MERCANTILE CRICKET LEAGUE

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 47, 19 November 1936, Page 16

MERCANTILE CRICKET LEAGUE

3 Representative Players QUESTION OF ELIGIBILITY RAISED At last night's meeting o£ the Wellington Mercantile Cricket League Air. A. A. Jennings sponsored a notice ot motion that before any player is chosen tor representative games lie play lor a complete season in league cricnel. Mr. Jennings said that lor a number of years players had joined the league from outside organisations and had participated in the benefits of the league .11 the way ot representative honours. After playing lor one year and accepting the honours the players concerned bail leit life league. . , „ Other members pointed out that the matter would be better left in the hands of the selection committee. It was considered that the intent ul the motion was rather drastic and not in conformity with the spirit of the rules of the league. Alter further discussion Mr. Jennings withdrew the motion following a suggestion that the matter would be one worthy of consideration by delegates at the annual meeting. Mr. E. f. Casey (deputy-chairman) presided, and there were also present at the meeting Messi’s. A. A. Jennings, N. Aldridge, D. Caleiuai (umpires’ representative), J. Young, >B. W. Martin, H. it. Martin, B. F. \i hitmore, W. R, King, and the secretary, Mr. G. P. Aldridge. The following A grade fixtures lor Saturday week were approved : —Customs Agents v. Roseueath, Newtown 7; Taxes Department v. Working Mens Club, Newtown 1; Sargoods v. Taubmans, Athletic 2; Woolworths v. Amalgamated Bricks, Kelburn 3; Jasco v. Prestige Hosiery, Athletic 1. - Letters were received from the Central, Gaseo, Bing Harris, and Wellington "Woollen Mills clubs in connection with penalties imposed. The explanations from Central, Bing Harris, and Wellington Woollen Mills were accepted, while the explanation from Gaseo in connection with the penalty imposed was referred to the judicial committee for a report. As the rules of the league precluded any donation from its funds for purposes other than cricket, it was decided to circulate clubs inviting them to subscribe to the Lovelock testimonial fund sponsored by the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. Further consideration was given to the question of fielding a team against the Beckenham club, Christchurch, at Christmas, in Wellington, and after discussion it was decided to reply to the Beckenham club expressing regret that a fixture could not be arranged. The judicial committee reported that it had considered an appeal of the Pensions club against a penalty imposed. The committee’s recommendation that no action be taken was approved. Sargoods, Ferguson and Osborn, Pensions Department, Excelsior and Wellington "Woollen Mills were each fined 2/6 for failing to forward results sheets within the prescribed time. In each ease the offence was a second one. Positions of Teams. Following are the positions of the teams in the various grades with the exception of A grade, the table for which appeared on Monday:— B Grade.—Hannahs 11, Grey Cabs 6, Smith and Smiths 6, Justice Department 4, Telephone Exchange 4, Celtic 3, NivenClarke 3, Pastimes 3, Berhampore 1, Gaseo 0. C Grade. —'Harbour Board 9, Milk Department 9, Tramways 6, Ulm 6, Empire Box 5, Odlins 5, Audit Department 3, Bonds Hosiery 3, Shipping 3, LabourTourist 0. D Grade.—'Seatoun 13, Ross and Glendining 11, State Advances 9, N.Z. Slippers 5, Atlantic "Union 3, A.O.T.N. 3, Bing Harris 3, Centra] 3, Ferguson and Oborn 3, Pensions Department 0. E Grade. —'Labour Bureau 11, General Motors 8, Star Stores 8, Excelsior 6, Insurance Officers 6, Wright, .Stephenson 5, Printing Department 4, Customs Department 3, Rovers 1, Taxes Department 0. F Grade. —'Self Help 9, Berhampore 6, Lands and Survey 6, National Bank 4, Aulsebrooks-Tui 3, J. R. McKenzies 3, Wellington Woollen Mills 3, Insurance Officers 0. „ , G Grade. —Telephone Exchange l.», Moore Wilson 9, Burch and Co. 7, Gaseo 6, Duthies 3, Shipping 3, Gordon and Gotch 0, Grey Cabs 0.