SPECIAL CRICKET COMPETITION

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 141, 11 March 1938, Page 6

SPECIAL CRICKET COMPETITION

Conditions Amended POINTS TO BE AWARDED FOR WINS The special competition, inaugurated by the Hutt Valley Cricket Association secretary, Air. H. N. Jones, to be decided on the average of runs scored per wicket, caused considerable discussion at the fortnightly meeting of the management committee. Last Saturday several teams played short, and in the opinion of Mr. Jones, teams that fielded full sides were distinctly at a disadvantage. To prevent teams fielding short and obtaininga high average when opposed to a full side, he moved: “That teams batting short be debited with ten wickets.” This was defeated, as in- the opinion of several of the committee, defaults would arise. A motion by Air. Sharper: “That retrospective to the commencement of the special competition, in addition to the average of rung scored per wicket, 10 points be awarded for an outright win and five points for a first innings win,” was carried. The treasurer, Air. J. R. Sharpe, reported that despite previous warnings the General Alotors’ club was behind m ground fees payments. It was decided to impose the full penalty for this breach, and to allow the General Alotors club until March 22 to fulfil its obligation. Failing this further action will be decided on at next meeting. Air. J. L. Alatthews presented a cup for the E grade competition. It wab reported that the Hon. AV Nash had agreed to present the trophies at the annual dance on Alarch 30. Championship Tables. The revised tables, in accordance with the committee’s resolution, now read: —

A Grade. ,5-pt. 10-pt. P. wins. wins. W. Runs. Ave. Todd Motors ■ 2 — 13 338 30 Bell Park .... 2 1 — 17 454 31.7 Trafalgar Park 2 2 — 20 280 24 Meadows .... o 1 — 13 229 404 22.6 Elistliourhe . o 1 — 28 , 19.4 Gear United . Q !■ — "■ » 10 364 19.1 Empire .... <> 1 — 16 176 16 Genl'tal Motors o B Grade. 10 121 12.1 Tait a 2 1 1 199 202 •0-1.8 Metters United o 1 1 IS ♦39.5 Grneelield . 1 — 18 418 28.1 Hibernians .. 2 1 — 13 23.1 Trafalgar Park o 2 — 18 170 19.4 Woollen Mills 2 —-. —- 10 214 10.7 Central .... 2 — — ‘Including one win bj U Grade. 1(1 155 default. 9.7 Y.M.C.A. 1 — 1 8 157 29.6 Taha 1 1 — 10 197 24,7 18.1 Gear United . M.U. 1 1 — 10 131 Oddfellows 1 1 «■ w 88 12.5 Stewart Prams 1 —— — to 109 10.9 Epun! 1 D Grade. 13 95 7.3 Todd Motors . 2 2 — 14 4trt 38.4 Trafalgar Park o — 1 13 197 *35.1 Odlins z 2 — 19 309 26.2 Lever Bios. .. I — 1 14 209 24.9 . 2 — 1 27 328 22.1 Central .... o —- Id 197 12.2 N.Z.M.B. ... 1 — — ‘Including one win by E Grade. 18 86 default. 4.8 Trafalgar Park 2 — 2 8 .914 44.2 Hibernians.. .. z 2 v~~ 292 20.8 Woollen Milla 2 1 — 16 118 12.2 Eotd Motors . 1 — — 9 71 7.9 N.Z.M.B. 1 — 14 101 7.2 o —■ —— Id 141 *—i ♦Including one loss by default.