Proposal for Two-day Cricket in Rangitikei This Season Defeated

Wanganui Chronicle, 2 October 1947, Page 2

Proposal for Two-day Cricket in Rangitikei This Season Defeated

A recommendation to the management comrmttee that the hours of play this season be the same as last year from 1 to 6.30 p.m was made by delegates at the annual meeting of of the Rangitikei Cricket Association following a protracted discussion, on Monday night. Two amendments, one, that the hours of one-day matches be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., or 6.30 p.m., if necessary, and the other, that two-day matches, from 1 to 6 p.m., be played, were defeated It was suggested in the second amendment that the question of allowing replacements for the second day, oe mutually arranged by the teams concerned.

In speaking for the morning start, Mr. J. Duncan (Hunterville) said his club favoured the early start, but Mr A. Fullerton-Smith (Porewa) stressed the difficulties which faced the country members if matches commenced at 11 a.m.

As most of the playets were on sliift work and were not free until after mid-day, Junction could not play before 1 p.m., said Mr. A. Futcher. It was pointed out by Mr. D. A. Cameron that an early start would mean more wear and tear on the wickets, and the association was already facing difficulties in this respect. Speaking in favour of an afternoon start, Mr. J. M. Grant (M.D. H.S.) said it would be awkward for the boys who had jobs in the morning to secure leave for a 11 a.m. start.

A plea for two-day cricket was made by Messrs D. B. Sladden (Marton), H. F. Arkwright (life member), and A. B. Marshall (Porewa). They considered such a scheme would improve the standard of play and the representative team would benefit. It was worth a trial, they claimed.

"It would give our potential repre sentative cricketers a better opportunity," said Mr. Cameron, in speaking in favour of two-day cricket. Messrs R. de Worker and J. M. Grant (M.D.H.S.) supported the twoday cricket proposal, but were against the replacement clause. Opposition for two-day cricket was voiced by several who considered that the game was likely to peter out midway through the second afternoon, and thus the object of giving cricketers more play would be defeated. After further discussion, the motion moved by Mr. C. A. Tidy, and seconded by Mr. A. Fullerton-Smith, that one-day cricket be played from 1 to 6.30 pin., was carried by 16 votes to eight. INTER-CLUB TABLE TENNIS. MARTON DEFEATS SANSON. By 53 games to 37, Marton defeated Sanson in the inter-club table tennis match played at Marton this week. Play was divided into A and B grades, Sanson winning the A grade contest by the narrow margin of one game (23-22), but Marton had a comfortable victory in the B grade by 31 games to 14. In the A grade match, Sanson won 23 singles and Marton 13, but strangely enough, Marton turned the tables in the doubles, winning by the big margin of nine games to nil. S. Keith (Sanscn) was the only player unbeaten on the night, winning all six games in the A grade. S. Tattle and C. Bishop (Sanson) won five, with G. Williams (3), T. State (3), and Miss L. Lumsden (1) being the other Sanson A grade players. Best player for Marton A was H. Aldrich with five wins, while O. Jarrett won three, and R. Stantiall two. Those who won one were N. Northover, P. Cootes and J. Managh. In the doubles Northover and Aidrich, Stantiall and Cootes, Jarrett and Managh won all three matches. In the B grade match, Marton won 25 singles and Sanson 11, while in the doubles Marton were successful with six wins and Sanson three.

Two members of the Marton team —J. Liddell and Mrs. R. Crawfoit. won live of their six games, while G. Hunter, R. Crawford and Miss Managh won four. J. Elliott had three wins. ,

Best Sanson players were K. Reeve with five wins and V. Meyer four wins. R, Bishop and Mrs. Lumsden won one game, while J. Young and Mrs. A. Tong failed to register a win. in the doubles, J. Liddell and J. Elliott won all three games for Marton, Miss Managh .and Mrs. Crawford winning two and G. Hunter and R. Crawford one.

For Sanson, K. Reeve and J. Young won two, R. Bishop and V Meyer one and Mrs. Lumsden and Mrs. 6. Tong nil.

PERSONAL. Mr. F. G. M. Parkinson, a former member of the Rangitikei Rugby Referees' Association, has been awarded the Gordon Cup, which is presented annually by the Manawatu Rugby Union for the most improfed referee in the union during the season. Mr. Parkinson also received a miniature cup donated by the Manawatu Referees’ Association POREWA CRICKET CLUB The president, Mr. D. A. Cameron, presided over a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Porewa Cricket Club on Monday night. As he was now residing in Wanganui, he was unable to seek re-election. The past cricket season may be regarded as a most successful one and the sport generally showed continued improvement, stated the club's annual report. The membership of the club dropped a little, but the club was able, in the main, to field full teams each Saturday. Although the club was not successful in winning the competition, the cluh actually only suffered one loss. The report congratulated the club's old rivals, Marton, upon winning the Manley Cup, the M.D.H.S. on their steady progress, and all clubs on their line sporting spirit—a great feature in Rangitikei cricket. J. H. Arkwright. I). A. Cameron, A. B. Marshall and M. M. Marshall wore selected in the representative team playing Taranaki in the Hawke Cup elimination match. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of 11l 10s 6d against £l3 18s 3d the previous year. Subscriptions were raised to 30s. Officers elected were: President. Mr. A. Fullerton-Smith; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. 11. F. Arkwright. W. E. Simpson. G. G. Oliver, R. P. Sheri ill, G. L. Marshall, P. Chapman. N. Williams, A. B. Marshall and D. A. Cameron; eaptain and selector. Mr. M. Marshall; vice-captain. Mr. P. Chapman; secretary and treasurer. Mr. W. B. Gray; lion, auditor, Mr. M. McConachie; committee. Messrs. A. B. Marshall. M. M. Marshall, R. Parkinson; delegates to Rangitikei Cricket Association, Messrs. A. Ful-lerton-Smith. A. B. Marshall. M. M. Marshal! and P. Chapman. Mr. K. 13. McClellan was elected a new member.

CRICKET ASSOCIATION HONOURS MR. J. H. < . BROAD

Presentation of an engraved fountain pen and his election to life membership office, was the honour conferred upon Mr. J. 11. C. Broad at the annual meeting of the Rangitikei Cricket Association on Monday night. Mr. Broad, who has been associated with cricket in Rangitikei for the past 40 years, has held every office in the association. Owing to his departure from Marton to 4 Paraparaumu he did not seek re-eledtion to the office

of vice-president. In making the presentation, the president, Mr. N. V. Rix-Trott, said that Mr. Broad had given yeomen service to the game in the district and members felt that some recognition was due.

“Twenty years ago, Mr. Broad was a real terror on the cricket field. He bowled a vicious hall,” said Mr. H. F. Arkwright, in paying his tribute. In recalling several highlights of Mr. Broad’s activities on the cricket field, Mr. Arkwright said that Mr. Broad was captain of the 1922 representative team which beat Wairarapa for the Hawke Cup, and in a latter match against Taranaki finished up with the phenomenal bowling figures of seven for seven out of an innings of 130— a truly great performance.

Mr. G. G. Oliver said he had played cricket with Mr. Broad 40 years ago, when the Marton Club used to nlay Cheltenham. Mr. Broad was not only a .Splendid bowler but a good batsman and scored an unbeaten century against Manawatu in a Hawke Cup game in 1911.

“Mr. Broad was a real sportsman,” said Mr. G. L. Marshall, another contemporary.

In acknowledging the remarks, the presentation and the honour conferred upon him which he deeply appreciated. Mr. Broad said that younger members of today were not generally aware of the time and energy given by past cricketers in acquiring the nresent ground. He traced the steps leading up to the purchasing of the ground and paid a tribute to th£ initiative of Mr. Arkwright, whose resourcefulness had been mainly responsible in the association owning their present ground today. He also acknowledged the splendid assistance given by the then member for Parliament, Mr. A. Stuart, and the treasurer of the association, Mr. C. A. Tidy, who had held office ever since the association was formed in 1920. “MISS N.Z.” DONATIONS. The Rangitikei campaign in the “Miss New Zealand” quest is to be concluded next Wednesday. T|ie committee is sponsoring Miss Isobel Cameron and the following additional donations are acknowledged:—F. Nicol, F. Nitschke, D. McDougall, Whittington Bros., L. Wing, N. Glasgow, J. Glasgow, D. Christensen, E Gudopp, G. Marshall, J. Marshall, G. ’Birch, W. Duncan, W. Gray, D. Kimpton, R. Sherriff, O. Hunt, H. Cameron and A. Birch. FINAL ROUND OF HOME GUARD MINIATURE SHOOT Feature of the final round of the Home Guard Cup competition held on the Marton miniature rifle range on Monday night was the excellent shooting, which included a “possible” by N. Whale. • Scores were: C. Hamer 137, H. Coles, N. Whale 136, D. Caughley 135, T. Taylor 133, T. Whale 132, W. Munro, E. Millar 131, A. Clarke 129, R. McKenzie 127, C. Dahlberg 126, W. Higginson 125, I. Hunt 124, Mrs. D. Anderson 118, M. Fulcher 118, M. McElwain 117, D. Anderson 109, R. Munro 109, E. Lucas 109. COMING ATTRACTIONS Today (Thursday): Farm drainage demonstration arranged by Marton branch. Federated Farmers, on Mr. Fullerton-Smith’s property, Calico Line, Marton, at 1.30 p.m. Grand Labour dance in Bulls Town Hall; bus from Marton. ' ‘The Horn Blows at Midnight,” with Jack Benny in his latest, loudest and longest laugh and, in addition, “Identity Unknown,” with Richard Arlen at Civic Theatre. Tomorrow (Friday): Annual smoko of Athletic Football Club in Marton Sports Hall. Saturday, October 4: Turakina Tennis Club’s dance in Turakina Hall; bus from Marton. Sunday, October 5: St. Makirikiri Pony Ciub rally on Mr. F. McLqgn's property. Monday, October 6: Annual meeting of Marton Tennis Club in Jockey Club room.