OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10731, 20 February 1897, Page 7

OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the General Committee of the Otago Cricket Association-wa3 he'd in Wain's Hotel on Thursday night, when it was decided that the Ofcago team should leave for Christchurch by Tuesday's -express. Mr Glen was -appointed umpire for Otago, and Mr Rattray undertake-i-.'<the' management. It -was a i so decided., to pay the- travelling and hotel expanses ol the team out of the funds of the associafcio'ri.' "

WinkSeld, one of the Roslyn players, havino* been reported for disputing wifch an 'umpirl the secretary was instructed to write severely cautioning him, and culling upon him to apologise.

The Caverßham Club having paid an amount on bahalf of two ex-members of the old Warehousemen's Club under protest,- it was decided to instruct the Cap Committee to make fall inquiries into the matter and to report to tho General Committee.

It having come under the notice of fche association that many of the Junior Cup matches hive of late not been commenced until long after tbe prescribed time of starting, it was decided in the meantime, while not wishing to take sever* measures, to call upon players to ba more punctual. The opinion was exuressed that captains should insist upon punctuality, and those who play the game for what it is worth fshpuld tafee th,e field with half a team, rather thsn keep the other side,waiting. ', The secretary reported that the bankaccount was in credit £156 5s 6d.