Important Cricket Match May Be Played In Marton in January

Wanganui Chronicle, 27 November 1948, Page 3

Important Cricket Match May Be Played In Marton in January

A decision to suggest to ths TaranaKi CricKet Association that the Hawke Cup elimination match between Rangitikei ana Taranaki be played at Marton on Friday, Saturday ana Monday, January 7, b and IU, was made by tne management committee of the Rangitikei cricket Association at its monthly meeting on Thursday night. Advice was received from the New Zealand CricKet Council that the third challenge for the Hawke Cup had been allotted to the winner of the Taranaki-Rangitikei elimination match, which nad to be completed by the middle of January. Mr. A. J. Thompson (Hunterville) advised the committee that he wouid be unable to act as chairman of the selection committee, and it was decided to appoint Mr. M. M. Marshall (Turakina) to that position. Tne other members of the selection committee are Mr. J. Openshaw (Marton' and either Mr. R. C. Ongley or Mr C. H. Transom (Taihape). Arrangements were finalised for the trial match between North and South Rangitikei, to be played at Taihape on December 4 and 5. The game commences each day at 11 a.m. and stumps wid be drawn at 6 p.m. Correspondence was received from the Manawatu, Wanganui and Taranaki Cricket Associations agreeing to enter into a competition for the Smith Shield, and acting on Wanganui’s suggestion it was decided to convene a conference of delegates from each association, together with the donor (Mr L. Smith, Marton), for the purpose of drafting rules covering the trophy. This conference is to be held at Palmerston North on Thursday, December 30, on the night of the first day's piay in the Wellington Minor Association’s Possibles v. Probab.es trial match at Palmerston North.

The Karori Cricket Club (Wellington) is to send a team on tour during the Christmas and New Year holiday period and offered a match against Rangitikei at Marton at New Year. In view of the accommodation difficulties at Marton at this period owing to the Marton Jockey Club’s summer race meeting, it was decided to suggest to Karori that the match be clayed against Taihape Sub-associa-tion at Taihape, as the northern association intimated that it was willing to accept the match. An application by the Marton Highland Pipe Band to use the cricket ground for practices on Sundays was declined.

The president (Mr. N. V. Rix-Trott) drew the attention of delegates to the ruling governing first innings declarations on the first day of a two-day club cricket match. The rule quoted was: “In a two days’ match the captain of the batting side has power to declare his innings at a close at any time, but such declaration may not be made on the first day later than one hour 40 minutes before the hour agreed on for the drawing of stumps.”

After considering the representative oerformances for Rangitikei of A. Bowick (Taihape), it was agreed to award him his cap. Permission was granted the High School to play Wanganui Collegiate School at Marton on Wednesday, December 1. It was decided to resume club fixtures after the holidays on Saturday, January 8. SOFTBALL FIXTURES AND TEAMS FOR TODAY’S MATCHES The Marton Softball Sub-associa-tion’s competitions will be advanced a further sLage today, wnen three matches will be played—two at Marton and one at Nga Tawa. The fixtures are:—Mens: Tigers v. Ajax, at Marton Park (western neld), at 1.30 p.m. Women’s: Athletic v. Cubs, at Marton Park (western field), at 3 p.m.; Tigers v. Nga Tawa, at Nga Tawa at 3 p.mTeams to hand areMen’s Tigers: W. Kereama, D. Downs, T. Go.dsmith, D. Tua, B. Phillips, W. Tait. P. Rakataia, C. Velvln. W. Hainsworth, D. Bushby, L. McDonald, W. Towler, G. Adams, W- Higginson. All players must assemble at Marton Park by 1.30 p.m. Women’s Tigers: Mrs. W. Kereama, N. Adam, A. Paget, E. Jensen, J. Simcox, J. Wigglesworth, A. Ferguson, E Brown, E. O’Shaughnessy, M. O’Shaughnessy. . P.ayers to assemble at Marton Park at 2.15 p.m. for transport to Nga Tawa. Cubs: M. Towler, C. Hogan, B. Baloch, J. Kinloch, N. Hoskin, B. Grey, M. Dailey, E. Angus, B. Clark, and GKreegher. Athletic: B. Wasson (captain), N. Paul, I. Leigh, M. Hunter, E. Hunter, J. Andrews, B. Hayes, M. Grey, L. McKenzie, N. Luders, N. Hodgson, Y. Southby and R. Wasson. BIG GUN CLUB SHOOT IN MARTON TOMORROW Sportsmen from all pirts of the North Island will be converging on Marton tomorrow to take part in the Marton Gun Club s big open shoot for prizes worth £l5O. The first match commences at 9 a.m. and the Gun Club has extended an invitation to those interested to attend. Morning and afternoon tea and lunch will be available on the ground. The shoot, which is being held on Mr. G. Lampp’s property, Tutaenui Road, commences with a five-bira eyeopener. Stake for the open shoot (25 birds) to follow is £lOO. An optional sweepstake will precede the £5O 15bird trophy shoot, there being four trophies, and another optional sweepstake will follow. If time permits there will be further sweepstakes. Referees are to be Messrs I- Sutherland (Palmerston North) and W. McKee (Wanganui). Only members of clubs affiliated to the New Zealand Gun Clubs’ Association will be eligible to shoot. A practice shoot for members of the Marton Gun Club is being held this afternoon, and the cub has inyited all young shooters to ittend as tuition ana targets will be available. FINAL MEETING OF ST. ANDREW’S CLUB ON TUESDAY. The final meeting of the year for the St. Andrew’s Men’s Club wifi be held in St. Andrew’s Hall on Tuesday evening when the speaker will be Mr. H. C. Jenkins, editor of the Wanganui “Chronicle.” Mr. Jenkins, who is a gifted speaker, will taKe as his subject “World Affairs.” This is an open night and menfolk and their wives are cordially invited to attend. Supper will be dispensed at the close of the meeting. LOCAL DOG BREEDER’S SUCCESS Further successes with her pair of wire-haired terriers have been obtained b> Mrs. G. Hardie, of the Palnui Kennels, Marton. At Carterton, Mi>. Hardie secured five firsts, a challenge and the nrize for the best terpries for the best breed and best oprier. Five firsts, two challenges and prizes for the best breed and best opposite sex were obtained at the Wanganui show, while four firsts, a challenge and the best bitch were the awards wnn at thp Hawera show.