CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1940, 24 December 1913, Page 12

CRICKET.

THE TROUBLE WITH AUCKLAND. MATCH LAPSES. A meeting of tho Wellington Cricket Association was held in tho Sports Federation Booms last evening. Mr. C. (Jr. Wilson presided and other members present were: Messrs. Midlano, lleecbey, Fanning, Crombio, Goldiinch, Bay, George, and Martin. In rogard to tho deadlock that has arisen in connection with tho dates of tho Auckland ropresentativo match hore, and tho ultimatum by tho Auckland Association that unless thoy could play Canterbury at Now Year tho tour would have to be abandoned, a further effort was made by tho Wellington Association to get tho northerners to come down and play tho annual fixture at Christmas time, as in former years. Tho Aucklanders, however, telegraphed in reply: "Quito aware undertake to ■play annual match, you and Canterbury on Buitnblo dato to bo arranged. Too lato now for Christmas, meet \ - ou later." l» face of this somewhat enigmatical telegram, it was decided that no further action bo taken in the matter. Tho Christmas fixture, Auckland v. Wellington, is therefore off. Tho Coming Australians. A communication from tho New Zealand Cricket Council re the Australian team for Now Zealand stated that tho council had accepted the offer of Mr. Arthur Sims, of Christchurch, to bring over a team from Australia, and tho team will leave Sydney about January 28 for Auckland. The team will includo tho following players: Armstrong, Trumper, Ranstord, Mackenzie, Dr. Dolling, Waddv, Noble, and Lavcr. A Saturday will be included in the Wellington match. Tho terms offered are that tho visitors shall receive 60 per cent, of tho total gross proceeds of each match against the major associations, and no guarantee will be required from theso associations. It was decided to writo to tho council asking for their defini-1 Hon of tho, words "cross proceeds." Tho Wellington Cricket Association havo to pay tho City Council 10 yer cent, of gross takings, and it is presumed that the Cricket Council do not include this as part of the gross proceeds. Teams Selected., The following team has been selected to go to Marlborough to play Blenheim: Major Hume, Manning, Carter, Bennett, Beechey, Galloway, Barker, Bnico, Berry, Cording, and Fanning. The team will leave by the Patcena to-day. Tho final selection of tho Wednesday team to play against the Wellington Southern team on Christmas Day and Boxing Day is. as follows: — George, ICinvig, Gourlay, Mills, M'Girr, Warne, M'lXahon, Harris (Vic.), M'lnt.yre, Taylor, Cullen. Mr. Midlano was appointed selector for tho Canterbury match and Mr. C. G. 1 Wilson for the other southern matches. Miscellaneous Matters. On tho motion of tho chairman it was resolved that a letter bo sent to tho New Zealand Council asking them to try and arrange a match with tho Wellington Cricket Association on tho return of tho New Zealand team from tlioir southern matches. The Wellington Association offers tho GO per cent, of tho net result of gate Tho secretary of tho Canterbury Cricket Association wrote stating that Messrs. A. Wilson and Handford had been appointed as umpires, aud Messrs. Tillyshort and Pollock as scorers for the New Year match. Thoy have also decidcd to adhere to tho dates afranrjed and' to ask Auckland to come south later on in the season. Messrs. J. Fanning and W. E, A. Gill wore elected honorary members. EAST CLUB'S ANNUAL TRIP. Tho East Club is sending a team to the Nelson and Blenheim districts during tho Christmas and New Year holidays. Tho following are making trip:—Bowen, Carruthers, Collett, Hutchings, Jackson, Johnston, Lloyd, Nash, Murphy, Walters, Smith, and W. Toohill. BOYS' LEAGUE. Tho selector (Mr. F. JU'Clusky) has chosen the following senior grade players to represent the Boys' Cricket League in a match with Mr. F. Bowles's team, to bo played on the Basin Reserve on New Year's Day, commencing at 11.30 a.m.:—V. Hally, Swinnoy (Y.M.C.A.), G. Boesley, G. Tierney (United Methodist), M'Cauley, Marchmont, Denrath (Marist A), Parrant (Marist B), Mcnce, Bramley (Telegraph), Hoare (St. Anne's), Tucker, Cunningham (Boys'' Institute). Should any of tho above-mentioned players bo unablo to take part in tho match they aro requested to notify tho selector; care Y.M.C.A.. SPIRITED ACTION. (Br rol«ffr»t»h—Press lisoelaUaa.) Thnaru, December 23. . Tho South Canterbury Cricket Council, having decided that, in view chiefly of the difficulty of obtaining a suitable ground, it would bo inadvisable to' try to arrango a match with tho Australian team, Teinuka residents took up the matter, and holding that tho Tcmuka ground will bo in good order, set about getting the guarantee of £50 required - and obtained it to-day. Colonel Hayhurst, Mayor of Temuka, put down half tho amount himself and offered to advance the other half.