CRICKET FUNCTION

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 144, 19 June 1936, Page 10

CRICKET FUNCTION

KILBIRNIE CLUB Many members representative of kindred clubs were present at the Kilbirnie Cricket Club's smoke concert, held in the Taia Hall last evening. Mr. W. J. Gaudin (patron) presided, and among those present was Mr. S. S. Dean, chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Union and president of the Poneke Football Club. Mr. W. J. Gaudin, proposing the toast of "The Wellington Cricket Association," commended the association on its appointing a coach. He also pointed to the fact that last season Wellington had beaten Canterbury in the Plunket Shield and had also beaten the M.C.C. team. Mr. P. B. Broad, chairman of the Wellington Cricket Association, replying, said it was pleasing to see in the heart of the football season such an enthusiastic gathering of cricketers. Mr. Broad said that he advocated an additional meeting of the management committee in February or March. Rej viewing the past season, he said that i owing to the disastrous weather they had e:;;'3rience the worst season for twenty-five years. There were, however, one or two compensating features. Firstly, although they had lost financially on the overseas match, they were still £500 to the good. Secondly, the success of the Wellington team was the success of a team, consisting solely of young players. The club captain, Mr. J. Reid, in presenting the Rice Shield, explained that the trophy was given by a stalwart supporter of the club to the team which put up the best performance ir- ] respective of grading. This year the i shield was won ,A v the junior D team, I which was in ** rated only last sea- ! son.

Mr. S. S. Dean, proposing the toast of "The Kilbirnie Cricket Club," said that as president of the Poneke Football Club, just over the hill, he felt ihat they had much in common. The Kilbirnis Cricket Club, he said, had always been fortunate in having great men behind it. He considered that the outstanding feature of the club was the district spirit and its great following'.

Mr, Reid (.club captain), in replying, said that, it was a privilege to have a man of such prominence as Mr. Dean to propose their toast. He then read the outstanding performances for the season, and presented certificates to the successful players. A bat presented by Mr. Donoghue for the most useful member of the club was won by A. S. White, of the junior D team. The Ponder medal for the best field was won by Lubransky (second grade). Mr. W. J. R. Christophereen proposed the toast of "Kindred Clubs," say ins that they "were one large family after all, and must stick together.

During the ev.-.iir; song.' were su"T

by Messrs. M. Smith, T. Hogan, and Bouverie. Cornel solos were played by Mr. J. King, and a clever tap dance was given by Mr. McGrnth. Mr. O. G. Hoarnc played the accompaniments and also arranged the programme.