Feildmg Cricket Club.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 43, 19 August 1895, Page 2

Feildmg Cricket Club.

Tho anaucai general meeting of the I above Club was held cm Saturday eveniui£. at Mrs Hastie's hotel. Present — Messrs H. L. Sherwill (in the chair), Dr Soiley, Garlick, Hicks, Lethbridge, Eoe, DicliHon, Carty, Treseder, Scam/rett, Grant, Bartholomew, Benson, Levett. Reade, Hill. The annual report and balance-sheet winch was adopted as read, is as follows : — ANNUAL REPORT, SKASON 1894-95. Gk.vtle.men, — In handing you report for above season, the thanks of the Club are due to Mrs Lethbridge, MrsDr Sorley, and other ladies, who so continually and kindly provided refreshments to players and visitors. Here I may be permitted a few remarks on the past season. Feilding possesses in no ordinary degree cricketers practical and experienced, and also has advantages particularly in point of ground (for which we are indebted to the continued generosity of F. Y. Lethbridge, Esq.,) that no other Club in our Association can claim. Last season the officers worked hard in the intorosta of the Club, and day after day in the early morning and evening they worked assiduously to prepare and keep the ground in good order. This and the many other practical evidences of their desire to make the game prosper were, I re^iefc to say, unavailecl of even by the players themselves taking sufficient interest to use the ground if only for practice. I trust this year the supporters of cricket will endeavor to eradiicate the half-hearted and almost indifferent regard that seemed to permeate them during last season, see the opportunities offered fully taken advantage of, and the efforts of the incoming officers (and such supporters asF. Y. Lethbridge, Esq.,) fully appreciated and encouraged. The Club played five matches for the Raui'ifcikei - Mauawatu Cup, winning those against Marton and Carnarvon, and losing against Birmingham, Colyton and Palmerston. Other matches were played against Wanganui, "Wanganui Collie, Kiwi tea, Pohangina and Lloyd's team, the latter being won, losing those against Wanganui College, Kiwitea, aud Pohangiua, and drawing with Wanganui. In conclusion I beg to draw your attention to the loss the Club has suffered through the departure of Mr J. C. Halcombe, our late Secretary, Mr J. W. F. I [alcombe, member of last year's committee, and Mr A. L. Parr, one of our best and most consistent players. Subjoined are the batting averages. Batting averages — L. E. Keade 25, highest score S7, not out ; A. Hunter, 14 ; J. Bartholomew, Vi, highest score 29, not out ; J. C. Hill, 11; Grant, 10; A. C. Levett, 7; G. Bartholomew, 6. Bowling averages — balls wkts rnds ms avg Grant 180 13 6 40 3-79 Rev. lunes-Jones 70 8 1 85 438 S. S. Moore ... 115 8 o 44 0-50 A. Hunter ... 2:37 18 8 110 8-46 Thus it will be seen that Mr L. E. Reade takes the Captain's prize for the best batting average, Mr Grant and Mr Bartholomew take Mr Goodbehere'a trophies for bowling and best field respectivel3 r . treasurer's report for 1894-95. Gentlemen, — In presenting my repoit for tho past season I regret that I cannot place before you a healthier and more satisfactory statement of the financial position of the Club. The .season was commenced with a debit balance of £2 4s 6d and we have now a balance on the same side of the account but unfortunately increased to £5 2s 6c1,. against this there is a sum of £2 2s which I am informed we may expect from the Manawatu-Bau»iiikei Cricket Association for the use of our ground, thus leaving a balance of £3 0s 6d. Many supposed members when asked for subscriptions distinctly refused on the ground that they were never members and in dispite of many requests continued to indulge in cricket at the expense of a few boua fide sportsmen. The balance sheet is annexed. — Arthur G. Cauty, Treasurer F.C.C., 1894-95. BALANCE SHEET. Credit. — Subscriptions, £S 18s 6d ; cheque, C. FitzHerbert, £2 13s 6d ; total, ill 4s. Debit.— Star account, £1 ; Summers, £1 2s 6d ; Garlick, 7s ; E. Lyne, 10s ; telegrams, postage, etc,, .£1 9s Gd ; carting, 9s ; petty cash, os ; subscription to Union, £1 Is ; net, £2 18s 6d ; handle covers, 5s 6d ; Milson, £2 Is ; total, .£ll 4s. Accounts owing — ■ W. Carihew, £3 5s Gel ; J. S. Milson, 10s 6d ; Mrs llastie, £1 6s 6d ; total, £5, 2s 6d. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : — President, Mr F. V, Lethbridge (re-elected) ; vice-presidents, Messrs Sherwill, Goodbehere, Dr Sorley, and W. A. L. Bailey; secretary and treasurer, Mr Dickson ; Committee, Messrs Scandrett, Judkins, Reade, Hill, Treseder, and Benson ; captain, Mr Levett ; deputy captain, Mr Grant ; delegates to the Association, Messrs Grant aud Carty. It was resolved that the subscription for the season be fixed at 10s for adults, and 5s for youths under 20 years of age. Fourteen new members were proposed and admitted as members of the Club. It was proposed by Mr Grant, seconded by Mr Benson, That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to those ladies who so kindly provided refreshments to players and visitors last season , and also to Mr F. Y. Lethbridge for the use of his ground. A letter was read from Mr A. Prcndergast, secretary of the Amateur and Professional Athletic Protection Association, stating that a meeting would be held in Palmerston on Thursday and inviting a delegate. It was resolved as Mr Sherwill was representing the Spoits Club he act as delegate for this Club. It was left in the hands of tho Committee to arrange a concert in. jud of the Club funds. It was resolved that all subscriptions be paid before the Ist October, aud that no member be allowed to play unless his subscription was paid. The chairman had much pleasure in presenting Mr Goodbehexe's gifts of a pair of batting gloves a4p a pair of legguards, for the best bowler and field oi" last season to Messrs Grant and Bartholomew respectively, both recepients suitably acknowledging their prizes. Mr Levett (captain) also presented to Mr Reade a silver medal with a gold centre suitably inscribed for the best batting average, which he had given to be competed for bj' the Club. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.