HUTT CLUB'S REPORT

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 55, 3 September 1934, Page 13

HUTT CLUB'S REPORT

Tho annual report of the Hutt Cricket Club, to bo presented at tho annual meeting next Thursday, states that (luring the first four months of _ tho past season considerable inconvenience was caused to players, and many difficulties had to be faced, owing to the i-elevelling of the Hutt Kecreation Ground. The club, however, came through a difficult season favourably. As the home ground, with improved facilities, was now available, prospects for tho coming season were particularly bright, and it was hoped that the provision of an up-to-date pavilion would stimulate interest in the game and induce more spectators to watch the club matches.

Seven teams were entered in the Wellington Cricket Association's coppetitions, but owing to the expense incurred in travelling to Wellington many of the younger players were unablo to continue their membership and it was necessary to withdraw the third grade team. The senior team was probably one of the weakest fielded by the club during recent years. This was attributed to the departure of several members from the district during the: past two seasons and the failure of some _of the experienced members to strike form. The opportunity v was taken later in the season to give several promising juniors experience in senior cricket, and this policy should show results in the near future. The reverses sustained during the season, however, showed tho best side of the team, and tho club is pleased to record in these days of serious sport that keenness and pleasure in playing the game for the game's sake characterised their play. features of tho season's play were the consistent bowling of B. Judd, who captured 47 wickets at an average of 17.10 runs; the batting of G. Hamilton and E. J. Aim, both of whom were consistent run-makers, Aim ending the season with 566 funs at an average of 40.42, and Hamilton 499 runs for 32.0, and these players established a new second wicket record partnership of 385 runs for Wellington senior cricket. The second eleven had greater success than in previous seasons, the fielding showing a decided impiovement, and in those matches where success did not come their way the opposing side was given strong opposition. The junior A team, though fielding a good side, failed to develop into a match-winning combination, although some very fine individual performances were recorded. The lower grade generally performed well and many of tho younger players showed considerable promise. As regards finance, the prospects at one timo did not appear bright, but conditions later improved, and with careful handling of finances, it _ was stated, tho position was now satisfactory.