PLAINS CRICKET.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5196, 28 October 1927, Page 4

PLAINS CRICKET.

ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL MEETING.

DRAW FOR SEASON. Thq Hauraki Plains Cricket Association held its annual meeting at Ngatea on Wednesday evening, Mr J. G. Miller presiding over Messirs H. Owens and R. D. Macklow (Turua), J. Terrill and R. Cornthwaite (Ngatea), H. L. Berney and C. Stretton (Waitakaruru), C. Parfitt and G. Galvin (Pipiroa), T. McKay (Kopuarahi), J. Bradley (Orongo), and F. L. Wallis, hon. secretary. The; president welcomed the Orongo delegate, wiho explained that he had been appointed to investigate the question of affiliating with the association. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report, stated that the past season had been very successful. The balance-sheet showed a satisfactory position. The numerous wet Saturdays last season interfered with club and representative matches, while the lateness of commencing play prevented ihany matches being completed. The association’s representatives had been beaten oncq, all other matches being uncompleted'. The prospects for the coming season appeared particularly bright, and with a fair s|hare of fine days the various l competitions should prove) very interesting. Attention was drawn to the fact that many players selected for representative matches had not notified the selectors of their Inability to play. Mention, was made of the cred; itablq selection of the representative teams by Mr J. G. Miller and thanks wetre accorded the ladies of! the district who had catered for visiting players. OFFICERS. The following officers were appointed : Patron, Mr B. L. Walton ; president, Mr J. G. Miller ; vice-prepidents, Messrs W. E. Hale, T. McKay, T. McClean, F. Basham J. Porter, D. McAulay, J. Mules, W. Madgwick, T. W. Elliott, G. L. Griffiths ; secretary, Mr F. L. Wallis ; auditor, Mr S. W. Rolfe; selectors, Messrs J. G. Miller, H. L. Berney, and R. D. Macklow; wet weather committee* Messrs H. Stone; (Kaiher®), J. Gi Miller (Kopuarahi), and H. L. Berney (Waitakaruru). TWO-DAY MATCHES.

Mr McKay introduced the question of playing the inter-club competition by two-day matches. The Kopuarahi club favoured the system.

Mr Terrill supported t|he proposal.

Messrs Berney and Macklow opposed, contending that the change would cause many defaults on the second day.

Mr Wallis suggested the adoption of the method now used in the Waikato—that is, of allowing four points for an outright win; three points to the winner and one point to the loser where a match was won on. the first innings ; three points each 'for a tie (level scoring) ; and two points each for a draw where there was no decision in the first innings. ;

Mr Parfitt spoke against the idea of two-day matches. Mr McKay said that the whole trouble was due to the lateness of commencing play. By - playing two short days there should, he just about sufficient time to complete matches.

Mr Parfitt suggested, that play be commenced at 11 a.m. and concluded at 4 p.m., instead of 3 p-an. as In previous seasons.

As the rules of the. association provided for one-day matches, and a notice of motion would be required to alter the rule, no decision was reached, but Mf Parfitt’s .suggestion of playing till 4 p.nv was adopted. It was decided that the competition commence ion November 5. THE DRAW. The draw resulted ast follows: — November 5. —Orongo at Kaihere r Waltakaruru at, Turua Ngatea at Pipiroa, Kopuarahi ~a by e ; Second Day: Orongo at-Kopuarahi, Waitakaruru at Pipiroa., Kaihere ,at Ngatea, , Turua a bye. Third Day: Kopuarahi ' at Kaihere, Pipiroa at Tur’ua, Ngatea at Orongo, Waitakarrjru a bye. Forth Day: Turua at Kopmaraihi, Waitakaruru at Kaihere, 'orongo -at Pipiroa, Ngatea a bye. Fi .f th Day : Waitakaruru at Kopuar? ffif pipiroa at Kaihere, Ngatea at Turua, Orongo a bye. Sixth Day : N , ga tea at Kopuarahi, Waltakaruru a t Orongo, Kaihere at Turua, Pipiro a a bye. Seventh. Day: Kopuarahi ■ a t pipiroa, Turua at Orongo, Wai takaruru at Ngatea, Kaihere a bye In the;. second round the other team will L travel. F JLUB BOUNDARIES. It W as decided to abolish club boundaries an( j revert to the club syste g n . KOPUARAHI CLUR OFFICERS FOR SEASON. The following are the officers of th e Kopuarahi Club for the season :— President, Mr D. J. O’Carroll; viceprresi dents. Messrs’ W. E. Hale, L. Mouldey, T. Braithwaite, and G- H. White ; secretary, Mr E. Gri.ll; committee, Messrs E. Harwood, T. O’Carroll, J. Bowen, N. Death, amd C. Lawrence ; club captain, Mir Russell Green; delegates to Hauraki Plains Cricket Association, Messrs .J. G. Miller and !T. McKay; sole selector, Mr J. G. Miller. The club will field one team only this season, and will hav e plenty of players to choosq from, but it is thought that the team will' not be so strong as in previous years. . However, among the many new men rtbers are several promising iboys. GAME AT PIPIROA..' MARRIED W SINGL: ffi. The Pipiroa Cricket Clu b opened the season on Saturday las t with a Married v. Single match. T he Single team won., comfortably by 45 The following, are the scores

MARRIED. F. Wallis, run out 0 C. Parfitt, run out • 5 W. O’Neil, c Dalgety, b Knox .. • • 4 H. Dalgety, b Knox 0 D. McAulay, bH. Heazlett •• • • 9 D. Dalgety, b W. Knox 2 •I. Galvin, not but 10 S. Rolfe, b J. Knox 9 J. Porter, b J. Knox 2 J. Noate, c Waterman, b Heazlett 1 J. Dalgety, c and b Heazlett, •• ■ • 9 W. Ganley, b J. Knox 0 Extras ? Total 22 Bowling Analysis.—J. Knox took 4 wickets for 8 runs ; W- Knox, 1 for 8 ; H. Haezlett, 3 for 10. SINGLE. W. Knox, c O’Neil, b Neate ■• • • 7 E. White, c and b O’Neill 2 J. Knox, b O’Neil 0 W. He.azlett, b O’Neil 0 A. Sadler, run out 26 P. Clark, retired 2 W. Ganley, retired 20 J. Waterman, c McAulay, b Neate 1 S. Dalgety, b Wallis 2 C. Arthur not out 2 H. Wallis, absent 0 Extras 8 Total 77 Bowling Analysis.—W. O’Neil took 3 wickets for 17 runs ; J. Neate, 2 for 14 ; F. Wall is, °1 for 13 ; C. Parfitt, 0 for 25. This week’s issue of t ; he “ N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review ” again reaches the high standard for which it is noted. The centre pages are featured with incidents from London, Paris, and New York. Racing en'thus.ists are well catered for, and the Hamilton Operatic Company’s performance of “Katinka” is dealt with in a very attractive page* that v/ill command attention. The frontispiece is particularly effective. Pansies, pansies, dear wee things, They’re for thoughts, fair sister ; Rosemary sweet memory brings, Memory that I kissed her! Rue for you if you forget Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, dear ! So remember, Rosie pet, Make a note for sure, dear.