CANTERBURY CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18186, 24 September 1924, Page 13

CANTERBURY CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of tho committee o£ the Canterbury Cricket Association was held last nght. Present—ileasre "W. Simpson (chairman), D. V. Smith, -A. R. Henderson, it. 11. North, W. 11. Patrick, C. J. Goldstone, E. B. Ward, E. A. Gasaon, i. E. E. Smith, E. E. "\Vc3ton, W. L. King, and It. C. Blunt. A letter was received from tlio Umpires' Association with, reference, to a. chalk lino bc.ng drawn icsids tho north end of Hagley Park, iour feet irom the ditch tine, to rnivrk the boundary. After considerable discussion, it waa decided that tho boundary should icmam as at picsent. An application -was received from the Mairchau Cricket Club for permission to enter a. team in the third grade competition. . , The application wa3 granted subject to the ground being approved by the Competitions" Committee. A chahengo wus received from the ±.uesmete Cricket Association for a. match against the Xorth Canterbury Association, the present holders, of the Sub-Aiisociation3 Shield lv, was decided to forward tho challenge to tho holders. An application for a match arainst a young players' team to be played at Doyleston on .Labour Day wa3 referred to Mr Goldstoae. Tho sub-committee appointed to look into the question of tho advisability of the Association assuming control and financial responsibility of tho grounds reported as follows:—Regarding tho financial responsibility of the grounds, it is not considered advisable or practicable at this juncture for the Association to assume any liability a lessee, Tlio report was adopted. Messrs R. C. Blunt, A. Dcy and El Weston wcro appointed a Competitions Committee. , . , , Saturday, October 11th, *wae (filed las opening day, and it was decided that entries should close on October €th.