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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 55, 2 September 1937, Page 25

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HUTT CLUB'S REPORT

The annual report of the Hutt Cricket Club, to be presented at the annual meeting this evening, states that despite the fact that no championships were won by the club teams, the club experienced a very successful and enjoyable season; It was very gratifying to. see the interest taken in the games by the public generally, the average attendances showing a decided increase in comparison .with the previous year. Arrangements were made early in the season to provide as much seating accommodation as possible, and under favourable conditions, this accommodation was fully taxed. ' A pleasing feature was the excellent club spirit shown as evidenced by the manner in which members played as a team during the championship series and the regular attendance of members at practices. This latter feature was very noticeable last year, and where attendances previously had fallen away after the Christmas vacation, good practices were continued to the conclusion of the season. ( , Seven teams were entered in the Wellington Cricket Association competitions, in the same grades as the previous season, but early in the season it was found necessary to withdraw the Social A team and enter a team in the junior B grade in its.place. Later also the "Social B team was regraded to junior A 2. • The failure of the "Social" grade generally, which was apparent not only in the Hutt Club, but throughout the competition, was an unfortunate matter, due primarily to the decision of the association to discontinue the al- j lotment of points for. games in this grade, a measure which appeared to have a detrimental effect upon the keenness of the players. The club desires to promote "Social" cricket and to provide such cricket for those interested, and it was hoped that efforts will be made by the association to revive this branch of the ganie to its former standard. ■ ■ „ Due largely to. the efforts of the social committee, the financial position of the club was satisfactory. Owingl to the exceptionally wet season, ground fees collected from players were substantially reduced, as, also were subscriptions owing to the fielding of one team less than the previous season. With the exception of a few tardy payers, members generally met their dues promptly. Outstanding subscriptions were small, and it was anticipated that the greater portion of these would be recovered: On the retirement of Mr. G. A. Rotheram from the position of coach, efforts were made in many directions to obtain a club coach, but without success. Although a scheme of coaching was attempted by club members, it was felt that little was achieved in this direction, and efforts would be made in the ensuing season to procure the services of a regular coach.