CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 223, 21 September 1888, Page 3

CRICKET.

The seventh annual meeting of the Par" nell Cricket Club Was'held in the club-room at tlie Barrel Hotel, Parnell, last evening, Mr, W. Gardiner presiding. ' The report and balance-sheet, as read, showing the Club in a prosperous bbhditioh in every way, was adopted. The bat for the highest individual score, presented by Mr F. Tomtinspri, yice-Preßident, was won by Mr R. Crowe with a score of 83 (nob out) against Auckland A. Mr R. Crowe also headed the battmg averages with 198 for 13 innings, while Mr W. Gardiner ran him very close with 191 for 14 innings. ~ Mr, T. Brown had the best bowling aybra^e, Mr M. Angus also being well up. The following were elected officers for the ensuing season: — President: Mi' F. J. Moss, M.H.R.; Vice-Presidents • Messrs F. Tomlihson, H. Hi Davyj W. C. Griffiths, Lennard, and W. Lyell; Captain: Mr W. Gardiner ; Secretary andTrea^urer: Mt R. Crowe.; Committee: Messrs Testro, Hplle, and An^us." S*veral new members were elected, and it was decided to open the season to-mbrrbw (Saturday) with a prabtico match. usual rvotes of thankjj closed the meeting. ■ „;- . .. A vnumber of the clubs intend holding practise matches in .the Domain to-morrow afternoon. The ground is in vbry condition and no doubt the groundman will have sotae good wickets prepared.