UNITED CRICKET CLUB

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1572, 30 September 1905, Page 3

UNITED CRICKET CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING. I The annual mooting of tho Uuitod I Oriclsot Olub was hold at tho Musonio Hotel lasi evoning, Mr W. Gib’ou presidiug, ] Tho annual report, which was road and I adopted, was of a most satisfactory nature. I Itoforonoe was made to tho fact that tho thanks of the Olub was due to the patron, His Honor JudfiG Jones, and vice-presi-dents, who had kindly given donatious to I ' ihe Club. One of the worthy vioo-presi-deuts, Mr W. Pottie, had taken thokeenost I interest in tho Club evor aince its forma- I tion by giving a bat to the players making I tho highest avorogo in six one innings I ma'ehos or three two innings matches. I The statement of finanoe showed a oredit I

of £1 28 9d. The report concluded with the prediction that oriokot was going to

boom during the present season. The following new members were eleotedMessrs F. Rutledge, R. R. Goulding, H. Robinson, H. B. Cato, T. L. Steel, Gellingham and W. Coleman. The following officers were eleoted;— Patron, His Honor Judge Jones; president, Mr W. Pettie; vioe-presidents, Messrs A. W. Rees, W. D. Lysnar, Major I Winter and R. Thelwall; hon. seoretary and treasurer, F. Rutledge ; Captain, R.G, Haliamore; deputy captain, J. R, Gardiner; Committee,Messrs H. Robinson, H. B. Cato, W. Gibson, H. E. Hill, G. G. Chisholm; delegates, to Povorty Bay 0. A., Messrs Haliamore and W. Gibson ; auditor, H. E. Dodd.

Mr H. E. Hill offered o trophy to the player making the beat bowling average daring the coming season, and Mr F. Rutledge a trophy for the best field, Mr W. Gibson offered a trophy for. the most enthusiastic player.

A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr H. E. Hill, the retiring secretary, for services rendered to the Club. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting.