New cricket president
Mr J. L. Kerr, who this week will be elected president of the New Zealand Cricket Council, is a man with outstanding qualifications for the job. As well as being one of the finest batsman New Zealand has produced, his record in, more recent years entitles him to a.comparable ranking as an administrator of the game. Mr Kerr has filled countless offices for the West Christchurch - University club, of which he is the current president, the Canterbury Cricket Association of which he is a life member, and the New Zealand Cricket Council. He was first elected to the council’s management committee in 1937 and was chairman for 11 years from 1954. In recent years he has served as treasurer.
As a player, Mr Kerr was a commanding figure at the wicket and his total of nearly 5000 runs in firstclass cricket gives some insight into his prowess with the bat.
During his life Mr Kerr has viewed cricket from nearly every possible angle and with such experience at the helm there can be few fears for the future of the game in New Zealand.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32119, 15 October 1969, Page 13
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