CRICKET.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XVI, 15 October 1904, Page 22

CRICKET.

WAIHI CRICKET. WAHI I, Monday. The cricket season commenced on Saturday afternoon on the local reserve between Sevens selected by Messrs Duff and Wallnutt. The following were the scores: — Wallnutts Eleven. Wallnutt. b Ryan. 9; Mannings, b Williams. 20; 11. Rea, b Ryan. 16; Ker. b Ryan. 1; Noakes, not out, 1(»; Cootes, b Ryan, 24: Kutten. Jun., b Ryan. 0; Paul, run out, 1; Walker, c Coijn- ♦ hwaite. 0; Johnstone. <• Cornthw’aite, U; Morrlssou. c Williams, 0; Thornton, b Cornthwaite, 3. Total, 84. Dull's Eleven.- Buff, retired, 8: Cornthwaite. b Mannings. 4: Williams, not. out, 15; Ryan. I) Mannings. 6: Johnstone, not mil, 15; Burr. 0. The remainder did not bat, ami stumps were drawn. AUCKLAND CRICKET ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. ’Fhe annual meeting of the Auckland Cricket Association was ludd last week at the Sports Club, the president (Mr F. Earl) being in the chair. There was n large attendance of delegates and cricketers from the six chilrs coninee»ted with the assockil.ion. In moving the adoption of the annual report, the president commented upon Ms very satisfactory nature. When tlio district scheme was launched a year ago sanguine expectations of its rewuM were shown, mid they were pleased to see thiH'i' they had lieen realisiMl. The success of cricket in the distrl»l was now assured, lie believed that after the scheme had been in operation for a time they would be able 1o more than bold their own in the representative matches.

The I'alanrcshcot presented by Mr C. Hay (treasurer), and adopted. show<‘d that the total income during the year was £I4R 9/11. including £45 15/10 refund from N.Z. C.C.. £3l 10/ elub subscriptions. £24 18/ 'registration fees. £ll 11/ h<uierarv members. £l5 17/10 profit from Wellington ametclr. and £lB 17/3 pro-fit from the Canderbury match. A balsnce <»f £9 8/11 was <lue to 4he Lank at the commencement of the year, but at the dose the balance In bond totalled £lO3 14,9.

The election of officers was then taken, >M.r F. Earl being jre-eleete<l president, Messrs C. W. Ilemery and 11. McKinney vice-presidents. Mr Harold B. Lnsk lion, secretary, Mr C. Hay hon. treasurer. Messrs J. 11. Watts (I.'ity), G. Pliiuinier (Ponsrnby), 11. A. Mlles (Eden), F. J. Ohlson (I'ariicD), H. Fronde (Devonporl) and P. Hr.y (Grafton) management eouuiiiifec. Mr Ear) vicegresident N.Z.C.C., Messrs J. yoarg and . .T. Bunby delegates to N.Z.Messrs N. R. Wlllifuns and W. Dinnlson rail. <>;n A motion by Mr Ohlson was car ’ I • ' li amended the qualification <• 1!(> matter where a professional < ; z . • < cd lie should be allowed, wit li t s-. tie., <f Hie Management Committee, to play ;br the chib employing him. The trophies won during last season were presented as follows: Senior batting, Mr F. It. Mason (Parnell); senior bowling’ Mr W. Stemson (Grafton); second grade batting, Mr W. L. Robinson (Eden); and third grade bowling. Mr ]>. Meinnes fKden). The president announced that he would present two trophies for competition next season. OPENING OF THE SEASON. CH RISTCIIURCH MATCH E S. CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Tlie weather was perfect for the opening of the summer sports season on Saturday. Owing (o the fact that rain had prevented play on the previous Saturday, cricketers were obliged to dispense with a •‘prellminary canter,” and they plunged straightaway into the various grade competitions. In the first grade matches. United won lhe toss against Sydenham and Addington, and batted, but only two batsmen showed any form, and the total reached Just 153. Ollivler made 80 and Sim 31. For Sydeuhain aud Addington. Patrick and Bennetts bowled best. Sydenham and Addington had lost four wickets for 36 when time was vailed. The Midland Nil I. in their game against the same club's XL only made 73 (Prebble 15, Slnclsir 10, O’Brien 13). Fearce and Lawrence divided the wickets. The eleven have lost two wickets for 112 (11. Lawrence not out 49, J. D. Lawrence 29, Whitta not ®ut 16). Lancaster Park XIII. hatted first against the same club’s XL. but only made 71 (North 22, Washer 11). against Howell and Callaway. At the call of time the eleven had made 130 for five wickets (Barnett not out 48. 11. C. Ridley 42. Hammond not out 19, R. Ridley 14).