CITY CRICKET

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 16 October 1942, Page 2

CITY CRICKET

; CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION DECIDED ON | ANNUAL MEETING OF * * ASSOCIATION j The annual meeting of the Neteon * | City Cricket Association last night , was attended by the following delft* * gates: Messrs F. Mitchell (president) ~* in the chair, R. H. Methven and A. IJ. Gray (College). L. M. M. McGirr (Athletic). A. C. Saw**i uels (Wakatu), E. R. Neale ABC Boys). Exton (Umpires), A. R. ESOX- , nett, J. E. Lang (A.D.U.), WvwJr* i Tocker, R. W. Campbell (Air F*woSisJ t * The chairman said that the ciation had enjoyed better days thawa? it did last year but there was no Ut+ZZ son why there should not be «*fflg** | cricket this year. He welcomed the j Air Force and A.D.U. represents- . tives, and expressed the hope the season would provide plea«#r« ■■ for all 'who played cricket. It migSC be said that at a time like this gaifUßf" should be put aside. Personally, said the chairman, he did not agree; be thought it was essential that thev should have something to take their minds off the war. Both the secretary. Mr J. Stevens, i and the treasurer, Mr N. Fielding,

were away in camp, with the result that there was no financial statement or report. Mr Neale had examined' the books which showed that the Association ended the year about £.,17 down on the season’s operations. However, the Association had started with a credit of £ 58, and still had I £42 in hand. Mr Neale said that Hospital had i sent an apology, and a team from I Richmond seemed practically assur- ; ed. The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr W. B. Griffin; president, Mr F. Mitchell: vice-presidents, Mrs B. H. Moller, Messrs C. Haggitt, J. B. Sadd. J. Wigzell, A. Robinson. G. L. Page. T. Newman, H. V. SearlftJSß Kitchingman. A. Baxter, Dr. J. Williams and A. Bensemann: seer#*' \ tary, Mr S. Wilde; treasurer, Mr i\H4ri Girr; emergency committee. Messflf | Neale, McGirr and the secretary; fix- [ tures committee. Messrs McGirr, ' Methven and the secretary; selectors, ; Messrs Neale and McGirr; auditpr,, Mr Griffin. The appointment of delegates to l the District Cricket Association was ! deferred. ~ It was decided to send letters of appreciation to the previous secretary and treasurer. » It was agreed to make a wicket available at Trafalgar Park for" "a match between Air Force and Athletic. The indications given by delegates were that there would possibly IMS’ eight teams fielded this season. -' " The question of affiliation fees was referred to a sub-committee. It was decided that a championship competition be held, games to be limited to one day, entries to close on 33ni ( ii’iobcr "’"jj