CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 23686, 20 September 1940, Page 5

CRICKET

OLD BOYS' CLUB ENDOWMENT FUND SUPPORTED There was an attendance of 25 menvbers at the annual meeting of the High School Old Boys Club, held last night, with Mr W. 11. Brinsley in the chair. The meeting expressed itself in favour of one-day cricket. It also decided to support the continuance of the U, ta S° Cricket Association’s endowment fund. Mr Brinsley was re-elected president. V The Chairman, at the outset, referred to the death during the year of Mr J. M. Fraser, who, he said, had given great service to cricket in every ■way. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, referred to the members of the club who had gone overseas with the forces and those who were waiting to be called up. The club was proud of these men, he said, and some permanent record of their action should be kept. The season, Mr Brinsley continued, had been an’ enjoyable one, although none of the club’s teams had succeeded in winning its competition. So far as the coming season was concerned, it was an ; uncertain quantity, but it was essential that all those who were able to play should do so in order to keep fit, while every member should do his utmost to ‘ assist the war effort. The speaker, referring to the large amount outstanding for subscriptions, urged‘an improvement in this connection. Otherwise, ’ be said, the financial position was reasonably good. Reference was made also to the departure for Wellington of George Dickinson, who had given great eerrice to ,the club for many years past. TTie motion for the adoption of the report and balance sheet was earned. OFFICE-BEARERS. ' The following office-bearers were elected Patrons, Messrs H. P. Kidson W. J. Morrell, A. S. Chisholm, and F. H. Campbell; vice-patrons, Mrs F. Holjnes, Messrs E. Webster, J. C. H Somerville, A. Barnett, A, C. Hanlon. E. J. Smith,. C. L. Glendinmng, Sir John Sinclair; president, Mr W. It. Brinsley; senior vice-president, Mr D. \ Solomon; vice-presidents—Messrs J.. Hev, H. G. Eckhoff, E. H. Downes, R. Peake, M. G. MTnnes, and the president of the Old Boys’ Association; club captain. Mr R. T. Hunt; deputy captain. Mr L. J. Groves; hon. secretary, Mr R. Partridge; hon. assistant secretary, Mr C. J- Martin; hon. treasurer, Mr T. Somerville; hon. auditor Mr G. Edwards; selectors, Messrs (? H. Mills and R. T. Hunt; delegates to O.C.A. annual meeting, Messrs E. H. Downes, H. G.-Eckhoff, and L. J. Groves; committee —Messrs R. G. " Mahony, A. Manson, L. A. Giles, J. jf Otway. A. Graham, A. J. Edwards, ■ J.’ A. Smith, G. Bradley, and J. A. Perry. ONE-DAY MATCHES FAVOURED. It was decided to instruct the club 'delegates to support the principle _ of , one-day cricket for all grades during i the coming season, an amendment that : the matter he left to the discretion of the delegates at the annual meeting of , , the association being defeated. HOURS OF PLAY. The hours of play in grade matches was another matter which occupied the ’ attention of the meeting, a motion to i the effect that the advisability of ceas- * ing play at 6 p.m. instead of at 6.30 as ■« at°present be placed before -the association’s annual meeting being defeated J.’ 1 in favour of a recommendation that, in the case of two-day matches, if such were decided upon, the hours of play i. he from 1.30 to 6 p.m.; the afternoon • tea interval to be taken between the i innings. ENDOWMENT FUND, ; On the question of the endowment fund being raised, the Chairman v pointed out that the object of this fund was an excellent one .for cricket, and that the bulk of the money so far had been subscribed by supporters of the game who were not players. It would therefore be a reflection upon the active cricketers, said Mr Brinsley, if they withdrew their support. Mr E. H Downes supported the chairman in his attitude, adding that the association itself was doing its part, having transferred a sum of £SO from the general fund to the endowment fund at its last meeting. The question ’ was not one, said the speaker, that should be dismissed lightly. After some discussion .the meeting decided to support the continuance of the fund. TROPHIES. The following trophies were warded: —First eleven, G. R. Dickinson; second eleven, A. Manson; all-round perform- » ance, V. Leader. The opening day was fixed for October 5.