CRIKET SEASON

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 231, 30 September 1942, Page 5

CRIKET SEASON

many~xls available CITY AND SUBURBAN COME IN Nme teams, including two at least from c Aimj, were reported to be available <| this season's senior competition at the ."lnual meeting of delegates to the Auckland, Cricket Association last night. Mr commit la , n of ,he management of ibw '(i 1 'n OVtl ' attendance ■ilii ! ?iV ' h ? teams said to be avail•imi* i i n ", include any from the City and Suburban A.-sociatioit, which the chairman stated, had decide, to enter into vei y 1 vvelco',ne.' °' """ ils ° ntry "«uld 1,2 ,1,.w e ,,..' 01k -" in J»' I cU,h-i - .through their ir-inw v , : 7*\ n 'h< , d intention of entering le. ms. \..\l.i'.a., Parnell. .North Shore sitv i inVni and I nner--i d aI- c '"a ted,, I'onson liy-13a I moral three; Uuo teams and perhaps ■m!i U i ol° VinK ? he a( '°Ption of the report son glance sheet, Mr. i-'ee said this sea-obJ«-\t should be to follow as thi.... possible the procedure to which .u ■ ssoc ! aUcm , was accustomed in spite of the extremely difficult times. The adh'mi!L°, Auckland City and Suburth,?r , :iaUon entering teams had been nr! r!i considered, although there was no intent ion of amalgamation. It was ci-f.i, M -' re °, f ever y°ne that outside association.-, and other clubs, including any am. Igamanon of Auckland Cricket Association teams, should maintain their lonmy The City and Suburban sides ~ r ♦•Iconic, and it was realised help Jhe o'l"her.'' '^' 1 W ° 1 "" ht ' ablu lo iielenin.LC to the financial position. Mr. . rce said it nuifUT for i- . l»«»ii that t here ua, of tsr, on the - u<»rki!iK. The roach Itmd was 1 , 11 1,1 hi ! ml - while the capital and endow nient fund had virtually reached ils In-t. 11000. Assets >tand at an incre;iM- ol f2ir» during the year; this was satisfactory. Mr. Kec made feelin.tr reference to tho 1 he game had sulfered during the j; M ;' s on through the deaths of Messrs F. .J. I OhNon, a life inemher, and Ci. Mills, [former New Zealand representativc. and j at Kden I'ark, and to plavers ; who had matle the supreme sacrifice. "The mectm# stoofl in silence as a mark of resjMM-t to their memory. Votes (if thanks were passed to the |m pi res Assoc*int ion and supporters who had billeted players for representative games. CMllccrs elected: —Patron. Mr. O. Nicholsonpresident. Mr. F. Earl. K.C.: management commit.tee Messrs. M Clark (Parnell). A. J. Postlcs Kclen) N. Martin (Grafton >. J. R. Johnson (P o ns o nby- B almo r a ,) . L. M. Smith (MLddlemorr). A. b. Bell (University). F. Ft. Pafon (Y.M.C.A.), 1 9 oa I es J North Shore). R. H. Simmons ! (T ' m P ,r,>s , Association). D. V. Moore (primary schools). W H Cooprr (scrondary schools). W. Fc. Fpp. E E. Nnlder. N. C. Snrdrien selected virepresidents), L B. Srhnnncr. H. Duncan. P. Shaw ico-optrrt members I; auditor. Mr. D. R. Garrard. NORTHLAND DECISION <° c > WHANGAREI. this day. Kntrio* of throe amalgamated civilian clubs, two nriny tenms. and one from the air force, arc likely for the Whanftarel cricket competition. This I v as s'ii-ed at the annual meeting of the associa'ion , last night. Wartime uavinß or rules where neces- ; ary to allow the game to continue vas derided! ' ii l3o ! 1 ' principal oncers elected were:—Presl- I j denf. Mr. H. Wilson; secretary. Mr. 1,. G Millerground superintendent. Mr. J. Leatherby.