ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1578, 23 October 1912, Page 5

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. Tho weekly meeting of the Management Committee of tho Wellington Cricket Association was held in the Occidental Hotel last evening, Mr. Martin Luckie presiding. Messrs. W. Hood, V. B. Willis, M. J. Crombie, C. B. Vance, A. Laws. J. Fanning, E. O. Hnles, and C. T. .Midlano were also present. Some discussion took place in regard to a statement which had got abroad to tho effect that tho City Council proposed to increaso the chnrges for the um of grounds on city reserves. Last year tho charge was £2 per month, and the proposal is to charge £3 per month for the use of the wicket*. Tho committee, which is to.meet the City Council Reserves Committee this week, is to inquire whether tho chargo will bo niado on occasions when the grounds are not in use. It was stated by the chairman that if the association was charged for the wickets which they do not use, the association would not be able to pay for them, as their financial position would not warrant it. "At present," stated the chairman, "wo are not under any obligation to the Council, as wo have not been notified of tho allotment."

Tho committee is also to inquire about, the position regarding the J" wickets which the council has allotted. The association has been allotted the following grounds:—Kelburno Park (2), Newtown Park (2), Anderson Park (1), Hntt (3). Petono (4), College Ground (4). Karori (1). A motion was moved: "That the resolution passed at the committee meeting held on September 13, which provided for tho entry of third lower grade teams under the jurisdiction of their district clubs, bo amended to read 'junior and lower grade'." It was decided to allow a TVadestown team to plav as a second junior eleven of tho Wellington North Club, subject to the North Club's approval. It is understood that if there is an independent Wades-town Club the Wellington North Club is likclv to lose such players as the Iter. Mr. Bartlett, and Messrs. .1. and V. Hanratty.

SOUTH MELBOURNE TEAM. The secretary of tho Wellington Wednesday . Cricket Association has received cable advice from Mr. M'Cormack, secretary of the South Melbourne Cricket Club, intimating that his team will leave Sydney on December 11 -or Auckland.

The Wednesday Association have accepted, offers from the following for matches: Wellington, Petone, Blenheim, Masterton, Canterbury, Ashburton, Duncdin. Tho Wellington Wednesday Association will also play the visitors.

AUSTRALIANS IN CANADA. Br Telesraoh-Presa Association-Conyrteht

Winnipeg, October 21. The Australian cricketers have arrived here. They were entertained by the City Council.

A match against a picked team from all the city clubs is being played. At lunch time the score of the Winnipeg teara.which batted first, was 74 runs for niho wickets.

(Rec. October 22, 10.10 p.m.) Ottawa, October 22. The Australian cricketers made 154 runs against Winnipeg. Winnipeg,' playing fifteen men, made 102.