PARNELL CRICKET CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 228, 25 September 1940, Page 14

PARNELL CRICKET CLUB.

SOME VALUABLE RECRUITS. • J The president. Mr. R. B. Lusk. was in the chair when some flfty members and supporters attended the annual meeting, of the Parnell Cricket Club. The report presented disclosed that though the various teams had not been particularly successful in their respective grades, many fine individual performances were witnessed last season. Outstanding batting performances were given by P. E. Whitelaw. the New Zealand representative, and J. Buchan, a third grade player. In Plunbet Shield games. W. M. Wallaces initial captaincy was noteworthy. The balance-sheet disclosed one ol the most satisfactory credit balances for some years. The club's membership has already been hard hit on account of enlistments for the forces, but useful new members have joined the club. These include W. Bird, a Canterbury representative bateman and J. Capstick. one of the most promising of Wellington's younger players. War conditions were aiso responsible for many changes in the club officials, and the following is a list of officers for the ensuing season:— Patron, Mr. Fred Earl, K.C.. 0.8. E.: president. Mr R. B Lusk; life members, Messrs. W. J. Dennlson. F. J. Ohlson. K. Ollff. R- B. Lusk, A. H. Anthony. W. H. Johnston. Hugh Duncan and A. G. Aitken: vice-presidents. Messrs. D. R. McDonald. H. Luke. T. Aitken. J. W. McCoy. G. Whitelaw, J. M. Smith. E. B. Burton. C. H. Worth and T. Hambrook; club captain. J. Foreman' deputy-captain, Mr. W. P. Smith: delegates to A.C.A.. Messrs. A. G. Aitken. S. C. Hay. N. P. Smith: junior delegate, Mr. J. Lord: management committee, Messrs. S. C. Hay, A. G. Aitken, L. Holzer J. Lord. E. Adnam: secretary. Mr. H. 3. Foster: assistant secretary. Mr. A. Worth: treasurer. Mr. W. J. Dennlson; auditor, Mr. H. C. Worth (re-elected).