CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22367, 14 September 1934, Page 11

CRICKET

KAIKORAI CLUB The annual meeting of the Kaikorai Cricket Club was held last night. Mr H. M. Wilkinson presided. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet the chairman said that the club could look back on a very successful season, and he thought that with a little luck the senior team would have filled a higher place in the championship. The club was now in the process of building for the future, and, as far as possible, it should build from its own material. Unfortunately the fielding of the club had fallen away since its elevation to senior status, and this was probably due to the fact that insufficient time was devoted to practice in this department of the game. He believed that the club would benefit if one night a week were devoted to fielding. The methods adopted by players at practice were criticised by the chairman, who stated that breakages of bats were frequently due to bad strokes. He advised members to practise defensive strokes and to remember that Bradman lifted only one ball in scoring over 240. He was pleased to hear that sufficient subscriptions had been collected that night to wipe off a debit balance. Actually the subscriptions collected during the year amounted to only £42, whereas the club actually expended £llß. He expressed the indebtedness of the club to those who had assisted in raising the funds to so large an amount over the subscriptions. He urged members, however, to keep in mind their responsibilities towards the club. If they did not it would be necessary to raise the subscriptions. In conclusion, he referred to the good-spirit which existed in the club and expressed the hope that it would continue. The motion was carried.

The following officers were elected:— President, Mr W. J. Holden; vice-presi-dents—A. Davis, C. Finlayson, H. M. Wilkinson, J. Hood. A. N. Crawford, T. Yeitch, C. Becby. jun„ A. Malcolm, F. IT. J. Hayward. C. Hart, J. Shanks, J. Simpson, and W. Mowat; sccretar.y and treasurer, Mr D. Wilkinson; committee, Messrs A. Shanks. W. Murie, G. M'Gregor, R. MTlardy, J. M. Hood. A. Holden, 11. Balk, E. Rennick, and R. O. Talbot; club captain, Mr J. Vial; deputy club captain, Mr E. Rennick; delegates lo Otago Cricket Association —Messrs R. O. Talbot, E. Rennick, and H. Balk; delegate to Sports Protection Association, Mr D. Wilkinson: auditor, Mr J. M. Hood; custodians—Messrs J. Vial, R. M'Hardy, A. Shanks, and S. Anderson; temporary selectors—Messrs R. 0. Talbot, H. Balk, and E. Rennick. It was decided to open the season on October 6.

An invitation from the Kaitangata Club to .visit Kaitangata on Labour Day was referrred to the committee. It was decided to increase the subscriptions by ss, with a reduction of that amount if thqy are paid by December 20. Four new members, including ‘D. Heenan, formerly of Albion, were elected.

The new president presented to Mr Talbot the ball with which he performed the “hat trick” last season. He referred to the services of Mr Talbot, both as a player and a member, stating that there was no doubt that his presence in the club had had a great moral effect upon it. —In reply, Mr Talbot stated that his season with the club had been one of the most enjoyable that he had ever experienced.

The retiring president (Mr W. T. Freeman) and the retiring secretary (Mr ML Murie) were accorded a vote of thanks for their services during the year.

GASWORKS CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Gasworks Cricket Club was held at the works, the president (Mr J. Douglas) occupying the chair. About 20 members were present. The annual report and balance sheet was adopted on the motion of the president, who said that the club had a very successful season, both financially and socially. He also thanked the committee for its loyal support, and the treasurer •and secretary for the.fine work they had done to put the chib in such a good position. The following office-bearers were elected: —Patron, Mr A. Couper; president, Mr C. Isaac; vice-presidents—Messrs W. R. Brinsley, W. A. Scott, P. C. Webb, M.P., F. Jones, M.P., J. B. Shaddock. J. J. Marlow, W. H. Shepherd, H. C, Campbell; committee—J. Douglas, K. Smith, G. Currie, R. Holt, B. Sharp; treasurer, R. Dagger; secretary, W. Turner; hon. auditor, T. Shannon.

ROSLYN MILLS CLUB The third annual meeting of the Roslyn Mills Cricket Clnb was held in the Returned Soldiers’ Rooms before a good attendance. Mr Small occupied the chair. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr J. S. Ross: president, Mr J, Evans; secretary, Mr W. Inglis; treasurer, Mr C. Beeby; auditor, Mr A. M’Crostie; delegate to Otago Cricket League, Mr W. Inglis; committee —Mr Henderson, A. Ronald, S. Muir, and J. Small; Selection Committee —Mr W. Inglis, A. Ronald, and Mr C. Inglis; custodian. Mr R. Henderson; Social Committee—Mr Muir, Mr Henderson, and Mr Hambleton.