CRICKET WEST COAST ASSOCIATION

Grey River Argus, 24 November 1948, Page 8

CRICKET WEST COAST ASSOCIATION

At the ordinary meeting last evening of the West Coast Cricket Association, there were present Messrs W. Meates (chairman),) D. Gillespie, W. McNeish, M. Vernon, R. Lee, R. Donaldson, L. Coffey, S. Garforth and D. Dewar (secretary). The chairman asked all members to stand in silence as a., mark of respect to the memory of tile late Mr W. T. Blair.

Correspondence was received from Nelson and Buller Associations, in connection with the proposed “Seddon Shield” plan. It was left to Mr Coffey to arrange a meeting between all the Associations concerned. It was left to the secretary to make application for petrol allowance for the season. SHORTAGE OF GROUNDS

The Greymouth Waterside Workers’ Union sought affiliation with the Association, so as to participate in the Association’s Saturday competition. The application gave rise to considerable discussion on the acute shortage of grounds, due to' the increase in the clubs competing, the formation of the Boys’ Association, and the prospect in the immediate future of games between the various Workingmen’s Clubs. The application, however, was granted. Arising from the discussion, it was decided to write to the R-unanga Club to ascertain the possibility of their ground being put in suitable condition in the immediate future.

Arrangements were finalised to commence the Boys’ Association on Saturday next, November 27. It was decided to 1 assemble the boys on the Recreation Ground for grading purposes, and then to hold a screening of the N.Z. Cricket Council’s coaching film at the United Pavilion.

The points allocation for the season were decided as follows: Outright win 10 points; Ist innings win 5; tie (two innings) 5; tie (one innings) 2: draw 2; lead on Ist innings bqt outright loss 3. Messrs R. Donaldson, Litt, and Rev Bro Maurice were appointed to select a boys’ team to play Canterbury on Thursday, December 16. BREACHES OF RULES

There was lengthy discussion regarding various breaches of the rules by some of the clubs, viz: Players participating in games who have not the required residential qualifications; un'flnancial players of last, season playing for other clubs this season; players not obtaining transfers; and players playing in grades lower than the grade in which ,they are registered. It was decided to circularise all clubs with a direction to -make a check as to the qualifications of all players, and to have everything in order by the commencement of the main competition, after which all breaches would be penalised as the rules provide.

It was decided to communicate with one club in regard to a representative player participating in Saturday junior games. ft was decided to inform the Camerons Club that they are to play with their mat right-side-up, and properly stretched and pegged, and not upside down and loose. The dress of players was discussed, and it was considered that although some improvement had been made, there was still room for considerable improvement. POSSIBLES TEAM The selectors, Messrs W. A. Meates, W. Vincent, and L. C. Lindley, have chosen the following Greymouth Possibles team for the final representative trial match to be played at Hokitika on Saturday next, commencing at 10.30 a.m., and transport leaving the Greymouth Post Office at 9.30 a.m.—L. C. Lidnley (captain), R. Donaldson, M. Marshall (United), D. Dewar, Marks, Lee, A. Knapp (Cobden) J. McNaughton, F. Pascoe (Blackball), W. Roberts (Runanga), S. Garforth (Marist). T. Dennehy (Marist) 12th man. The Probables team will be selected by the Hokitika selectors. Players are requested to supply their own material.