CRICKET ASSOCIATION

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11739, 29 January 1924, Page 10

CRICKET ASSOCIATION

LAST NIGHT’S MEETING FINANCIAL RESULTS FROM PLUNKET MATCHES. NEW . SOUTH WALES TEAM’S TOUR, The monthly meeting of the Wellington . Cricket Association -was held last night, Mr C. G. Wilson nresiding over the following Messrs R. A. Berry, H. M. McGirr, A. R. Ronaldson. T. F. Martin, AV. R Bock, H. J. Buck, B. L. Salmon, P. B. Broad, end E. R. E. Hewitt (secretary).... . . . KETONE RECREATION GROUND. The Petone Borough Council wrote stating'that it proposed at the end of the present contract not. to renew the arrangement under which the Cricket Association at present used the Recreation Umind, and stating that in future is propoeOd to charfire the association £3O rental ..per year, the-council to take care of the outfield, andi the association to look after the wickets. The- matter .was referred to the senior championship committee to report. MATCH FOR SOUTHLAND* In connection with Southland’s eff.vta to have a match against the New South Wales team, a letter was received frc.ro that body thanking the. association for its efforts to have the match granted. The reason given by the New Zealand Cricket Association for omitting Southland from the. itinerary is the limited time of the tour"; but the executive was under the impression that the primary object of such visits was to encourage cricket iu the provinces, and it seemed most unfair that three minor associations within a radius of 130 miles should each be given a match, while Southland was cut out altogether. The Southland Association was of the opinion that the itinerary oould be amended in order to give it a match and yet cause no undue hardship to the other centres. The itinerary suggested was: — v. Wellington, February Bth, 9th and 11th ;* v. Southland, February 13th and 14th; ▼. Otago, February 16th, 18th and 19th; v. Canterbury, February 23rd'. 23th and 26th: v. Combined South Canterbury and Ashburton, at Ashburton, February 27th and 28th; first test, at Christchurch, February 29th, March Ist and 3rd. A request was made that it might have the support of the Wellington A ssociation for these proposals. The chairman explained that the question was being reviewed that evening by the Cricket Council, but ho expressed himself as not very confident about the itinerary .being changed. NEW SOUTH WALES TEAMS VISIT. Arrangements for the forthcoming visit of the New South Wales team on February 15th were discussed. The chairman explained that it was proposed to tender them a reception upon their arrival, such reception to be attended, if possible, bv the Mayor (Mr R. A. Wright), the Right Hon. W. F. Massey, and Sir Francis Bell. The charges for admission to the Basin Reserve for the New South Wales match wore fixed at 5s for admission to the enclosure for the three days. PAYMENT . OF UMPIRES. In connection with the proposal for ths payment of umpires, the Umpires’ Association wrote stating that under its rules, ’it did net see that it whs legal for its. members’ to acoept any remuneration for thoi r services, , The. question was held, over until next meeting. PLUNKET SHIELD MATCHES. The treasurer reported concerning the returner' for the ’two Plunket shield matches, and the Town v. Country match, these being:- Match v. Auckland, gross takings .£359, expenses .£188; net returns, £171,. of which £llO is retained by the Wellington Association. Canterhojr match, cross taking £354, expenses £»J3; net return; £145. Wellington's share about. £90.. The profit on the two shield matches was thus about £2OO. and it was explained- that there was a loss of about £27 on the Town v. Country. match. CHAMPIONSHIP PfeNNANT. • In, accordance, with-notice given, Mr R., A. Perry moved that the association ! take steps to provide a pennant to be • given -to the champion dubs of the season..' nil clubs, senior and junior, being eligible to compete. At present, he said, there was nothing for the junior clubs to compete for, ana many of them did not take a very .keen interest in the competition for this reason; If. as he suggested, a pennant were provided, it would greatly stimulate the rivalry of the clubs. A suitable pennant, In the association’s colours, could he provided for about 30s. It -was left to Mr Perry to submit designs and estimates for such a pennant to the next meeting. SENIOR AND JUNIOR DRAWS. The senior fixtures for next round are as follow; — Hutt v. Thorndon, at Hutt. Midland v. Y.M.C.A.. at Basin, No. 2. Old Boys v. Wellington, at Basin, No. 1. Petone v. Institute, at Kelburn. The following is the draw for ‘he lunior fixtures: JUNIOR A. University v. Selwyn, Anderson Park, No. 2. JohnsonvtUe v. Institute, Anderson Park, No. 3. . Midland v. Thorndon. Kelburn. No. 3. Y.M.C.A. v. Petone, Petone, No. 2. Kilbirnie v. Porirua, Porirua. Old Boys v. Wellington, Kelburn, No. 2Wellington College v. St. Thomas, St. Thomas win by default. JUNIOR B. Old Boys v. Kilbirnie, Newtown Park, No.-l. Midland v. Eastbourne. Wakefield Park, No. 1. Karori v. Wellington. Karori. No. X Central. Mission v. Y.M.C.A., Karori, No. 3. Wesley V. Hutt, Hutt, No. 2. Wellington College v. Scots, College, by default. JUNIOR C. Railways v. Kilbirnie. Kilbirnie. No. ’. Selwyn v. Institute, Wakefield Park, No. 2. St. Thomas v. O'.u Toyr„—Wakefield Park, No. 3. Midland r. Wellesley College, Wakefio.d ‘ Park. No. 5. University v. St. Patrick’s College, University win by default. Thorndon v. Wellington, Newtown Park, No. 2.

DUNEDIN CRICKET

Per Pres* Association DUNEDIN, January 28. Grange, 336, beat Albion, 332 (Bla•mires 101 not out) on the first innings. Carisbrook. 253 for eight wickets, declared, beat Dunedin, 77 and 218. In the first innings for Dunedin. Torrance scored 81