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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20981, 18 September 1931, Page 13

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Y.M.C.A. CLUB'S YEAR. That a satisfactory season had been experienced was shown by the report and bn!ance-«heet presented at the annual meetins of the Y.M.C.A. Cricket Club last evening. The report stated that although no outstanding successes had been accomplished. the five teams entered in the Auckland Cricket Association's competitions had obtained such good average positions _in their respective competitions that the Simmnnds Osborne Shield, for the champion ciub of the season, had been won by the club. The senior team had not. done as well as was expected of it, but the players were showing gradual improvement, and better performance were hoped for in the coming season. The small debit-balance shown by the balance-sheet was mainly owing to the purchase of new material. Sympathetic reference was made to the loss the club had suffered in the death of the late Mr. R. H. Riddolls and the late Mr. W. R. Ellingham. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect. The following officers were elected dent. Mr. J. Ambury: vice-presidents. Sir George Richardson. Messrs. R. A. Laidlaw, R. M. Brasted, R. C. Stewart. K. L. Stewart. C. Rhodes, E. E. Kitchener, C. H. Kemp, Chapman; management committee, Messrs. I. Cooper, R. E. Frater. S. Smith, M. Clark, F. Paton. H. Taylor, A. T. Dow; selection committee, Messrs. I. Cooper. R. Frater. L. Elliott; club captain. Mr. A. Riddolls; delegate to Auckland Cricket Association, Messrs. Miller (management!, A. T. Dow, I. Cooper; secretary. Mr. J. H. Miller; assistant-secretary. Mr. E. R. Sutherland. NORTH SHORE CLUB. The report presented at the annual meeting of the North Shore Cricket Club last evening stated that although the club was not successful in winning any championships during the season, the past year had proved fairly satisfactory. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of approximately £■2o. The Yercoe Cup for the nest, bowling performance in the senior A team was won for the third time in succession by w. J. Coates <T. T. Bush won Mr. Jackson s bat for the first Century. The grounds and wickets were in good order and should prove still better this season, as considerab.e work bad been carried out in eradicating the weeds from the whole area. The club had been very fortunate in having the help of A. F. Wensley as player-coach. . The election of officers resulted dent Dr. H. C. Bennett; vice-president. Mr. H. 'F. W. Meikle. Mayor of Devonport; secretary and treasurer, Mr. T. E. Smith; hon. auditor. Mr. A. E. Wilson; club captain, Mr. W. J. Coates; committee, Messrs. P. Muskett. L. H. Saunders. A S Player. H. Webb, L. Colehourne, W. Macondoe. .T. T. Bush: delegates to the Auckland Cricket Association. Messrs <x. Jackson, W. J. Coates, L. H. Saunders, delegate to management committee of Auckland' Cricket Association. Mr. W. J. Coates. Last year's vice-presidents were also reelected.

PAPAKURA CLUB'S YEAR. A satisfactory season's working was shown ! ir. the report and balance-sheet presented a* I the annual meeting of the Papakura Cricket Club. Mr. C. S. Beechey preeided. The report stated that the cluo was successful in winning the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association's second grade i championship. t The following officers were elected.— Patron. Mr. R. J. "Willis: president. Mr. P. ,T Parker; vice-presidents, Messrs. E. C. Foote, T. Brooks, J. A. S. Slack, A. Willis, , A .W. Mclvor. H L. Thornton. C. H. Chami berlain and T. Thompson; secretary and I treasurer. Mr. R. 11. Brewer; committee. I Messrs. T. Pearell. C. S. Beechey, S. H. j Smith. G. Wilson and A. M. Humphreys, j It. was decided to again affiliate with the I Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Assoi ciation. and to enter a team in the senior B crade. The club's season will commence on October 10. when a married v. single match will be played. j The membership subscription^was fixed at. £1 5s and hcnorary members' fees at 10s. An offer of a bat, for the season's most improved player wa« made by Mr. A. W. Mclvor. This was accepted with thanks. WHANG AREI CLUB. [FR<">M OTJR own cob respondent. 1 WHANGAREI. Thursday. The annual meetina of the Whangarei Cricket Club was held last, evening. Mr. H. Flewellyn presided over a good attendance. The balance-sheet, ehowed the finances of the club to be in a sound portion, in spite of heavy non-recurring expenditure last year. A remit to the Whangarei Cricket Association was carried that play be not later than 6.30 during the summer months. The election of officers resulted -Patron. Mr. R. Ormar.dy, president. Mr. N. MarDonald: secretary and treasurer. Mr. W. Kershaw: delegate, to Whangarei AssociaMr. H. Flewellyn; custodian. Mr. R. Stevenson. The elections of _ captain and selectors were deferred until a general meeting, to be held before the opening of the season.