THURSDAY CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1008, 29 September 1903, Page 3

THURSDAY CRICKET.

DISTRICT SCHEME NOT FAVORED

A meeting Df players interested in Thursday’s cricket and dosirous of forming a club on tho old Union lines, was held in the rooms adjoining Mr J. Thomson’s fruit shop last ovening. There was a largo attendance, Mr G. Tattorsall presiding. 1 The Chairman, in opening the meeting, explained the object, and stated that in the past, since the old Union Club had become extinct, a number of players could not get a game. He considered that ae the old Union Club was such a great succoss, they would have no difficulty in attaining a successful issue. It was the idea of the convenors to form two clubs if they had sufficient membership. The junior members of tho Club would bo well looked after, and he hoped that they would display interest in such a good offer. They would havo any amount of Clubs to play. Ho understood that Messrs Common, Shelton and Co.’s employees were starting a club of their own also. The matter of subscriptions had been discussed, and tho convenors were of opinion that 103 6d was too much for members to pay if they wanted the juniors to take an interest in the game. The Rugby Union had been approached on tho matter of the Domain, and had consented to give it to tho Club for the fee of £2 2s—a most reasonable offer. The Union was spending £6O on tho Domain this year, so they required all the funds they oould get. The district scheme had proved a failuie, and what was wanted was a live concern that would tako an intorest in the younger members. Young follows who went up to

the ground to get a game could not do so and wore snubbed —it was the idea of the Club that they should endeavor to turn out good cricketers. Mr H. Andrews explained the lines on which tho old Union Club was run, and expressed a wish that the Club about to be formed would adopt similar lines. Tho district schemo had been in existence for a couple of yoars, and had not proved a suocess. Juniors could never got a gamo, which was a great pity. Tho Chairman hoped that members would rally round so as to make the Club a success. A good afternoon s cricket would be promised. Mr P. Sheridan askod if tho Club had obtained the exclusive right of the Victoria Domain for Thursdays. ' The Chairman said that that was so, but Saturday players were throwiog cold water on the rnattor. He considered that they should procure two sets of material. _ Mr Pirio said by doing so the junior members couid arrange to play the school cadets, Wacrengaa-hika College, etc., and would havo the necessary gear. _ The Chairman explained his idea of getting the gear in duplicate. In the past men could not get a game, but they would guarantee one. It was unanimously resolved that the Club be called “ The Union Club.” . .

It was rosolved that the subscription foe be fivo shillings per year. The following officers wore olected : President, Mr W. Miller ; _ captain, Mr H. Perris; deputy-captain, Mr P. Loomb ; secretary, Mr G. Tattersall; assistant-secrotary and treasurer, Mr P. Sheridan; committee, Messrs _ Andrews, Loomb, Morse, Lang, Pirie, J. Perris, Lewis, and Rowlands.

It was decided that the committee meet next Monday to make arrangements for the season.

Upwards of 40 members were enrolled.