SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24742, 6 December 1945, Page 6

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION

MEETING OF MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE

Entries for the Melhuish Shield were received from six teams at a meeting 2,1 , *,_ management committee of the Christchurch Suburban Cricket AssociaioSi. T i w , as deci ded to close entries. The Banks Peninsula Association wrote asking for a match iri Christchurch on New Year's Day. and the -action of the sub-committee in accepting the date was approved. The secretary reported having match a er ° Und St Hagley Park for **«

The Ashburton Cricket Association wrote suggesting Christmas Day and Boxing Day for a two-day match, as these dates were the only ones suitable for a two-day game. The Canterbury Cricket Association declined the application for a SK H . a £ ley P«k on ChristnTas-Day and Boxing-Day, because of the Plunket

Shield match. The letter from the Can->sfc* ferbury Association suggested that Suburban Association rearrange the series ■:-;£ of matches with Hutt Valley, so as to r;i -3£ avoid conflicting with Plunket Shield *c-vSi tures. ■■■..■ --'■•<s§§! Mr Rogers .reported • having securedi'aSSsp wicket at Sydenham Park and the the pavilion for the match against Ash-K&f burton on December 25 and 26. ■•;^ The Suburban Umpires' Association wrote advising the appointment of the : -3js following • umpires::—Suburban • v. Valley, January 1 and 2, Messrs H. MUestga and P. Miles; Suburban v. Akaroa. Messrs' c: Brooklands and J.- Lawrence. .-'ftS?

The Ranglora Boys' High School wrote'; ; || expressing regret that it was unable accept the invitation for a -match; this season. " . . - -y^;,a.«iSiSj

It was decided to extend for matches late in February with-the 1 Ashburton High School and AshburtonV'&s§ fechnical College. '•...;'. S :i;i;a| It, was decided to continue, the compe£K& tition games on Saturday next, according"«"#i to the fixtures arranged. > ,v:*4tf>" It was decided to allot-points drawn game in all incomplete one-day?;#•> matches,- whether commenced or;nbt. v : fa 11 :

Delegates' Meeting ' More than 50 delegates and' ficials attended a meeting of delegates^ '>%*?■ the- Suburban Cricket Association -hejaisfe after., the meeting of. the. Committee. ••-■w,^-: Mr R w. Griffiths (Beckeriham) sug-\% gested inaugurating, next season a fourthv\SS grade competition with an age limttSS}; It was decided to recommend, that tttfaty management committee discuss the quessSSS tion later this season. Mr F.. Woods gave a lecture -dealing'?& largely with the correct grip of the the stance, and correct method of playing the various shots.

CHANGES IN TEAM TO plAy WEST COAST £ <JLi ?. Urg f? s f, 'Sydenham) and G. Coull (Christ s College), who were selected to v may for Canterbury against the West v " coast on Saturday, are not available. " r 72? ey . %1 U - Pt "placet! by P. O'Malley (East Christchurch) and F. Dawson (Rlccarton).