IMPROVING CANTERBURY CRICKET.
DUTIES OF THE PROFESSIONAL COACH. At a meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association on Saturday night, the report of the snb-committco upon the details of tho professional coach's duties was considered at length. Mr E. T. Harper (who was unable to be present) wrote opposing the suggestion to form a colts' team to play in first-;»rado matches. Several amendments to the recommendation were made as follow:— Clubs to be allowed to nominate at least sis members each for tuition by the coach five nights per week; that the headmaster of local schools (primary and secondary) be asked to allow a certain number of the most promising boys to practise with tho coach on mornings and afternoons at the option of the controlling committee; that a colts' teatn playing with the coach in first-grade matches, be not formed. Messrs D. Reese and S. Orchard, with the secretary, wero appointed a subcommittee to control the coach's duties. It was made a recommendation that the selector choose fifteen or more players on the arrival of the coach, to receive coaching on one evening in each
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13226, 21 September 1908, Page 9
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185IMPROVING CANTERBURY CRICKET. Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13226, 21 September 1908, Page 9
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