CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1281, 9 November 1911, Page 6

CRICKET.

WILL THEY PULL OUT? SOUTH CLUB'S IMPECUNIOSITY. COST OF CRICKET, UNDER THE DISTRICT SCHEME.

A special meeting of the Wellington South District Cricket Club was held Inst evening for tlio purpose- of considering tho club's position in reference (o Iho Wellington Cricket Association, and as to whether it was advisable to continue in the association. Mr. R. A. Wright occupied tho chair, a.nd there was a good attendance, those present including several of tho olub's vice-presidents.

Mr. Parton explained tho object of tho meeting. Tho club, ho stated, was in a poor financial position owing to its small membership. Tho association had bctri approached with a view to ascertaining whether tho entrance fee to the competitions could bo reduced, but the reply received had been to tho effect that a reduction could not bo entertained. It, had also been intimated that, if the club withdrew from tho association, its members would be debarred from playing for otheT clubs affiliated (o the association. The position thcreforo was that tho club, although it could not put two full teams in tlie field, had to pay tho fame fee as tho East Club, which had four teams playing. Mr. Laws remarked that what the club's committee took exception to, in the association's action, was the fact that insult had been added to injury by the association's threat to debar members from playing with any other clubs, if the club withdrew from the- ranks of tho association. It was quite feasible to ran a senior team, but the committee wished to stand by the junior members, and it seemed that, undor the present conditions, it would be difficult to placo a full junior tcaai in the field. The speaker blamed the district scheme for a good deal of tho club's trouble. Under this scheme cricket was a good deal more expensive— it cost-senior players something like JC3 3s. a year. And theca the samo personal associations did not exist as under tho old scheme. Mr. W- H. P. Barber considered that JXI 3s. was altogether too much. It seemed as if the game rras an exclusive one. Was there no way to make it cheaper? The City Council, he thought, had no idea that the cost was m> great. They were doing all they could to encourage tho summer sport, but, to a certain extent, their assistance was useless if players were asked to pay such fees. Mr. George: Is. is the controlling body that has landed us in this condition. They have either mismanaged affairs, or have overlooked the financial side of the question. The chairman: They're practically bankrupt themselves. Mr. Barber asked whether it would not be wise to appoint a committee to report on tho position to another meeting. Mr. Parton explained that the general committee of the club bad already considered the position, and the question appeared to be whether they should withdraw from the association or whether they should endeavour to carry on. To put matters in order, he would move pro forma, ''That, in view of the answer received from the association's committee, the club withdraw from tho association." This was seconded. ■ Mr. Georgo suggested that the club should write to the association, and strongly disapprove of the tone of their Icttv.. ..... ■ • ' The chairman thought, that the meeting should ■ decide as to whether they were going to withdraw or not. Mr. Ludwig remarked that if the club had been unable to par its way under the district scheme, and foresaw further difficulties ahead, it would be futile to carry on. Mr. George asked what the financial position of the club was. What would the year's expenditure be? Mr. Parton replied that tho club would have to pay XSO to the association alons.

Mr. Barber: Well, it seems to me to bo absolutely ridiculous that a young club like this should have to pay such an amount with its small membership. •;. After further discussion, Mr. Laws stated that he thought that tho club would be justified in offering the association X 5 55., and that it should enter its junior eleven in the third-class competition. The chairman stated that if a motion in that direction wero moved, he had no doubt' that the other motion would bf withdrawn. Mr. Parton's motion was subsequently withdrawn. . Mr. Laws then moved:— That in view of tho financial position of the club, the club offer the association .£5 ss. as a. fee, and draw attention to tho association's attitude in accepting that sura from the petone Club. Failing a.favourable reply, the club should consider the question of withdrawing." Mr. Barber was of opinion that the motion would not help the club -much. Some strong representation should bo made to tho association. The exorbitant fees demanded were driving young men out of cricket. The chairman thought that Mr. Laws's motion was perhaps the better way out of tho difficulty. If they withdrew it would mean wrecking the club, and perhaps the association. When the district scheme was brought in the association was in financial difficulty, and now it appeared to be worse. Eventually Mr. Laws's motion was roiplaced by one moved by Mr. George. This was to the effect that the association be informed that, unless it could afford tho club some immediate relief, the club would be compelled to withdraw from the association. Members agreed that what the club wanted most of all was members. Mr. George's motion was carried. THE WEDNESDAY ENCOUNTERS, SOME FINE BATTING. Matches under tho auspices of the Wednesday Associaion wero continued yesterday afernoon in real cricket weather and on capital wickets. In tho match Artillery v. Vivian, the former, who put up 309 on the first day's play, had the illfortune to lose a four-point win. In their first innings, Vivian made 179, of which Braruley hit up 75 and Mills 43, the partnership putting on SO runs. Bramley had bad luck to bo given out 1.b.w., tho ball rising quickly oft the pitch and striking him high too high for "leg before." Having to follow on, they lost eight wickets for 69 runs. Tho honours with the ball was Major Hume's. In Vivian's first innings he took one for 2; and in their second venture two for fi. Artillery won on the first innings by 131) runs, scoring a two-point win. Quite a feature of the afternoon was a stubborn but stylish innings played by M'Gill in tho concluding stage of the Oriental-Union match. This sterling batsman has put up a number of good performances in his time, but yesterday's display must be accounted one of his best. When his side .(Union) began their last innings, they required 120 runs to win, but, as the Oriental bowlers were "on the spot," tho first wickets fell cheaply, four of them being knocked over for 19 runs. At this stage it seemed good odds on Oriental winning, but, meantime, M'Gill, though not able to get his best strokes past the field, had been batting confidently. When Harris joined him at tho crease, a long fifth-wicket partnership was cemented, which added 106 runs. M'GiU's total was 75 not out, and he never looked like getting out. As his innings progressed, his style grew freer, and lie hit all round the wicket, his driving perhaps being his strongest stroke. Harris, who had the bad luck to be bowled with the last ball of the day, also played a capital innings for 10. Oriental had batted earlier in tho afternoon, and sound batting displays were given by Wilkinson, Gourlay, Alpe, and Little. Union scored a four-point win. Tost and Telegraph v. Rivals.—On the first day Post and Telegraph mado 191. Rivals, who had lost six wickets for 3C on tho first day, continued their innings, and were all disposed of for 85, of which George mado 42 when given out l.b.w. Having to follow on with one man short, they could only make 81, of which Staintou (23) and Davis (21 not out) were the only double-figure scorers. Knapp, bowling" for Post and Telegraph, put up a good porformanco in the two innings, taking sovca wickcta for 31 runs. Tost urn

IVl<«f;n>|ili "on Ijy nil IniiiiiKS niiil 2H riin.i-ii four-point win. Juniors.—ln Hi" jimlorti. (.wo of the minioH wero hiilnlkml nn tlm llml dny'K lilny, viz., I'nsl. mill T«h<rii|ili v. (Mimuisls, nnil V.M.O.A. v. \M Cross, tho first-iiKMilinni.'il in each <w (,'nMiii:; n four-point win. In Ilin muldnvi Dial were finished 10-diiy. Union ensilv dpfcalpil United by I2H run?, while Artillery, who wore M runs l« Urn bud <>n ttj<nifirsl. innings, managed lo dofent Oriental liy Iwo wickets. I'orlor (Artillery) four for 7, mill Kiiinonr six fur I" both P»l »l> Bimil performances willi tin.' bull. Union nnil Artillery each sroro n fnur-iioint win. AimiJiKRY AND VIVIAN. Artillery, first. inniiißs 309 Vivinn.—l'irst Innings. Dempsc.v, run out i Hraiiiley, l.b.w !>■ »!>"<'.» '•' ll.iydon, I). M'lnlyro 1; ■ Castles, c. Wilkos, 1). Hniley l.'l Carson, run oil) •> Caterer, I). .Smith ;••• '] Cording, c. l'aton, 1). Smith 1 Mills, 1.b.w., 1). Humo « Head, li. Hniloy - Hastings, run out 1 Anderson, not out ■' Extras _J_ Tolnl m Bowling Analysis. M'lntyro took ono wicket for 50 runs; Knox, nono for IM; Bailey, three for S8; Smith, two for 21; Douglas, nono for 21; Hume, ono for 2. Vivian—Second Innings. Bramlcr, b. Bailey 1 Anderson, run out Harden, c. llhklics, b. Robinson 4 Carbon, b. Eobinson <> Castles, c. Hume, b. Douglas 20 Caterer, not out •••• „ Cording, c. Robinson, b. Smith G Mills, c. Douglas, b. Humo 4 Rend. c. Knox, b. Hume ■. 0 Hastings, not out « Extras ' Total for eight wickets f>9 First innings l<9 Aggregate - 18 Bowling Analysis. Bailey took one wicket for 15 runs; Robinson, two for 15; Douglas, ono for 15; Smith, ono for 10; Hume, two for 0. ORIENTAL AND UNION. ' Oriental—Second Innings. Little, run out 20 Trnscott, c. Warne, b. Bonncr 10 Ojborne, run out 0 Billman, b. M'Gill 0 Gourlay, c. and b. Karris 24 Thompson, b. O'Sullivan 1 Wilkinson, b. M'Gill « Alpe, b. Harris 21 Sponce, b. Harris 1 Luxfnrd, run out 3 W. Little, not out i Extras 1 Total' 131 First innings 86 Aggregate 217 Bowling Analysis. Sovorin took no wickets for 5 Tuns; Bonner, one for 22; M'Gill, two for 22; O'Sullivan, ono for 24; Harris, three for 30; Driver, none for 18. Union.—Second Innings. M'Gill, not out 75 O'Sullivan, b. Thompson 5 Warne, b. Thompson 4 Wholan, b. Gourlay 0 Driver, c. Wilkinson, b. Gourlay 0 Harris, b. Littlo *(• Extras • 1 Total for five wickets 125 First ifinings 9S Aggregate 223 Bowling Analysis. Gourlay took two wickets for 35 runs; Thompson, two for 47; Little, one for 29; Billman, none for 12. RIVALS AND P. AND T. Post and Telegraph First Innings ... 191 Rivals.—First Innings. Tare, b. Plinimor 9 Dnrrocli, b. Wyatt 5 George, 1.b.w., b. Knapp 42 Dr. Anderson, b. Wyatt 0 Dr. M'Evedy, b.. Plimmer 3 Davis, b. Plimmer 0 M'Keniio, b. Knapp 7 Staintnn, not out 12 Howe, b. Knapp 2 Crouch, b. Knapp 0 Parkes, b. Knapp 5 Extras 5 Total '. 85 Bowling Analysis. Plimmer, three wickets for 37 runs; Wyatt, two for 15; Knapp, four for IS; Greig, none for 10; Bale, none for none. Rivals.—Second Innings. Vara, b. Knapp 6 Stainton, 1.b.w., b. Greig 23 Dr. M'Evedy, st. Jones, b. Wyatt 7 M'lvenr.io, c. Sclater, b. Wyatt 8 Davis, not out 21 George, o. Wyatt, b. Greig 2 Dr. Anderson, b. Knapp 0 Howe, run out 8 Parkes, b. Knapp 0 Crouch, run out 0 Extras G

Total 81 First Innings 85 Aggregate IGG Bowling Analysis. ■ Knapp, three wickets for 13 runs; Wyatt, two for 11; Greig, two for 20; Bale, none for 19; Plimmer, none for 12. THE BOYS' LEAGUE. The following are the Boys' League fixtures for Saturday, November 11:— Senior Grade.—Kilbirnie A.L.C. v. Telegraph, at Newtowu Park No. 1; Donald M'Lean P.M. v. Institute, at Duppa Street Upper; Y.M.C.A. v. Trinity, at Duppa Street Lower. Junior Grade.—Mount Cook v. Boys' Institute, at Basin Reserve; Trinity v. St. Ann's, at Newtown Park, No. 2; Kelburne v. Y.M.C.A., at Anderson Park No. 1; Marist Bros. v. Muritai 8.C.C., at Anderson Park No. 2. ENGLISHMEN AT THE NETS. Adelaide, November 8. Tho English cricketers are proving themselves tigers for work. They have been practising strenuously in order to get into form lor the opening match on Friday next He'arne, Foster, Barnes, and Vino are getting well into their stride with the ball. The first-named gave a fine exhibition yesterday, breaking both ways and getting an off-break with. a leg-break action. Hobbs, Mead, and Kinnear made things lively with tho bat.