CRICKI-IT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 300, 15 September 1919, Page 7

CRICKI-IT

THE THOENDON' CLUB,

Tho annual meeting uf the Tliorndon Cricket Club was held last week, Mr. S. Johnston, in tho unavoidable ttbeencc of the cliairman, presiding over a good attendance. The annual report, which was adopted, referred to 'he successful results which had attended the efforts made to re-ionn the club, and also extended eoiigratuln tions -to the winners of the junior championship, Mill s pipeworlcs team, (o vliieh tho clubs eleven had filled the place of runners up. Reference was also made to Ihe evi. dent lack of a- policy in regard to fostering junior cricket, which it is recognised is so essential to Ihe vital interests of the sport. In this connection it w pointed out that, the junior c'.iihs have a duty to discharge, anil, in appointing their delegates to the association, tliey should impress upon them the necessity of taking a more activ? interest in the constitution of the association, at the annual general meeting. The folloWing officers wero elected Tot the season 1019-20 —President, Mr. J. P. Luke. C.M.G.; vice-presidents, Messrs. .11. J. Buck. W. I'reedy, (.'. Stewart, J. b. I'ilzgernld, Uev. A. M. Johnson, K.lleudrv, IT. L. Gol'ier, E. L. Salmon. E. L Warnc, Lieiit.-f'olonel C. .1. 1 owles, C.M.G., D.5.0., K. D. Jfanlnn; Management Committee, Mwsrs. IT. 3. Buck (chnirman), P, L'liirensiin, G. Tfoberts, E. S. Tlylton. T. Plant, IT. "Elliot; lion secrclniV and treasurer, Mr. Hoy S. Johnston; lion. auditor, Mr. T. Jl. I*'il-/.»era.d; chili captain, Mr. 11. fl. Hylton; ijcorer, Mr. G. Roberts. The prospects lor the ensuing season are considered very bright, and it was decided to c-nter a team for the senior championship (subject to the entry being aeccplcd bv the association) in addition to two teams in the iur,ioi; grades. A trophy donated by Mr. B. L. Snlinon for the best, all-round player for the season was awarded to W. Warne. Practice i& to commence as socn as grounds are available. -