CRICKET.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1007, 17 September 1877, Page 3

CRICKET.

UNITED CANTERBURY CLUB. The annual general meeting of above club was held on Saturday evening at Radcliffe’s Hotel. Mr H. W. Moore in the chair. There ■was a good attendance. After the minutes of the previous general meeting had been confirmed, the actingsecretary (Mr T. D. Condell) said it would be remembered that at a general meeting of the club, held in July last, the annual report and balance-sheet had been submitted and were adopted. He had thus thought it unnecessary to again bring them up at the present meeting. The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place, with the following result:— President, Mr H. P. Lance; vice-president, Mr C. C. Corfe ; secretary and treasurer, Mr T. D. Condell; committee, Messrs Stevens, Moore, Parkerson, Secretan, Oliivier, Neilson, and Wilson. A number of new members were elected. Mr Condell said the committee had had under their consideration the question of the erection of a new pavilion,| and after inspecting the present one had come to the conclusion that it would be better just now to repair it than build a new one. A great deal of money would be required this season for cricket, and it would not be advisable to have too many lists going about at the same time. The room at the south end would be enlarged for the caretaker, who would live there for the future, and this arrangement, without being an inconvenience to members, would ensure the club property being looked after, and thus result in a very great saving. The committee had estimated that it would cost £IOO to erect a new pavilion. Mr Neilson mentioned that the South Canterbury Athletic Club had erected a very substantial pavilion' on shares, which had resulted in a profit to the shareholders. In the remarks that followed, it was shown that a similar course could not be taken here to result satisfactorily, as the club had no authority to impose an entrance fee to the grounds. Mr Oliivier moved —“ That it be an instruction to the committee to erect a new pavilion, with full powers to complete all arrangements if the necessary funds can be obtained.” Mr Neilson seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Mr Neilson referred to the want of a ladies’ pavilion, and pointed out the advantages that would follow, as the presence of ladies would tend to increase the attraction of the various matches. The Cricketing Association he believed were anxious to have one built, but would prefer that the U.C.C., as the leading club, should take the initiative. Possibly, however, it would be as well to make a representation to the Association on this matter, and he would move—“ That this meeting begs to draw the attention of the Association to the necessity for a ladies’ pavilion being erected.” Mr Cottcrill seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Mr Secretan, secretary to the Association, desired to inform the meeting that the matter was already in hand. Mr Condell said he had I'eceived a letter from the secretary of the Association, saying the capitation for the ensuing season would be fifteen shillings for playing members, and half the subscription for honorary members. It was decided to leave the second eleven arrangements for the season in the hands of the committee, and after paying Mr Napier, caretaker, a compliment for his exertions in the interests of the Club during last season, the meeting closed.