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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 929, 23 September 1910, Page 3

CRICKET

— <r~ —■- THE ASSOCIATION'S REPORT. IN LOW WATER FINANCIALLY. "Ancient history" makes an appropriate short title for tho Wellington Cricket Association's' annual report, dealing as it does with such questions as groundsman, Australian matcli "gates," . the much-disciissed pooling system, and other matters of faded .interest. The salient portion of the report bears' reference to tho association's finance's, which' seemingly are"not as sound as they might be, and reads as. follows:— . .'.' ■'■''. . "Attention is drawn" to' the unsatisfactory financial position of the association as disclosed by the balance-sheet. The overdraft has been .increased by over £bO, and there is a; liability to tho Rugby Union of £HB 4s. As there are outstanding fees amounting, to over ;Cso..owing by clubs, most of which ,aro secure, the association" has practically-increased its indebtedness by nearly V: It will: be. seen, however, on perusal of tho balaucoshcet, that various debts, amounting toover ,£45, incurrod in the season 1908-9 have - beeu'■• paid, this .'soason. ■ There are also amounts totalling over ,£llO in this year's' expenditure which-aro hot- ! likely to recur during the coming season. It must be borne in mind, ■ however,- that the profits 1 from .the Australian and Can-' terbury matches, wero . considerable, and that there is no profitable match to look forward to during the «usuiug season, unless 'Auckland .makes .a tour of tho. Dominion. It is understood:there is a prob-' ability of this,being' done: For various reasons' the association was unable to 'carry out...the suggestion- ■;, of holtling !.a. .bazaar . or : art union'.' during theV year, but in:view ;of,.the present financial.position, of the association,. 1 and of. the considerably increased amount which must beexpended in . connection with -the groundsman- and coaoh, tho committee strongly recommends ..that steps be taken in this direction immediately after the opening of the coming season. Therd is no i-eason.why :the association,. .with .tho co-operation of: clubs,' should not','inako a handsome profit but" of. such"ah undertaking: The neglect.of.' the clubs.to..for'-'., .ward returns of matches played has made .it. extremely difficult to'/render .'proper accounts for- ground • fees.;,. Considerable latitude in enforcing, penalties; for. this, neglect,-.and also in'.other ./ ways,: /lias been allowed during the/.season, -as the committee., appreciated . the • difficulties which must ho experienced in- working new clubs under the district schemes; > but it is unlikely that similar allowances-will be made in future, tho "various clubs being now firmly, established."

WELLINGTON bENTRALCLIiB. A SENIOR" 'AND . JUNIOR" CHAMPIONS: .The first annual, report,of the Wellington, Central Cricket'.Club states;, inter alia:—The, winning of 'the senior and] nior.championshipsisa performance'-with, which.members.may be well pleased. This success.:is:,.duo in 'a : .great .measure.,.to the ' splendid performances of' .the- eoks of the teams, particularly-Messrs. '/Roberts,. liinvig,' .and' Birch., , The;:perf6rmaiices of these three l ; players gained tliem places .in tho representative' teains;. Vi'he senior,.eleven /played. Sj"matches, •winning 7,. losing. ,1, and drawing .1;. points tor 21, against 2. E. Roberts heads £ho,■"'; baiting- averages with A an: average of 40.'2, closely,t'ollowed'.by A.' Hawthorn with; an; average- of;: 37.-/ ■ In bowling, A. Hawtlibrno is on: top with the really good jperformauce of .20, ; .wickets:i'or; au average of j 10.2..: Kinvig: and- Laws ..follow with' 1 22. wickets,, for 11.9,Vand' 37 wickets 'for. 12.23 respectively. /.-■ ■"■' ..:,,';.' -~The junior eleven -.played' 8 -../matches winning 7 and ilrawing,: : l)-,points lor.-21. 'against: 1. Dry leads',in-batting-with an ' averago ,/of 37; .closely followed by 'Gouriay.' "with' Aan : ,average of; 36',., for 11 .completed innings. In'/..bowling .Mitchell ■■ leads'; .with 'an average of. .38 wickets, for 3.93 runs per; wicket (tho best .-performance in -the 'club). Stephenson ..is .'just behind: him : .with: 23 wickets'for '7.i each. Gourlcy. was also. successful with, 22 wickets for an i average, of'B.' : . . ■'' .!.- ; A- V ■ The! following- players - represented. tho club in interprovincial matches:—Messrs.' Hickson; Hawthorne, Kinvig, Laws, Rob-. 6'rtv and' Birch.-'"■■'■-,. ■''.. . :' " ; . The'finances of .the clnb.'are'notiiu'U .sound a condition; as I '-.'your.', 'committeo 'co.Uld.desire, but considering: the: heavy expenditure incurred,in forming the club and; getting: together-material, an. expense .that, will;not.bb incurred: this coming, seasonj i.yd.ur':committee: thinks that the,.club is. to,/be, congratulated ,'pn: the present.financial .position■;as disclosed by the, balance-sheet., During tho .season a; :very successful concert was held in,',the Town Hall in did ."of the' club's -funds. The thanks of- the club are/duo: to ; all those-'who;- assisted.in'.making this function such a financial success.' .The.thanks: of tho'.club are;,'also due/'to those:who' ably., assisted .tlie ". 'club!,i.by', donations (MessrsA/'Fisher,; Laohman,,,,;St : . ■' George Webb, 'Dr.. Martin, -'Messrs.- : Skiiiher, Brown; Bennett, Frost, ---Wright, Birch;: the. late Mr. Denton, and-Dr. Gibbes and also in the YJH.C.A. through' Mr,, H.-N.; Holmes,, for the use of rooms'foi/com'-, mittee. ipeetings. The -thanks of the club are' also;.due to--Mr. Wood. for.his. services as scorer. : .. .-'-/-A':,'.:'

.The batting averages for,:the first-eleven are; as follow:. Roberts,. 40.2 j Hawthorn; 37 : j Hicksoii, -29.4; 'Birch; 28.4; Laws, 18.2; Naughton,. 17.8; Beechey, 1G.9; Kinvig,13; Condliffe, 10.3; ■■ Bruce,. ]10.1;. Wilson, 10;-Mason, 8.1; Miller,' 6.3.; ;: AAA '-■ The bowling averages' 'are •-'Hawthorne,26 wickets at 10.2 runs per- wicket;-Kin-vig, 22 wickets at 11.9. runs, per /wicket;; •Laws, -37: wickets at 12;23/.runs/per-wicr ket; Miller, '36 \viokets,at: 13.25-a'uns.per wicket; Beechey, 4 wickets at 14.0 .runs per wicket; Mason,,B wickets.'at 101 runs per. wicket; Hicksoh, 5. wickets. at -20.4 runs per' wicket; Wilson,3 wickets.at 26.0 runs per: wicket.' ■ '' ; A. ■'■ The -:batting averages : for the-. second elevehNare:—Roberts;As9; Dry, 37.1; Gourlay;: .36.2; -Waugh,'/ 29.1;, i Wilkinson,,'- 22; Mitchell, 19.3rFauvel, 15.3; Sanders,, 12.2,; Paterson, .11.3;' Audiw.ood, 11.1; Wightori, 11.0; Haines, 8.3; Stephenson, 16.4; Murphy, 10.2. , ■■■'••'■.:"• . ■'v. .-■; ''The bowling ayefages for the secondeleven are:—Mitchell;:3B:i.wickets at a cost of 5.95 runs per: wicket;. Haines,-? wicketsat.a cost'of 6 runs per'.wicket; Stephenson, 23. wickets at a cost of 7.4 runs per' wicket; Gourlay,,22. wickets at a cost of 8 riins per-wicket;, Wighton',. 20 .wickets ai; a cost of 8;5 runs per wicket;' Wilkinson.: 5 wickets at a cost of 14 runs per wicket; Wilson, 11 wickets at. a cost of 15 runs per wicket.- •" a