PATEAROA CRICKET CLUB.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XL, Issue XL, 18 October 1912, Page 3

PATEAROA CRICKET CLUB.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) The annual meeting was held on the~ 12th 'inst.; < S. C. Greer (chairman), J. Crerar, J. Wilson, W. Chirnside, Carr, R. Carr, A. Macalpine, R. M'Skimming, sen., C. Schrick, A. Millar. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of over £5, and that after an expenditure of nearly £25 last season. The chairman congratulated the club on its sound financial state, and also on winning the championship.,

a A hearty vote of thanks was carried to .a number of gentlemen who subscribed handsomely to the club's funds, that fine" SDort, Mr J. Brown, of Kyeburn (who sent a cheque for 30s), being specially mentioned. A motion of deep regret at the death of Mr A. G. Mathias, who had been a vice-president and generous supporter of the club for many years, was carried unanimously. . Office-bearers:—President, Mr E. F. Blakely; vice-presidents, Messrs S. C. Greer, Jt Crerar, R.M'Skimming, W. Hall, jun., J. Brown (Kyeburn), J. Cogan, sen., J. Blakeley, T. Duck, Pearce, sen., D. 0. Stewarr, John Coram, W. Dowle 1 (all re-elected), W. E.Beattie, O. R. Cambridge, J. P. Little, D. M'Laren, and G. Howell; secretary, Mr J. Crerar (re-elected); treasurer, Mr J. Wilson (re-elected); captain, Mr Wilson (re-elected); de-puty-captain, Mr E. Carr; match committee, Messrs Crerar, Wilson, and W. Chirnside; delegates to M.C.A,, Messrs Crerar and Wilson; auditor, Mr Crerar. Messrs Wilson, R. M'Skimming, sen., R. M'Skimming, .jun., W. Chirnside, R. M. Taylor, E. Carr, F. Mathias, A. Macalpine, R. Carr, Crerar, and Millar were appointed a committer to arrange for a concert and to discuss improvements to" the grounds.

The opening day was fixed for Saturday, 19th inst., when a scratch match will be played. last Season's Averages. Batting.

Name. . in's. runs. n.o, , aver. A. Macalpine . ■ -,5' 100 0 20 R. M'Skimming 12 184 2 18.40 R. M. Taylor . . 5. 91 0 18.20 H. Pearce . 10 '121 2 15.12 D. Chirnside 3 28 1 14 J. Wilson ■ , 9 107 1 13.37 W. Chirnside . . 9 106 0 11.77 E. Carr .. . 10 87 1 9.66 W. Pearce . 10 ., 68 1 7.55 L. Pearce . 10 . 68 1 7.55 R. Carr ./ ; .-', . 6 43 0 7.17 F. Mathias . 6 17 3 5.66 W.'M'Lean .••■ ;;8 . 21i 2 3.50 G. Mathias .2 .'.: 7 0 3J50 C. Schrick .■" 4 12 0 3

| Bowling. Name. Rubs. W'ts. Aver. E. Carr .'.' 44' i i '■■4 Taylor " ..60 13 4.62 W. Chirnsida .. 10] 12 8.42 W. Pearce .. 276 29 9.50 R. M'Skimming 139 11 12.63 H. Pearce .. 193 14 i3.78 J. Wilson .. ' 43 .3 14.33