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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20037, 19 September 1930, Page 14

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WEST CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. T-ae annual general meeting of the West Christchurch Cricket Club was held last night, Mr D. Reese presiding over a good attendance of, members. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. ... A number of new members were enrolled, amongst them being Messrs E. E. Caygill, E El Luttrell, C. G. Gibbs, P. Allen, I*. G. Heroua (lato captain Auckland XI. and New Zealand representative), and W. Douglas, last year's Otago representative slow bowler. . It was announced that Captain J. U. Findlay was returning to New Zealand, and would be available about November. Appreciation was expressed of Mr i>. Reese's assistance last. year at club practices, and the hope was expressed that he would continue his assistance this year. It was reported that tko «lub had lost m»terial amounting in value to £lo, as a tesult of the "fire-bug" crimes. It was decided that if possible practices would commence on September 29th, and opening day would bo held on October 4th, the matter being left to the committee *o finalise. The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron, Sir 11. F. Wigram; president, Mr D Reese; vice-presidents, Messrs G. T. Weston, A. T. Donnelly, W. J. Sim, D. Jbi. Wanklyn, D. E. Parton, W. Barter, A. H. Wilder, and Dr. P. Stanley Foster; club captain. Mr J. L. Kerr; honorary socretary, Mr J. Peake; honorary treasurer, Mr V. Hill; honorary nuditor, Mr F. Jarrett; senior selectors, Messrs E. B. Caygill, club captain, and team captain: junior selectors, Messrs W. Hayes, T. Condliffa, and captains of teams; committee, Messrs E. R. Caygill, T Condliffe; C. G. Gibbs, W. Douglaß, F. A Jarrett, L. Yates, W. Moffatt, and J. Mosley; delegates to Canterbury Cricket Association, Messrs Jarrett. Kerr. Uondliffe, and Moffatt; delegate to Sports Protnction Association, Mr F. Hill; members of Hagley Par:: Grounds Committee, Messrs Jarrett and Moffatt. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS' CLUB. At the annual meeting of the High School Old Boys' Cricket Club, held last evening, the following officers were elected for the forthcoming season:—Club captain, Mr M. JL>. Page; deputy-elub captain, Mr W. E. Morritt; secretary, Mr G. H. G. Hobbs; treasurer, Mr R. C. Burns; committee, Messrs E. C. Searell, M. Graham, C. M. Harris, W H. Vincent; delegates to the Canterbury Cricket Association, Messrs K. C. Burns, A, E. Byrne, A. Dey, and M. L. Page; delegates to the Hagley Park Ground Committee. Meswrs M. L. Page and E. C. Bcarell; delegate to the Canterbury Sports Protection Association, Mr G, H. G. Hobbs; delegates to the Canterbury Boys' Cricket Assosiation, Messrs A. Jacobs and G. H. G. Hobbs. Opening day vru. fixed for Saturday, September 27th. SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Chriatchureh Suburban Cricket Association was held last night, Mr H. W. Rogers presiding over a large attendance. Moving the adoption of the annual report (already published), the chairman stated that last season's competition had been very keenly contested and the standard of cricket had improved considerably. Moreover the game bad been played in a very friendly spirit. / The report and balance-sheet were adoptedIt was decided to grant affiliation to the Keathcote Cricket Olub, Whitcombe and Tombs, and AuUobrooK«. The New Zealand Cricket Council wrote in reply to the Association's request for a deputation to wait on the Council regarding a match with the next overseas team, that if a furthar amplication wss made the Council would be pleased to receive a deputation. The chairman stated that the Association was keenly desirous of playing a match. It was decided that it Should be a recommendation to the committee to enter a team for the Sub-Aasoniation's shield. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr J. E. Fleming; president, Mr H. W. Rogers; vioe-preaidentß, Messrs J. Gray, J. French, H. M. Clark, O. Hillsdon, H. French, 3. E. Cooper, and W. Lawaon; honorary eecretary, Mr W. 0. Aitkan; honorary treasurer, Mr E King; auditor, Mr- H. H. Clark; delegate to Canterbury Association, Mr P. Ejgan; eaeoutive. Messrs L, Watson, P. Peacock, W. Cowlin, H. Aria, R. Potter, S. Cawtheray, P. MoNamara, J. O. Clarkson, and E. Fo«, It wu decided that the stun of 460 should be placed in the Post Office Savings Bank to form • reserve fund, and Messrs Fleming Regan, and Clark were appointed trustees.

WEST INDIANS' TOUR OF AUSTRALIA. VISIT OP SOUTH AFRICANS NEXT TEAR. (ottitxb nni AMoctvnos—»» xlxctoio (Received September 18th, 8.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. September 18. At • meeting of the Australian Crieket Board of Control, Dr. Al»n Robertson, of Melbourne, w»e elected chairman la sncceiiion to Mr R. A. Q*l»de. Arrangements were made for the tour of Australia of a We»t India team, alio the South Africans next year. The Wait Indians will reach Sydney on November 18th, and their first fixture ii against Nov South Wales three deyi later. The financial side of the Australians' tour of Great Britain wa» not revealed, but was stated to be retry satisfactory. It was decided to have five selectors instead of three during the ensuing twelve months. J LANCASHIRE DEFEATED BY THE REST. (CSITKD KUMS ASSOCIATION— BS EUSCTHIO" TntaaßATß-rConviaßT.) LONDON, September 17. In the cricket match between Lancashire (the champion county) and the Rest of England, the Rest won by 10 wickets. Lancashire, second inning*, scored 180 (Wotson 55). The Rest of England, ecooad innings, lost none for 43.