COMPETITION MATCHES

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26856, 8 October 1952, Page 5

COMPETITION MATCHES

CRICKET

5 RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMITTEE ! EVEN DIVISION OF > OPINION r The management committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association spent more than an hour last evening debating the • recommendations for the new season made * by the competitions committee. Three i times the voting on a motion conflicting ; with the recommendations was even, and r finally it was defeated on the chairman’s I casting vote. A total of 89 entries had been received L for the competitions, a decrease of five from the end of last season, said the con- , vener of the competitions committee (Mr C. F. Collins). The committee had re- ’ commended 10 teams in the second grade ’ £ competition, the promoted teams to be 1 mu Colle g»ans and East Christchurch. I There would be eight teams in second r grade B, including the secondary schools, and eight teams in second grade C. * The thinning out of entries had oc- ' £ u^. ed chiefly in the lower grades, Mr Collins said, and it had been decided to ; recommend the elimination of the third l grade B section. Points would be the [ same as they were last season. » It was decided that' the last day of play ,, before the holiday period break ’ would be December 20, competitions to resume on January 17. ; Mr R. C. Saunders said the report was , contrary to the report the committee had brought before the annual meeting, and i to the policy of having only eight teams m two-day grades, except where it was - made necessary by school entries. He . moved that to tighten the grading in the 5 second grade, entries be confined to two . 10-team grades. * *u Mr T * £>* Tucker said he did not think ; they could support three second grades. Last season there were 26 second grade teams, three of which were brought up j to build up the numbers, said Mr W. J. t V. Hamilton. There were, therefore, only , 23 genuine second grade teams. This year r the entries had decreased and it was reasonable to conclude the standard was weaker. A reduction to 20 teams would seem reasonable. * Mr F. F. Dawson said it seemed strange » that a team which finished fifth in second ; B should be dropped to second C, and E that a team which was fifth in second * grade C should go to second B. Mr B. J. Drake supported the comi mittee. It had been the policy to proi mote the secondary schools and the com- ? mittee had made the best of a bad job. It seemed that clubs were excluding l players who did not turn out regularly i and were tightening up on entries, said ■ Mr.l. A. Baxter, a member of the competitions committee. When clubs made their entries they ; knew the calibre of their players, said ■ Mr Collins. In the light of the entries • received, the committee had not departed ■ much from the recommendations. ’ When Mr Saunders’s motion was put, • the voting was seven for and seven i against. After further brief discussion the" motion was put again, the voting then ■ being eight for and eight against. E On the recommendation of Mr Drake, . the meeting adjourned for 10 minutes to i allow the competitions committee an • opportunity to make any compromise , proposals it could bring forward. After the adjournment and further discussion, a show of hands made the vot- ' ing even again, and the chairman (Mr C. i G. Crawford) used his casting vote against the motion. The competitions committee’s recom- , mendations were therefore approved. APPOINTMENT OF SELECTORS TWO NEWCOMERS TO , COMMITTEE Messrs F. Dennis, W. J. V. Hamilton, and F. P. O’Brien were elected the committee ; to select Canterbury’s representative • teams when the management committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association met last evening. Last season the selection committee consisted of Messrs Hamilton, I. M. Willoughby, and I. B. Cromb. Seven nomiations were received from clubs. After the nominations had been an- : nounced, the meeting went into com- ; mittee. The nominations were: Messrs F. Dennis i (nominated by the East Christchurch, Old ' Boys, and Lancaster Park clubs); L. F. Townsend (East Christchurch); W. J. v. Hamilton (East Christchurch, Lancaster Park, and Sydenham); F. P. O’Brien (Old Boys and St. Albans); I. M. Willoughby , (Old Boys); I. B. Cromb (Lancaster Park); and R. H. Scott (Riccarton). Mr Dennis was reappointed the ascociation’s official coach, and Messrs F. B. Smith and W. O. Mappiebeck, were reappointed primary school coaches. The meeting agreed that a match be- ; tween Canterbury A and B teams be 1 played on Show Day. : HADLEE FIELDING TROPHY Suggested rules covering the competition for the Hadlee trophy, a bat to be given to the best fielding team in the senior competition this year, were received from Mr W. A. Hadlee at a meeting of the management committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association last evening. Mr Hadlee said the trophy could be decided on fielding, and neatness of dress and appearance on the field. Points could be allotted at the end of each match by the umpires, the maximum being 10. Deductions would be made for dropped catches or missed opportunities,' such as stumpings, poor returns to the wicketkeeper, for bad or indifferent ground fielding, for untidy appearance, and for a casual or slovenly approach to the game. He also suggested points could be regained for brilliant catches, stumpings or runouts, for outstanding ground fielding, and for improvement during the course of a game. The recommendations were referred to the Umpires’ Association. DRAW FOR FIRST ROUND Following is the draw for the first round of matches to be played on October 11 and 18; first and second A grades commence 10.45 a.m; all other grades 1 p.m. All grades are of two days’ duration except President’s and fourth grades, which are one day. Score cards should be placed in boxes at Hagley, Sydenham, Elmwood, and Lancaster Park. Otherwise in box at rear entrance of “Star-Sun” office, Gloucester street. In the event of wet weather during the season postponements will be notified over the air on Saturday mornings. First Grade.—Rice v. West, H 1; East v. OC. Elm 1; LP v. HSOB, H 3; St. A v. Syd, S 1. Second A.—Rice v. West, H 2; East v. Syd, LP 3; OC v. St.A, H 6; WOB v. LP, LP 2; HSOB v. Mar, H 4. Second B.—CC v. OC (second day only), CC 1; BHS v. SBC, Str 1; St. An C v’ Rice, St. An 1; LP v. Vty, LP 4. Second C.—St.A v. Vty, H 5; WOB v. LP, HC 5; Mar v. Syd, S 2; TOB v. HSOB, Ens 1. President’s.—First day: West v. Syd B HC 4; Mar A v. Mar B, Polo 6; Rice v. HSOB, HC 3; Syd A v. LP, S 4; Vty v. TOB, Ens 2. Second day: Syd Bv. TOB, Ens 2; Rice v. Mar A, HC 3; Syd A v Vty v * HSOB, Polo 6; West v.‘ LP, LP 5. Third A.—LP v. West, HC 2; Mar v HSOB, ,HC 1; PTOB v. Syd A, S 3? St.A > v. Rice. HC 6: OC v. East, Elm 2. I | Hurd C—Schools: BHS A V. PTC, Lgd :

Rd; CC A v. CC B (mutual default), second day CC 2; SBC v. St. An C, SBC 1; WHS v. BHS B, Str. 2. Fourth A.—First day: Syd A v. Syd B, Holo 8; LP v. PTOB, Elm 3; HSOB v. OC, Elm 4; Mar v. West, Polo 7. Second day: Syd A v. Mar, Polo 7; OC v. PTOB Elm 4; LP v. West, HC 4; HSOB v. Syd b’ ou Jl h B.—First day: WOB v. Rice, Sn°7 10 4r S y d v ;, vty ’ S 5; LP v. St. A, won’ Y* Pol ° 9 - Second day: WOB v. West, Polo 9; St. A v. Vty, Polo 10, Syd v. Mar, Polo 8; LP v. Rice, Polo r A v - cc mutual deA v - WHS, SBC 2; BHS A v. BH c S no'^ £^?: . PTC v - CTC - Ens 3; St.An C y. SBC B, St.An 2; Xav Coil, a bye. Second day: SBC A v. PTC, SBC 2; Xav Coll v. BHS B, Str 3; BHS A v. CTC, Ens 3* SC B v. WHS, HC 7; CC A v. StAn C, CC £ __Advt.