CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2142, 18 March 1908, Page 3

CRICKET.

There was a large attendance at the usual weekly meeting of Ithe Management Committee of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association at the British Empre Hotel Hast evening. There were present: .Mesrs R. CL Hallamore (in the chair), J. Lang, J. Gibson, J. Charles, It. Thelwall, O. R. Olsen, F. T. Knight, R. Emanuel, J. Waek, P. McColl, H. E. Maude, W. Gibson, and -I. G. Grinlinton Chon, secretary). The Secretary of the Concert Comitteo (Mr G-rinlinton) presented a report on tho recent concert, widen was of a highly successful nature, and disclosed a profit of £l2 2s, despite tho very wot evening on which the entertainment was held. The Hon. Treasurer (Mr H. E. Maude). read a report showing tho position of the Association, and- stated that about £l6 was still required to diear the expenditure on machinery, laying of water, and incidental expenses An connection with .the lay’ing down .and upkeep of the now tur'f wicket. In the .course of the discussion which' ensued, the Chairman stated that the financial position of the Association was eminently satisfactory considering .tho heavy initial expenditure) which told been incurred an laying down tho turf wicket. These expenses would not be recurring, and lie congratulated the Association in its financial position. . It wag decided, on the motion or Mr Charles to hold .a concert and social at an early date to enable the Association to close the season clear of debt. . „ The principal business of the even/ in" was consideration of the condition of the turf wicket. After leiigthy discussion, in which the. majority of- the delegates expressed the opinion that the wicket was not being looked after ns it should be, it was decided, on the motion of Mr Dang, seconded by Mir -McColl. that the services of the groundsman be dispensed with. A now Ground Committee, consulting of Messrs, lhelwail, Laii", and Olsen, was appointed. It°was decided to piny next J lmrs<lav match, C.S. and Co. v. Union, at Taruhera if Mr Dewing gives .pelmission for it,be match to be played there as Victoria Domain would be occupied for St. Patrick’s Snouts.

ENGLAND V. WEST AUSTRALIA. DEPARTURE OF THE VISITORS. United Press Association—-Copyright PERTH,, March liBarnes took 1 wicket icr «“ ■ Crawford - 3 for p'2; off Rhodes 63 were hit, Hutchings M, (■.inn Braund 27 for nil. , The Englishmen sailed by the Ophir.

HAWK US BAY v. WAIKAKAPA.

l'ress Association. NAPIER, March 1/. The Wairarana and Hawke’s Bay representative cricket match was commenced on the Recreation Ground to-day. Hawke’s Bay, playing first, made 256, of which McCnssey 4/ . Hindmarsh 46, Fulton 36. Dalgleish not out 31, Ashcroft, 2,, Cato 24 Bailey 15, and White 11, wexe ,tlie princinal scorers. n _ W’aiirarapa replied with / 7, Esson 15 not out, and Gullen Id, being the onlv double figure scorers Yesterday the visitors played the Napier and Hastings combined team jtfc Nauier, and won- by an innings

and 142 runs, (tlioir -total being 232, ■' of which Hurt not out mado 81, Smart 39, Carroll 25, lloare 23, and Ticchurst 1\ The" team could only knock up 51 and 39 (in their two innings.