CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18532, 17 October 1923, Page 12

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. DECISIONS OF COMMITTEE. The Committee at the Auckland Cricket Association met last evening, Mr. Naldeu presiding * The Question of grounds was discussed : at some length. An offer of Numbers 1, 2, 4. and 5 grounds, Remuera, for £100 for the season, was received, but the matter , was deferred until the next meeting. ' It is understood that the City Council will allot grounds to-morrow evening', and it was decided to send a . deputation to place the association's needs before th& council. There are already 52 teams on the register, but the date for registration has been extended to Tuesday, October 28. Permission was granted the Pam ell Club to send a team to Swanson to take part in the local Labour Day celebrations. It was reported. that Mr. Fred Earl had received a telegram to the effect that. East Coast cricketers were desirous of forming, a separate union. Mr. Earl's report on the communication was favourable. Some dissatisfaction seems to exist among the, junior players, and it was suggested that ■,» sub-committee of juniors, representative of • the' several grades, be establishedMessrs. Dow and Horspopl were .appointed to report on the advisability of this step, and to ascertain what matters ' would be under the jurisdiction of the sub-committee. Those present expressed willingness to ao everything possible to help,;the juniors, who must be . encouraged if Auckland is to have good cricketers in the future. .' Mr. K. Dowell ' was appointed result steward. „• - ~ •