfactory basis. Concern was expressed ' p by several speakers at the annual meeting p 01 the Urickej, Association regaruing tnesuts ■*. £| of the park finances, and various scheme! If were suggested as a means to raise tne > B necessary tunds. A somewhat pessimists f.| note was struck by those who voiced the fe difficulties with which the ground trustee) ; § are conironted, and llie plain, statement of'. IS facts and figure? by the treasurer demon- .K [I strates tho necessity for players and sup- |0 porters of the time Honoured game in. Ancle-'' |§ land taking definite action to improve mat- ' 1 p ters. It should not be very difficult for \r If cricketers and the cricket-loving public to •' II raise the extra revenue nccesMrj to fully ? § meet the obligations attaching to the park. -?: >. It would bo something more ihan a serious fl reflection en the players and the public i|:-, v""H the one freehold sports ground in Auckland'* i || were to be. lost to cricket while so masj -If|| of the players are on active service simply ® for the lack of vigorous organisation and :■' § effort on tho part of thofe who have been |j entrusted with the administration of 'thirds! business side of sport during war time. || It is tw be eincerely hoped that ill player# f| will justify their association with tho great y? gg national game by discovering some ehanwl ! r through which they can make their efforts I felt. 1 . - r.; J EIGHT BALLS'IN' AN OVER if i The Otago Cricket Association has decided. ; K 1 that eight balls shall constitute the' oter ft during the coming season. P $ * i • 'lt? P CHURCHES' ASSOCIATION. . I The annual meeting of the Auckland •' L Churches' Cricket Association was held at* H St. James's Hall, last evening, Mr. N. 'ft |§ Jones presiding. A satisfactory report wa»-' ? J| presented by the committee. Officers for '5 1 the ensuing season were elected as follow: hi § Patron, Hon. (J. Fowlds; president, Mr. F. § C. Coombe, vice-presidents, last year's per- f sonnel, with, the addition of Mr. '£. Aitk«n;i t secretary, Mr, C. Palmer; treasurer, Mr. s Si'. i : " N. K. J ones; auditor. Mr. R. H. Honlej. 1&' | The president, secretary, treasurer, and Mrs®-. jf P. French were appointed an executive coin- fi mittce. The opening of the season via jy fixed for October 26, nominations for the 'v.:. 8 season's competition to close, on October !':; % 22. The maximum age at which members Jffi may enter • for tho competition • ttm fixed - v{v fe at 21 years, f I