CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24084, 1 October 1941, Page 5

CRICKET SEASON

ONE-DAY MATCHES AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION UNANIMOUS DECISION MADE The unanimous opinion that one-day matches should be played in competition games this season was expressed by delegates representing all clubs on the management committee of the Auckland Cricket Association at its meeting last evening. Mr. \V, K. Fee was re-elected chairman and Mr. E. E. Nalder, vice-chairman. Messrs. Nalder and H. Duncan proposed that play should be on the one-day principle. This was supported by .Mr, Y. Martin (Grafton). Mr. A. ,J. Poslles (Eden) said that bis cluli was jn agreement provided batting time was not divided. The secretary rea I a letter from a member of the Canterbury management committee which described the manner in which Canterbury had conducted it- series of one-day mutches. The letter stated lluil the division of lime was not in the lies! interests of the game when junior players, interference by rain, and other causes were considered. The system of points, showing a wide margin between a win and a draw, was also included. Messrs. K. R. Sutherland (Y.M.C.A.) and 11. A. Warneford (PonsonbyBalmoral) also expressed the desire of their clubs that the time should lie undivided. The chairman said he would like to see the teams play for the four top positions, when a semi-final and final of two days duration could be played, the same as was done in Victoria. All points were cancelled at that stage and the four top teams and those below them played separate competitions. It was unanimously decided to play the first round as one-day games and review the position at the conclusion. It was agreed to allot the following points: Outright win, 10 points; win on first innings, 0; tie, 1; draw, 2; loss on first innings. 1; default, fi. It was resolved that, unless a second innings was played, when the adjournment of ten minutes as provided by the rules would be observed, that only one adjournment of 15 minutes be made, this to combine the tea adjournment and the usual interval between innings. When rain interfered with play, it was agreed that, in the event of no play in any one grade on any Saturday, that the games in that grade should be played the following Saturday. However, in the event of even one match being played in a grade, all games in Ilia! grade will be deemed to have been played, the matches which have no! been played being counted as draws. It was recommended to the junior management committee that all grades above third grade should commence play at l.!t<> p.m. The fielding side will be able to n-e either a new ball or an old one. provided il meets with the approval of the umpires. The opening of the season was agreed upon as October Is, and it was decided to close entries for the first, senior B. and second grades on October 11. Entries for all other grades will close on October 27. A letter was received from the Wellington Association concerning the playing of home-anil-home matches between Auckland am! Wellington. II was decided to write to Wellington viisrgpsfiiig that the match be played at' Wellington at the Yew Year holiday period. II was also decided to ask Wellington to submit a date .suitable to it for the return game at Auckland, some time in February. The duration of the play was discussed, and it was resolved lo suggest that four dayssee mod the most appropriate. The billeting of players was agreed upon. Advice was received from the New Zealand Cricket Council thai the annual meeting of the New Zealand Association would be held in Cliristchurch on November (>. "I he chairman said he would probably be in Cliristchurch at that lime, and it was agreed to advise the council accordingly, stating that, in the even! of Mr. Fee not being available, the resident delegate of last season, Mr. C. S. Thompson,-who was reappointed, would act on behalf of the Auckland Association. It was agreed to ask the Auckland Cit.v Council to consider granting the same reduction in ground fees for match wickets as •find been granted the winter sports. Advice was received from the Papatoetoe "own Board statins that it had made a reduction in the charges for match wickets at Papatoetoe.