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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue XXXVI, 29 September 1902, Page 2

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I THE NELSON ASSOCIATION. CiTY AND COUNTRY EE-UNITE. On Saturday evening, the annual meeting of the Nelson Cricket Association was hold in the Council Chambers. There were present Mr H. Baigent (Mayor), President, in the chair, Messrs C. Graham, and K. W. Stiles (United Club), A. Claydon, a^d A. H. Simp3on (Athletic Club), C. Haggitt (Secretary), and Mr Topliss, honorary life member. Mr Clayd-n mentioned that the Federal learn were really a part of the United Club, although an assurance was given at the last meeting that ilie Federals were a separate body from the United*, Mr Graham submitted that the Pelerals were soparate from the Uniteds, <»s the latter club could nob draw players fro.n thy foimer club when short. Separate regist ration and subscription fats were pai 1 by each club. i 'iYe annual report and balance sheet wbich were rend and adopted, stated that j last season seven teani3 competed in the [ Senior Championship, namely Athletic, {•J), Nelson, Kiral (2;, Uuiled, Federal, and Sioke. As no team finished their matches no Seni >c Championship was awarded. Che iatere3t taken last year anftmgst cricketers was nut as gjod a.s formerly, as none of iho club secretaries haee seal in their batting or bowling averages for their r. spectiee clubs, and it was impossible to say what individual player, either in the batting or bowling, dead v the list. I here being no Juniors last year, the third class were allowed to t,lay on tbe so called Junior wicket, but ajjain no averages »ere sent in, and notbiug can be said about the play. The local Association was disappointed at the Huts Valley Ass ciat ion being unable to play at Lt.e laso moment, as all preparations bad been made, aud the game whs being 1 oked forward to with i.terest. Tho West Coast Association sent a team, and though beaten by the narrow margin of 13 iues, played a good game. The s nior hnd junior wickets had both been thoroughly top-dresse I, and it is hoped to have them in good or. er irhea the Championship matches start. It is considored advisable for the thiru class clubs to play tbeir matches at the Botanical Kcs rye this season The Mew Zealand Cricket Council had increased Iho subscription fees from *1 la to *- 2», nutwithslnnding the fact that the lucal Association pointed out that the benetita accruing from the Council were extremely small. The report conclude ■> by impreß ing on all cricketers to practice niure than usual this season in riew of the vieit of Lord Hawke J s teaaj. Thb balance sheet when made np i-bow-ed n debit balance of H3. However, £1 10s was rec ivtd on Saturday morting as a result of tho concert given by the Martyn tia^an Company, and it will now, therefore ppeei *cc thu Association on the right side. It was decided that all accounts in connection with he visit of Lord Hawse's team ohould be kept, icpjrale from ordinary accou The folio ww a g delegates from Clubs affiliated to the Wauuea Association then rt ended the meeting:— Dr Pearlisa (bovretary), Messrs C. Baigent and O. Pii.e (.* akefield;, J. Griffith and j Hodgson ( Wanderers), Biggar and Foster (Brigbtsvater), C. Broad and P. Chiaholni (College), and P^Hickey (Midland). A conference t .ok place as to whether tbo Town and Country Clubs should reunite tmnin. Ur Poaiies3 dated that the Waimea Association was willing to join the Nelson Association if (ho following P oint 3 were a K reed lo :-l. That any club affiliated to the vvaimea Association be allowed to affiliate to the NeUou Association if they should wi-h to do bo. 2 That all senior ni tones in which country cluba are engaged be all day matob.es and played to a finish. 3. That whole day matches commence at 1030 a.m., otherwise the tean. present be allowed the match. 4- That the Waimea Associition be not responsible for the liabilities of the Nelson Absoc ation. . After a brief discussion, the ainalgamaiton waß agreed to, and appeared to generally satisfy all those present. It was decided that all ma' clea between the I own and College Clubs be half-day matches. It was res-lved on the suggestion of Dr Pearlesj that country Soniors pay the Association ona guinea subscription, and os for each team entered, also for Juniors -, lOb subscription, and 58 {ot eaCQ fceamen . > tered. j The following officers were elected for ■ bam M.H.B. (re-elect d) , President, Mr ■ H. Baigent (re-elected); Vice-Preaidents, Ur fearless, Canon Lucas, Messrs Littlilohn, Kirkpatrick, iopliss, Trask, ; Hoc bscretary and Treasurer, Mr O. Deo; fcxecuhire > omojitree, Messrs [Clay den (Atblolic), Slilo3 (United), Broad (College) Dr Pearless (Wakefield), Hodson (Wanj derers), Big^ar (Brijjhtwater), Hickey (Uiiland.t, Le^ie, CXelson). I It was resolred^ that entries for ell chainpiwnsliip matches cJosinext b'aturl d»»y nitflir-, ; nd thai fixtures be drawn op by tho Exccutire Committee the Banie evening. Mr Topliss wanted (0 know where the Association 'h banner was. The Secretary pointed to a co.upr ot the room, and saii •There it is gentlemen, and it has been there this twelve months." This caused I dens, ye lau.ht r. - The Athletic Club " contined tho Secretary "were responsible for 11 . Mr Topliss t hought that a new ; baunor should be procured ' bA llß^^ iQ cl °? iDg tn emoeting, said I succefsf ul ont "^ "** n be a ! Mr Stiles moved a hoarty <rot 9of thanks t:» tho outgoing Secretary (Mr Haggitt) tor bis servitos. Thi 3 was carried unanimously. j A vole of thanks to tho Chairman conI claded the meeting.