ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XV, Issue 3438, 16 November 1894, Page 2

ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB.

A general meeting of the Ashburton Oricfcet Club was held on Thursday evening, Mr Stewart occupied the chair. TIIK SOUTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIAWOK. A discussion took place as to the advisableness or otherwise of coatinuing affiliated with the South Canterbury Cricket Association. Mr Denehi re considered it would be bettor to remain affiliated with that Association, as it was impracticable' to join the North Canterbury Association, and it was an advantage to belong to some Association, as by so doing an. additional incentive WH given to players to improve their form in order to secure a place in representative county matches. Another point; in its favor was chat he had learned that it was more than probable one or more representative matches would be played in the local Domain. On his motion it was decided to reply to the Association that the Club had decided to belong to the Association for the present season, and that this Club under* stands that one match at least, played by the Association against a foreign team, will be played on the Ashburton ground. THE CRICKET CONCERT. The Concert Committee reported the result of the recent concert. The receipts had been £25 12s 6d taken at the door and £5 6s for tickets sold, and the exdenditure had been £11 19s, leaving a credit to the Club of £18 14s 6d. Mr Cuthbertson stated thai indirectly another guinea had been added to the Club's exchequer through the affair, as he had asked Mr Donald McLean to be present, and that gentleman being unable to attend had forwarded a guinea. On Mr Denshires motion it was decided that those members who had taken the onus of gettinz up so successful a concert should receive the thanks of the Club for their efforts. Mr Cuthbartson, on behalf of the concert committee, responded, giving Mr Thompson, secretary, the chief merit. He al»o moved that the Druids' Dramatic Club, and the other ladies and gentlemen who had assisted at the concert, be thanked for their gratuitous services. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr Purnell, president, wrote, forwarding a guinea donation to the Club, RESIGNATION. Mr T. Pauling wrote, resigning his position on the committee, as he was leaving for Wellington. Mr W. Mitchell was elected to fill the vacancy. The meeting then adjourned.

A match against the Selwyn County Cricket Association will be played on the Domain ground on Wednesday next, 21st inst, play to commence at twslve o'clock sharp. The Ashburton team be chosen from the following, who are requested to turn up to practice :—Messrs Stewart, Davis, Russell, Orbell, Fleming, Peter, G. Andrews, Fooks, Bourke, Denshire, Simpson, Mitchell, Constable, Cuthbertson, Moffatt, Andrewes.