CRICKET.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18180, 17 September 1924, Page 13

CRICKET.

CITY AND SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION.

The Committee, of the City Jllld Suburban Cricket Association met last evening Present : Messrs H. Eodgcrs (chairman), A. Wilson, 11. Ballon, A. J. Howes, H. Pennclla. L. J. Rattray, J- fWert. F. Wilson, L. Sanders, J. Carrington, and E King (hon. secretary). The Tcmplcton D.1.C., end Zealandia Cricket Clubs wrote entering teams. The following sub-committacs wcro elected :—Competitions, Messrs H. *»S A. Wilson, and J. King; grounds Mesar* G. Duggail. F. West, and H. Pcnnelta, elected:—Competitions, Messrs H. K°~- eia > junior, Mr A. Wilson; third grade, Mr J. King; register keeper, Mr J. Carrington It was decided to open the competitions on October 11th, and to close entries on October 4th. , The matter of inviting an Auckland eutourban team to visit Christchuicli at CJir.simas was left to the chairman.

WEST CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The adjourned annual meeting of the West Cliristehurch Cricket Club was held m the i.iI.C.A. Hall last evening, Mr D. E. -farton presiding over a small attendance. The election of officers resulted as follows . -Patron, Hon. H. F. Wigram; president, Mr D. Redpath: vice-presidents, Dr. P. o. Foster, Messrs T. Chapman, A. T. Donnelly, D Reese, G. T. Weston, G. Reeves, A. Dcy, and W. Baxter; secretary, Mr A. C. Cameron; treasurer, Mr A. t*. Henderson; general committee, Messrs A. Charles, F. A. Jerrett, D. E. Parton, L. A. Hayncs, G. Cameron, V. C. Hamilton K. Blunt, and A. S. Masters; Haglcy Park ground committee", Mcssrß R. Blunt and V. Hamilton; committee, tho captain, treasurer, and Mr V.'Hamilton; .afternoon tea, committee, Messrs V. Hamilton and Blunt; club captain, Mr R. Blunt; delegate to Sports Protection Association, Mr A. L. Henderson; delegates to Canterbury Cricket Association, Messrs Parton, Henderson, Donnelly, and A. Dey. It was decided to urge the incoming committeo to arrange opening matches for September 27th and October 4th if possible.

SOUTH CANTERBURY ASSO-

CIATION.

(srEciAL to "the rnxss."> TTMARU, September 16. Tho annual meeting of tho South Canterbury Cricket Association wis held this evening, Mr B. R. Macdonald presiding over a good attendance of delegated. In moving tho adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, tho president expressed pleasure at tho success of the past reason as regards, both sport and finance. ' The balance was' better than it ever had been in the history of the Association, tho assets exceeding the liabilities by £79. He was glad to eee st> many young players coming forward, and if tho game progressed at ita prejcnt rat-o tho future of cricket was assured. The following officers were elected :—President, Mr B 11. Macdonald; vice-presi-dents, Messrs W. Thomas and G. P. Wood; hon. secretary, Mr A. E. Izzard; lion, treasurer, Mr F. S. Cavo; auditor. Mr 'L. E. Eaton; committee, Messrs J. P. Peter (Geraldine). A. L. Hudson (Timaru), A. L. Herdman (Zingari), W. W. Grant (Star), M. 1. Houlihan (Celtic), C. A. Hind (High School), G. P. Lawson (Old Boys), J. P. Mahoney (Southern), and A. R. King (Washdyke). Mr G. P. Wood's notice of motion: "That the greatest number of points in junior cricket shall decide the winner in each competition," was defeated by ii largo majority. It was pointed out that all tho junior clubs were against it. Tho Star Club wrote protesting against so much travelling by junior teams, and suggesting that in future iome-a,nd-honio matches ehould bo played. Tho Pareora Club wrote asking if junior games could all bo played in one section. Both letters were referred to tho committee with a recommendation that the matches be played in two sections. Mr J. P. Maxwell said he thought the formation of an Umpires' Association wonkl be a good thing to improve their cricket. The secretary said a meeting would soon be called to discuss this matter. A donation of £5 5s towards fostering cricket iu tho primary schools was agreed to. . Letters from tho Auckland touring cricket team and tho Nomads Club, Marton, asking for matches against South Canterbury at Christmas time were referred to the committee.

TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.

SELECTION EXPLAINED.

(BY CABLE—PEES 3 ASSOCIATION— COrTBIQHT) (aEUTES'S TZLIdKAHS.) LONDON, September 15.

Lord Harris, epeaking at the M.C.C.'e luncheon at the Oval to the team goinj? to Australia, said that the public was entitled to know the lines upon which the team was selected.

"Tho IT.C.C. committee ohoso the side," he said, "because the M.C.C. pays the piper, and it ia entitled to call the tune. Many amateurs and 'professional with Australian experience were consulted. The fact that 17 players were selected was duo to J. B. Hobbs's inability, for health reasons, to accept the first invitation. When, later, he informed the M.C.C. committee that he was medically advised that ho could go, we felt that the Australian pnbMc would be disappointed, and the British public would not understand, if he were not included." Lord Harris emphatically contradicted a statement that the M.C.C. was departing from the practice of not finding passages for players' wives in Hobbs's case.

BRITISH TEAM IN U.S.A.

T. C. LOWRY A MEMBER.

UrSTBAUAK AND *.Z. CABLX ASBOCM'riO».,

(Received September 16th, 8.35 p.m.)

YORK, September 15. At Philadelphia the Incogniti cricketers led in the first clay's play against the Merion Cricket Club 2H. Merion were all oat for 204 and the Incogniti made 251 for six wickets. T. C. Lowry, tho New Zealander and Cambridge captain for 1924, had a splendid innings, scoring 105, including three sizes and 15 fours. A. H. White (Australia) is to bnt in to-morrow's concluding day. Tae Incogmti, with 47 runs to the good, have wickets in hand.

HURRICANE HITTING.

YORKSHIRE V. THE REST

(AUSTBALIAH AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.)

(Received September 16th, 9.45 p.m.) LONDON, September 15. Tho last cricket match of the season, Yorkshire against the Kesfc of England, was continued with a remarkable display of hurricane hitting. Woolley and Chapman, at fifth wicket for The Eest, made SO in seven minutes. Off one of Rhodcs's overs Chapman in his innings hit two risers. Woolley got one sixer and 15 fours. Chapman scored 75 in 55 minutes and "Woolley 203 in 220 minutes. With the huge total of 521 for eight, Tho Rest declared. Yorkshire have scored 103 for two.