THE CRICKET CLUB.

Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 34, 5 June 1924, Page 2

THE CRICKET CLUB.

PRESENTATION SOCIAL. The Putaruru Cricket Club held its first annual presentation social in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening of last week. Some 30 couples attended, and to spirited music by Mr. A. E. Cooper (piano), and Mr. J. Rawhiri (violin), had a splendid evening’s dancing, for which Mr. C. D. Brown acted as M.C. During the supper interval various trophies were presented. Firstly, Mr. John Martin, on behalf of the club, handed to Mrs. Aspden a handsome butter dish in carrier as an expression of the club’s thanks for the assistance she had given 1 y providing boiling water, etc., for afternoon tea on the occasion of matches in Putaruru. Mr Martin took the opportunity to state that although the club had won only one match in the past season, its first, it had thoroughly established itself. He appealed to young players to evidence the right spirit by attending practices and taking the advice experienced players gave them. Then, although there might not be a place for them in the team straight away, they would prove their worth when their opening came—as surely it would do. Mr. A. G. Leggatt, called on as president of the club by Mr. Martin, then came forward, and in presenting to Mr. C. D. Brown the prize for the greatest number of catches during the season and to Mr. R. James the prize for the best bowling average, respectively an electric torch donated by Mr. J. H. Bear and a fountain pen donated by Mr. T. F. Snell, and gave his advice for the improvement of their play by the club members. He stated he was always ready to assist any young man of the district in obtaining proficiency or promotion in any outdoor sport. He added that he had a gift from an anonymous donor for the captain of the club, Dr. East, as an expression of appreciation of Dr. East’s services to the club. Dr. East was a good cricketer of long experience, and young players could not do better than take a lesson from him. Incidentally he had the best batting average in the club for the season . On behalf of Dr. East, who was absent through indisposition, the vice-captain, Mr. C. D. Brown, accepted the gift, a handsome cigarette holder in case.

Altogether the occasion was a sue cess both socially and financially.