PAST CRICKET SEASON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19753, 28 September 1927, Page 15

PAST CRICKET SEASON.

ONE OF GREAT INTEREST. OBSERVATIONS OF MR. F. EARL. In moving the adoption of the report at the annual meeting of the Auckland Cricket Association last evening, the president, Mr, F. Earl. K.C., satd the past year had been one of extraordinary interest in Auckland. First of all there was the engagement of Bowlev, the English professional coach, followed by the •winning of th>? Blanket Shield, and the tour of the New Zealand team to the Old Country. " Aucklauders are thoroughly proud of the achievements of the New Zealand cricketers in England,*', said Mr. Earl. *' It is the first time our cricketers have had the opportunity of showing their worth, and *of becoming seasoned. Hitherto they have been playing against seasoned players. To have lost only five matches out of a total of thirty-nine was a verv great performance indeed." (Applause.) / Another great event from a cricketing point of view was the passing of the Daylight Saving Bill. He had always been verv keen about it He was sure ii would be of /great benefit, and would give New Zealand cricketers an opportunity of .ettjng nearer the strength of the Australian States where there wss i longer spell -of daylight The Australian and English cricketers would find a very different kind of match in New Zealand in the future. New Zeaiaaders would meet the visitors with a confidence that had not before existed and confidence v.-as a very important factor in match winning rickct Referring t> the coming Unit oi the Australian'team this season the president he hoped Auckland would be honoured with a test match {Hear, bear's. He had no doubt it had been more convenient to plav the test matches in Christchurch and Wellington, both from sn assembling tond financial point of view, but Auckland was entitled to a test match th's time, and should insist on having it