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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 227, 25 September 1930, Page 16

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WHITLEY IN ENGIJAND. EX-AUOKLANDER DOES WELL. The late.st mail from England "brought news of Eric Whitley, who kept wickets for the Parnell senior eleven last season. Young Whitley was proposed for a well-known wandering team, "The Ferrets," of which Mr. Leveson-Gower, one of the British selectors,,is president, and the famous Gilligan brothers vicepresidents, and he played two games 'before he was elected. In the first matchi, he assisted in, taking two wic-ketf-i and made 16 runs, and in the second, in which he did not wear the gloves, he took two catches. "The Ferrets" are said to be above the standard of a senior club.team in Auckland, and number among their members several past and present county players. Whitley has also played with the Australasian Banks eleven. During "Cricket Week" in August, Whitley stayed at St. Martin's Rectory, Canterbury, and saw Kent play Hampshire and Kent play Notts. The gem of these matches, according to the exAucklander, was a beautifully-played 91 by Woolley. Incidentally, Parnell would welcome a good "keeper" to keep stumps this season. TAKAPUNA CLUB. The annual general meeting of the Takapuna Cricket, Club was well attended last evening. The club captain, Mr. G. Malcolm, presided in tho unavoidable absence of the president. The report stated that two teams were entered in the Auckland Cricket Association's competitions last season, one being in the second grade B and the other in the fourth grade. The club's second grade team had a very successful season—playing 11 matches, winning 7, losing 4 —and they defeated the winners of the B grade section, G. R. Craig, with an average of 28 runs per innings, headed the batting, C. P. Hopkins being second with an of 24. vj. Jackson headed the bowling averages with 30 wickets, average 7.10, whilst G. B. Craig was second with 53 wickets, average 11.1. G. Yarnton was congratulated on securing the hat trick on one occasion. Tho club, which was fortunate to have such a splendid wicket at Taharoto Park, Takapuna, last season, has this year another wicket on the same ground, which it will use for its junior team. It intends to erect a small grandstand for the convenience of visiting teams. A very satisfactory balance-sheet was presented, and the club has prospect's of u very bright season. It is hoped to enter at least two teams in the A.C.A. competitions this season. The following officers were elected: — Patron, Hon. E. W. Aliaon; president, his Worship the Mayor of Taknpuna, Mr. J. W. Williamson; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Murray, Captain Algie, D. M. Davidson, G. Nicks, C. H. Kingsford, J. Howie, A. M, Howden, L. J. Mluogue, A. M. Seaman, Capt. Atwood, E. \V. Mills, F. W. Hawes, Dr. Baxter, Alex. Harris, M.P., 0. Moller, G. Sinclair, G. Wlnstone, E. Bennett; club captain, G. Malcolm; committee, Messrs. C. A. Burton, G. Cooper, F. Jackson, J. Ross, J. Kissen, J. Mills, Howdeu; secretary, G. R. Craig; treasurer, H. Dalton; delegate' to Auckland. Cricket Association, G. Malcolm; auditor, G. Cooper. GLEN EDEN CLUB. The Glen Eden Cricket Club held its annual meeting on Monday night. There was a good attendance. The balance sheet showed the club to be In a sound financial position. Following were the ■ officers elected: Patron, Mr. W. E. Martin; vicepatron, Mr. F. K. .Routley; president, Mr. G. Mellor; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Edleston, C. P. Dorn, W. F; Rosier, T. R. Sisson, G. Bond, G. H. Ambler, A. J. Routley, nnd W. H. Shepherd; maifegement committee, Messrs. F. Rogers, F. Yates, C. Mellor, L. Rogers and G. Bond; Messrs. F. Rogers, F. Yates, C. Mellor; secretary and treasurer, Mr. R. Rogers. FRANKTON CLUB. A satisfactory year was Reviewed in the annual report of the Frankton Cricket Club, which was presented >at tho annual meeting last evening. Mr. M. A. Connolly presided. Following were the officers elected for the ensuing year:—Patron, Mr. W. >S. Higglns; president, Mr. M. A. Connolly; vice-presidents, Mensrs. W. Everest, A. 11. Tompkins; W. G. Ross, A. Turner, >C. N. Rabone, S. G. Malins, C. Morris, J. Reid; secretary. Mr. T. A.- Ewan; treasurer, Mr. A. H. Ward; club captain, Mr. W. G. Lee; committee, Messrs. A. St. George, G. Pearce, W. G. Lee, T. E. Mills; selection committee, Mr. W. Everest and team captains ; delegates to W'aikato Cricket Association, Messrs. Ewan and Pearce; Mr. N. Ross.