CUP FINAL SUGGESTED.

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1922, Page 12

CUP FINAL SUGGESTED.

-The method of deciding the championship this season has not been altogether satisfactory. The deduction of points for losses has not met with much favour, and the division of teams after the first round is not likely to make a specially, interesting conclusion to the competition, mainly because of the big lead gained by one team.' Mr. Harold Watson, the Wellington coach and well-known player, who is proceeding on a business visit to England, suggested to the writer this week a scheme which would no doubt create greater interest in cricket towards the close of the season. "The committee," he said, "have apparently been looking for some means gf increasing interest in the competition, and they have drawn the four top clubs together. It is very easy to see that this "method may be improved upon. This idea might be carried out next year, if lit is the association's wish to create the desired interest at the end of the season. The first round of matches should constitute the competition. After .the completion of those matches, and others if required, the four top clubs should be drawn together to play a semi-final and final for some trophy or cup to be presented by, the association. Such 'a. contest will stimulate interest. At the present time there is no great interest. ] The first round has been played, and the four top clubs are 1 playing each other. Why? Petone have already won the championship.. '

"In the case of a- scheme on the lines suggested, the championship competition would be closed on a date to be decided by the committee, and from then on the semi-final and final would, be played. A final tie between the two best clubs would create much interest, as well as provide a good gate."