CRICKET COUNCIL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 379, 14 November 1932, Page 5

CRICKET COUNCIL

(Press Assn.-

NEW RULE TIO GOVERN ALL UNFINISHED MATCHES MINOR COMPETITION

-By Telegraph — Copyright)

Christchurch,, Sunday. Hawkes Bay rules were discussed at the annual meeting of th'e New Zealand Cricket Council on Saturday evening when a definite decision was made on the question of deciding the winning side in an unfinished challenge match. An- amendment to the rule was carried: "That, in the event of neither side securing an outright win, the side leading on the first innings to be deemed the winner." A scheme for new competitions for minor assoeiations - was detailed by Mr. D. E. Wanklyn, who suggested that the existing minor assoeiations should he grouped in pairs, and tentatively suggested the combination would reduce them to 16. Each of the eight pairs to play elimination matches and the eight winners would h'e asked ,to come to Christchurch or Wellington to play in four two day matches. It was supposed, if the scheme were adopted, to ask the management committee ■ to advance half the cost of the teams' travelling expenses to participate in the final game. It is estimated that the cost to the committee would not exceed £4000, and part of this would be recovered by the gate money. It was decided to recommend the scheme to the management committee. The following officers were elected. Patron, His Excellency, the GovernorGeneral; president, Mr. H. B. Lusk; management committee, Messrs A. T. Donnelly, E. R. Caygill, J. Ramsden, V. Dalrymple, Dr. P. S. .Poster; treasurer,* Mr. D. E. Wanklyn, secretary, Mr. W. H. Winson.