OTAGO ASSCOIATION COMMITTED.

Otago Witness, Issue 2399, 22 February 1900, Page 46

OTAGO ASSCOIATIO N COMMITTED.

The Otago Cricket Association Committee met on we 14-th inst., there being present —Messrs L. Goooh (chairman), C. R. Smith, W. Maclean, U. Restieaux, F. H. Campbell, D. Thomson, C. Rattray, and F. Ligginf. A letter was read from Mr H. F. Ward (Union Steam Ship Company), who had volunteered for service in the Transvaal, asking that the horse donated to the contingent might be l/aeed at his disposal.—Mr Smith explained that the horse had been given to the Contingent Committee unconditionally, but if it was consonant with their wishes the writer could have the horse. He had written to this effect to the committee on his own responsibility, not being^ able to come across any of the members of the association.—Mr Douglas M. Cordon also wrote asking for the horse. — Mr Smith's action in the matter was confirmed.—Mr Smith slated that the Southland team had replied to a communication on the subject of the Southland match, th?t they were agreeable to fix the dates of play for the 21st and 22nd inst. — It \va» decided to make a charge of sixpence for admission to the match, with no extra charge for the arand stand.—A sub-committea consisting of Messrs Gooch, Thomson, and

liiggins were appointed to make necessary arrangement;, as to the play and reception and treatment of the visitors. —The Contingent Committee wrote expressing their thanks for iho horse donated. —The Port Chalmers Cricket Club sent a communication that they would be unable to fulfil any more engagements this season.