CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20365, 20 September 1929, Page 17

CRICKET.

THE NORTH SHORE CLUB. The annual met tins of the IS orfch Shore Cricket CI lib was held last rcaae. the president, Dr. Bennett, presiding or?sr itteudauoe of 50 members. The annua] report fc'-ated the general standard oi cricket in the club was nigra jist .rear, especial!? in tbe jonsor graues, , t> which the;'# were some very promising ; -ilavcis. The senior B grade etaunrionunp I ras won by the club's A team, whtch was j daiias the mobot-. To®'third j T race team was bracketed witn W. y..M. J, j is winners of the Third grace champion- j ihip. An agreement hud been made between j ;.he dub ai:d the Domain Board whereby ! :he groundsman cow came under the J trol oi tiue club. so that, rood match ana practice wickets were eipected durine tbe ■joining season. The ladies' committee de-»erv-ed great credit for its splendid efforts in tbe tea rooms, and also for taking up sollecticns. The takings brought in ill to the club funds, and one _of the duties of Lbe new committee would be to arrange for the tea. rooms to be renovated. The balance-sheet disclosed a balance of issets over liabilities of ——3 15* 2id, Trophies won during the season were presented as follows:—President's bat. for most consistent attender at practice. W. .7Coates; Vercoe Cup. far brat bowline performance in senior A team. H. 'Webb; Mr. Woolley's bat., for best fieldsman in senior A. team, D. Webb: Mr. Jackson's bat. i«r Waiting average, third grade, I. C'ieal; D. Webb was also presented with a hat for the best fieldsman in the Auckland Colts tontine team. The following officers were elected.:—President. Dr. Bennett ; vice-presidents, same as inst year with the addition of Messrs. T. Elvre. W. R. Jaggs. W. Cassette-Brown, J. Anderson. T. Mackey. S. Coldicatt. B- B. Cooper; secretary. Mr. T. Smith: treasurer. Mr. E. Smith: hon. auditors. Messrs. A, E. Wilson and Eyre: club captain. Mr- W. J. Coatea; delegates to Auckland Cricket Aa"oriation. Messrs. Coates. Jackson. Saunders ; member of Auckland management comsittee, Mr. G. Jackson. THE PONSONBY CLUB. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. j The annnal meeting of the Ponsonby | Cricket Clnb was held at the Leys InBtitnte last evening. the president. Mr. j Irving Clark, presiding over an attendance j of about 40 member*. ; The annual report showed, tnat a] : though no team iron a .championship.. all teams did weiL- the senior team finishing third and the senior B team fourth. Trcchies for the season were won by the following for tie best all-round performance in their respective teams: —Senior Cup. F. G. Smith; Senior Cup (senior Bi. R. Scllars: Laidlaw Cup isecond grade). Gr. Lendrum. Mr. E. C. Beale took the opportunity on behalf of his brother, Mr. A. If. Benin. of Waipiro Bay. of presenting a bat to L. T. J. Monteith. as the best batsman in Mr. E. C. Beaie's touring team. A motion was passed expressinr the members' sympathy with Mr. N. C. Snedden in the death of bis father. Dissatisfaction was expressed regarding the unsatisfactory drill arrangements when players are called upon throughout the Benson tor half-day parades. Tbe following officers were elected; —Pr»►idant. Mr. Irving Clark: vice-president*, last year's re-elected: secretary. Mr. G. Lendrum: 'honorary treasurer. Mr. X. Lendrum: committee. Messrs P. J. Brown. R.. Sellam T. WcLeod. H. WaneiWrd. A. ("lark, George Piesse and F. G. Smith; delegates to A.C.A-. Messrs. X. C, Snedden. F. G. Smith and F. S. Taylor; wilecfion committee. Messrs. H. Warneford. F. Gr. Smith *iid R. Sellars: clnb captain. Mr. R. Warneford; honorary auditor, Mr. F. S. Taylor. NOTITHCOTE CLUB. The fourth annual meeting of the X<"irthr.ote Tricked. %Inh was held laid, evening. Mr H. Shnw presiding. The report stated that last season w*» the most successful the ehib had experienced, both in respect tn the teams competing under the Auckland Cricket Association and the interest shown locally. The financial support hßd been most encouraging. and resulted in a credit baianca of £2O. after purchasing rrew gear costing £3O.- For the first time cricket was played in tbe borough iu«t season on a mirnicipa! ground, and aporecuttion of the efforts of the Borough Council and residents in than, endeavouring to foster Ins game in the district was expr»""<ed„ The election of officers resulted :—Pftfcrun, Mr. H. Mr, H. Shaw; vice-nresidctHs. Dr. R. F Dtidding. Messrs. A., E. Greensliide, W McFetritlge. T. McFetridge, W. Ji. Jacks. E. C- Davev. F. Whitehead, "R. McClvmont. C. A. Dettxberry. F. Wilson. H. Wearer, F. H. Woodho ; .it4e. R. Martin. H. Crowley, and S. E. McG-ill; clnb captain. Mi:. Cyril Tsbister; secretary and treasurer, Mr. K. W. Conldrey; asaistant-secn'ia.ry. Mr. TTI C. McMillan; committee. Messrs. A. H. Colegrave. A, Bcswell, C. 3sbi»f«c., Si C, A rblaiiter, P. C. Cross, K. and J. F. Potter; auditor. Mr. "S. G. vff'Jnt: delegates to the And: Land . Cricket- Association, Mesßi's.__H. W, Conldrey rind S, C. Arblaster. i.ne selection committee is to comprice the clnb captain and the captains of the respective teams. - A vote of thanks was accorded to last year'* officials, particular reference beans rnnxie to t3)»- of t.Ke ratrrmg j*gn..i tary, Mr. P. C. Cross, and to those rendered by Mr. K. McClymont .a? It was stated that tha amnicipal gronnd va# now be-ing prepared for cricket, and the formation of » practice widest sras TOPsd. „ " A ■wxrrkxßf bw» -ens tha- KfggjjiS macad iot ia^nomv.