CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 231, 1 October 1935, Page 14

CRICKET.

CITY AND SUBURBS.

ASSOCIATION'S MEETING,

SPIRIT 01' CO-OPERATION

Another page has been added to the history of this association in so far as definite and solid progress has been achieved, ran the report of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association which was presented at the twenty-second annual meeting of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association last evening. The president, Mr. .Jacob Elliott, presided. The success was attained as the result of good control. Progress had been made 111 the playing standard in the province through co-operation between the association and the Auckland Cricket Association. The action of the A.C.A. in allotting to the Suburban Association the services of the professional coach, Mr. L. Townsend, for one day a week, was regarded as a sincere fraternal gesture which had stimulated the keenness of young players. The various competitions had been keenly contested and the bright cricket was reflected by the consistently large attendances at the Domain. Ihe representative team visited Wellington and beat the Mercantile League narrowly. It was hoped the visit would be returned m the coming season. The balance-sheet d'scloscd a credit balance of £55 16/11. Ihe report urged incoming officers to jealously guard the good position held by the association in the sporting world, and thanked the umpires for their services. It was announced with regret that the Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys' Club, which fielded two teams, had disbanded. Recommendations to the incoming management were that the same amount as last year be paid to the A.C.A. towards the coaching fund, and that caps be supplied to senior B and junior grade winners. Shield Presentation. In presenting Mr. W.-Turbott _ with the Davis Senior Championship Shield, Mr. Elliott congratulated the winners on their good form and sportsmanship. Officers were elected as follows: — Patron. Mr. W. S. Pratt; president, Mr. Jacob Elliott (re-elected for the nineteenth year); vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Proud, W. B. Davis, F. W. Gamble, E. Davis, S. Richards, A. Tucker, A. Harvey, with power to add; auditor, Mr. A. Cowan. The election of secretary, treasurer and chairman of the management will take place at the first meeting of the executive at un early date.

PLAYER GROUNDSMAN.

PALMERSTON APPOINTMENT. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) PALMERSTON NORTH, Monday. The ralmerslon Norlli City Council has appointed Mr. George Wlieatley, of Gladesville, Sydney, an groundsman for the sports ground. According to advice from the New South Wales Cricket Association Mr. Wheiitley has always been regarded as one of tlie best amateur coaches and a cricketer up to lirstclass standard. In 1021-22 he headed the New South Wales Association's lirst grade batting average with 051 runs, at an average of 59.18. He lias captained the Halmain Club's lirst grade team for many years and produced during his term of oflicu the late Archie Jackson, Sid llird and other cricketers of note.

TOUR OF ENGLISH SIDE.

STRONG OPPOSITION NEEDED. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) MATAMATA, this day. In urging that it was essential lo provide strong opposition for the English cricketers in their game at Matiunata, Father Silk caused amusement at the annual meeting of the Pinko Cricket Association b.v rein hiding members that they did not want u repetition ol' what happened in the early days when two Englishmen batted while the rest of flip team went to the races. This incident is supposed to have happened in Christchurch when Lord Ilawke's team visited New Zealand. Races happened to clasli with the match and •lfter two of the visitors had got "set" in (lie morning the balance of the team went to the races in the afternoon, trusting to their comrades to "hold their end up."

CLUB TO DISBAND.

MOUNT ALBERT OLD BOYS,

On the ground that the club was not functioning in the best interests of the old boys, it was decided with regret at the annual meeting of the Mount Albert ulu Bovk' Cricket Club last evening to disband the club. It was felt that many promising young players, through loyalty to tllO* V school, felt bound to support the club, and thus sacrificed any prospects ot success in first-class cricket. The report stated that the past season had been a successful and enjoyable one. The senior team had finished fourth in lie competition after leading at the end of the first round, while the senior reserve grade team was the runner-up in Its grade, being Beaten lor the championship by one point. The financial statement revealed a satisfactory credit balance. A hearty vote of thanks ws accorded the president, Mr. V. C. Butler, for the enthusiastic manner in -which he nau worked for the club since its inception. Thanks were also expressed to the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket. Association for its work in cncouraging both players and club.

PROPOSED VISIT TO FIJI.

MR. BE ALE'S OFFER OF A TEAM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) SUVA, September 21. A matter of considerable interest to Fiji cricketers will come before the Suva Cricket Club at its meeting on the 25tli. It is an offer from Mr. E. C. Beale, of Auckland, to arrange for a cricket team to visit Suva during the coining season. I'robajly the happy results of the recent visit or the 'Varsity hockey players has something to do with the suggestion. It is gratifying that Suva's hospitality is sufficiently well known to tempt sportsmen from overseas to visit Suva. Local sportsmen have not much chance to measure their ability among their own folks and such a visit, if it can be arranged, would be joyously welcomed bv all cricketers here, whether European, Fijian or Indian, for all three races show a keen interest in the good old game.

GREEN LANE CLUB. >

There was a good attendance of memhern at the annual meeting o£ the Green Lane Cricket Club. Mr. .T. Elliott presided. The report stated that fho senior A team was the runner-up and the senior B team third, while the third snide players were an improved team. The coming scaeon s prospects were bright. _ ... C. Kerr was commended on his batting and bowling performances. It was decided to support any movement by the Suburban Association to renew the grant to the Auckland Association's coach fund. It was also decided to request the Suburban Association to approach the parks committee in the matter of improvement of the practice wickets and lower fees at the Domain. Officers were elected as follow: Patron. Mr. Ernest Davis: president, Mr. A. W. Heeson : vice-presidents, Messrs. G. Wallace. ■T. Ilardley, A. V. Beeson, W. Sibun. W. Hayes, A. Seccombe, 11. Lynn, C. K. Mountain; chairman, Mr. J. Elliott: secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. R. Tomlinson; assistant secretary, Mr. G. Crowliurst: committee, Messrs. G. Crowliurst, C. Kerr, .1. Elliott. It. Lonerga 11, J. Sykes : delegates, Messrs. A. Tomlinson. J. Elliott, jun. ; club captain. Mr. R. Lonergan: selectors, Messrs. A. Watts, R. Lonergan, W. Hayson, C. Kerr.

PIAKO ASSOCIATION,

(From Our Own Correspondent.) MATAMATA, Monday. At the annual meeting of the Piako Cricket Association it was decided to open the season 011 Saturday, October 12. With a view to putting the game 011 a sounder footing, it was decided that tlie time had arrived for the association to insist on a proper registration of players and that no player who was unfinancial with one club should be allowed to play for another. It was agreed that nominations for teams in the south section should close on Wednesday, October and for tlie north section on' Saturday, October 5.

PREPARATION OF "WICKETS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) MATAMATA, Monday. Owing to the generosity of Mr. .T. E. Cummings, chairman of the Bedford Parktrustees, a party of members of the executive of the Piako Cricket Association, together with the groundsmen, visited Auckland over tlie week-end and met Mr. G. Mills, caretaker of Eden Park. The question of tlie upkeep of Port Albert soil wickets was discussed. The trip was undertaken with the object of securing the best possible advice in preparing tlie wicket for the English team's visit.