United Cricket Club.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11745, 23 September 1902, Page 7

United Cricket Club.

-The annuail meeting of the United Cricket Club was held last evening, Mr. Goffe presiding.

Minutes.—The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

Annai Report.—The annual report was read and adopted. The report stated that the committee was unable to congratulate the club on its achievements in the cricket field. The senior elevtp played ten matches, nine of which" were lost. The batting was weaker than in the previous year. Mr. H. Luxford headed the batting lisib with an average of 12, Mr. W. Smith being next with an average of 11.8. These two were the only ones to reach double figures. Mr. Kite secured bowling honours with an average of 7.7. In the juniors, Carter came out on top with an average of 16.5, but he played only four innings. McNattie came next with an average of 12.7 for 14' innings. In bowling, L. Ansley headed the list with a total of 39 wickets at an average of 4.7. For the Thursday team, Goffe Ava& the only player to secure a double-figure averagejrhis being 12.2. Coe came next with an average of 9.2. In bowling, Jacombe, with 9 wickets for 38, heads the list. The season was commenced with a small credit, balance of £2 165., and closed with a deficiency of £6 4s. lid. This was a very regrettable state of affairs, but it had not been brought about, by any neglect on the part of the financial officers. It was <i crying shame that individuals who call themselves men should join a club and participate in its games and then coolly forget a/i about the financial pa,rt of the arrangement, and the committee regret to have to aa;v that the club had members of (this description connected with it last year and it- is through the mean and contemptible conduct of these individuals that the club is found with a debit balance instead of a credit balance. The committee urged the formation of a Sports Protection Society. Regret at-the death of Mr. W. P. Stuart was expressed. New Members.—The fallowing new members were elected: Messrs. D. McLaren and A. J. White. Election of Officers.—The electionr of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. W. E. Goffe; vice-presidents, F. J. Jcmes, Grfdsbury, Thorpe, and Gilbey; club secretary, Luxford. . The meeting then adjourned for a fortnight. _____^______«»,