LADIES' CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Evening Star, Issue 21286, 15 December 1932, Page 4

LADIES' CRICKET ASSOCIATION

To maintain the keenness and enthusiasm already manifested by _ girl cricketers, it is essential that cricket should bo placed in the hands of a competent controlling body. The inaugural meeting of the delegates of the various ladies’ cricket clubs of Dunedin was held in the Y.W.C.A. rooms last evening. Representatives from each of the following Indies’ clubs were present:—Mayfair, Mooney’s, Otago Girls’ High School, D.1.C.. Arthur Barnett’s. Planet. Penrose’s. H. 8., and Grange. The chair was occupied by Miss Garrett. The following wore elected officebearers :—President, Mrs Ambrose Hudson ; vice-presidents (several ladies will bo approached for this office in the near future) ; Ivon, treasurer and secretary, Miss Freeman ; committee—Misses Fleming. Tnsilis. Shephard. Churchill, Woodbury, llenzoni. Garrett. Arnold; bon auditor. Mr M. Tiairould; Grade Committee—Misses Fleming. Arnold, Garrett. In the early stages of running this association, it was found necessary to seek the help and advice of male cricketers, and Messrs Strang. Chadwick, and Daniels having signified their willingness to help, were elected as an advisory committee. It was decided that the rules of the association bo on similar lines ns those of the O.C.A. A vote of thanks was accorded Messrs Daniels, _ Braham, and Haironld, who by their unceasing energy and enthusiasm made it possible for a start to he made with ladies’ cricket in Otago.