CRICKET

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22506, 14 September 1938, Page 3

CRICKET

CHRISTCHURCH SUBURBAN

ASSOCIATION

MERCANTILE SECTION NOT

FAVOURED

A proposal to form a mercantile section of the Christchurch Suburban Cricket Association for teams representing business firms was rejected at the annual meeting of the association last evening. The proposal was supported by several delegates,- who expressed the view that the teams concerned were faced with special difficulties and might consider forming an association of their own, but there was a substantial majority against the proposal when it was put to the vote. Satisfaction with the year’s activities was expressed by the president, Mr T. E. H. King. The association, he said, was now an integral part of cricket. A record had been reached with 42 affiliated clubs and 1251 registered players. The number of fixtures showed that all grades had been well catered for. “We must keep hammering away to get more recognition for our players in representative matches,” said Mr W. G. Chapman, after Mr D. N. Stokes, a Canterbury representative player, had been welcomed back as a delegate to the association. The secretary (Mr W. C. Aitken). I attended a meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association last night, and was assured that members would be given full consideration, no matter whom they played for. Affiliation was granted to three new clubs, Grosvenor, Fleming’s, and Macduff’s. . A motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives of Mr V. L. Barnford, president of the Waltham Cricket Club, who died recently. The statement of receipts and payments for the year, which showed a credit of £BO 2s lid, and the balancesheet, which showed an excess of assets over liabilities of £135 17s lid, were stated by the honorary treasurer, Mr S. Cawtheray, to indicate a satisfactory position. Officers Elected The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr J. E. Fleming; president, Mr S. Cawtheray; vice-presidents, Messrs W. H. Down, P. Egan, F. Hams, L. Hood. W. L. Hulbert, and H. W. Rogers; honorary secretary, Mr W. C, Aitken; assistant honorary secretary, Mr D. Mitchell; honorary treasurer, Mr E. Forward; honorary auditor, Mr W. H. Down; management committee, Messrs R, E. Thomas, W. Bampton, L. Booth, W. Bestman, E. Cox, E. K. Phillips, D. Mitchell, F, Kiddey, A. J. Smith, N, McKenzie, and L. Mahoney. It was decided to grant the Sunnyside Club permission to play all matches on its own ground. The chairman said that clubs would be advised that the larger stumps would be used this season.

It was decided that two-day matches should be held for the senior and junior grades and one-day matches for the third grade. The opening day for the competition will be October 8.

NEW BRIGHTON RACECOURSE CLUB The club’s finances were in a satis- t factory position, said the report pre-. sented to the annual meeting of the New Brighton Racecourse Cricket Club. The thanks of the club were due to Mr T. Stevenson, caretaker of the course, for his assistance, and to the patron and vice-presidents for their support. The election of officers resulted: — Patron, Mr W. P. Spencer; president, Mr Falcon: vice-presidents, Messrs J. N. Clarke, W. B. Short, and T. Stevenson; secretary, Mr W. Hecker; treasurer, Mr Austin; committee, Messrs Barnes, Mather, Woolcock, and Hoskings. The opening of the season will be held on September 25, with a match against Gough, Gough, and Hamer’s team.