LOSS ON M.C.C. TOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18387, 1 May 1923, Page 7

LOSS ON M.C.C. TOUR

FIGURES NOT YET COMPLETE. REPORT TO THE . COUNCIL. " WATERED " WICKET QUESTION. [by telegraph.—press association.] CHRISTCHURCH. Monday. At the quarterly meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council to-night, the chairman, Mr. J. S. Barrett, said lie was not in a position to give the financial results of the M.C.G. team's tour, but he regretted to say' , that , it would undoubtedly end in a loss. The figures from Australia and all the provinces had come in: except Canterbury. and Auckland, . and these two were : holding the matter up. The .fact remained, however, that there would be a loss.; On the whole he did not think any member o{ the council' would regret the visit. As a result of replies from various associations it was decided to make application . 3 to thi» M.C.O. for leave to continue with the eight-ball over. With regard to the " watered wicket," allegations arising out- of the-•Canterbury-' Wellington match, the chsiirman said he believed an inquiry had been held by the Canterbury Association, and the result had been forwarded to the Wellington Association. Dissatisfaction had been expressed at the decision, and the council had been asked to decide the matter; It had been agreed to make an inquiry, and the , council was waiting for the Wellington Association; to fix a date ; which would suit that body. ■ Mr.. Simpson explained that the Canterbury ~ Association had not : in- 1 quired into the allegation. ." It had written' to. the Wellington Association asking it to assist in the matter.: Wellington went past the Canterbury Association and on to the council. The chairman.Then there -has been no formal inquiry; I do not think we can do, anything more in the matter except let it stand over. ■. :