CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16665, 25 September 1914, Page 9

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON. The adjourned annual meeting of ; the Ashburton Temperance Cricket Club was held on r i uesday evening, when it was decided to alter the name to the Albion Club. The proposed rules forwarded by the newly formed Ashburton Cricket Association were reall, and with a few amendments were approved of. Officers were elected as follows:—President. Mr G. W. Andrews; vice-presidents, Messrs W. Nosworthy, M.P., W. J. Dickie, M.P., Joshua Tucker, C. Dixon, J. T. M. Priest, O. W. Nicoll and F. Alamwaring; captain, Mr B. Ocklcshaw; vicecaptain, Mr G. Fowko; secretary and treasurer, Mr W. R. Andrews; assistant secretary and treasurer, Mr H. Musgrave; * committee, Messrs F. Rands, G. M'Sherry, C. Day and G. M'Kenzie; selection committee, tho captain, vice-captain, secretary and Mr M'Sherry;.delegates to Cricket Association, the captain and Mr M'Sherry. TEMUKA CLUB. The annual general meeting of the Temuka Cricket Club was held in Mr W. F. Evans's office, Temuka, on Tuesday evening. Mr C. Harbage was voted to the chair. A resolution of sympathy with the family of the late Colonel Hayhurst was carried in silence, members standing. The secretary, Mr J. R. Moore, read the annual report, which referred to the general working of the club, and showed that the receipts for the year amounted to £l9 6s (id, and the credit balance was £2 Is 3d. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. 'Tho election of officers resulted as follows: Patron, Mr E. James; president, Mr IT. H. Hayhurst; vicepresidents, Messrs W. F. Evans, R. R. Martin, M. M'Leod, P. A. Acheson, J. M'Kinnon, T. R. Latta, A. C. Buist, W. Weir, Father Korley and Drs Curtis, Scannell and Rugg; captain, Mr A. Davis; vice-captain, Mr R. P. Connell: secretary and treasurer, Mr A. Hopkins; delegate to Sports Association, Mr F. Twomey; delegate to South Canterbury Cricket Association, Mr D. M'Caskill; committee, Messrs Twomey, Kingston, Naismith and Har»)age. ST ALBANS CLUB. OPENING DAY CLUB MATCHES. Tho following will represent tho various teams in the opening day matches at Hagley Park to-rnorrow, play commencing at ; 2.15 sharp: President's team (P. C. Raphael, captwin)—R. O. Hickniott, L. R. Brunton, J. S. Barrett, D. Lamb, B. A. Miles, H. Bradmore, P. E. Looming, H. E. Lawrence, R. Twyneham, S. R. Johns and S. M. Haigh, v. club captain's team (H. A. Bishop, captain)—D. Sandman, C. Webster, T. W. Reese, G. Ford, Dr A. B. O'Brien, H. B. Strange, V. M. Edgar, J. Jackman, G. J. Harrison, G. W. Bottle and A. W. Jamieson. C. S. Thompson's team —A. Austin, W. Simpson, H. T. Tonkins, ,T. E. Dunstan, R. Graham, jun., L. J. Lewis, P. Martin, W. J. Walter, L. E. Beavis, J. O. Jameson, A. E. Harland. C. E. Kevs and H. Keys, v. W. E. Scott's team—H. Hatch, J. E. Johnson, T. A. Fletcher, W. T. Doig, S. W. Hickmott, A. M'Laan, A. 8.. Tonks, C. S. Beadcl, A. Francig, C. S. M. Harrison, A. P. Cobden, W. Davey and P. Manson. All members and intending members will b<s heartily welcomed, and as the committeo wienes a successful opening of the sea.son all are urged to make a point of attending. Tho president and Mrs F. C. Raphael .are kindly providing afternoon tea, and will bo nleascd to see a large attendance of members, i

RICCARTON CLUB. The following matches have been arranged for Saturday next, the 26th instant, at 2 p.m.—No. 1, Whittn. (captain). Smith, A. H. Gniney. Boulton, Clfirkßon, Robertson,_ Andrews, Watts, Sinclair, Greenleca, M'Quillrf". F. Brown, Hanna v. Cavgill (2), Taylor (2). W. Fuller, A. C. Fuller (captain), C. T. His, C. E. Evans, Luttrell. Davison. Haines, Ballantyno, Bell. No. 2, Bicketts (captain). Down, Rowell, Hamilton. j Carrick, Escotf, Unwin. Evans; AVaddell,, Chapman and Morris v. Powell (captain). Swallow. Dixon, W. Smith, Lummis, Sanders. Hoddcr, Lagan, King, Prebble (2), Otten, Bowles. Lock, Graham.

Any member whoso name has been omitted, and all intonding members, will be provided with a game. .

Afternoon tea will be dispensed on the ground. 6200