ASHLEY COUNTY CLUB

Press, Volume L, Issue 8581, 7 September 1893, Page 6

ASHLEY COUNTY CLUB

I The annual general meeting of the members of this Club was held at the Junction Hotel, Rangiora, on Tuesday evening. Mr E. Wilder, Captain of the Club, presided, and there was a good attendance. The following were elected members of the Club, viz., Messrs G. Smith, W. G.-and H. Hussey, G. Pain, D. Stewart, T. and G. T. Croft, H. Archer, and H, Rule. The Secretary, Mr Helmore, gave a short report of the doings of the Club during the past year. Tne first eleven was very unfori tun.tte in its matches, winning only two, those against the Amuri and the North Canterbury Association, and in the-Senior i Cup matches occupying the position of I "whipper-in." The* Second Eleven played with the North Canterbury Association, and was also not very successful. Mr Helmore headed the batting averages with 14, and Iso won the bat given by the President. Owing to the expenditure of £20 in pajmanent improvements tne balance-sheet shows a deficiency of about that amount, the liabilities being £23, but several outstanding subscriptions will be paid. The Com- j mi itee - recommended that the Club dis- | continue playing in the Senior Cup matches, but should endeavor to arrange as many foreign matches as possible. The balance-sheet showed the receipt? to. have been £58 ss, balance in hand £4 19s lid. Accounts to pay £28 12s 3d. { Votes of thanks were passed to the : ladies who had provided afternoon tea, those who had assisted at the annual entertainment and to the retiring Captain and ( Secretary. | The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year:—Patron, Mr R. Moore, M.H.R. ;, president, Mr J. B. Wilson ; vice presidents, Messrs E. Wilder, W. 0. Nicholls, J. Dobson, W. Buss, H. Blackett, A. S. Clarkson, R. Bluuden, J. Sausom and Drs. Volckman and Clayton ; . secretary aud treasurer, Mr J. Garty; j committee, Messrs Helmore, Gulliver, Man- ! sell, Good, Cumberworth, Bailey, Templer • Allan aud the Rev. F. P. Fendall; ground-! committee, Messrs Helmore, Bailey, , Templer, Gulliver, and C. D'Auvergue; match, and selection committee, Messrs Helmore, Gulliver, and Bailey. Mr G. H. ' Helmore was elected captain tor the coming season. Delegates to the North Canterbury • Association, Mr Templer and the Rev. F. j P. FendalL It was decided to discontinue playing in ' the senior c j, and to enter two teams with the North Canterbury Association, subject to conditions to be arranged. ! The opening day was hxed for 30th September, and the Secretary was instructed to endeavor to arrange a match with the ■ Amuri Club ea'ly in October. i The presentation of the bats won by Mr j Helmore was made, and the President also ; handed a bat to Mr J. A. Sale for his fielding, and being the second highest scorer. Bats were offered by the President and Mr Wilder fcr the coming season, and the meeting terminated. The annual meeting of the Greendale Cricket Club was held in the Public Library on Tuesday evening. There was a very fair attendance. The officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows:—Mr T. W. ; Adams (President), R. W. Wilson (captain), G. Wilson (vice-captain), C. L. McCrostie (Secretary). It was decided to open the i season on Saturday, September 16th.