HOW'S THAT UMPIRE ?

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 77, 30 May 1944, Page 5

HOW'S THAT UMPIRE ?

HOW CRICKETERS DO IT QUESTION OF RIGHT PITCH Cricket in Whakatane is definitely on the upgrade, so much so in fact that on Saturday at the combined 'Smoko' promoted sustained and catered for bj' the Rangitaiki Association, the press raised both ears at the unprecedented scene of the Mayor of the town and the bluff M.P. for tile Bay actually outbidding each other for Jthe privilege of laying down a new pitch in the main. Weiklers of the willow : wood sat in happy and anticipatory silence as the proverbial was tossed from one speaker to the other. Memories .of the Mayoral promise to turn-on a complimentary supper, should the Attrill Shield be brought home doubtlessly tickled the cricketing palates of at least 80 onloo'king; spectators, and the taste was good. "Tell you what," said Mr W. Sullivan, after the preliminary skirmishing had been completed. 'TIE undertake to find the concrete for the new pitch if His Worship will undertake to have ic laid down. There you are now'" The .Yhiyotal eye. had a twinkle is the lending citizen, meU iowed undoubtedly by the events of i happy gathering and unable to resist the congenial atmosphere., rose* to- his feet and mentally toctf. stock of the ether councillor present. "I accept that," he said amidst applause. "I can count five other councillors here, and with my casting vote Lam sure, of a majority. I'll take Cr Sullivan uq on that ajldL carry it out!"