CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2188, 18 September 1907, Page 3

CRICKET.

Mr. A. Fenton, groundsman of the Napier Recreation Ground, who was to have arrived in Gisborne this morning for the purpose of top-dress-ing the new cricket pitch at Victoria Domain, is at present suffering from .the prevailing epidemic of influenza, and has wired Mr. H. E. Hill, secretary of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association, to the effect that he is postponing his visit until Saturday morning. Ho will return to Napier by the Tarawera on Sunday evening. WANDERERS CLUB. A general meeting of the above club was held last evening at the British Empire Hotel, Mr. G. B. Oman in the chair. There was a large attendance. The following new members were elected: Messrs Glennie, Cato, Robinson, Neale, Laurenson, Lasker, Hodge. A. W Roes, Harker. Charles, Fenwick., and Goldie. lho election of officers resulted as. follows: President, Mr. D. J. Barry (re-elect-ed) : vice-presidents, Messrs Lucas, A. - Dewing, J. F. Pettie D. F. Hepburn, J. J. and J. H. Martin, C. Evans, R. S. Caulton, R. Johnston, and Cyril White; captain, Mr. P-S- McColl; vice-captain, Mr. H. B. Cato, see. and trea6., Sir. H. E. Maude; committee, Messrs D. Barry, C. A. Neale, McConnell, Hodge, lorkmgton, captain, vice-captain, and secretary; ground committee, Messrs D. Barry, O’Donnell, McColl, and Harker ; delegates to Association, Messrs Lyrenson, McColl, and Maude; delegates to the Executive of the Association, Messrs Maude and Laurenson (Mr. Dan. Barry who declined to stand for re-election, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for liis services in the past); selection committee, captain, vice-captain, and Mr. Torkington; auditor, Mr. D. Barry. It was resolved that the club enter an A and a B team for the competition. Mr. C. A. Neale announced that he would give a bat to the player with the best record (not out) during the season, the player to compete in half the matches played, and a hearty TO te of thanks was accorded to him,

as also to Messrs G. B. Oman, R. Johnston, J. F. Pettie, and J. A. Lucas, who announced thoir intention of presenting a bat- each to the club. (Notes by “Long Stop.”) The bright blue skies, the greon meadoWß, and the lengthening evenings all speak of cricket, and the whisper lias been heard by the local enthusiasts who aro eager to disport themselves in their snowy flannels and broad panamas in an earnest endeavor to omulato tho achievements of such heroes as W. G. Grace and K. W. Ranjitsinbji. . . . There will bo several changes in the personnel of tho different clubs this season, it being reported that the United Club, the winners of last season’s championship, aro losing the services of Cato and Robinson, who are throwing in their lot with the Wanderers’ Club. In place of these it is reported they have secured two good men in Tucker (Auckland) and Jenkins (N.S.W.). The To Bau Club are losing J. Wack, H. AYack, Goiman, Callan, Cox, and Turner from their Saturday eleven, but have secured Dr. Collins Orpwood, Hooper, Schofield, Baxter, Kisslmg, and EHisou to fill the breach in their ranks. Baxter comes with a big reputation as an express bowler and as a fino left-hand bat. Kissling is another fast bowler, and played for Grafton (Auckland) last yoar. It is also rumored that tho To Rau team has a “dark horse” in tho field, reputed to bo a top-noteker and ono of last year’s Now Zealand’s reps. The AA’anderers’ Club intends putting two teams in the field, an A and a B team. Among the now men reported aro A. W. Rees, A. H. Hodge, Cato, Laurenson, Charles, Fenwick, Goldie, Neale, Robinson, Lasker, Gorman, Glennie, and Harker. With such a galaxy of talent their teams should go very near to carrying off the championship this season.