CITY AND SUBURBAN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 37, 14 February 1939, Page 15

CITY AND SUBURBAN.

GLOVES FOB CHWTfcIIT MAKER;

The dflestion Of fegradlbg senior platers without first haying the approval of ' the executive was raised by Mr. S, Learning tit Inst evening's meeting of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association, Mr. Learning contended that the f-tiUs fSfCvldea for any application to be approved by the secretary before the commencement of play, Mr. J. F. W. Dickson (chairman) said the rule was definite and an applications nihst be first approved by the management of emergency committee, consisting of the president, chairman and secretary. This was very necessary to prevent clubs strengthening lower grade teams When matches' of vital interest were Being decided. The emergency committee could be interviewed before any match on Saturdays. It was decided to present E. Movie, Manukau srnWf B grade, with a set of biitting gloves for making a century last Saturday. The unsatisfactory position in the second grade due fe the temporary Withdrawal ol the Teachers' Training College team and the defaulting of PohsOhby Was mentioned by the secretary, Mr. R. F\ Tavlor, vrhd stated that both the Avondale and Suburbs clubs' *ere affected by rfiatiipidflftnlp points. Shburbs had so far played a tnatcli les* thftn other second grade teams,

It was decided to review the matter at the end of the season shonid the re§ttit oi the ciiampiotisnip' be affected,

A deputation front file Teachers' Training College appealed for reinstatement into the second grade owing to the difficulty in fulfilling engagements during the eeifege vacation. The reddest wag granted for the remainder of the season. With reference to a further request for n e« season it was decided mttt frovided an assurance was given that the teams wdtild play a complete season and not default daring the vacation, no objection weald be made td entries iii ««y competition.