MACHINE FOR DRYING THE WICKET.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20183, 11 March 1931, Page 13

MACHINE FOR DRYING THE WICKET.

I (URITED VMBS ABSOCUTION—BI T-^wwmn mnjcoawa—OOPTWOKT.) (Beeeived March 10th, 8;5 p.m.) LONDON, March 9. The cricket authorities are interested in a wicket-drying machine, which has been tried out at Lord's. The machine consists of a large box-like arrangement with a powerful electric fan, which is run over the pitch on a Rmall truck. The experiments thus far show a remarkable evaporation of dampness/ WESTERN PROVINCE V, M.C.C. (vwran ?k«sb *,ssqchtio»—»* aucntM ■nLKOEATB—COr?BJ(jax.) CAPE TOWN, March* 9. 1 Western Province, , first innings, made 816, the highest provincial ooora yet made against the Marylebone team (Gpulden not out 76, inclwding"one si*i one five end eight fouia, nndT)e Klerk 54, including seven fours; Allom took ■ si* for 48), ", ■>. v Marylebone, second innings, hM lost one for 34 at stumpp. CANTERBURY' ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. A meeting o£ the committee of the Oanterbury Cricket Aiaociatlon was held last night in the Builders' Chambers." Mr W. Simpson prealdad, and other# preaent ware: Ifcaars V. I*. King, 0. 4 S, Thompson, <W. A. jarrett, W. J. V. Hamilton, A. Day. G. H, Robertson, 0. E. Evans, E. E. Luttrell (sacra* tary), ana R.J3. Barns (assistant-secretary). It waa,decided to congratulate theOanterbury team of-playeraunder ai years of age, who have not played in first grade cricket, which gained anexccllent win over Wellington in the Brabia Shield match held last week. ; VETERANS' CLUB. The Vetera&a will play Port &eTjr at Fort levy to-morrow, leaving Ohrlatchurch by the 8.60 a.m. train for Lytteltoo, and thence by launch, . . BOYS' ASSOCIATION.

DRAW FOR NEXT ROUND.

The following is drew for the next round<

Virat Grade (under 16 7»»rs)—-Ohriit's College v. Boy»' High School, Ohrlat's College No. 6j. West Christchurch OUtrict High School v. St- Bede's SU Bade's Oo> lege No. 2; Teohnloal Hlgn School a b;e. Second Grade .(under 16 years)-—Chrigt's Oollege v. Cathedral Grammar Behool, Chrlit'a College No. 8; Technical 1 High v School- ▼. Boys' High f-Jchool, Striven road No. ' 4; St. Andrew's Collen v, Normal District -High School, St. Andrew's College No. 3. Third 'Grade (under 15 years)—Christ'a College *. Boys' High School, Christ's Col. lege Noi 10: ; St.' Bede's College, t. St. Andrew's College, St. Andrew's College No. 4; West Chrlitohurch District High School v. Technical High School, West Christchurch District High School ground, Hospital Corner No. 10. ' Fourth Grade trader 16 years)— Christ's College A v. Riccarton, Christ's College No. 18; Boys' High School t. Technical High School, Straren road No. 5; New Brighton District High .School v. Christ's College B, New Brighton No. 2 . ' Fifth Grade (under 14 years)— Christ's College v. St. Bede's College, St Bede's College No 3; Boys' High School 's ▼. Boys' High Schooi A, to be played mid-week at Straven road; Technical High School a bye: &'t. Andrew's Oollege v. West Christchurch District H.gh l ' School, -.St. Atfgrew'a College NO. 5, • ■ <r 1 Sixth Grade (under 14 years)—HOhrist's College t. St. Bedq's College, St. Bede's Qol« lege No. 4; Rlccarton' ▼. Boys' High School, rfftnven mad No. Q; Technical High School a bye; Cathedral Qtmnmar School v. Vedbuxr ! Preparatory School. Medbury School ground, | Clyde road, Ffndaltfln. . MEETING OF DELEGATES.

| A meeting cf , delegate* wit hold last . svoning,- Mr C. Ti, Bix (chairman! prwidingHtilo 109 «u deleted, and the following new ral« ■ vrai »üb*tituted > "101. All competition# shall ta decided upon point* aid, jo event of two or more t«ams being level on points, they (shall bracketed." The Competition* Committee 'xeported r»garding th* number 'Of, wickety Available for matches, and etated that, to the teat that dubs wera providing no wickets, difficulty mi being experienced is arranging' ior'Kronnds for toe matches in which they met each other. Afte* * discussion it m' decided tlwt the teams concerned ahtnjld lie culled ,'uponto .muke 'their-owni arrange* < 'meats .in connexion with the particular matches, , W«pt< Chrittchuwh District High School wMe fetatitMrthat they could provide only one for competition .matches and nekingthe Association to consider it as tit* full quote far-fluto three team*- A eimlUr application woe received from toa Boy#' Sigh School, Who are providing three vrtofcet* and - have" seven teams playing irf the competition It 4ru decided, to grant both~*ppli cation*, but to. point 'out 'to the schools concerned .that this, of the swoutfr* wm not to be taken ai, cfpnatituting_a precedent. -* 1 The Normal District High Sohoel was granted (MfUi*yoa« > «, . - In accordance with tba recommendation of the Competitions Committee- it war agreed that in future the names of the grade* should be as follows; Under Sixteen A competition, First Grade j under Sixteen B, Second Grade t wader Fpttop A, Third Orade; ■ under Fifteen B. Fourth jClrado; .under Fourteen A, Fifth > Grade; under Fourteen B, Grade.' f > 1 !" v*-'" ' V| ' ■' *■ f 't' * * I ) » M " ■ '-vnjnir-j rrv ■. ,