CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 215, 17 September 1901, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE APPROACHING SEASON

Notes uy “ Biffku,

I)ri:/v; the past week, we have been assailed with numerous inquiries as to when the annual meetings of the various clubs in town were to be called, with a view to opening t.he season. As a general rule, in past seasons, it has been necessary for the authorities of the local dubs to use all the persuasive powers at their command to induce players to attend the annual meetings of their clubs ; and it is, therefore, all the more refreshing to find this season that it is the players who are endeavoring to move the various secretaries to take steps to get the game under way. Everything points to a great revival in the grand old game here this year. •Since last season several acquisitions to the ranks of the local Knights of the Willow have arrived from various outside districts, and they are spoken of as men of more than average ability ; while many local players who have not actively participated in the game for a season or two hack have expressed their intention of

again donning the llannols. Wo agree with the majority of players that it is time a meeting of players was called to consider on what lines tho game should ho run. Many favor the adoption of the district scheme, and point to the unqualified success which has followed the adoption of this system in connection with football. The host course to follow would, we think, he to convene a meeting of cricketers at an early date, and discuss the whole question. What is particularly wanted is that effort should be directed to improving the ground. It is time that a move wasmado in this direction. If there lie further delay, the ground will be baked so hard by westerly winds and the dailyincreasing power of the sun's rays as to bo quite unworkable. The visit of Maclaren's English Eleven to Australia this season will help to fan interest in the game throughout the colonies; and, from the interest the local players are already evincing in the approaching season, 1901-2 should see more players in tho held than (iisborne lias ever seen before. So mote it he.