DISTRICT CRICKET SCHEME.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 458, 17 March 1909, Page 8

DISTRICT CRICKET SCHEME.

REPORT ON PROPOSED BOUNDARIES. At last night's meeting of tho committee of the Wellington Cricket Association, a report on the proposed division of Wellington and suburbs in connection with the district cricket scheme was discussed. Tho recommendations of the sub-commit-tee were as under: — No. 1, Hutt. No. 2, Petone. No. 3, 'Karori, including Northlands, Wadestown, Crofton, Khandallah, Johnsonville, and Porirua. No. 5, Thorndon: .The present electoral district of Wellington North excludes Kelburne. No.' 6,, Wellington Central: Tho present electoral district of Wellington Central. No. 7., Wellington East; Tho present electoral district of Wellington East includes Kilbirnie, Miramar, and Seatown. No. 8, Newtown: The present electoral district of Wellington South includes Berhampore, Island Way, and Maranui. No. 9, Victoria College: Tho Victoria College Club, shall bo deemed a district, provided .'that the qualification for the college club shall bo confined to graduates or any undergraduates who are complying with the requirements of the New Zealand, University tournament definition of a full university student —that is those who aro actually attondiug a full course of lectures with a view of obtaining a degree. No. 10, Wellington Collego: The Wellington College shall be deemed a district. No. 11, St. Patrick's College: The St. Patrick's College sliall be deemed a district. Mr. Bate thought that tho roport should be- circulated and considered at next meeting. . ' ■ Mr. J. P. Blackloclc was of opinion that it would be better to have only six districts. There were, he thought, far too many teams. Mr. Bato said that it was no good having districts without grounds. The .secretary thought that there would be a better chanco of obtaining grounds if the scheme wore adopted. If tho proposal were adopted it would have to be confirmed at a future meeting. Mr. Salmon pointed out that matting would have to be put down if the use of tho Dupper Street and Kelburno grounds wero granted. It would bo two years at least before they could bo used as practice grounds. Mr. Wilson thought that the districts should be so arranged that each one would .have a ground. The adoption of a district schemo would do good to cricket. It was agreed that tho report be printed and submitted to' members of tho committee, delegates, and various clubs.