REBATE TO THE CLUBS

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 92, 16 October 1934, Page 4

REBATE TO THE CLUBS

CENTRAL EXECUTIVE

CHANGED RULE MOOTED

A ten per cent, rebate to all clubs in respect of the first two instalments of affiliation fees was decided upon by the management committee of the Wellington Cricket Association last night. The matter will be reviewed to see whether the rebate may be continued in respect of the next two instalments. An alteration of the draft rules tendered by the New Zealand Council for the consideration of association's prior to Teviaion was proposed by Air. P. B. Broad in connection with rule 20, defining the.constitution of the management • committee of the New Zealand Cricket Council. On his motion it was decided unanimously to support an amendment of rule 20 so that it will read as follows: —"That the management committee consist of the honorary secretary, honorary treasurer, one delegate permanently resident in Christchureh who shall be elected by ballot at the annual general meeting of the council, one delegate from time to time appointed by each of the major I associations, and one delegate representing the minor associations of Now Zealand."

Such a constitution would obviate delay and considerable correspondence necessary under the existing rule. That major associations, minor associations, and. tho Now Zealand Cricket Council should be represented on the spot was highly desirable. An example of the benefits centralisation and availability of committcemen would provide wns furnished by the proposal that efforts be made to secure the visit to New Zealand of an Australian team this season. The notice was short and if the project was to be launched dispatch would bo necessary. The constitution of a management committee in Christchurch would lead to proper deliberation and prompt action. Mr. Broad was requested to attend the animal meeting of the New Zealand Council at Christchurch on November 8 to speak in support of the alteration of rule 20, if the right to speak, if not to vote, upon the remit, apart from the voting powers of the Wellington Association's other delegates, was given him. A discussion took place concerning the method of allocating profits arising out of Plunket Shield games. A proposal to change the rule so that each major association should pay its own expenses and hold its own receipts was withdrawn in the meantime to permit further exact comparisons of accounts over the past few years. The Wellington proposal may not be iv time to go before the annual meeting of the New Zealand Council as a formal remit, but tho feeling of the other associations will be tested at the annual meeting with, a view to action next year. The Christchureh Association wrote suggesting that tho Plunket Shield match between Canterbury and Wellington, at Christchurch, should be played on January 1, 2, 3, and 4, instead of December 31, and January 1, 2, and 3, as suggested by Wellington. It was decided to reply that Wellington preferred the original dates, unless there was some good reason for the change.