NELSON cOBIOXP? OLUB.

Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8365, 28 September 1895, Page 2

NELSON cOBIOXP? OLUB.

This Club" held it* annual meeting at the Commercial Hotel on Thoroday eveniog, Mr A. MoKellar Wii presiding. the Committeo reported upon the events of hst year. The report referred to the Club's reoords of laßt season, mentioned their misfortune in losing Richardson, and added that during the coociag season they would miss J. H. HaikneA, their oliest member. It was Ehown lhat the averages obtained by both batters ,*nd bowlers was satisfactory, and reference was made to the faot tha* ibe Nelson C ub was the only one to send a team ODtside the district, the West Coast trip beiig referred to as a very enjoyable one. The work of the juniors was Well sp jken of. and for the coming season it was said that prospects were decidedly promising. The Chairman regretted the laofc of enrgy fast season, and the dlub's non-saooeeß. To be successful it waa absolutely neoeaeary to practice in a thorough and systenlatio way. The Oiub had always oocupied a prominent posiion in cricketing ciroles, and in the good old days it was quite oommon for them to defeat th 9 Wellington olubs. He intended to work hard during the Beason for the Club and he had every reason to believe lhat buoC9BB would attend their efforts. The report was unanimously adopted, together with the balaaoe sheet. The latter was fairly satisfactory, but it was shown that the outstanding subscriptions amounted to a considerable sum. The election of officers resulted as follows : — Freeident, Mr Solanders (re-eleated) ; VicePresidents Messrs S. Kitkpatriok, A. S. Atkinson, Rev. E. C. Isaac, and Y>t. Boor ; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr 8. Levien (reelected) , Committee, Messrs Booth, Traak, N. Levien, Walker, and Wiz (three to form a quorum ; Delegates to the Association, Messrs Traak and S. Levien , t Eight new members were then proposed, and duly elected. The matter of re -organising ike present syetem of Championship matches waa then brought before the meeting by Mr Walker, who spoke very strongly upon the necessity for a obange. He thought the resolution tc be brought before the Cricket Association should apply to Juniors also. He moved that the Club's delegate support the motion, Messrs Trask and P. Ciob& supported the proposed alteration, whioh, after further' discus sion,. was carried unanimously* ■-■■ It was resolved to raise the subscription for Seniors to 12a 6d, and leave the Juniori at Ss. Is was resolved that subscriptions mußt be paid before Deoember Ist ; otherwise, defaulters would not be permitted to übb the Club material. .., ••,•.<■* ; It was decided to open the season or Saturday week if possible. ' ;7 The matter of umpires then oropped up There was much necessity for having capable gentlemen to undertake foe position. Mi Cross Eaid that an alteration would be bed effeoted by the forming of an Umpires Astoc iation. Messrs Wix and Walker concurred. The delegates to the Association were instructed to make enquiries upon the subjeot aod also, to effect a much needed alteratior in the present method of selecting represen tative teams. It was suggested that one competent man would be the best method. It was mentioned that several country plajers would, in all probability, beoomi members of the Club. It was reported that a number of trophiei would be given for competition during thi present season. The meeting then terminated, after a vot of thanks to Mr Wiz for. presiding.