CRICKET.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 12 September 1921, Page 8

CRICKET.

MANAIA CLUB'S ANNUAL

MEETING

(From Our Own Car respondent.) The annual meeting of the Manaia Cricket Club was held in Mr. A. 11. Christie's office on Saturday. There was a large attendance of members. The secretary read the minutes, balance sheet, and report of the previous year, I which, on the motion of Mr. Judd, seconded by Mr. McKay, was adopted. The annual report stated:—The club continued the {season under favourable conditions in regard to membership, no less than 28 subscribing, including honlorary members. The arranged fixtures | for the club numbered 12, eight being, j won, three lost, and, owing to the latef ness of the season, ojie match was un- ' finished. The Eltham Club won the jSouth Taranaki championßhip, Manaia being one point behind runner-up. Some 'of the matches were lost by a small margin and with more practice during the coming season, even better results ! could be looked for. "Dr. Maunsell. of ■ our club, won the batting average for 1 South Taranaki with the fine average i of 42.6 run& per innings, and Messrs A. I Hughes, H. Hughes, and Bairstow filled j fourth, fifth, and sixth places respectively in the bowling averages. , On ' October 20 last a social and dance was held by members of the club in the Town Hall,, which proved a success both J socially and financially. £14 Is being cleared after payinjr all expenses. The ' afternoon tea so kindly arranged for by Mesdames Cosgrove and Hughes was greatly appreciated by members of the various teams. To those ladies we convey oisr hearty thanks, .1130 to the Press, viz., the Hawera Star and Waimate Witness, for the generous manner in which they published teams and reported matches, etc. Owing to the club having to procure new matting and the high cost of material, we did not finish up with a large credit balance, but it is hoped, with the assets in material, that the coming season' will show some good results and prove a successful one for the club. The following officers were elected :— Patron. Mr. R. Hughes; president, Mr. J. S. McKay; vice-presidents Messrs A very. Mills, Liston, R. Old, H Me Ivor, Massey, A...G. Bennett. A. H. Christie, Dr. Maunsell; secretary, Mr. T. M- Miller, (re-elected); captain, to be elected on the ground ; selection committeei Messrs H. Hughes, J. S. McKay, E. J. Judd; general committee, Messrs Mclvor, Judd, Hobday, H. Htighesi and Dr. MaTinsell; ground committee, same as genea-al committee; caretaker^ left to ground committee: auditor, Mr. V. H. Hobday'(re-elected) ]New members; Messrs Ph-llips, Pursen Milner, S. Jones, F. M. Landers, I Mclvot, H. Renaud, N. Lewes, W McCook, H. Mead. ■•;/ Subscription for ©laying members £1 Is. honorary members_ss.•--' ~ Mr. % Hughes' offer to look after the piteif for the season was accented with thanks. -. -Mr .Judd moved that a deputation trom the club wait on the Town Board rt£ rOU£ ds ''th,? to consist of Dr. Maunsell, Mr. McKay, and Mr. Juad. " - I" It was proposed by Dtr. Maunsell to lay,down a practice wicket in turf and another for the matting. Mr Judd f l?** *£ at Dr- MannseH'B motion be lert to the ground committee Delegates to the union: J. S. Mackav and H. Hughes. * It was that a working bee meet at the Domain at 2 p.m. sharp on Saturday next. 17th inst., to commence getting grounds ready for coming season. 6 • Wi! th i-x V- iew *° encouraging cricket m the district, it was decided that lads of 18 years and under will be admitted Sf lSm^ rS tO Club at a subscriP*io" It was proposed that members not ?£ yi£F heir Bn]wcriptionß by November club droppe<i as.-membeofa- of the J^fl decided,to apply to the Town pitch Permission to put down a h/VT decid^ tha* no adjournment be made for- afternoon tea. and that iffSK^*- 1**88*while ihe eig Also that the hours of play be In X OVn mb6r Kand March to 6-30 p.m '-and i^k 0*6! oi thanks were passed to the lad,es for sup pj a ftefnoon tea to the Press, to Mr. Christie for the'use of his room, and to the chair ;» +if -*r • ticket-aocial/to'.-be held W«e ¥ &n%? T°Wn Hall oil Thursly, success. Tickets are selling (rapidly £ in COTT^ met last We^nesl day and formed their different committees to-^arry out their respective duties j The meeting was well attended A I first class floor will be provided Cof grove's orchestra will supply the mus°c" 'and the supper will be of the best in' other meeting of the ladies' and eenfi 7 w?ds2Sf take ? lace agaS °™ „** nes™J afternoon to report progress. a good night I am sura crowded house is assured'