WILL LOSE BONUS .

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30559, 30 September 1964, Page 18

WILL LOSE BONUS .

Declaration In Arrears If a senior cricket team bat’ second and declares behind the opposing teams first In nlngs total it shall not be eligible for bonus points, the Can terbury -Cricket Association s 'management committee decided ■ast evening. 1 Thia was decided after hear jing recommendations from the chairman of the competition’ committee <Mr A. R. Arblasteri Mr J. C. Saunders said the move would not be fair Mr G ,w. Frampton said a side could (want to declare because of the state of the pitch. A team would be penalised for declar ing when striving for an out right win. Mr A. C. Timpson said t« o seasons ago Sydenham had dr dared well behind Old Bovifirst innings total. Teams could i take this course simply to gam ■ two bonus points. Mr F. F. Dawson: Nothing to stop them knocking their slid: over if they still want to get the bonus points. After Mr R. C. Saunders e tablished that neither team would receive bonus points If the side batting second declared in arrears, the motion was carried. Other Decisions The points system will be ths same as last year. A bowler persistently running on to the wicket may be warned by the umpire as the Plunket Shield rules pr. vide tin senior cricket only). First, second and third grade ' I matches will be played oi» Labour Day As a result, there will be six two da v rounds before Christm** ' and five after.