MERCANTILE CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 110, 3 February 1938, Page 3

MERCANTILE CRICKET

Meeting Of Management Committee At last night's meeting of the management committee of the Wellington Mercantile Cricket League, it was decided not to play any fixtures on Saturday, February 19, the date of the WellingtonAuckland Plunket Shield match. There were present Alessrs. J. J. Furlong (chairman), A. A. Jennings, J. Young. G. L. Morison, E. R. Alartin, S. R. Martin, E. F. Casey, W. R. King, D. Calcinai (umpires’ representative) and G. P. Aldridge (secretary). The Auckland Cricket Association wrote expressing appreciation of the hospitality extended by the league to the Auckland junior representatives, and stating that efforts would be made to arrange similar games in the future. .1. H. Potier was granted a transfer from Celtic to Taubmans, subject to certain conditions being complied with. An application by the Jaseo club for the re-registration of P. J. Stone was granted. It was decided to ask the Wellington Cricket. Association to forward the name of the Alercantile League player who was stated to have plnyed for an association team under an assumed name. Following are the positions of the teams in the lower grades:— B grade: Jaseo 28, Harbour/ Board 24, Justice Department 22, Niven-Clarke 21, Ulm 19, Smith and Smith 18, Grey Cabs 15, Sargoods, Telephone Exchange 12, Pastimes 6. C grade: Tramways 35. Audit 27. Berhampore 23, Ferguson and Osborn 21. Seatoun 18, State Advances .17, Ross and Glendining. Bonds Hosiery 15. Milk Department 12, Labour-Tourist 8. D grade: Wright, Stephenson 38, Shipping 32, Atlantic Union 26, Labour Bureau 25, Star Stores 23, Excelsior IS, A.O.T.N. 13. Central 9, Insurance 7, General Alotors 3. E grade: Burch and Co. 29. National Bank. Self Help 26. Printing 24, Lands and Survey 19, Customs Department, Rovers IS," Taxes 16, Shipping, Woollen Coy. 6. F grade: Insurance 42. Moore-Wilson, J. R. McKenzie 28. Harbour Board 26. Gordon nnd Gotch 24, Printing 18, Taubmans 10. Taxes 8. Gasco 3. Special grade: H.Af.V. 29. Makower Meßeath 28. Thompson Bros. 27. City Council 18. Dominion Motors 16, Colonial Carrying.. Co. 6.