CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4493, 22 October 1901, Page 5

CRICKET.

nui association, CHBIBTCHUBCH, October «A At the annual meeting of the New Zeal' land Cricket Association the balance.! sheet showed receipts a 627 Ce and expen, diture jESS 7b. 2d, leaving a debit balance' of ,£2B Is 2d. The officers elected were— President; Dr Peerless (Nelson) vice, presidents, as elected by the local assa, ciation ; bon.-, secretary. Mr F. C. Ea-‘ fhael; hon. treasurer.Mr T, D. Harman, t was resolved that steps be taken to arrange a North v, South Island match to be played in Wellington. The secre. tary reported that ho had written to the Melbourne Cricket Club asking if the visiting English cricket team could extend their'four to New Zealand, and-hadire. eeived.a reply regretting that a .visit could not be arranged as the men had not gnf. ficent time at thejr disposal. The ' Wellington Cricket Association last night, .on the suggestion -of Mr Brodie, adopted the system of signalling for usa ap between" umpire, and scorer which waa recently formulated by the Marylebono Cricket Club , A meeting of the newly-formed. Oropery Union Club was held last night. A letter from Sir Joseph Ward-was received accenting office as patron to the club, and wishing it every success. Mr H. Wyett was elected'captain, and Mr T. Bernes - conic secretary and treasurer. There la every appearance of the club being a very strong one. _ Its season will be opened on Wednesday in the Wednesday championship game against the Orientals.