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PARNELL CLUB'S SEASON Reviewiug the report presented at the annual meeting of the Parnell Cricket the president, Mr. R. B. Lusk, congratulated tho senior B team on finishing runner-up in its grade. The president stated that prospects for the coming season were bright. The following officers wero elected: —Patron, Mr. F. Earl, K.C.; president, Mr. R.B. Lusk; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. \V. McCoy. G. Whitelaw, H. Luke, G. M. Smith, D. R. McDonald, T. Aitken, W. W. Luke C. Worth; club captain, Mr. L. Vogtherr; deputy-club captain, Mr A. N. Hally; honorary secretary Mr. N. P. Smith; assistant honorary secretary, Mr. 0. Cleal; honorary treasurer, Mr A. Siddall; management committee. Messrs. H. Duncan, A. G. Aitken, G. McMillan, P. Whitelaw, A. K. McLean; delegates to the Auckland Association. Messrs. H. Duncan, A. G. Aitken, P. E. Whitelaw; honorary auditor, Mr. J. M. Smith. The club will hold its first practice at Papatoetoe on Saturday week. MATCH AT GRAMMAR SCHOOL The following team will represent the Parnell Cricket Clut in a match to be played against the Auckland Grammar School on Saturday, startir.fr at 1.30 p.m.:—H. G. Vivian, JP. E. Whitelaw, W. M. Wallace, A. W. McCo„ E. Clapham, G. Siddle, A. Anthony, if. 8 Stephenson, C. W. Hollies, Childs, Carrel! SOUTH AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Wednesday Improvement in the standard of was reported at the annual meeting of the South | Auckland Cricket Association last night. Mr. j A. E. Sandford presided. The association had j the services of a professional coach from i Christmas until the end of February. How- | ever, stated the report, the time was all too j short for the young players to receive ade- | qu&te instruction but it was hoped to see j an improved standard of play in the forth- j coming season as a result of the coach's | effort. Good work had been done by the j coach during the time at his disposal. Tho election of officers resulted: —Patron, Mr. A. E. Manning; president, Mr. A. E. Sandford; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Everest. A. Taylor, J. F. Strang, F. Ilawke, R. Johnston. jun., A. J. Shepherd, H. H. Howden. S E. Senioi. Dr. M. M. Hockin and Dr. H. Douglas; secretary and treasurer, Mr. W. H Allen-, auditor, Mr. N. McKeau; official scorer, Mi J. Johnstone. SEASON AT TE AROHA [by telegraph—own correspondent] TE AROHA, Wednesday A record number of games played and a, sound financial position were the features shown in the report presented by the president, Mr. F. Thalligan, at the annual meeting of the Te Aroha Cricket Club. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr. R. Coulter, M.P.; president. Mr. N. Rigden; vicepresidents, Messrs. R. Kemp, F. T. llalligan, E Grant, A. Raehurn and Dr. W. R. Laurence; secretary, Mr. G. Jackson; treasurer, Mr. M. Robertson; committee, Messrs. F. Toms, S. O'Dea, J. Fox, H. Boggs and A. McLcod; delegates to South Auckland Council and Piako Association, Messrs. R. Kemp and G. Jackfjon. WHANGAREI ASSOCIATION [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Wednesday A meeting of the executive of the Whangarei Cricket Association was held last evening, the president, Mr. C. H. G. Hcdditch, presiding Nominations wero received frpm five teams in the senior A grade competition, four in the senior B, and three in the junior. Then are, however, Htill several other teams to entei, and tho question of classifying the teams was left until nejrt week, when all entries wil: be to hand. The association does not intend to have byes in the senior A competition owii'g to the introduction this year of two-day matche* in this section. An offer from the United Club, Taumarunui. to visit the district during Christmas was accepted and one-day matches are to be played at Whangarei and Maungakaramea. The president reported on the progress of the movement to raise £4OOO for the construction of a community sports ground for Whangaroi, and mentioned that a carnival was to be held Mr. Hcdditch was appointed to act for the association in all matters per tabling to the community sports ground, and Messrs L G MilW and A. D. Cook were elected delegates to the carnival committee The opening day for the season was not fixed, although October 17 was mentioned as a probable date
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22538, 1 October 1936, Page 18
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