BOYS’ CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 21641, 9 February 1934, Page 6

BOYS’ CRICKET

OTAGO ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the Otago Boys’ Cricket Association was held last night in the Y.M.C.A. buildings. Mr Crosby Morris presided over a good attendance. In moving the report and balancesheet, the chairman said the season had been a very satisfactory one, and the entries had been the highest since the association was formed. This was also very satisfactory, and showed that the work of the association among the boys was appreciated. He congratulated tho Christian Brothers’ team on again winning tho A grade competition.This was the third year the team hah been successful in the competition. The team had a very fine record, scoring 2V points. Technical College had also dono well, being second in the competition. The junior competition was won by the Otago Boys’ High School team, The play all round had been very good, and very few of the matches had been runaway victories. It was unfortunate that the Otago team made a poor start in the representative game , against Canterbury, but play on both sides had been very good. Tho weakness of ihe Otago team had been the bowling. It was pleasing to see the Otago boys put up a good fight in both games. There was every indication that tho Otago boys’ play was improving, and it was hoped that both Otago teams would beat Canterbury when the teams again met! He had been informed that too many hoys were inclined to indulge in fast bowling instead of endeavouring to get a good length. It was hoped the coaches would pay attention to this and rectify the practice. The association closed the year satisfactorily with a credit balance. They all regretted the death of Mr D. E. Theomin, who was the first president of the association, and who had taken a keen interest in the boys. The association had suffered a great loss through the passing of Mr ■Theomin.

Mr M. G, MTnnes seconded the motion, and said that everything was working satisfactorily. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following office-bearers were elected:—Patron, Mr Crosby Morris; president, Mr J. H. A. M'Phee; vice-presidents —Sir Charles Statham, Messrs W. Downie Stewart, J. Clark, G. It. Ritchie, J. Hope, W. Beal, T. O’Shea, 0. Gilray, R. G. Hudson. A. C. Hanlon. S. Hudson. A. A. Martin, W. G. Pickard. D. Tanuock, W. Strang, L. Cameron, G. A. Wycherley, F. Farrell, G. G. Austin, J. M. Fraser. A. Restieaux, L. Joel, D. Solomon, V. Robinson, J. Wallace, A. H. Allen, H. N. Miller, F. T. Anderson, Dr Hall, and the Rev. Bro. M'Carthy; secretary, Mr E. L. Briggs; treasurer, Mr W. A. Rowland; auditor, Mr W. G. Pickard: committee—Messrs M. G. M‘lnues, J. A. Dunning, A. Fleming, C Bird, C. Conlay, W. Boraman, C. Ciaridge, J. Oxley, E. W. Proctor, and the Rev. Bro. Boylen. A letter was received from the Southland Cricket Association stating that the southern body desired to receive a visit from an Otago boys’ team.—After some discussion, it was decided to write to the various clubs requesting that the names of the players who would he available to make the trip be forwarded to the association. In referring to the coaching of the hoys last season. Mr Rowland, said, the general scheme had proved very satisfactory. In this connection he wished

to say that great credit was due to the secretary (Mr E. L. Briggs). Ho had put in excellent work in coaching the representative teams last year. The secretary said he had received excellent support in the coaching from Mr F. T. Badcock, the official Otago coach. Mr Briggs was heartily thanked for his services in coaching the boys, the chairman stating that the success of the association was mainly due to the work undertaken by the secretary. it was decided to open the season on Saturday February i 7 ,: