CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2082, 17 May 1907, Page 2

CRICKET.

A general meeting of the. Wanderers Cricket Club was held ill the British Empire Hotel on Tuesday, Mr. G. B. Oman being in the chair. The business of the meeting was to receive the annual report and balance-sheet, which showed that tlie Club, after payment of liabilities, had a small credit balance. The position was considered most satisfactory, as the Club has only a -.small members’ roll, and cricket requires a much lieaviei outlay than the kindred games of hockey and football. After discussion the report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. This concluded the ordinary business, but a general discussion ensued respecting the upkeep of the ground, which will be greater than in past seasons owing to the fact that a turf pitch has been laid down. After hearing suggestions from the members, it was resolved: “That it be a recommendation to the Poverty Bay Cricket Association that each player in each match under the jurisdiction of that body contribute the sum of one shilling, the amount derived to be devoted towards a ground fund and the upkeep of the ground.” Votes of thanks to the Chairman and Secretary closed the meeting.

Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. At a meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council, a motion to award .the Plunket shield for the best record of the season among provincial associations to Auckland was lost by ten votes to six, and a motion that Canterbury should receive the shield was carried by eleven to six. The report of the sub-committee appointed ' to control the tour of the Marylebone cricket team stated that the first match, played against 'Wellington, could alone be considered to have been a financial success. The 'total guarantees received from the Council ind aliiliated Associations amounted to £2850. The net proceeds of the matches was £1579 9s 9d. and from other sources £99 7s, making the total reeeips £4519 17s Id, whilst the total expenditure upon the tour amounted to £2619 19s Id. The financial result of the tour left a balance in hand of £IS99 10s, which the subcommittee recommended should be refunded to the guarantors iii proportion of their respective guarantees'. The committee was of opinion that although the visit, of the team was no financial success, it. would be proved to have had a beneficial -effect upon the cricket of the colony. The report was adopted, and an honorarium of £IOO voted to the secretary of the Council. 31 r. F. C. Raphael, for his services in connection with the ton r.