OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

Evening Star, Issue 10243, 19 February 1897, Page 4

OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the General Committee was held in Wain's Hotel last night, when it was decided that the Otago team should leave for Christchurch by Tuesday's express. Mr Glen was appointed umpire for Otago, and Mr Rattray undertakes the management. It was also decided to pay the travelling and hotel expenses of the team out of the filnds Of the Association. DISPUTING AN UMPIRE. Winkfield, one of the Roslyn players, having been reported for this offence, the secretary was instructed to write severely cautioning him, and calling upon him to apologise. CAVERSHAM CLUB. This club having paid an amount on behalf of two ex-members of the old Warehousemen's Club under protest, it was decided to instruct the Cup Committee to make full inquiries into the matter and to report to the General Committee. A COMPLAINT. It having come under the notice of the Association that many of the junior cup matches have of late not been commenced until long after the prescribed time of starting, it was decided in the meantime, while not wishing to take severe measures, to call upon players to be more punctual. The opinion was expressed that captains should insist upon punctuality, and those who play the game for what it is worth should take the field with half a team rather than keep the other side waiting. FINANCIAL. The secretary reported that the bank account was in credit £156 5s 6d.