HUNTERVILLE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 246, 16 October 1937, Page 14

HUNTERVILLE

DOMAIN BOARD A meeting of the Domain Board was held this week. The secretary reported on finance as follows: Receipts.—Credit balance, £77 4s 3d; rents, £9; wages refuna (No. 5 scheme), £44 15s 9d. Expenditure. —Timber, wire, seed £1 12s 6d, flagpole and seats, from Craig bequest £34 10s; tile draining (wages), £lO3 2s 2d; tile draining (material and freight), £5 5s lid; bank charges, 10s. £145 Os 7d. An account for £4 2s lid was passed for payment. The chairman reported on the condition of the Domain, stating that the drains laid were doing good work. Three loads of soil had been carried to the ground to fill in depressions and the work was being pushed along. It was decided that the board meet at the ground and decided on the plug draining and the sowing of seed on the bare patches. CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL MEETING The annual general meeting of the Hunterville Cricket Club was held this week, Mr R. M. S. Jones presiding over a fair attendance. The annual report and balancesheet were read and adopted. The annual report stated: “In presenting the annual report for the 1936-37 season your committee are pleased to report that the club’s finances are in a satisfactory position. Last season was marred by quite a large proportion of wet Saturdays and the competition suffered accordingly. The Hunterville Club did not nearly perform up to expectations due largely to the non-attend-ance at the bi-weekly practices. This season we would like to see some definite plan formulated whereby all members would be notified as to the time and days of practice so that nonattendance without some concrete reason would result in the exclusion from the team. A committee could be formed whose duties it is to botn prepare the wicket and see that everything is ready so that there is no delay in starting practice at the proper time.

“The ground last year was kept In its customary good condition and out thinks in this respect are due firstly to the Domain Board who so kindly allow us to use the ground and who keep the outfield cut and the place tidy, and secondly to Mr Ray Baker, whose unflagging energies in keeping the pitch in first-class order and condition cricket in Hunterville and tht players owe a debt it would be hard to repay. Our congratulations to Mr Hayward and Mr Powell, who gaineu representative honours lust season. We played quite a number of weekend games last year and they were enjoyed by all. The ’Ork Cup was again in evidence and we had some very pleasant games in pursuit ot this trophy, which was once again won by the Palmerston North team, to whom we offer our congratulations. We also congratulate the Marton team on winning the Manley Shield. A word in season here for the Hunterville boys on winning the Arkwright Shield. It is from the players in this competition that we look for the future players in Hunterville ano we would like to see the club rendering all the assistance possible to the local lads.

“In conclusion I would like to thank again Mr Baker for his efforts in regards Id the wicket, all those who have so generously donated towards the club's funds, Mrs Jones for so kindly donating a cup to the club and all who in any way assisted in the welfare of the club and also our fellow cricketers who have made the game worth playing." Election of Officers The election of officers resulted: — Patron, Mr E. H. Adkins; president, Mr R. M. S. Jones; vice-presidents, Messrs A. J. Petrie, J. M. Abel, L. J. Thompson, H. Towers, senr., and B. Illston; secretary and treasurer, Mr F. M. Fisher; club captain, Mr R. Baker; hon. auditor, Mr L. J. Thompson; sole selector, Mr R. Baker; committee, Messrs W. Hayward, P. D. J. Smith, M. Rogers, H. Towers, L. G. Gilbertson, R. Gordon; delegates to the association, Messrs Fisher and Hayward. Mr W. Fergusson was elected an honorary life member. A vote of thanks to Mrs Bowick for looking after the crockery was carried by acclamation. The action of the committee in contributing £5 towards the cost of draining at the Domain was endorsed', ana it was decided to forward a further £2 2s to the Domain Board for the use of the ground. It was resolved that the practices be held twice weekly and that the committee meet on the first Monday of each month.

The following were elected new members: Messrs J. Bartlett, S. Finifey, B. Johnston, A. B. Joll, M. Rogers. The purchase of new material was left to the club captain. Mr Baker reported on the association meeting and the suggested Umpires’ Association. It was decided to endeavour to get regular umpires. RANGAT IR A GOLF CLUB The following is the draw for the Rangatira Golf Club Stableford bogey on October 19 (Tuesday), being the last round for Mrs Crichton’s trophy: Mrs Aidworth v. Mis* M. Walker; Mrs A. H. Rhodes v. Miss A. Walker; Miss J. Aldsworl.h v. Mrs Graham; Mrs Donovon v. Miss P. Jones; Mrs Signal v. Miss J. Bartlett; Miss P. Hammond v. Miss M. Lourie; Miss Saunders v. Miss R. Weston; Miss Meads v. scorer.

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