N.Z. COUNCIL MEETS
NEGOTIATIONS REOPENED (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. this day. j "Last year produced an interesting I season's cricket when definite progress was registered and we can look forward to an interesting series not only of Plunkct Shield games but also of matches with the Australian team, which may still make its lour Of New Zealand," said Mr. D. B. Wanklyn, chairman of the management committee, when moving the adoption of the report at the annual meeting of the New Zealand 'Cricket Council last evening. He said the matter had been held in abeyance on the declaration of war. but negotiations had now been reopened and it was hoped that the tour would still eventuate. The following officers were elected: President, Mr. W. R. Fee; management committee, Messrs. D. E. Wanklyn, H. H. Taylor. J. L. Kerr. J. Ramsden, and S, G. Lester. ft was agreed that records of players taking 100 wickets or scoring 1000 runs in first-class cricket should be kept in the annual report with the best batting and bowling performances.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20098, 18 November 1939, Page 6
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