CRICKET

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 58, 5 September 1940, Page 13

CRICKET

GAME SHOULD GO ON

WELLINGTON CLUB

Views that cricket should be continued in the coming season were expressed at the Wellington Cricket Club's annual meeting last night. The president (Mr. M. M. F. Luckie) thought that a suspension of activities would be a great mistake. Every man of military age knew that he was liable to be called on for service and the best thing he could do while waiting was to take up the best of outdoor activity. Mr. C. G. Wilson was also strongly of the. opinion that the game should go on.

Of the past season's activities, the president referred specially to the improvement shown by the club in results of engagements on the field of play as well- as in its financial position. They were matters for congratulation, and the good fellowship and enjoyment which characterised the matches were of untold benefit.

The report stated that a number of players had left on active service and a great number more would most likely be leaving, and. to all the wish was for a safe return after the victory. - .

Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: —President, Mr. M. M. F. Luckie; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. J. Thurman, L. O. H. Tripp, H. P. F. Blundell, A. H. Miles, J. O'Shea, C. W. D. Bell, M. Evans, C. Todd, W. E. C. Gregory, B. Balharry, W. A. Hammond, A. M. Cousins, C. G. Wilson, C. A. Richardson, A. F. Wiren, J. S. Hiddleston, J. S. Hanna, E. D. Blundell, and E. C. Wiren; club captain, Mr. P. Henley; hon. secretary, Mr. D. F. J. White; hon. treasurer, Mr. B. Godfrey; management committee, Messrs. A. Blundell, B. Warwick, M. Meech, and A. Wiren; hon. auditor, Mr. J. B. Balharry; delegates to Wellington Cricket Association, Messrs. R. A. Whyte, P. Henley, D. F. J. White, and B. Godfrey. .

Appreciation was expressed of the work of the outgoing officers, . and special mention was j*ade of duties undertaken by Messrs; Henley, B. Warwick, and A. Blundell. With regard to attendances at practice, the incoming committee was urged to consider ways and means of effecting an improvement and it was considered that in the selection of teams encouragement should be given to those who made the most hi opportunities to practise.