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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 314, 29 September 1908, Page 3

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PHOENIX CLUB. ■ The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Phoenix Cricket Club was held at Annit's Rooms last evening, Mr. G. Webb occupying the chair. There was a fair attendance of members. The annual report was as follows: —"The club's teams commenced the season very encouragingly, but with the exception of tho second eleven, did not subsequently fulfil expectations, • which may principally be attributed to the failure of the majority of members to attend practice regularly. The first eloven played seven matches, won three, and lost four, scoring ten championship points, and just failed to gain a place in the semi-finals. The junior eleven played seven matches, won five, and lost two, and until late in the season did very well. The thirdclass team showed promise early in the year, but later suffered somewhat froVn being unable to put its full strength into its engagements as so many games had to be played outside the city, -t is hoped that a few more young players may be induced to join us, that the of this team may be kept well up' for the ensuing season. Tho club's averages have been won as follow :— Senior: Batting, V. Waters; bowling, C. E. Hickey. Junior: Batting, R. Sanders; bowling, A. Connole. The third-class score-book was not returned, but in this team the play of Messrs. R. Webb and T. O'Brien (batting), Morris alid Doherty (bowling) deserves special mention. Hearty congratulations aro tendered to Messrs. F. A. Laws, W. Gibbes,and C. E. Hickey, on having attained senior representative honours last season. The thanks of the club are cordially tendored to our president and vice-presidents; to Mr. L. E. St. George, our lion, auditor; to tho honorary members, and to all others who have kindly ■ assisted in furthering tho interests of the club. It-is with deep rogrot your committe'o report the death of a friend whoso decease they have very painfully felt. The late Mr. C W. Benbow, who up to the time of his death was one of our vice-presidents, was one of the best friends'the club has ever had, and by the geniality of his disposition, and tho intensely sympathetic interest he over felt in everything pertaining to the welfare of tho club had endeared himself to all its members. 1 ' ,- The following officers were elected,—President, Mr. John Duncan; Messrs. F.' Allen, John Dutliie, M. Fox, Geo. Webb, R; L. Levin, A. H. Pearce, J. H. Richardson, 0. P. Skorrett, and A. H. Turnbull; hon; treasurer, Mr. E. B. Vance; hon. auditor, Mr. L. E. St. George'; delegates to tho association, Messrs. R. G. M'Lellan, C; E. Stovens, aud 'F. Crewe.s.;' management! committee, Messrs. T. Miller, J. P.. Shind; V. Waters, . A.. Wilson,. A. Connole; senior,. match committee, Messrs. V. "Waters, A.; AViren, and G. Hunt; junior, Messrs. E. B. •Vance, R. (Sanders,. E. Little; third-class, Messrs. Charlton, AV. Fraser, and Doherty, ,| ■ Therappointmont of secretary was held over until the first meetineg of tho new-manago-i ment' committee, Mr. Crewes acting l meantime. "' ■" ... ; OLD BOYS' CLUB. The'hmiual meeting of the; AVellington College 013 Boys' Cricket. Club was held _ in Arniit's Rooms last evening, Mr. S. Jacobs occupying the chair. There wero about twenty-five members present. Nina new members were elected. Tho chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet (a precis of which has already been published), congratulated the senior eleven on the position it held in the : local competition last season, and urged that members generally should show_ moro activity in coming ■ forward with their subscriptions. The adoption of the report and balance-sheet was agreed to without discussion. '' The_election of officers for the ensuing season resulted as follows: —President, Mr. J. P.'.Firth; vice-presidents, Dr. Martin and Mr. M. C. Barnett; club captain, Mr. J. P. Blacklock; hon. treasurer, Mr. B. L. Salmon; hon. secretary, Mr. F. M. Martin; hon. auditor, Mr. H. S. Meek; management committee, Messrs. E. M. Beechey, R. L. Mason, L. Goldfinch, and B. J. Jacobs; senior selection committee, Messrs. 11. W. Mojiaghan,. J. P. Blacklock, and E. M. Beechey ; delegates to AVellington Cricket Association, Messrs. B. L. Salmon, J. P Blacklock, and S. Jacobs. Mr. J. P. Firth, president of the club, forwarded a donation of £1 Is. towards the funds of tho club. Y.M.C.A.. The annual meeting of tho Boys' Department Cricket Club was held last night at the' Y.M.C.A. Rooms. Mr. Geo. Adair presided, and about 45 members were present. Mr. Byron Brown, of Otaki, was elected president for the ensuing year, and it was decided to run five teams this season, , two in the senior and three in the.junior grade. The enthusiasm shown by those present augurs well for the succoss of the team this year.