CRICKET.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17945, 2 May 1928, Page 16

CRICKET.

CELTIC CLUB.

On Saturday evening the' gUm C’nnterburv first and tlnrd-gtacle XantUDUij ni» Uoscvear championships. Ml J- r :, ■ . am i (president) was in the chair, ar S£,„„ e si■ -l.r» p ?SI were—Messrs ,G. T. '' /i.„ n president S.G.C.A ), F, h. Ca iu [ h()n (Old Boys’ Club). AV. W- Grant (St 11. Club). J. Howey (/mgari Club), - j. Uairbrother (W aunataitiuj• I.awrence ( Umpires’ Associatmii), am Kev E A. Osmers (St-. Michaels Club). Apologies for absence neie received from ltev. Father Ke.le> Messrs B. B. Macdonald (president S C.C.A.) D. J. Mcßeth (-liman. Club), G ’.Wall (South End) , and AA. W. Best (Umpires’ Association).Following the toast of- J heKing. Mr T. C. Cotter proposed the toast, of the South Canterbury Cricket Association, coupled with the names of Messrs G. P. Wood and F. S Cave. The speaker congratulated the Association on the successlul season, experienced, both as regards the standard of play and the large numbei of plavers 'taking part in the competitions. Pub'ic interest in cricket was now assured, and it, is mamb due to thei untiring efforts of such enthusiasts as Messrs -AY ood and Cave . that this popularity; of- the game had been attained. . , Mr Wood, on behalf of the Association, congratulated the Celtic Club on its success. Me then recounted niani amusing incidents during, his connection jvith the game in this province, extending over fifty years. Mr Cave said the;.Celtic Chib were to be congratulated on their efforts in the interests of the game, and were undoubtedly .the-best organised Cub -in the province. (App'ause.) Ihe \speaker made special-reference to the 'work done by Mr M. Angland, a > member of the club, as honorary, secie.ljfcarv..of the Association. 1 Mr S. R. Murdoch, in speaking ol Itbe- Umpires’ Association, said that ■this Association had much to do with itiie improved standard of play shown, and also the line sporting spirit Um,cr tVlfieh the competitions were played. kWC. Empires’ Association had, the Vjiws’ confidence and respect., ’tfiSlF C. Lawrence (vice-president of tfie.'M/mpires’ Association) thanked the gath%ing for the appreciation of their The Umpires’ Association was riojV Veil established, and given supthe players in the future, it wouW-continue to flourish. ’ MiV Wood, in proposing the toast of Club, congratulated the teamed*their success. Their success,

in speaker's opinion, was diie to and brilliant team work field. As for their sportsniiin.shiplVl((s was well known, \ and could eastlywbe judged bv the popularity win, testifying to . the high regard, in wliicli they are held by their gpptutbnts. As a member of the Association, be was pleased to congratulate 'the club on the success attained by the younger players. Any club encouraging its younger players was bound*,to succeed. . .Mr AVood then presented the championship cup to the club amidst great enthusiasm.

. Mr Rosevear (presidg*t) thanked Mr Wood for his generous remarks, aml assured him that the club were proud of the success attained by their teams. .•,Mr--M. J. Aiiglartd (captain firstgrade team) thank-fed Mr Wood, who m their team’s opinion, was .the father •of -the gaire in this province. (Ap.plaiise.) The team was- pleased on • their success-,\but appreciated more the fine.-sportinffi spirit and the enjoyment . clej'i.ved in the flaying of'the matches) 1 lie, speaker would make no reference ,to individual performances; for it was ns a team they bad played and won. 'Applause.)' The only member of the . team whom he wished to mention was their scorer, Mr Dobier, who had been associated with them during the last three seasons. (Applause.) On behalf of the Celtic team, Mr Angland congratulated the Zingari Club for their performance in winning , the .-.championship', in three successive’ season's.- (Applause.) -The speaker also . conveyed .the.; congratulations of the senior members to the third-grade team on their success. ’(Applause.) Mr H. -J. Quinn (captain of the third-arade team) replied thanking Mr AVood for hisicpngratulations. He also wished to thank the members of the senior team for their valuable coaching, to- which they largely owed their win.

Mr S. P. (Mason, in proposing the toast of kindled clubs, referred to the 'good • fellowship;': existing amongst all .clubs. Representatives of the various clubs replied v congrn)tijlatingthe Celtic Club on their success;

this, .stage..the chairman iih'noiinc;ed that Mr .JAibes Howey ((iresiclQnt of the- Zingarf HClub) ' liad, donated' a cup to the wingers of the third-grade competition. The announcement ivm ’received..with.Jgreat enthusiasm:’ • i . VMr Hoivey was greeted with musical honours: .Tir, confirming the announcement, he said'.it gave him great pleasure to be 'present'''at’f.the •gathering; .and seeing there was ho trophy attached ito the winning of the thirdgrade competitiop. lie,had been.niovt , to t act, in the direction already announced. . (Great apnhtn.se.) The, toast of the Chib’s snnporters was proposed bv Mr J. P. Rnsevear, who thanked all who had in anv w;iv supppi-tfd the dub.. A chib sncli as stheirs,. twith • a fa’-ye nlayine mi>rnlv>r. ship, needed assistance, and he was pleased “p .state, Hint no appeal for .sunnort thnd been in vain, Mr S. Lang repj’ied that if the present sound no’ievd of the dub was continued, the generous support accorded in the past would be ahvaw available. t . Mr D. Hertnnn: speaking ns a supporter of .the chib. . and also a.s a member of the South Cniiterhurv Rugbv Union, congratulated the Association and the dnb mi their sne"cessfnl season. He could assure the: gathering-that the Punrfcv - Union was anxipns -to assist- ,thc advancement of cricket in any wav nossihV. (Apnlause.i Regarding the futup'e use of Fraser Park for’rem osentati'-e m-ieket matehes, lie per.senaH v' was in- favour of some agreement being cmne tn. .wlierpbv representative .wickets ooulil be laid down. ; M- -I. A. T\anfe proposed the toast of the Artists, dhn ],. H I by tliev genci-osPv so grerillv helped to malm the even'nar so enjoyable. On hehaU of the dnb, the sneaker than’-'ml E. Tl..dd. C. •T.a’v-once. .T. MeOol’. T?, ■Q’Cpunnv. 0. G. T«’. Tfnvle, and R Cunningham for their hms'eal en+p'-t-iiiiroopt. M’’ F- Bndd suitably responded on the Artists’ behalf.