THE DOMINION COUNCIL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1031, 21 January 1911, Page 4

THE DOMINION COUNCIL.

ENTERPRISING. MOVE. SOUTH AFRICANS MAY COME ; OVER. . -•; (By TcleEraDh—Press Association.) ' Ghrlstchurch, January 20. At to-night's meeting of tho New Zealand' Cricket Council tho lion, secretary (Mr. F. C: Raphael) made a statement regarding a. proposed visit of the South, African team' to the Dominion. Mr. .Raphael .said.,that .tho. Management Committee' was.' arranging for tho South-Africans to visit New Zealand, and-, lie had,- written to the four principal 'associations.' There was only time to play four matches, and those were arranged to be played at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.The dates fixed were: Auckland, March 10; Wellington, March 17-; Dunedin,... March 23; Christchurch, March 30.. An invitation had been forwarded to Mr. Fitzgerald, the' -manager, of tho South Africaii team, ' who (according to Canterbury enthusiasts who saw ihim in Australia) had stated that t-ho'team was very keen to come, to : the Dominion. Tho four principal as-:SociationsVhad.-agreed to .the, terms,, and had each;.guaranteed £175. The. visit, of tho team depended'on whether they could make arrangements to visit/the' Dominion. He had forwarded a cable to ;Mr. Fitzgerald -confirming his letteroil- tho,: subject, and in all probability, hoj woiild havo a cable message from Mr. Fi'tzgerald next\week when he hoped to be in a position; to announce that-the tour, would take, place. . Replying to tho chairman (the Hon. E.iC. Stevens) Mr. Raphael said that there would be no time for test matches. , . .' • Mr. H. C. Ridley said that tho Management Committee were to bo commended for. their action in the matter. He" suggested the establishment of. a fund from gates to Tecoup any association 'that did not get a gate owing to unfavourable weather conditions. The'chairman remarked that ho imagined that the easiest way was to-pool the receipts of matches.. Mr. Ridley said that such a scheme was previously proposed, but had met with opposition. . . Tho chairman, remarked- that-,;tho pooling of tho receipts was the fairest tiling. The secretary stated that it was too late to give elfect to'tho suggestion. Mr. Brittam suggested that it would bo better if the,tour commenced in Dunedin, as the weather in tho south was more reliable at the beginning of March i than towards tho end of tho month. Tho secretary ;said that any. alteration could not possibly be considered now, the associations interested having accepted the dates previously mentioned. Professionals in Shield Cames. '• Tho question of excluding professionals from taking part in .shield matches was discussed at considerable length tonight, a motion being tabled to alter Rule 7 of the rules for challenge matches by substituting "twelvo months" fpr "four months" as tlio period which a prpfessional must resido in a district before being allowed to represent it. Tho main lines.of the opposition to the proposal were that cricket could not be improved if professionals were barred, and that, by watching professionals engaging in actual play, greater educational results, were obtainable^ Thoso supporting the/proposal contended that, in the ease ot. the Plunket Shield, tho intention of Lord .Plunket was to encourage cricket in New Zealand amongst New Zealanders, and not by the importation of professionals. ■ The proposed alteration to the rule was negatived by seven votes to five; Other Business. . ' It was agreed that the Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago Associations shall pay ail annual subscript tion of £5 65., and bo entitled to appoint two delegates; other affiliated associations £3 35., and to appoint one delegate. No delegate is t-o represent more than one association, and delegates are to havo the power to appoint proxies. A motion that tho Management Committee should appoint-umpires for' all challenge matches was negatived on. tho chairman's casting .vote.

TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. Wellington South. —Junior against Victoria College, at Wellington College ground, January 21 and 28: Bowen, Carter, Duncan, Haigh, Johnson (2), Murphy (2)', Stevens, Tyler, R. Webb. Thira-class against Central, at. Now-' town Park: Kindell, Little, Le Crcn, Nelson, Parton, Pudney, Robinson, Ryan, Suckling, Taylor, .Webb, Wright. Victoria Collcgo II v. South, at Wellington College ground.—Broad, S; Castle, A. Castle, Howden, Martin, O'Shca, Salmond, Geo. Miller, H. Williams. Third eleven v. Pctono, at Petnne: Grey, Miller', C. Williams, M'Cartney, Brosnan, Ryan, Collins, Biss. • Third-class, Wellington East v. Y.M.C.A., at College ground.—East team; Spence, Browman, Prain, Clarke, Edwards,.. Kclling, Reynolds, Forester, Gray, Kenaedy, Fraser. :-

MID-WEEK REPRESENTATIVES. , The Canterbury mid-week representatives, who aro to play Wellington, arrive hero to-morrow, and in the afternoon will be taken over to Day's Bar. The local AVedncsday Association intimate that they will be pleased to have tho attendance of «is' many cricketers and friends as possible in connection with tho trip. This very live assoch- . sion. has dono a great deal , for midweek cricket in Wellinntoii this year, and, possibly, the Saturday men may see fit to recognise this by, attending also. . . •. " . UNIVERSITY MATCH.-: ■ The annual inter-Uuivorsity cricket match, Canterbury College v. Victoria College, is to be played this year in Christclnirch on January 23 and 24. The Victoria Collcgo team which leaves tbis evening by the late boat is as follows :—Dempsoy, . Dickson, Caddick, O'Shea, ; Mackay, Broad, Jamieson ' Ward, Salmond, Martin, IJowdcn. REPRESENTATIVE LADIES' " ' MATCH. .- Tho second representative match between teams. representing tho Wellington and-the Christclnircli. Ladies' Associations/.will. be played ;on Kelburne Park to-day aiitl Monday. On the occasion of thefirst .meeting of these trains' of last'year, the ChristcliurchVladies 'were "successful by a substantial'margin, since which their Wellington:;- sisters ;-have practised assiduously.. and:a -keen contcst'-is anticipated .to-day. .. .The' visitors, who arrived in Wellington'yesterday, ;■ put in a final practice at. tho Kelburne Park in tho afternoon and favourably impressed the onlookers" w'ith" 'their, form. A characteristic feature of their side is the evenness of ' tlio batting; every member ,of which has made a substantial score: at so.mo time .0r,,; other. Their [ fielding -is keen and "their running between the wickets' well- judged. .The Wellington representatives pin their faith to an "all-round" capacity, several of their team being equalljNcaijablcT with' b'air'ahd' 'with' bnt. Their fielding:is. accurate and"quick and they have-tho-. valuable capacity of coolness. An invitation is extended to lovers of the game to come and see the ladies do battle., Tho match begins at 2 p.m. The following are the teams:— ,' Wellington."—Mrs. Swjmson ■ .(capt.), 1 Mrs. : 'j Sutherland, Misses,'.' A. Twohill, N. : . Twohill, 'Tavendale,' Baiker, Mahoney, Rivers, Henderson, Wright, and Do Chapeau. . Christchurcli.—Misses A. Scott (capt.), H. Scott, 0. Jarden, M. Smart, i P. Wilkinson,. L. Hutton, I. Collins, L. Robinson, G. Buttle, G. Allard, and N. i Sorrel. , . ' • '