G.H.S.O.B. CRICKETERS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20044, 16 September 1939, Page 16

G.H.5.0.8. CRICKETERS

SUCCESSFUL SEASON WON PRESIDENT’S TROPHY Creditable advance made by the club in the 1938-39 cricket season is reviewed in the annual report of the Gisborne High School Old Boys’ Cricket Club, to be presented to memb rs at the annual meeting of the club in Tuesday night. * “Once again members of the club have every reason *o feel pleased with .he advance made by their club during nc past season,” states the report. ‘After being in existence for only fou. easons, the club is probably the Wrongest, both numerically and financially, of its kind in the district.

ffiliated \yi*h the Gisborne High School Old Students’ Association, it has established itself as a cricket club which students on leaving school may mn and still retain their connection with their old school.

“Members again have been prompt :n paying their subscriptions, and this ms helped considerably in placing the dub's finances on a satisfactory foot"ig. A considerable sum was spent 'uring. the year on new-gear, and at he close of last season such repairs as were needed were carried out, 'caving all gear in first-class order for the commencement of the new season. •“Each of the three teams entered in the competitions acquitted itself exeedingly well and played good, bright cr'ckct throughout the season. The s nior A team, which finished the orevious season runners-up in its "radc, annexed the senior A grade championship after the most exciting final matches ever likely to be witnessed. Both senior B grade teams played at top form throughout, the senior B second division team emerging winners in its grade, and the first division team, although throwing away one or two games through overeagerness to score, did very well to finish runners-up in that grade. “CongratulaMons are due to all its nlavers for the splendid enthusiasm and co-operation shown throughout the season. “During the season a handsome trophy was donated by Mr. S. K. White, the president, for competition among all teams in team efficiency, aopearance and discipline, and it is pleasing to record the winning of this for the club in its first year of presentation by the senior A team.’’

the committee extended its thanks to tiie ladies who supplied afternoon tea to players and to all who supported cricket in the Gisborne district.