Australia To Play The World

Press, Volume C, Issue 29621, 18 September 1961, Page 6

Australia To Play The World

(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter— CopvnpM) SYDNEY, September 17. The Australian Cricket Board of Control, at its annual meeting today gave permisgion to the Melbourne Cricket Club to stage a match between Australia and the Rest of the World next January. The board al»o decided that the second test match between England and Australia during the 1962-63 tour would be the official centenary match in Melbourne, to commemorate the first match by an English team in Australia. New Brighton Club Officers elected by the New Brighton Cricket Club were.— Patron, Mr J. Mathison. M.P.; president, Mr J. Hay; vice-pre-sidents. 16 elected; secreurytreasurer, Mr J. M- Gillard; club captain. Mr R. Hill; custodian. Mr A. Smith; fetors. Messrs V. Stewart, R. Hill. M Gillard; auditor. Mr J. C. Arnott; committee. Messrs R Cockroft. P Logan. I. Steer, y Buxton. W. Armstrong. A. Smith. R. Mansell: delegates to Christchurch Suburban Cricket Association. Messrs R. Hill. M Gillard; delegates to Sports Protection Association, Mr I. Kilroy; delegates to Rawhiti War Memorial, Messrs D. Messervy. A. Smith. Opening day will be October 1.

East ChristchurchShirley Club Officers elected at the annual meeting of the East Christ-church-Shirley Cricket Club were : Patron. Mrs L. R Hartley; president, Mr C. V. Gallagher; vice-presidents. Messrs A. H. Andrews. J. D. Grocott. B. A Haworth; treasurer, Mr T. G. Hayes; secretary. Mr D. V. Hearn; club captain, Mr R. French; deputy club captain. Mr P. Oakes; selectors. Messrs R. Rassmussen. R. Pannell, J D. Capstick; committee. Messrs R. Rassmussen. J. W. Grocott, R. Pannell, R Muff. E. Clarke. J. D. Capstick; delegates to Canterbury Cricket Association. Messrs P. Liken. K. Barrie. R. Pannell. J. W. Grocott; delegate to Junior advisory board. Mr P. Oakes: delegate to C.S.P.A.. Mr C, K. Smart; auditor. Mr M. Harper.