CARISBROOK CRICKET CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18050, 25 September 1920, Page 6

CARISBROOK CRICKET CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Oa-risbrook Cricket Club was held lest evening in the board room of Mt E. S. Wilson, and was fairly well attended by members. The chair was occupied by Mr A. H. Fisher. The annual report contained the following clauses:—-'Although far short c-f the prewar standard, the cricket shown last year was a big improvement on that of the previous season. With a number of members back from military service, we are again able to enter two teams in the Senior Grade. ' It was decided that the "A" team should bo comprised wholly of the younger players. Unfortunately, the team did not do as well ae expected, owing mainly to a lack of sufficient bowling talent. Mr Hutchison heads the battmg list with an average of 31 for 10 completed innings, and Mr Dickison, a ii bchool boy, who played for Carisbrook during the school vacation, the bowling with lo w lc kets at an average of 11. This team also provides the player with the highest score in the club for the season in Mr J M tT 'te» ? mad f 10 ° &* Av- B match" ..? teai f dld *°* do quite as well as the A, probably owing to the fact that SStfcST" , w r *•"«*. President, kindly Westbrook, and Lomas. Wo were unfortul W ~ S a bß,d day for 3 ' D »y. but nevertheless a number of ladies were S « Mr M , d Mts Rattra y kindl y p«£ vided afternoon tea. Considering the hisrh &&F£&P 1S The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and balance sheet, and said that there was no mention made in the report as to thT hJE 8 unde P rt «« d from *e committee that there was to 'be a new inauguration when the University students came into Carisbrook in force. These should have come mto them m ordinary events, and' getting •!f m i!f a b ° dy , would jkobably meoi considerable strength to cricket in Dunedin.- The students had had the opportunity of earlv coaching m college cricket, and that was an advantage It had always been a grievance to him (the chairman) that the beat of- the young fellows when they left school gave up cricket. That was the time they ehould stick to the game, and a failure to do so was one of tho reasons why Otapro had failed to maintain its standaid during the last few years. These studente coming in would retrieve this. Th© motion was seconded by Mr J Hon« and carried. " l The Chairman read a letter from the president (Mr C. W. Eattray), in which that gentleman stated that he would present two bate next season. Tho following office-bearers were electedPresident, Mr C. W. Rattray; vice-presidents —Messrs A. H. T-'ieher and J. Hono; captain, Mr A. W. Alloo; secretary, Mt H. S Cantroll; delegates to the Otago Cricket Association—Morcrs J. C. Cameron, A. "W Alloo, and J. Ramsden; selector, Mr J Rameden; auditor, Mr A. Rayner; committee—Messrs T. Cuddk, J. Rtttnsden. G. G r£t m ' J " P: CanieTon . and W. Aiteheson. _ Tho condition of the reserves used as playing areas was referred to by one member who stated that considerable sums had been eoent. by the City Council. He mentioned that an association, having- for its obiect the forcing of the City Council to do something fo improve playing atcas, was "oin<> to be formed, and he urged that the club sunport such an association. Seven new merribere wero elected.