CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24412, 25 September 1940, Page 5

CRICKET

If CARISBROOK CLUB SUPPORT FOR ENDOWMENT v . FUND : , : : | .» ... .^,.... , ... .. .... . The annual meeting last evening ofc the ■ Carisbroofc Cricket • Club, which' was ;by about -30 members expressed a very definite opinion that the Endowment Fund inaugurated two seasons ago bv the Otago Cricket Association should not be allowed to lapse during the war period. A recommendation urging. that opinion on the annual meeting of the association this evening was carried unanimously. The meeting also considered that it would be a mistake to adopt one-day cricket for the coming season or to restrict hours of play in any Way. The club fielded five teams last season, the chairman (Mr Crosby Morris) Said in moving the adoption of the.annual report and balance sheet: and the season was a thoroughly pleasant one. The First Grade A;team had: fought out the" final Of the championship r with,' Grange,;.but ,Mr Morris regretted that the B team, potentially so'strong, had not performed up to expectations. It was certain that .all teams would' be weakened.in corning season, but it was most important that sport should be kept going as vigorously as possible 'during the war period. The motion was seconded by Mr J. Hope and the report and balance sheet were adopted. <• Office-bearers '. . . Office-bearer? were elected' •as iol- . lows:—President, Mr G.. GP;Austin; vice-presidents—Messrs A; H. Allen, G. R. Ritchie,'A.; H. Fisher. J." Hope and Crosby Morris; club Mr J. M. McMulJanj?, deputy club captain. Mr A. C. Proctor; honorary secretary, Mr R. McKay; honorary; treasurer, Mr A. C. Proctor; cOmmittee-r-Messrs C, R. Gaylor, R. Carter. E. W. Proctor. J. A. Nimmo and A, Raynor; selectors. Messrs J. M. McMullan and A. C. Proctor; honorary auditor, Mr J. Murray; delegates to the Otago Cricket Association—Messrs G. G. Austin, A. Raynor and C. R. Gaylor: delegate to Otaeo Boys' Cricket Association. Mr E. W Proctor. The meeting expressed its warm appreciation of the services given to it over many years by the retiring president, Mr Morris. ~ •-.., ST. KILDA CLUB At the annual meeting of the St. Kilda Cricket Club Mr A. Riach presided over a fair., attendance of members. ) ■": .'■■ •',<-.

Moving the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, the chairman congratulated the club on being first equal with North-East Valley in the Second Grade BI section. Mr B Purvis seconded the motion, which was carried,

The following office-bearers were elected:—Patron. Mr F. Peacock: president.. Mr D. C. Cameron; vicepresidents—The Mayor (Mr J. J. Marlow),; Messrs H. H. Johnson, J. Kennedy, D. Caradus, H. G. Allan, H-.-Dunne', W. Strang, G. Marstotft secre-' tary, Mr : M. Anderson; treasurer, Mr G. F. Hewitt; trustees, Messrs D.. C. Cameron and G. F, Hewitt; committeeMessrs Young. Purvis, Riach; H. Allan: auditor. Mr A. Riach; delegate to Otago Cricket Association.. :XMr A. Riach; delegate to Otago Sports Protection Association, Mr M, Anderson. It was the opinion of those' present that the endowment scheme should be dispensed with for the duration'of the War. :•:- .' j -.* . The club's opening day-will be. October 5. at Culling Park. UMPIRE'S ASSOCIATION •';■■ ANNUAL MEETING : The annual meeting of the ..Otago Cricket Umpires' Association was held : last night. The. president (Mr ,G. McQueen), who Was in the chair, made reference to the death of Mr W. J.. Hughes, a member of the association for many years, and those present stood in silence, Moving the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet Mr McQueen thanked members for their attention to the game throughout the year, and said that the action of several members in taking mid-week matches was much appreciated. The fielding trophy had been awarded by the members of th*> association to the Albion Club. He stressed the necessity of securing more members for the association, as it was most vital that junior members should have efficient umpires. The report was adopted. The election of officers-bearers resulted:—Patron, president of the Otago Cricket Association; president. Mr G. McQueen; vice-presidents—Messrs J Porteous and A. McKay; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr W. A. Rowland; committee—Messrs L. Diehl. .7 S. Douglas, R. Oxley; selector. Mr W A. Rowland; delegate to 0.C.A.. Mr W. A. Rowland: honorary auditor. Mr J Porteous. The association's delegate was requested to bring before the Cricket Association the question of concluding matches at 6 p.m. each Saturday. Appreciation of the services rendered to cricket generally and to the association by the secretary was expressed by the president, who stated that very few knew the time that Mr Rowland had given to the same over a period of more than 25 years.