CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 14532, 7 December 1910, Page 6

CRICKET

O.C.A. An ordinary meeting of the Otago Cricket Association was held last night, Mr J. J. Clark presiding. A deputation from the Umpires' Association asked for a fixed understanding of 10s a day for umpiring in intorprovincial matches or in particular cases reimbursement for losses sustained. —It was resolved that umpires in senior representative cricket receive 10s a day. The Mornington Cricket Club protested against the action of the Association in awarding to Carhsbrook D their match agains* Mornington, in which J. Clarke (an ex-Dtuiedin player) took part for Mornington, the ground of tho Association's action being that Clarke had not rosigned_ from the Dunedin Club.— Tho deputation expressing the views of Mornington stated that in tho opinion of a solicitor consulted the .Association had acted beyond their jwwer in any case, and their proper course (if the charge were justified) would have been to disqualify the club for two. three, or fotn: .Saturdays. Tho club als-o assured the Association that there had been no intention of defying the Association. (The Chairman said that there w-as no suggestion of this.) After the meeting of tho Association, late on the Saturday of the match, the club's delegate (Mr llaig) had come to the ground and informed the club that Clarke could not play unless his resignation had been sent to and received by the Dunedin Club. Clarke informed the club that his resignation had been ecat (which was a fact), and he was played.—Mr Haig moved, and Mr Wycherley seconded, that all resolutions passed in connection with the match be rescinded, and the matter bo reconsidered.—Tho motion was lost by 5 to 4. and Mr Haig expressed tho club's intention to appeal. Ho said that tho Association had gone beyond their own rules.

'.lhe Committee set up to inquire into alleged irrcgularitier; repoited that three meetings were held, at which were examined, separately, Messrs T. T. Ritchie, W. Best, C. Chad wick, and T. M'Farlane. As several discrepancies appeared in th 3 evidence taken, these four witnesses were asked to attend together at a final meeting, after which tho following resolution was passed :—'"That, from the evidence adduced, this Committee have been unable to ascertain that any irregularities have taken place, or that any undue influence has brm brought to bear on M'Farlane by either the Albion or the Grange Club. At the same time, this Committee wish to state that they consider the evidence of M'FarJanf to a largo extent unsatisfactory, certain of his statements having been contradicted by each of the other witnesses.—(Sinned) 0. A. Wyeherley (chairman!. Cha.s. Kvi.'.

■las. ITiiig'. W. A. Kilgour."—lt was moved that the portion after the general finding be deleted, some members expressing the opinion that the Committee's function had been merely to report on tho position of the two clubs.—Mr Ritchie remarked th.it they weie not likely to get people to volunteer evidence if it was referred to in sm-h term/;.—The report was adopted as presented.

Mr Train, wnpiie in the Second Grade match fljxiho and ("arif-hrujk, played mi Saturday, rcpoited having awarded the match io o|hjlio. the Carisbiook havinp failed to ho.sin their innings bv 5.37 -when the Opoho had declared at s.2o.—The, f'ai isbrook Club protested, slntinp the facts. One of the umpires, af, the close of Opnho's. inning, delegated his duties to another person, without informimr Cariskrnok of this, lie was sealed in the pavilion, and the tire! two Cuisbrook bitsmen (who were readv) assumed thai- it was useless (•> po te, the wickets until he did. Under tho ciretimsianees they held that the match should be awarded to Carisbrook, who were 45 run-- ahead on the first inniners.—-This matter had been referred to the Grade Committee, and Mr Ritchie reported thatthe decision come to by the Grade Committee was that, in view of the fact that the umpire was eham/ed. and also the faet Hint- undoubtedly the Carisbrook team wet" lain in poinp in. the match be resumed ;,!. the point at -which it was left off. and played out. Til consid'-rin'.' the matter the Grade Committee had had to take into reckoning the mle which dated that umpires should not lie chunked without, the consent of the captains, and in tho case under oousideration this rule had not- been ad lie red to. —General. — Messrs Best and Seoul ar intimated that thev wire unable to act as selector.-; of the Second Grade representative team, ami Messis G. Grodno and .1. H'lrraway ipto apixiintod to till tho vacancies. The third selector is Mr G. Wvcherley. The Se.-rela.iv of the »w Zealand CrhaV-t Council intimated that J. R, llohbs had been disqualified bv the Southland Association, and was accordingly ineligible io plav unhr any Association affiliated to tho Council. Mr Wychrrlev. a, member of the Committee set up to po into and report on the niK-stioti of W-vlnosdav cricket, stated that ri"b! eb'ti-5 had milcied for the Wednesday competitions. had been drawn up ; ,:k) i)>, } draw made, and a shirt was to be made 10-dav. SOCTH AUSTRALIA v. XFAV SOUTH WALKS. 'l"he interstate match ivw completed at Sydney yesterday, when the visitors won by 235 runs. New South Wales, in their .second inniiiiis. made 7)61 —Bardsley 191 not out, Kelleway 65. The play w.-s slow, each man battinp ca.refidiy, and endeavoring to keen up his wicket for Ba.Tdslev, who was also cautious, onlv attempting to score, off loose balls. Wright took six wickets for 100 runs. TTTK FIRST TKRT 'J'lie South Africans will not select their team till Friday, when the match bepins.

A Nursery Habit. —A Yankoc._ while viuitinir friends, tucked his napkin into his collar to protect his clothing at his breakfast'. Ho laughed as ho did it, and (■•aid it reminded him of a man lie once knew who rn:;h<?<] into ,1 To.st-TnT.ant and. pontine himself at the table, proceeded to tuck Iris napkin under his chin. Ho then on Hod n waiter ;>•<<} said: "Cm I Lvi lunch here?" "Yes," responded the waiter in a dignified manner, " but not a shampoo." Banks (who ordered a pancake half an hour previously) : "Eh— l —siy, will that pancake be long''' Waitress: "No, i;ir; it'll be round." Then he waited patiently another half an. hour.