OTAKI CRICKET CLUB

Chronicle (Levin), 12 September 1946, Page 2

OTAKI CRICKET CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING HELD The annual meeting of the Otaki Cricket Club was held at Raukawa on Tuesday ni'ght, Mr. T. V. Cahill, president, presiding. There was a satisfactory attendance, and considerable interest was taken in the proceedings. Annual Report After the confirmation of the minutes the following report was read and adopted: — "It is with pleasure that your committee presents the first postwar report of the club after being in recess. The season was highly •successful and enjoyable. The club's performance in finishing runners-up to the Levin Club was a creditable effort, and our congratulations are extended to the Levin Club on winning the eompetition. "From the financial point of view your committee has had great difflculty in making both ends meet, and regrets that a healthier balance is not presented. "Our congratulations are extended to H. F. Rice, who gained Wellington representative honours and ro H. F. Rice, M. Campbell and T. V. Cahill, who were chosen to represent Horowhenua. "The averages on the whole were not very impressive, but the bowling performance of R. Gurney is to be highly commended and we congratulate him on his season's bowling. His 99 wickets at an average of 5.37 was an outstanding performance. The batting averages were headed by H. F. Rice, who scored 585 runs at an average of 34.41. Friendly games were played during the season on Sundays, one against the Karori Club and another against the Palmerston North R.S.A., while other local games were arranged and an enjoyable day's outing was had on each occasion. We trust that these will continue during the coming season. "It is the opinion of your committee that serious consideration must be given to the preparation of a wicket on the domain, and a working bee will be arranged at an early date and all members are requested to make a special effort to land a hand in this important work. "The committee wishes to thank Mr. E. J. Bartosh for the use of his truck for conveying members to matches played away from Otaki." The balance-sheet was submitted by the treasurer, Mr. Rule, and showed receipts for the year to be £29 7s, subseriptions being £17 18s 4d and competitions £11 8s 6d. The main item of expenditure was for material, £18 13s. Prior to the commencement of business Mr. Cahill welcomed all present, and trusted that the com-

ing season would be a very successful one. Apologies were tendered for several unable to be present. Reference was made to the fine work accomplished by the retiring secretary (Mr. M. Campbell ) , while Mr. Cahill added that Mr. J. Garrity would carry on temporarily, and he hoped perrnanently. Officers Elected Officers were elected as follows: — Patron: Mr. C. F. Atmore (re-elect-ed) ; president: Mr. T. V. Cahill (re-elected) vice-presidents: Mesdames Cahill and Royal, Messrs. F. S. and E. P. Simcox, E. Tooby, A. Knox, H. Nicolson, Amos, Osborne. T. McFetridge, B. J. Kelleher, A. J. Baker, J. Fiizgerald, N. Larsen, H. O Brien, L. G. Lowry O. B. Nilsson, W. Bailey, E. T. Bartosh, H. Moflatt, H. B. Bclhouse, V. Bertelsen, K. Hagcr and C. Brooks; committee: Messrs. W. Bryan, C. Lindsay, E. T. and J. Bartosh and R. Windley; secretary: Mr. J. Garrity; treasurer: Mr. Frank Rule; auditor: Mr. H. Nicolson; club captain: Mr. Herb. Rice; delegates to Horowhenua Association: Messrs. T. V. Cahill and J. Garrity; trustees: Messrs. E. T. Bartosh and W. Bailey. General Matters It was decided that the club be known as the Otaki Cricket Club, and that the blazers be green. Rules were read and accepted, while it was agreed to make an elTort to enter two tearns for the championship, senior members joining fee to be 22s 6d, under 21 years 12s 6d, honorary members 2s 6d. Mention was made of championship' matches being played on -days of international matches at Wellington, which was considered not to be the right thing. and it was agreed that the delegates to the association vote against sirailar action when the Australians were in Wellington, it being unanimously favoured that championship matches on that occasion be abandoned. It was regretted that such a promising and successful player as Ron. Gurney should not have been included in representative matches, he being an outstanding bowler. He had taken ninety-nine wickets for an average of 5.37 runs — an outstanding performance. In future it was decided that the club vote for a selection committee of three and not a sole selector. It was agreed to vote against any proposal, if brought forward, not to play matches on Saturday mornings, the matches to commence in the afternoons. It was stated that there was a possibility of Paraparaumu entering a team in the competitions. The next meeting of the club was arranged for Tuesday next, and that in the meantime Messrs.

Rice and J. Bartosh view the ! domain and report to the meeting I what should be done to effect i improvement, it being recognised i that a good deal of levelling was necessary. A working-bee will also - be held.