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Star (Christchurch), Issue 20045, 7 September 1920, Page 2

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, SYDENHAM CLUB. Th« fifteenth annual meeting of the Sydenham Cricket Club was. held last night, Mr <J. Mermua-n presiding. The committee reported that the financial position was unsatisfactory, owing to *o many members failing to recognise their responsibilities. Also, in spite of the fact that the cost of everything connected with t/ia game had increased, members' subsoriphona had not yet been raised. The club’s *ust trade team came second in the competitions, its position being duo to the splendid lend given by the skipper, AV. 1?.. Putnek, who, although not approaching his grea-t form of tho previous season, was tlill a- bug way .above tiny of his club mr.les in the averages. Tho Second Grade team won its competition in very good style H-t star performer was J. Martin. The A team’s record was not good, but it was continua-Uv handicapped by many c-f the players failing to attend games regularly. Of those who did play regularly, Coomber wa.s again very suecessiU.. Tho Third Grade team was also very unfortunate in its members' irree-uiar-ity of attendance. Their best all-round periOnner was L. Columbus. Ths chairman moved tho- a clou lion of Um report and balance-sheet. He said that if members worked together loyalty, a ll would S2 TT n - , Mr Skelton, the secretary. and Air Y • H. Winsor, the treasurer, were worthy of tho club s . best thanks ror their Ferric"? Mr J. Holmes had served the club very wcli as caretaker. The following were elected offic»--s for tho ensuing year;-.Pah-oa, Dr R,■ AV. Anderson;President, Mr G. T. Booth; vice-president? Messrs J. Brown, AV. Muudav, C. If. Clark J. Savage, A. Peppier. F. Cowpcr, H. Papprill, S- M'Murray, T. Wiltshire, A, AtX','3r',T :!a iJ ' ! ' Cu rrie; dub oantnhi. .Mr M OMall-rv; secretary. Mr AV. Sk-lton: treanircr, Mr \\\ H. Winsor; committer, Messrs I- Grav, J. .M'Ewin, J. Tuvin-, J J- Irving, A. E. E-md and'H. S.’ Stenheuidelegates, to Canterbury Cricket Associatin’ •Messrs W. H. Winsw.- W. -ev-u.,, - ley and J. Gray; delegate to pports Protoct'on Association. W. Skelton; auditor? Messrs I. Wiltshire and J, Merriman; eeectors, Mr J. Gray and cantains pf teams. , dec * ded > ou . Die motion of Air TV , i atn r‘- that senior subscriptions ehouVi be raised to £3 ss. reducible to £2; junior subscriptions were raised 3« 6d all roundfa operate 'or the season 1921-22 ’ A motion of appreciation of the services of Mr J Jacobs scorer for the Senior team who has left Christchurch, was carried, ’ LINAVOOD CLUB. The annual meeting of the Limrood Dietrict Cricket Club was held last evening. Mr W. L. Ring presiding over a iair attend.Sk " ew members were elected. Four resignations were received, all of junior memThe annua! report stated that the membership had greatly increased by the return of c , rie J et «» from active service. ;‘‘ le Crane team fell below the usual form sbo-a-n, but the three Junior teams played we I. Attention was drawn to tha elate of the finances. The club’s represen- ♦ cricket, as against, the d.ctnet scheme. It was suggested that tho fature na-ine of the club should ba tha .unwood Cricket Club, with headquarters at Lancaster Port-. The balance-sheet showed i 5! Wk“ 83 2d ' the €xpendito ® bo--OJTbf /report; and balance-sheet were adopted, optimistic views being taken bv the chairthe chfb 1 ° h^r Speakols as to tlj e Mure of de Jf° jrr OW F S c offl AT-fr Were M*-.,, w I’ r vice-presidents, cantain W W- 6y and M ‘ Ollivier; ‘\ lr . \ L - Iun S I. secretary and treasuier. Mi A. Grant; assistant seerctarv. Mr G. Russell; auditor, Air A. E Salvp-eir committee. Messrs E AVeston, 6. Orchard’, A. AV. Thomas, E. Taylor, K. Perrin. N, Jones and 1 .Lye; delegate to SpOrts Protoctiou Asepciation, Mr K. Perrin; delegates to the Canterbury-Cricket Association. Me?n-s Ksn^ B «i’ ?■ Ta 7 r lor ’ G. Eosssll -and AV, L. King, selectors, Messrs H. Forsvth, K Perrm and P. Fleete. ” ’ r 1 ~A V°tV £ - ap £ ecktion of the services to tho club aurmgr five years by Mr K rovsylh was agreed to unanimously. it was agreed to re-namo the c’ub the Linwood Cnokct Club, the word "district ’ bl mg doh-ed, and to retain the former colour?, SEFTON CLUB. The abnual meeting of the Sefton Cricket Mr V’ 8 ! 3 Tb d ° U cl ! !esd3 - the president. Mr 11. 1. Thomson, being in tho chair. The treasurer reported a. credit balance of £3 6The following officers were elected;-Patron; Mr G. AA. Forbes, M.P.; president. Mr H. _ inorneon; vice-presidents, tho Rsv L ivmght, Messrs Livingstone. Henrv, Kelohcr’ 0. Pet no, sen,, P. J. Thorne, j" Barclay 1. Hanna sen., H. XickoJls, H. MTver, j. r d, 34 e jd Ul , ck ’ C ; li,rke - :n ‘- Cook, AV. Edcr, J’-.f I Yf' at r r - Ick c a c- r , J - Ashworth, jun.; cp.pCr ‘ 5 ’ Snnth; vice-captain, Mr G Jatchcll; secretary -and treasurer, Jh H V ihomson; committee. Messrs C Petri" f’ Topp, J. Collie, S. Ritchie, G. James and F CriZVi dc e f? lc Norlh Canterbury Ouckct Association, Mr G. S. Smith. ADAMS LIMITED’S CLUB,The employees of Messrs Adame, Ltd., at hj recent meeting, agreed to form a cricket be called Adams Limited Cricket Glub, The fohowiug effiesrs were elected for V 1? cnsH! «G season : —President,, Mr F \ Adams; vice-president s. Messrs IL T. Adam?! G. D. Cameron, R. M, Adams and J H Year; honorary secretary, Air .J. comMessrs C. Mamdonald, G. Owen, A George and J. Donaldson.