CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17272, 13 September 1916, Page 11

CRICKET.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The annual meeting of tho East Christchurch Cricket Club was held last night. Mr R B. Ward presided over a small attendanee. TJIO report, which wa« very brief, xirged members to increase the membership. The club was heartily congratulated on the fine, patriotic spirit displayed by members over tho war. Sixty per cent of the club players were either in training or were serving at tho front. Thanks woxo due te tho Canterbury Cricket Association for allowing tho club to remain an opon .ono. The financial statement showed that the receipts for the year had amounted to £47 and tho expenditure to £SB 14s 2d, leaving a debit belanco of £ll 14s 2d. There was a balance of liabilities over assets amounting to £29 145,2 d. , , A , Tho report and balance-sheet were ouoptea. The chairman said that tho club had l Rone back, lest year, and there was a prospect- of it going further behind during the coming season. It was gratifying to find that such a fine response had been made by members to tlw call for men, and tho percentage of members enlisted, namely, GO per cent, was a record of which the club might be proud. It would be necessary to consider what should bo done in regard, to the coming season. Mr A. R. Blank said lie considered that if it viera possible to run on* team during' tho season, the club should carry on. It was a duty to the men who were serving with the forces to keep tho club in existence. Mr C. Atkinson said he thought that the membership was so low that it would be useless to carry on. Mr T. M’Clelland said. that as it wn« almost certain that cricket would bo entirely reorganised when the war was over, it wou.d bo wise not to mn into debt. It was decided that delegates should attend the of tho Cricket Association, and Messrs 11. B. Ward; W. Cnchten. A. R. Blank and C. MadcLron were appointed. LTNWOOD CLUB. ' . Tho annual meeting of tho Linwood Cricket Club was held in the Lihwood Chess Club s rooms last night, Mr W. L. King presiding. The report and balance-sheet, which wore adopted, referred to the deplorable financial position of tho club caused by loss of members and the failure of riicmbers to recognise their responsibilities. ' Officers were elected’as follow:—President, Mr F Wilding; vico-presidcnts, Messrs A. E Ridley and J. M. Taylor; general committee,'Messrs R. Head, W. L. King, W. Foraytb, H. Bissett, A. E. iteell. P. Fleot and W. Tate; secretary and treasuror, Mr G.JVTato; honorary auditor, Mi- A._L. Salveecn, selector to act with team captain,, Mr G. W. Tato; delegates to Canterbury Cricket Associaion, Messrs G. W. Tate, A. Thomas, A. Cant and W. L. King; delegate to Sports Protection Association, Mr G. W. late J.t was unanimously decided that all raembers unfinancial after September 30 should be posted. ' BELFAST SOCIAL AND- ATHLETIC CLUB. The annual cricket meeting in, oo, ? no^'c T with the Belfast Social and Athletic Club was hold on Monday evening, in the hall. Mr A Brown (vice-president) occupied the chair, mid twenty membors attended. After discussion, it was to enter a President’s Cup team m the City and Suburban Association’s competition, lffi addition to last year’s Junior team. • Messrs A. Wilson and A. .Tones were appointed delegates’ to_ the> ■ association and a vote of thanks, carried by, ;icolamation, was passed to Mr Wilson for his valuable work as delegate last season. ; Tr-.ri; Messrs A. Brown, A. prison and J. Haiugar were elected « selection committee. g It was decided to accept a riiaHenro from the school ‘girls’ hockey team to play Be’fast men’s Tiockev team, the men te ptel in skirts, provided the match can be arranged for next Saturday. ST PAUL’S (CENTRAL) CLUB. The annual meeting of tho St Paul’s (Central) Cricket Club was hold in the St Paul s Schoolroom on Tuesday evening. . Officers were elected as follow.—Captain, ,R. Batchelor; secretary, J. I rvin . e > MSl ® ' ant secretary, T. Meld; committee P. M’Kenzie, W. Thomson, R. Batchelor, J. lr vine and T. Field.