DUNEDIN CRICKET CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 16237, 5 October 1916, Page 8

DUNEDIN CRICKET CLUB

1 'ANNUAL MEETING. I Mr T. S. •Graham' (president) presided at the annual meeting of the Dunedin Cricket Club held last evening, about a dozen members attending. The Chairman moved the adoption of the annual report, width stated, inter alia, the season was a poor one financially, the balance-sheet showing a loss of £l6 os Bd, which almost absorbed the steadily decreasing reserve that the club had been nursing for several years. The falling olf m membership was largely owing to the war, for, in common with other sporting bodies, the club had supplied a number of soldiers to the Expeditionary Forces. Added to the names mentioned in last year’s report were those of L. Chadwick, H’. Dunn, F. Graham, L. Grigg, and M. A. Given. From a cricketing point of view the- seaI ton had been an enjoyable one. The wea- ■ ther conditions were good, and thegroundsI man (Mr A. Ross) had prepared excellent | wickets. The senior eleven met with a | fair measure of success, and showed an B improvement on the previous season’s rci cord. For this team R. Johnston beaded I the batting averages with 26.18, W. W. I M; !C kßrsy being second with 20.6, and I U. Howard third with 17.4, L. Chad- | wick being close up with 17.5. In bowl- | ln S F. Graham headed the list with an | average of 12.5 for 47 wickets, W. Mac- | kersy coming next with 16.5 for 57 wicI i-l 5, ~- be S( ' cnn,i grade team had some I "jfliculty m fulfilling their engagements. S ihe y Played only 9 matches, of which they I u Oll , 1 a , nd losfc 5 - G - A - Wvcherlev \ headed the batting averages with 50.0 I ': 57 - 0) ’ H - Scott G5.6), and I following in that order. I «. highest individual scores were G A Wycherley 104 not out, J. M'Farlane 99 1 and ib not out. In howling J. M‘Farhme led with 12.7. R. Fairmaid 1 18.5) and U A. Wycherley (22,5) following. The third grade team played 13 matches, winnmg 9 and losing 3, 1 being drawn. The host batting averages were: Timlin 24.3 Brooks JB.O. M'Nmiffhton 12.7. and Haves 11.0. Highest individual scores; Tinilin 80, Hayes o/. In bowling there were some _ excellent performances, Fox takiim oo wickets at an average cost of 5 iironki oo wickets for 5.6. The Chairman said that members must not be discouraged by last vear’s losses uhich were only to be expected at s Uc h times as the present. Thev must make un uieir minds not to allow the old club to go oiio oi existence, but, bv putting their shoulders to the wheel, help to cam- on 11,1 V’ 0 ":? r over and times became norma . There was the difficulty A g,,. ance, but no doubt this could be got over vuh the expense consequent on a l.m to, membersmp. It was satisfactory nm:' r ‘7 V ,. thft Sn . I-"’ the C ’ lllb had ~ot lost •in, o, Incur soldier members. One had beer, reported missing, but. they must hope teat he would vet turn no ! Tim , ,V' Vr! ' e i' !eV onfk4l motion, he old members who remained, h- aid mm-t keep the iiag Hying; it would m-v.w • o to allow the club to drop out of oWt'tnce alter 2,, years’ activity. „\o (I 'oul,t ..iiangetneiils could he made with the CHodoman oociety that would enable tile A,.b t° continue to use the ground, iho motion was carried. A circular from the Otago Cricket Association was read, notifying that a. nc-t mg of cricketers would ho held on Saturday next. instead of the usual annual meeting.

I, f!l ® Chairman urged all those p'-ent to attend the meeting. wcre c!ectcf3 . re»ic.ent, Mr T. S. Graham : vice-pre-sidents—Messrs M. Kilrov. T' H V y, o i \y-; W - Vcl, 1 er I le -V- J - R- NichnK and Y* v ' l^on: captain, Mr V\ T W Mncnersy ; deputy-captain. Mr M. Thoir.oson: committer—.Messrs W. J. M'Kav [ Sanderson. J. Bryden, V. C. Hardie ’ A M-lvay; solo selector, Mr J. Brvdct. ,‘ hon. secretary and treasurer. \|‘ r T Eggleton ; delegates to 0.C.A.. Mr O auditor, Mr R. A. Wilkie. ’ Tt was agreed that, in view of the disadvantage under which several members were placed last season owing to restricted opportunities of batting, the' Maclean cap (the annual trophy for the best average in thc clubi fiionld not be awarded. It was decided, however, to award Mr T. S. Graham's medal to Mr J. M'Farlane for allround play. A vote of thanks for his attendance was accorded Mr T. S. Graham, who has held the office of president since the second year of the dub’s existence.