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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16960, 8 October 1920, Page 8

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& cablegram from the New Zealand Cricket Orancil was sent yesterday to the Marylebone Cricket Clnb, asking , for tie inclusion, if possible, in the English team to tour Now Zealand of George Hirst or another international jiiayor. Two challenges hare teen received for too Hoathcoto Williams Shield, at present held by Palmorston North, one from the Napier Kioya' High School mid the eecond from the •Chrietoharch Boys' High School. Hawko's "Bay have E. 130 put in a challenge- for th<j Flunket Shield, at present held by Auckland. The challengers and holders will arrange tliitca to suit themselves, and will submit nuch dnte* to tho Council for approval. The annual meeting , of tho Now Zealand Cricket Council will l>o held towards the end wf this nianth, and the president, Mr Heathtote "Williams, is expected to 'he present at •flte meeting. RICCAETON" CLTJB. Insane for to-morrow:— Seniors v. Linwood, at Hagley Park No. 3— "Whifcta, Sinclair," Caygfll, Nixon, Haines, lEvann, Puller, G. Cox, Guiney, Ltittrell, and PaveO. Junior A v. Eaat Chrietchtrrch, at Haeloy Park No. 4—Byrne, R. S. Taylor. Killick, Clarkeon. F. Cox, A. Gnrnsey, F. W. Gnrnpey, McCHeHeiid, Baverstock, Wilson, and North. Junior B t. Sydenham, at Sydenham Park— IVoll, Jamieson, Holland, Dalley, Hhod.es, ! 3Cu:on, Uirwin, Gorrie, Hoy, Beaton, and H. Sinclair. Third Grade v. Technical, at Sydenham — Dicksoß, Hook, Day, Nlcholeon. McKenzie (£). Mann, Sullivan, Morrie, McKay, Priestnail, Porteoue, Shaekleton, Graham, and WfM". LIWWOOD CLOTB. The frfkwins will represent lArwood toTOorrow:— Seniors v. Kiccarton, Hagtey Park—Thomas TSead, Perrin, Jones. Taylor, Rnesell, Smith, Pengelly, Grant (2), and A. Jonee. J-ardne v. Kaiepoi, at Kaiapoi—Condhffe, Talbot, Orchard, Lye. Jack, Kins, Blyth, Spolflky, Snooks, Corbett, ana E. Taylor. PreeicleTrt'e A v. Sydenham, at Sydenham Park—K. Perrin, F. Woston, Frances, Oadenibtad (2), Cox, Brian, Bates, Fleete, Dolan, and Amoaeo. President's B v. St. Albans. at Lancaster Park—Bradford, Batchelor, Marshall, Beyjion Johneon, .King,, Griffon, (yßeilly, Cunjiinffbam, Austin, and OTJonnell. playeie are reminded that matches mart punctually at 2.15 p.m., and that it will he necessary for each team to elect a captam. In connexion with the juniors' match at Kaia- ' poi, thoee not going: by motor-oar will catch ; the lJßO'pjn. train from the Gtaetetturcft ■ etatfoa. SYDENHAM CSLTJBTi» foJJtoring ■wSI represemt Sydeahani to--lU&enion r. S*. Albon*. at Horfey Wo. 1— 1 BeKainy, Coomber, HinrlwTnan, Mo- • Ew4n; O'Mafley, Patrick, Skelton, Yotmg, Vateon, and J. "Woods." , .TtmJore v. Biooartom B, at Sydenham Park —Clarkeon, James, G. Mather, Martin, Mar- ' whaSl, Hobba, Irving, Bond, Stephana, Wo- : sor, end' Taylor. _ _^ TMrd Grade v. Linwood A, at Syden/ham Park—Oromirtoß, li. ColnmbiM, Olememte, ■ "Dodd, M. Groy, Gordon, Hendy, G. Main, 1 L. "Wileon, O. Bennett, and Poultoe. ■• Members who 'ha-ro not been seJerted, and ; intending' membecs, are Teqneeted to attend 1 nt Sydenham. Park.at 1.46 pjn. EIiLBSMBEB ASSOOIATION. Tl» emroal meeting of the . Ellßemere 1 Cricket Association was held dn Tuesday > evening, Mr H. Gardiner (Irweil) presiding ■ over a good attendance «f delegates. ' The ajinnall report stated that last eeason K i,hi> Association waa revived dtere five years' r -vita period, and the uanal vemaor conrpfetition ■ -won held. After two rounds of ' interesting : uiicjoert Springsfon proved the winners. The Association. had sustained severe losses Uthrcmgh the ifeath of Mr E. J. Barrett, a i- keen delegaAo of the Aetwoiation, and eecre-r-tary of tie Jjlccdln Coltej?© Ctab, and of Mr . jVT. F. Ryan, a vice-preaident of the Aeeocin- •( lion and through ti» departure from the dis- '■ itriot of Mr D. Muir, another vlce-p«eideat. ; 'JTrei 'baLinott-eheot showed a credit of 69 Bd. The leport and balance-sheet wero adopted, ; «,nd notinna , of eympathy were passed in ' silence wilh tho relatives of Mr K. J. Barrett j and Mr M. F.Kyan. N . i • . It was docided to precure amm shield for 1 competition ae from lost season, and to me- | ~«ent •the toe on hand to th* IrweH Clnb, | 1 wliich had won it six yeare oat of nine in pro-war' oompetitaons. Openinfr "fiay was fixed for October 16th. Tba Woedone Club wao granted affiliation. Officers for the eneuhijr year were elected 1 followe:—Patron, Sir R. Heaton ' KJxodes; presrlcnt, Mr Geo. Mcßeaa; vice- j . pMeideate,; ilessra K. T. McMillan, L. B. Coe, .J Heslop, W. O. Eennie, F. G. Fwwrpton, G. W. K. Osborne, P. F. Ryan, W. M -

' "Moekan, 8. P. • Guiooy, J. Pearson, I*. J. '■■ Wild, and Di. Hilgendorf; selector, Mr L. L Ifuiney; eecrotary- and treasurer, Mr L. " Gtiiney; 'delegate to Canterbury Cricket Aβeocwtion, Mrs L. Guiney.