SOUTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20891, 22 November 1937, Page 11

SOUTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING

At the fortnightly meeting of the Management Committee of the South Canterbury Cricket Association there were present Messrs A. E. Lawrence (chairman), F. S. Cave, D. F. Gillespie, E. Earwaker, H. Colville, D. B. Murchison, W. TUbb, V. Hahn, R. Wilson, C. G. Reid, and M. J. Angland (hon. secretary).

The Caledonian Society wrote granting the Association the use of their ground on alternate Saturdays at ft rental of £2/10/-.

The sub-committee reported that it would be practically impossible to provide a turf wicket at the Caledonian Ground. Enquiries regarding the cost of matting were not completed. It was decided that the secretary interview the Railway Club regarding the purchase of matting. The United Friendly Societies’ Picnic Committee wrote advising arrangements for the forthcoming picnic. It was decided to hold the matter over until a later meeting.

The New Zealand Cricket Council wrote advising that the following rule would apply to all matches played under the jurisdiction of the Association. —“That the eight ball over be adopted in New Zealand cricket.”

It was decided that the rule should come into force for all matches on November 27. Ruling Sought The Railway Club wrote asking for a ruling on the incident which occurred in the Pareora and Railway match at School-Park. The incident referred to was when the Pareora. side were batting. The ball was played past point and It hit a coat belonging to a High School boy who was playing for his team on the No. 2 wicket. 'The coat was used as a boundary mark for the match on the No. 2 ground. The umpire ruled that six runs had been scored.

Mr Murchison, the umpire concerned, explained the incident, and on the motion of Messrs Hahn and Tubb It was decided that the umpire’s decision be confirmed and that clubs be asked to provide suitable boundary marks at School Park.

On the motion of Messrs Gillespie and Murchison, it was agreed that the motion carried at the previous meeting that there be no postponements be rescinded.

On the motion of Messrs Gillespie and Tubb, the following were appointed a Postponement Committee: Messrs Angland, Simmers and Wilson. The following rules governing post-

ponemerts were agreed to:—(a) The Committee to meet at 11 a.m. (b) Should the Committee decide to postpone matches such decision to apply to all matches. (c) Notification of postponements will be given Mr Murchison, Umpires' Association, B. R. Macdonald (Geraldine), L. Johnson (Temuka), and D. F. Gillespie (Pare-

ora). It was decided to ask the local papers to post on their notice boards any postponements. New Zealand Council Mr Angland reported that along with Mr H. E. Lawrence (Christchurch), South Canterbury's resident delegate, he had attended the biennial conference of special delegates and the annual meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council. The conference was well attended, being presided over by Mr Arthur- Sims. It was with regret that the delegates learned of the retirement of Mr A. T. Donnelly, who had given many years of service to cricket as a member and for the last ten years as chairman of the Cricket Council. In his farewell address to the delegates Mr Donnelly traced the work carried out by the New Zealand Cricket Council during the years he had been connected with it. • Speaking in regard to the business conducted, Mr Angland said that the change to the eight ball over was passed unanimously. The second remit by the Manawatu Association that the amended two-minute rule being tried out in New South Wales this season whereby on an appeal to the umpire an Incoming batsman not at the crease within two minutes of the fall of the last wicket may be required to forfeit his wicket was also adopted. The formation of a fifth Plunket Shield district was strenuously opposed by the major associations and the matter was finally referred to the Management Committee. The remit put forward by the Wairarapa Association that two additional selectors be appointed to the New Zealand Selection Committee to represent the minor associations, one for the North Island and one for the South Island, was defeated. Mr Angland pointed out that the result was mainly brought about through the opinions expressed by Messrs Wanklyn end Cayglll, members of the Council. Both were definitely against increasing the numerical strength of the Selection Committee, and on their past experiences would not again favour even four selectors. Judging on the remarks voiced by the members of the Council. Mr Angland gave it as his opinion that the Council would make every endeavour to have ft sole selector.

Hawke Cup After a discussion lasting many hours agreement was reached concerning the Hawke Cup competition. Under the new rules six associations would have the right of challenge. South Canterbury, if successful in their elimination match with Ashburton this season, would be included in the six challenging teams next season. Mr Taylor, representative of the minor associations on the Council, expressed the wish that South Canterbury if successful in the elimination match should challenge the holders next season.

Mr Angland further stated that the unanimous agreement reached by the minor association delegates regarding the Hawke Cup competition was mainly owing to the excellent work of Messrs Ongley (Manawatu) and Quirk (Taranaki). In recognition of his valuable work as chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council, Mr A. T. Donnelly was elected a life member. A presentation of a handsome clock was also made to Mr Donnelly, subscribed to by all the associations.

Mr Angland also reported that he had waited on the Canterbury Cricket Association and was generously received by the chairman (Mr W. L. King), who had intimated that his association was out to give every assistance to the minor associations in the province. If it were possible to arrange, a Canterbury team would visit Timaru during the season. The Canterbury Association also intended arranging matches which would give minor association players an opportunity of showing their ability with a view to selection in the Plunket Shield team. Mr King also asked that enquiries be made to ascertain if North Otago would compete in the Canterbury Minor Associations’ competition. Regarding the Art Union being conducted by the South Canterbury Association, the Canterbury Association had promised generous support. Mr Angland, in conclusion, paid tribute to the excellent work being done by the Association’s resident delegate, Mr H. E. Lawrence.

The chairman expressed the thanks of the Association to the Association's special delegate and the resident delegate for the good work they had done at the meeting. He was glad that at long last the Canterbury selectors were beginning to take notice of South Canterbury players, with a view to their consideration for provincial representative honours. Both players who were given a place in the team had acquitted themselves well and had impressed the critics. Tire chairman moved a vote of thanks to Messrs Angland and Lawrence for their good services in the Interests of cricket in South Canterbury.

The mot'on was carried by acclamation and Mr Angland acknowledged the compliment.

Visit to Waimate Mr Webster, delegate for the Waimate Sub-association, wrote that his Association would be pleased if a representative team would visit Waimate. Members were unanimous that a representative team be ■•ent to Waimate and that any player selected for the match, should he not go to Waimate, will not be eligible to play in club mutches on that date. Messrs Lawrence and Angland were appointed to arrange a date for the match with the Waimate Association.