CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 19779, 1 February 1928, Page 12

CRICKET

O.C.ft. EXECUTIVE A meeting of the executive of the Otago Cricket Association held last night was attended by Messrs Wycherley (in the chair), Joel, Austin, Mackersy, Morris, Martin, Restieaux, MThcc, Torrance, Robson, Fitzgerald, Galland, Rowland, Nelson, and Wilson. Prior to the business of the meeting being entered upon the Chairman moved a resolution of sympathy with the family of the late Meredith Ncsbit, whose lather is a member of the Dunedin .Cricket Club.—-The motion was carried with the usual mark of respect, REQUESTS FOR MATCHES.

The North Otago Cricket Association wrote accepting a match with Otago on Anniversary Day at Oamaru.—lt was pointed out that the offer was really for a match at Dunedin on that date. —The matter was referred back to the North Otago Association, with the understanding that d' a reasonably strong team could bo got together it should be sent, the O.C.A. to pay the railway fares of the players chosen. The Southland Cricket Association wrote expressing the hope that Otago would bo able to send a senior representative team to Invercargill this season, it being two years since such a team had visited that centre.—Southland to be inform,ed that, as the season’s programme was a particularly heavy one, involving a probable heavy financial loss, it would not be possible to send a team. QUESTION OF UMPIRES. The Canterbury Association wrote suggesting that the present method of appointing umpires for Flunket Shield matches bo abandoned, and that in future such appointments be left in the hands of the local associations.—Resolved to advise the Canterbury Association that the O.C.A. was emphatically of the opinion that the existing method was the most satisfactory. THE AUSTRALIAN MATCH.

The Otago Bowling Centre wrote expressing regret that owing to arrangements for Elderly Bowlers’ Day having been completed it would be impossible to cancel matches for February 215, the Saturday of the Australian cricket match.—Noted. The New Zealand Cricket Council wrote asking that an advance be made on tiie association’s liability in connection with the Otago v. Australia match. —Council to be informed that the present state of the association’s finances made it impossible to accede to the request in the meantime. OPEX-AIU EXTEPTALNMEXT.

The Secretary reported on_ the arrangements made in connection with the open-air entertainment which is to be held at Carisbrook on the 11th inst, in aid of the association’s funds. Athletic events had been arranged by the Otago Centre of the JN.Z.A.A.A., he said, and the St. Kilda, Kaikorai, Tramway, Mosgicl, and Dunedin Pipe Bands would take part in a quickstep march. It was also proposed to hold a military tattoo in which the Cadets would take part.—Messrs Martin, Kinney, and Wycherley were added to the committee to control the arrangements gcnerallv. FINANCE.

Tlie Secretary reported that the profit on the Wellington match was £27 Ids.

The Secretary also reported that the northern tour of the Otago team had cost £293. The association’s share of the gates at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch (approximately £l5O in all) was to be deducted from this, OTAGO LEAGUE The following is Iho draw lor the second round of the Otago Cricket League's matches (the teams mentioned first in each instance (o supply the material) : February 4.—'tramways v. Laidlaw and Gray; Hillside v. Standard; Drainage Board v. Bride of Leith; Loco B v. Loco A, Brinsleys v. D.S.A. February 11.—Laidlaw and Gray v. Hillside, Standard v. Drainage Board, Pride of Leith v. Loco B, Loco A v. D.S.A., Brinsleys v. Tramways. February 18.—Drainage Board v. Laidlaw and Gray, Loco B v. Standard, D.S.A. v. Pride of Leith, Hillside v. Tramways, Loco A y. Brinsleys. February 25.—Laidlaw and Gray v. Loco B, Standard v. D.S.A., Pride of Leith v. Loco A, Tramways v. Drainage Board, Brinsleys v. Hillside. March 3.—D.S.A. v. Laidlaw and Gray, Loco A v. Standard, Loco B v. Tramways, Drainage Board v. Hillside, Brinsleys v. Pride of Leith. March 10.—Laidlaw and Gray v. Loco A, Standard v. Pride of Leith, Tramways v. D.S.A., Hillside v. Loco B, Drainage Board v. Brinsleys. March 17.—Pride of Leith v. Laidlaw and Gray; Loco A v. Tramways; D.S.A. v. Hillside, Loco R v. Drainage Board, Brinsleys v. Standard. March 24.—Laidlaw and Gray v. Standard, Tramways v. Pride of Leith, Hillside v. Loco A, Drainage Board v. D.S.A., Loco B v. Brinsleys. March 31.—Standard v. Tramways, Pride of Leith v. Hillside, Loco A v. Drainage Board, D.S.A. v. Loco B, Brinsleys v. Laidlaw and Gray.

COACHING ALL THE YEAR ROUND

[Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, January 31. A decision to engage a professional coach for the Suburban Cricket Association has been made by the Management Committee of the association. Some few weeks ago the Suburban Association approached the Auckland Cricket Association with a view to obtaining the services of one of its professional coaches. Finally the offer of Mr J. Langridge was accepted, and for the remainder of the season the young Sussex professional will coach all teams under the jurisdiction of the Suburban Association. However, in deciding to import its own coach, the Suburban Association has launched a scheme which will commend itself to all followers of cricket. It is now proposed to ask the Auckland Cricket Association for permission to interview Air E. H. Bowloy and ask him to engage a prominent cricketer on his return to England. Air Bowtey will be given a free hand in the selection of a suitable man, but it is hoped to secure one whose actual cricket days are nearing an end. Tho matter of finance is, of course, a difficult question, but tlie Suburban Association is in a position to guarantee expenses. It is intended to open a cricket school under the coach engaged, and coaching will be continued through the winter. Those availing themselves of this opportunity to improve their cricket during the winter months will be required to pay a fee towards the coach’s salary. All grades will be catered for, and the association is confident that its bold policy to improve cricket among its members will meet with success. SHEFFIELD SHIELD NEW SOUTH WALES BEATS VICTORIA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, January 31. New South Wales,, in their second innings, lost eight-for 353 and declared. Blackie took six for 101. Victoria, in their second innings, lost one for 205 (Woodfull not out 81, Rigg not out 110). New South Wales won by 111 runs on the first Innings.

The weather was fine, and the wicket good. Kippax’s action in not closing the innings last night aroused a deal of comment. Pension! was out to a slip catch by Gregory when he was 2. ft is considered the finest slip catch ever seen on the ground. The batsmen went for the bowling, and runs came freely. .In the latter stages tlia game became farcical, eight bowlers being tried before time was played out.