SOUTH TARANAKI CRICKET

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 17 September 1934, Page 2

SOUTH TARANAKI CRICKET

OLD COLLEGIANS DEFEATED

MOKOIA WIN FRIENDLY MATCH

A’ 'friendly cricket match, played between Old Collegians and. Mokoia at Mokoia yesterday resulted in a win for the home team with a margin of twenty runs on th© first innings. Play took place on a grass wicket and weather conditions were perfect. i Old Collegians made first use of the wicket. Lack of form was evident, Sansbm being the only player to stay at the crease for any length of time. Sixty-five was on the board when the last wicket fell, Sansom contributing 19 and Howard 11. Howard’s total was secured in three hits. Bowling for Mokoia, N. Hawken took three wickets for 18, Walsh four for 24, Percy one for 1, and Kibblewhite two for 7.

Six wickets had fallen when Mokoia passed Old Collegians’ score. The other four wickets fell cheaply, however, and the innings closed at 85. Kibblewhite made 19, Dunn 17 and Newey 12. D. Hughes took two for 4, J. West three for 6, Howard two for 4 and J. O. Bayly two for 12. In a second strike Old Collegians had lost five wickets ftjfr 165 when stumps were ' drawn. Of this total, Clayton contributed 29 and D. Hughes 10. N. Hawken took three wickets for four runs and Percy two for 20.

WEDNESDAY COMPETITION

POSSIBILITY OF REVIVAL. The possibility of reviving the Wednesday cricket competition, which was in force at Hawera- a year or two ago, was informally discussed! after the Mokoia-Old Collegians’ friendly match yesterday. It was considered "that little difficulty would be experienced in attracting at least four teams into such a competition. The scheme is to be placed before the South Taranaki division of the Taranaki Cricket Association at the annual meeting and investigations are to be made as to the number of teams available. A team from Hawera will definitely be available and it is considered that another Hawera eleven and teams from Mokoia-Alanutahi and Manaia could be arranged.

OPUNAKE CLUB’S SUCCESS

ANNUAL MEETING HELD

A successful 1933-34 season was reported at the annual meeting of the Upunake Cricket Club, held last Thursday. Dr E. M. Griffin presided, and there was a good attendance of members. Highest honours were attained by [the club in the South Taranaki senior B competition, stated the annual report, and it was a matter for congratulation that a club in its third year should reach that standard. The j standar d of play throughout the year [was not very even, some good efforts being followed by mere fiascos. How•ever, that was the game, and other clubs were equally affected. A good 'deal of hard work was put into the 'ground by the same enthusiasts throughout the year. Practices ‘were regularly attended, and the last three places in the team gave rise to much competition and some grumbling. However, the selectors were vindicated each time with the result mentioned above.

The club lost one match on a protest, based on a technicality, and any bad feelings engendered by that had been forgotten, it was hoped, by both learns, ongratulations wer© due to M. Meuii for his 102 retired and Madder k for his season’s 500 runs and 42 wickets. The club regretted the loss of W. H. Burgess (37 wickets and 324 runs), whose efforts on its bchaff were untiring. He was presented with a new bat 'before his departure for Wellington. The Griffin Cup was won by Haddock with 367 points, Burgess (304 pointsj being runner-up. The annual ball held in January was again a success, and the efforts of the ladies’ committee deserves special mention and the club’s appreciation. The club desired to thank those who helped it.

A credit balance of £l6 18s was revealed in the balanoensheet. Assets exceeded liabilities by £26 18s. The folowing officers were elected: Patron, Mr J.. Downey; president, Dr E. M. Griffin; vice-presidents, five elected; club captain, Mr W. A. Sharp; secretary, Mr G. Oundy; selection committee, Messrs Herdman, Sharp and Griffin; committee, Messrs L. Herdman, J. Woolford, R. Bowman, 11. McTaviisih, D. Watt. New members were elected as follow : Messrs N. Johnstone, (Maindonald, J. Moran, L.’Ooad, O. McOullum, H Ashworth, R. Wells, 0- Burton, N. Davis.

Messrs G. Oundy and R. McTavish were appointed delegates to the South Taranaki Association.

The • secretary was instructed to secure permission from the Domain Board for the use of the recreation ground. The delegation to the South Taranaki Association were instructed to ui'ge that the Opunake team be again placed in the senior B grade. It was also an instruction to have the matches commenced and concluded at specified times.