MERCANTILE CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 128, 23 February 1939, Page 16

MERCANTILE CRICKET

j Meeting Of Management Committee WET WEATHER RULING The management committee of the M ellington Mercantile Cricket League decided last night to declare the game between Amalgamated Bricks and Jaseo in the A grade (won by the former) a draw. In this match play was extended beyond the official elosing time (6.15 p.m.). the umpire ruling that extra time could be played by the side hatting last because ot time being lost by both sides through rain. As a result Amalgamated Bricks forced a win. It was made clear that the umpires ruling was erroneous. The bylaw stated that the side batting first was allowed to bat for two hours and a quarter, and that play finished at 6.1, * p.m. unless one side wu« late in starting, the other team then having the right of claiming extra time. Undjr this ruling, the first, batting side, but not the second, could claim extra time if rain interfered with play. Opinions were expressed that there was a weakness in the bylaw, but that it had to stand till altered. Mr. D. Calcinni advised that the umpires’ association had given a ruling. It was agreed that the ruling was strictly in accordance with the. bylaw. Somewhat similar circumstances having prevailed in the Atlantic Union-Pas-times C grade match, won by the former by two runs after extra time had been played, it was decided to declare (he match a draw. The registration of a B grade player having been questioned, it was decided to ask the captains of the teams involved and the player to attend next week’s meeting of the management committee. It was decdied to advise Thompson Bros, that it was automatically disqualified, having defaulted three games. The Wairarapa Cricket Association notified its acceptance of a match with the Mercantile League on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. It was decided to postpone all fixtures on March 11. the date of the Test match against Sir Julien Cahn's team. There were present Messrs. J. J. Furlong (chairman). L. E. Downes, S. W. Martin. J. Young, A. Ramsay, E. W. Killick, C. E. Wynne, G. L. Morison, I. Allan, E. R. Martin. W. C. Kruck and D. Calcinai (umpires’ representative). 'Positions of Teams. Following are the positions of the lower grade teams:— B grade: Justice Department 35, U.L.M. 34, Niven-Clarke 27, Celtic, Smith and Smith 22, Tramways 21, Gasco 18, Sargoods 14, Grey Cabs 12, Telephone Exchange 8. C grade: Excelsior 39, Atlantic Union 33. Ross and Glendining 32, Audit Department 24, State Advances 22._Berhampore 21, Ferguson and Osborn 17, Wright Stephenson 14. Pastimes 11. Seatoun 9. D grade: H.M.V. 40. Labour Bureau 33, Bonds Hosiery 32, Shipping 29, Milk Department, Self Help 21, Star Stores 19, A.0.T.N.8., Printing 11. Labour Tourist 4. E Arade: Dutbiew 35. Customs Department 132, Taxes Department 30, Burch and Co., National Bank, Central 25, Insurance B 21. Insurance A 13. Landa and Survey 11, Thompson Bros. 7. < F grade: Rovers 30, Harbour Board 28, Moore Wilson 27. Printing 22. Woollen Co. 20, J. R. McKenzies 19, General Motors 15, Shipping 14. _ G grade: City Council 33, Colonial Carrying Co. 31, Taubmans 26, P. and T. Stores 22. Dominion Motors, Taxes Department 21, Telephone Exchange 17, Gasco 6. Following are the leading teams for the Heinemann Cup: City Council 2715 runs, Prestige Hosiery 2637. Harbour Board A 2608, Amalgamated Bricks 2539. Harbour Board B 2446. National Bank 2439, Colonial Carrying Co. 2410. Taxes Department A 2409. Atlantic Union 2355, Excelsior 2354, Duthies 2352,