CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 470, 31 March 1909, Page 9

CRICKET.

WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. DISTRICT SCHEME DISCUSSED. , Tho committee of the Wellington Cricket Association met last niglit, Mr. Luokio presiding. A number of communications were received in regard to the appointment of a professional coach. One from tho Hawkc's Bay Cricket Association enclosed a letter from Thompson, ono of the professionals who toured New Zealand with Lord Hawke's team, and who is at present "on the look-out for an engagement in New Zealand. llr. Heese, of Christchurch, wrote in regard to the qualifications of Buckenham, who had applied for the position of coach. Some discussion took place in regard, to these letters. Mr. Liickio stated' that the original and present intention in regard to a coach was to communicate with Lord Hawke in England, and get him to select' a suitable ?i an 'iv-iv y luiKllt ' of course . Kk Mr. Bell and Mr, mumms to do something in the matter when they wero in England. .It was.decided to leave the letters over until tho general question of securing a coach was considered. liio report of tho subcommittee set up to consider the district scheme was then considTi A- r ' lu °kio said ho was sorry that in allotting the districts, they had not 'been able to stick to tho electoral boundaries. If they had done this and altered their boundaries e ™r-;'X years as tho Electoral Commissioners did, thoy would have all the districts with lairly equal populations to draw on. ' This was, however, impracticable, since there would be great difficulty in getting players together lor practice in the Suburbs district. Mr. Jacobs asked what tho status of tho management committco in regard to tho proposal was. Mr. Luckie: We have no status. We can do nothing but prepare a scheme for submission to a general meeting of the association. Subsequently, it was explained that the subcommittee, not privato individuals, was responsible for the scheme of division. The general principle of district cricket had been adopted at a general meeting two years ago. Mr. Pearce moved that tho report of tho committee be adopted. Mr. Jacobs moved as an amendment that tho Hutt; and Petono districts be amalgamated. Mr. Wilson, objected to this on the ground that an amalgamated district would bo 100 scattered. Tho question of whether there would bo too many senior teams was brought up during tho discussion on the amendment. As against tho statement that some of ths districts might play junior instead of senior teams, it was pointed out that in such a case they might have somo of the best tenior men playing junior cricket. Mr. Jacobs's amendment was lost. He then moved a further amendment that Kelburne bo included in Wellington North instead of Karori. This was adopted as a recommendation to tho committee. ■ Kaiwarra, Johnsonville, and Njtahauraiiga were then included in the Karori district, and tho was mado to include tho Hutt Valley, north of the Hutt Borough. For tho Victoria Collcgo Club, the qualifications of membership were arranged to include all graduates from any university, and undergraduates, who era actually attending lectures at Victoria College. Mr. Blacklock -moved that tho Old Boys' Cricket Club be constituted a separate club under tho district scheme. The Old Boys' Cricket club had brought on more promising juniors than any other body in the association,\ and had thus improved tho quality of cricket in tho city, Mr. Jacobs seconded tho amendment pro forma. Tho amendment was opposed by Mr. Vance, who considered that if they granted this concession to the Old Boys, they would have to do the samo with the Y.M.C.A. and every other houso club. Mr. Wilson thought it was unfair to allow Old Boys to have tho advantage, since they bad such a splendid nursery in which their young players were trained. The amendment was lost, and the motion, adopting tho report of tho subcommittee, was then carried. It was decided to refer the report to a general meeting to bo held on April 23. The report of tho ground committco recommended that certain repairs bo effected to tho wickets on the Basin Reserve. Mr. Salmon suggested in connection with the portion of the report, referring to the procuring of turf that the chairman of the association seo tho chairman of thoHarhour Board (Mr.'T. M. Wilford) and ascertain if turf could bo obtained from the Harbour Board's land at Miramar. ' This suggestion was agreed to, and tho report, with tho exception of tho paragraph relating to tho obtaining of turf, was adopted. St. Mark's Cricket Club and the Terrace Congregational Club, were allotted wickets on tho Basin Reserve for next Saturday.'

TOWN v. COUNTRY. A match between a team representing the Wellington senior clubs and an eleven chosen from the Petone and Waiwetn Clubs was played on Waiwetn ground last Saturday. The town team batted first, but they were soon disposal of for the poor score of 67, chielly through the fine bowling of Brice, who obtained G wickets for 20' runs. Brico bowled with plenty of pace, his deliveries coming off the wicket, .which was greasy from the previous night's rain, with lightning speed. Payne, 11, not out, was tho highest scorer, and "extras" contributed 16. The wicket improved considerably during the' country players' innings, and when stumps were drawn for the day, tho score stood at 138 for 8 wickets. Brico played a splendid not-out innings for ?3, without giving the semblance of a chance. His 'hitting was powerful at times, and his runs were made on both sides of the wicket. Staple" 13, Judd, 12, and "extras." 21, were thv only other double figure contributors. Luekie was the most successful of tho town' bowlers obtaining 5 wickets for 39 runs. This match will be continued next Saturday. Tho scores are as follow:— .. ' TOWN. FmsT Innings. Jlahoney, 11112, c. Staples, b. Eodgers ... 6 Laws, 13; 1.b.w., b. Brice ... ...' .. 4 Midlanc, 231111, b. Brice 9 Wynyard, 113112, b. Brico ' ... i) Hawthorne, 11, b. Brice ... ... ..] 2 Payne, 321332, not out • ;^ Alpe,'2, 1.b.w., b. Eodgers ", » Sisson, b. Brico ... - 0 Lnckie, 1, c. Isherwood, b. Eodgers ... ... 1 Adams,, 31, c. and b. Brico .' \ Extras ... „_ jq Total - ( ... ... ... '... ■ g7 BoWMNG ANAI.VSIS. Eodgers, 3 wickets for 31 runs; Brice, G for 20. COUNTRY. ' First Innings. Wilson, 3, c. Laws, b. Luekie 3 Isherwood, b. Laws . 0 Staples, 1311313, b. Luekie ... '■ " -3 Brice, 112411U3U232ni31333-i3312-UI3U, not out ' ' '3 Rodgcrs, 13; c. Wynyard, b. Laws ... '.'.'. "i Judd, 21111321, b. Luekie ' ... )2 Joyce, b. Luekie ", 0 Bennett, 1.b.w., b.' Luekie ■ '" n Climie, 1131, b. Alpe •" (j A. 11. l'ringle, 111111, not out ... ... '" (j ' Extras '■. "„ n. Total for 8 wickets 13S Bowling Analysis. Luekie, 5 wickets for 39 runs; Laws, 2 for 38; Alpe, 1 for 33; Adams, nil for 1.