CRICKET COUNCIL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16114, 1 May 1923, Page 7

CRICKET COUNCIL.

LOSS ON ENGLISH TEAM'S VISIT. 'A —_ THE WATERED WICKET CHARGE.

(Per Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, last night,

At tho quarterly meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council to-night the chairman, Air .!. S. 'Barrett, said they were not in a position to give the financial results oC Maclaren's M.C.C. team's tour, but ho regivtted to say it would undoubtedly end in a loss. All the figures from Australia and tho provinces had come in except Canterbury and Auckland, and these two were holding the matter up. Tho fact remained, however, that there would bo a loss. On tho whole ho did not think any member of the Council would regret the visit.

As tho result of replies from various associations it was decided to make application to the M.C.C. for leave to continue with the eight-ball over. In reply to. the "watered" wicket allegations, the- chairman said he believed an enquiry had been held by the Canterbury Association, and tho result forwarded to the Wellington Association, Dissatisfaction had been expressed at the decision, and tho Council had been asked to decide tho matter. It had been agreed to make an enquiry, -and it Was waiting for tho Wellington Association to fix a definite date which would suit that body. Mr Simpson explained' .that the Canterbury Association had not enquired into the allegation. It had written to tho Wellington Association, asking it to assist in the matter. Wellington went past tho Canterbury Association and on to tho Council.

The chairaian : Then as there has been no formal enquiry I don't think we can do anything more in tho matter except let it stand over.