CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10320, 1 February 1927, Page 5

CRICKET

A J. RICHARDSON JOINED A LANCASHIRE CLUB

CONTRACT CANCELLED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT

LONDON, Jan. 29

The Bacup Lancashire League club announces that A. J. Richardson contracted to join the club in September but the contract was cancelled by mutual consent two days 'later, as Richardson was anxious to tour New Zealand with the South Australians, He .Bins the Bacup Club in 1928, with a foe of £6OO.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

HAWKE CUP MATCH

I’.lh TEAM LEAVE TO-DAY

tool) PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS

With the best prospects of success tor many years, the Poverty Bay repiesentative cricket team leaves this morning at 7 o’clock for New Plymouth to play Taranaki a challenge match for the HawkeJL-up. With the exception of H. F. Forster, who is Him hie to make the trip, the team comprises the full strength of local •ricnot; and enthusiasts feel quite confident that they will prove equal to the task of capturing the cup.

The teanjrieaves from the Gisborne .Motor Sesm and are travelling in a ■*lial>v charabanc, wnm the exception of F. Bennett, who is .going through by motor cycle. Dannevirke should be reached to-night and New Plvmouth about 3 o’clock to-morrow flteniooii when it is exjieeted that ihi:e for a little practice will be found. Tiie match commences on lluiisday morning, and should con•lude on Friday, though it will be wit:nuod on Saturday it necessary to ; i‘rinv finality. It is expected that lie pm tv will arrive back at Gis)ort:C‘ ou Sunday evening next. -Mr. Y. R. C. Mitford is manager, uid .Mr. H. Morton is official scorer, in i!umpire is not travelling but it is lopo I to secure tlie services of Mr. '• Gibson, of Wellington to act in hat capacity. I he team is:

t 4 C. Cooke (P.Ji.) entp., G. J. lo hertson and F. Cave (United), A. Hondo (Tolaga Bay), G. B. Lockett ud .1. Scholium (Old Boys), K. heinpNon (City), F. Bennett, J. hiisiv. M. Guthrie and 13. Scholium Celtic).

HKKTfNC; OF P.B. ASSOCIATION W .MATCH WITH MELBOURNE TEAM At a meeting of the Poverty Bay ritUi-t Association last evening, Mr h I’-. Maude presided over the fol""'0!g (It legates: Messrs V. R. C. ’l|tlord. A. C. Cooke, R. E. hnra"ill. A. Baker, H. IX Clirisp, I. IcDonald, F. Bennett arid R. Cumung (lion, sec.) An apology for bin t.M'aee was received from Air G. ‘Ockett. ~ A letter was received from the i Z. (ticket Council expressing re-i,-ct that it was impossible to iniitclc Poverty Bay in the itinerary 1 tic .Melbourne club team’s tour, ad asking for information as to the o.vsibjiity of bringing future visitag teams to New Zealand through' a (• iAiorny from Auckland via Tau!iaca.— decided that the infrination .we supplied and that the '< > 11 :: c• i 1 lie thanked for arranging be Hawke Cup match with Taraiaki. Mc.sm's A. C. Cooke and V. R. Mito:< 1. the Poverty Bay selectors, reortcd that after considerable trouble learn to visit New Plymouth in nc.st of the Hawke Cup had been se'cii'd and they submitted the list of layers for approval. The list was aproved by the Association and the electors thanked for the trouble bey had gone to In getting the best ossible team Tvway. Mr A. C. boko was appointed captain of the ujun. Mr V. It. C. Mitford manager nd Mr H. Morton official scorer. It as also resolved that letters of apreeiation he sent to Messrs Smallone, Mortimer and Albertson for ire trouble they had taken in araaging for certain members of the cam to have leave from their emrloyment.

Wanganui and Hawke’s Bay Asociations - wired asking for matches dl.Ji the Poverty Bay touring team. t<;-as decided that these centres be d Vest'd that owing to the extra im<> involved and the difficulty of oba iniug leave for the players, such tunes would not be feasible. With regard to matches next Saurday, it was resolved that the unni Hied senior games be completed nd the following draw for junior aines was made: Civil Service v. blue. Oval No. 1; United v. High eliool B, Oval No. 2; School A a vp. These junior games constitute lie first of: the third round, though 'ivil Service and Celtic have yet to lay a postponed second round match.