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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 248, 19 October 1922, Page 8

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SIX SENIOR TEAMS. At n meeting last night of the A.C.A. Management Cumnilttee, Mr. K. V. Lusk presiding, ihi" rnirU-K for the seasons compctitims were received, there being in .-ill <!" icauiK Tin- City Cuum-il notihVd iU:it the association, had been allotted nine grounds on Victoria I'arls and one on the Domain. In tin , course of flUcwwlon it was made ilear thai with seven more teams than last year, even ihough there were three now nickels available at King's College. Mange re. the association would have to UMC Ihe Keniuera ground, and it was resolved to lease it on the same terms as last year. In view of the general financial and wickets situation, nnrl the obligations of the province this year In the English visit and IMunker Shield games cutting the season shorter rlian usual for club games, it was decided, after the position had been talked over thoroughly, to limit the number of teams in the senior grade to six—l'arnell, Ponsonby, University. North Shore. Kden and Graf ton. The season will be opened on Saturday week.

The annual meeting of the >'ew Zealand Council delegates was notified for October •J7. and Messrs. J. S. Barrett and K. Worker were appointed the Auckland delegates An offer was received from Mr. F. W. Matthews to again donate a bar for the player making the first century of the season, in any grnde. and a Duke's hall autographed by Warren Kardsley for the player making the first century* In senior grade. The offer was gratefully accepted. The committee will hold a special meeting at an early date to nrrange the Itinerary for the rep. team's southern tour.