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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 186, 11 September 1914, Page 3

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CITY AND SUBURBAN" ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the City and Suburban Cricket Association /was held mi in the Y.M.C.A. last evening. There was a, good attendance of delegates, presided over by Mr J." Fisher (president). The balance-sheet for the season 1913-14 showed receipts amounting to £35 16/5 and expenditure to £2B 15/-, leaving a credit balance of £7 1/5. The total assets of the club were stated at £3l 4/5 and liabilities at £1 12/-. The affiliation fees had been increased from 2/6 to 10/- per club, the annual subscription from 2/6 to 5/- per club, and the registration fee from 6d to 1/per member. . It was stated that the report for the past season was a very satisfactory one. The number of registrations exceeded those of the previous season by 172, making a total of 700. Thirtyseven teams had entered in the competitions,. which was an increase of 11, and these were controlled by 21 clubs. . The number of-teams, engager]; in the various competitions were made follows; " Seniors 9, junidrsHj.6} presidents &j, and vice-presideiits 'A.''" . . .Tile senior competition in a tie between Islington-Hornby,; :Sy den;harri jockey, and Druids. ... -?. The 'junior competition \tlas yfOn by St. Albkns, the presidents by Edgeware, and the vice-presidents by St; Peter 's. A series of matches /.had. been arranged against the. District Association for December 16/ but these, were unfortunately spoiled by rain. „• In reYiewingvthe play, it was stated that there was a marked improvement on;the,previous season. - * Witli regard to the wicket question, thie - sai<l that joint application -had been made with the Canterbury Hockey Association for the lease of- 20 acres of South Park. Owing to the increase in the number of delegates during the past season, a management committee was elected to (leal with the affairs of the association. 'Officers fo'r .the ensuing year were appointedjis follow: —-Patron, Mr -Stanley Mr J. Fisher (reelected); .vice-presidents, Dr SandstesTi : and ; Messrs G. ; Batley, W. C. ; ley and "F. M. Druitt; secretary,- Mr H.. Rogers (re-elected); management committee, Messrs E. H. L.J. Mullaney, J. Kettle, H, t Willies, W. Grammer, W. McClea, 'J./IS T ichols'6n,_ 0. Bascand, and Diiggan; 'Messrs G. Bascand and T. Beanland; auditor, Mr E; H.-Andrews.- . J. ' A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the officers for their- past year's work. WEST CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. "-/«.. ./, The annual mee ; ti.ng of the West Christchureh Cricket Club, held last "evening, was presided over by Mr G. E. Reeve*. The report and balance-sheet, a summary of which has been given in THE SUN, were adopted. Officers were elected as follow: Patron, Dr F. G. Westenra; vice-presi-dents, Mr Justice Denniston, Dr E. Jennings, Hon. 0. Louisson', M.L.C., and Messrs M. Donnelly, A. ~E. G. Rhodes, and G. E. Reeves; club captain, Mr A. T. Donnelly; Committee, Sir C. Moon and Messrs C. Hammond,- W. By Thomas, T. G. Jolly, D. Reese, C. McCoy, and D. Redpath; hon. secretary, Mr T. A. Murphy; hon. treasurer, Mr J. Barron; delegates to x Canterbury Cricket Association, Sir C. Moon and Messrs A. T. Donnelly, D. Reese, and C. McCoy; delegate to -Sports Protection Association, Mr F. G. Jolly; honorary auditor, Mr G. E. Reeves; senior selector, Mr A. T. Donnelly; junior selectoiy-Mr D. Redpath. Messrs K. de Maus, D. Godfrey, D. M. Mcßae, and L. Wootton, who have joined the Expeditionary Force, were elected honorary members of the club during their absence. The club's-opening day was fixed for October 3. LINWOOD CLUB. The annual mfeeting of the Linwood Cricket Club was held last evening, Mr H. J. Bowlker presiding. The committee's report stated that the club had had a fairly successful season. The receipts for the' year amounted to £lO2 10/5, and the expenditure to £lOl 16/5, leaving a credit balance of 14/-. There was an excess ■ of liabilities over assets of £33' 13/5. Officers were elected as follow: President, Mr F. Wilding; vice-presi-dents, Messrs 11. J. Bowlker and A. H. Salveson; club captain, Mr E. Taylor; secretary and treasurer, Mr E. J. MacDonald; assistant secretary, Mr W. L. King; honorary auditor, Mr J. Anderson; general committee, Messrs A. Thomas, Horace Wilson, J. A. Jones, Gr. Russell, C. H. Shepherd, F. Muirson, and F. Fleete; selection committee, Messrs A. W.-Thomas, C. Et. Shepherd, and F. Muirson; delegates to Canterbury Cricket Association, . E. Taylor, W. L. King, A. W. Thomas, and A. Cant. It was decided to 6pen the season on Saturday, October 3.