CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 197, 27 August 1901, Page 3

CRICKET.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright

Loudon, Aug. 25. The Referee says the day appears to be past for semi-private ventures like Maciaren's. It cannot call the team representative without a free selection of Yorkshire cricketers.

Thirty-one centuries were made in firstclass cricket last week. Fry s average is 75.5, Ranji’s oo‘s runs per innings.

The annual meeting of members of the Ormond Cricket Club was held at the Ormond Hotel on Saturday evening. A good number of members were present. .Mr J. A Cr sar, the President, was in the chan-. The balance-sheet showed tnat the Club was on a good footing, having paid off all liabilities, and all apparatus pertaining to the Club being paid for. The following officers were appointed for the c-nsuing year :—Mr J. A. Ca.sar, President and secretary ; Mr A. McKenzie, senr., vice-president ; Mr £• Jardine, captain ; Mr C. A. Foote, vicecaptain ; Mr A. Parsons, treas trer ; delegates to appoint matches, Messrs J. A. Ca-sar and A. Parsons ; general committee, Messrs S. Newman, C. Keenan, H. .T. Rougher, K. McKenzie, A. McKenzie, jun., J. A. Caesar, A. Parsons, and C. Humphreys. It was decided to hold a basket social on October 10th.

and the Club’s anneal sports on Boxing Day, an attractive programme being arranged. It Xas agreed to open the season at the cut of September, or before if the grounds dry up; also to have a tennis ground rolled out for the convenience of yo.mg ladies and others. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Caesar for the us< <.S his grounds, and for his assistance in many ways, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs Caesar for her kindiess in providing refreshments at the varans matches.