CRICKET

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 63, Issue 4490, 15 October 1941, Page 5

CRICKET

THE WAIPA ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of delegates to the Waipa Cricket Association was held on Monday evening, when there were present: Messrs W. Whitton (chairman), R. H. Westbrook, G Lawrie, A. Boyd, J. Tarr, A. Elliott. J. Basten, I. Clarke, J. Askew and L Arnold. ANNUAL REPORT. The secretary presented the annual report as follows: “The 1940-41 season, just passed, was rather uneventful. Eight teams competed, three in the town and five in the. country. War claimed several of our players. In our challenge for the Waikato Shield, we had one of those ‘black days’ sometimes experienced by teams and our showing was not a true indication of our worth. Te Kuiti’s hospitality was very generous and I personally was able to thank them on behalf of our Association at a smoke concert held that evening. Owing to benzine restrictions representative games are harder to obtain, but if the Association would like more games, I will do my utmost to promote same. Financially we are very sound. The Walker Cup was not competed for, Paterangi and Waikeria being unable to arrange a suitable date. I would like to condole with those parents whose sons (former playing members of the Association) have been killed, missing, become prisoners of war or have been wounded, whilst upholding the fort for Freedom. Thanking all committeemen for their help and co-operation during the past season. It is a great pleasure personally to help the game in any way.” ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron: Mr W. G. Park. President: Mr W. Whitton. Vice-Presidents: Messrs R. H. Westbrook, C. J. Spiers, R. C. Schofield and J. Tarr. Secretary and treasurer: Mr Les. May. Auditor: Mr Brian Malone. Executive Committee: Messrs G. Lawrie, L. Arnold, J. Tarr, J. Basten, and L. Spiers. Delegates to Waikato Association: Messrs G. Lawrie and J. Tarr. Selectors: Messrs G. Lawrie and J. Tarr. GENERAL MATTERS. The affiliation fee was fixed at 10s per team. It was decided to lodge a challenge for the Waikato Shield. It was left to the Executive to select the ground for any representative games which may be arranged. THE WAIPA COUNTRY ASSOCIATION. EXECUTIVE MEETING. A meeting of the Executive of the Waipa Country Cricket Association was held on Monday night, Mr W. Whitton presiding. Club delegates were as follows: L. Arnold (Frontier Road), Basten (Pokuru), Spiers (Paterangi), J. Tarr (Kaipaki), G. Lawrie (High School). The following matches were arranged for Saturday next: Frontier Road v. Pokuru. Paterangi v. High School. The secretary was instructed to endeavour to arrange for a representative match on December 13. It was decided that the Christmas break should be from December 13 to January 10. SIR NUDGER’S CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. There was a representative attend ance of Members and players at the annual meeting of Sir Nudger’s Cricket Club. The baiance-sheet, disclosing y small credit balance, was approved. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— Patron: Mr E. H. Cucksieiy. President: Mr C. Davidson. Vice-Presidents: Messrs P. Murtagh, A. D. Wallace, A. Hardley, F J. Quin, M. InnesnJones, J. Tolich, P. Ellis, R. Hodges, J. Quigley, F. Cassidy, J. Orr, C. E. O. Badeley, Gee. Pollard, P. Mclnally, A. W. Skinner, D. J. McAlpine, N. Middlebrook, R. Guy, B. Candy, J. C. Bradley, A. Coombe, and C. Crotty. Secretary: Mr A. Hattaway. Treasurer: Mr J. Coombe. Club Captain: Mr A. D. Wallace. Captain; Mr T. J. Carter. Honorary Members: Messrs D. J. Fitzgerald and L. Spiers. Committee: Messrs T. J. Carter, E. Coombe, J. G. Smith, and R. C. Schofield. Custodian: Mr G. Frew. Sole Selector: Mr Mel. Innes-Jones. (Unanimous votes of thanks were passed to Mr E. H. Cucksey for his spontaneous and generous assistance to the Club in donating bats and n'laterial; to Mr D. Fitzgerald for his assistance in many ways during the season; and to Mr Len Spiers for use of ground. Special mention was made of the following members now serving with the Forces, and the Club extended its best wishes for their success: Messrs A. G. McKay, E. Adams, R. Sinclair, W. Craig, A. Quinn, P. Stephens, J. Neilson, and J. Wilton.