CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24101, 21 October 1941, Page 3

CRICKET SEASON

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION TRIAL OF ONE-DAY MATCHES Following a lengthy discussion, a decision that a trial of one-day games be given for the first round was made at a meeting of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association last night. The chairman, Mr. ,1. F. W. Dickson, supported the recommendation from the annual meeting that, owing to war conditions, a change in the playing of matches was necessary. Mr. S. Learning (Manukau) said that his club now supported one-day fixtures, but would not agree to a time limit being placed on batting. Mr. A. Pearson expressed the opinion that the question of one-day games should be reviewed at the end of the first round. The chairman supported this view. Air. J. Elliott said the Air Force could only enter its team if the competition was restricted to ong-day cricket, and it wan most desirable to retain the Air Force club. The question of allocating championship points was decided as follows:—Outright win, 10 points; win on first innings, 0 points; tie, 1 points; draw, 3 points; loss on first innings, 1 point; default, O points. On the motion of Mr. A. C. Kerr it was decided to comrnenctf the competition on November 1, the limes of piny to lie 1.30 to 0 p.m. The chairman ruled that no break declarations would he allowed, and he appealed to teams to play the game for the game's sake. 'to assist in saving as much time as possible, Mr. J. Elliott's motion that afternoon tea tie taken at the time of declaration of the first innings, (he time to be limited to 10 minutes, was carried. In the event of rain and no play in any one grade on any particular Saturday, the games in that grade will be played, on the following Saturday. However, if even ono match is played in a grade, all games in that grade will bo deemed to have been played. The matches not actually played will be counted as a draw. Mr. A. J. Gaily said there was a serious shortage of eEnior umpires, and ho appealed to clubs to assist in finding suitable officials. A motion of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Air. J. Abbott, a prominent senior umpire. The following officers were elected: —Chairman of management committee, Mr. J. F. W. Dickson; vice-chairman, Air. J. Ball; secretary. Air. It. F. Taylor; treasurer. Mr. A. Hiddell; auditors, Messrs. H. C. Burr, F. A. Cooper; executive committee, Messrs. A. F. Seaion (Brixton), D. Hetherington (Dilworth Old Boys), A. C. Kerr (Green Lane), S. Learning (Manukau), E. W. Butler ( I ul). N*. Goldsworthy (R.V.), J. Ball (referees), A. Pearson (Transport), C. G. Gregson (Air Force).