ANNUAL MEETING

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 648, 28 September 1933, Page 6

ANNUAL MEETING

SEASON'S ARRAN GEMENTS DISCUSSED BY ROTORUA ASSOCIATION SIX-BALL OVER FAYOURED Arrangements for the coming season were made ;a.t the annual general meeting of the Rotorua Cricket Association held in the Citizens' Club rooms last evening. The meeting was -well attended by delegates and members of the various clubs, the president, Mr. D. W. Steele, oc'cupying the chair. The annual report and balance sheet (which was published in the 'Post" last Saturday) was read and adopted on the motion of Mr. F. G. Read, who remarked that the report was the most comprehensive he had heard during his connection with cricket in Rotorua. Officers Elected The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: — P,atron,. Mr. W. G. Harwood; president, Mr. D. W". Steele; vice-presidents, Messrs J. H. Higgins, J. J. Lewis, H. L. Mus-^ grave, Dr. S. H. Hay; hon. secretary, Mr. L. H. Gresham; assistantsecretary, Mr. C. Mulligan; hon. treasurer, Mr. H. L. lvlusgrave; hon. auditor, Mr. L. Dingle. Six-Btall Overs Discussion occurred upon a reeommendation from the outgoing committee that a six-ball over be played during the coming season, Mr. J. Burton, moving that the eight-ball over be retained. Mr. L. Clark pointed out that the New Zealand Council had adopted the six-ball over and he considered that the system should be adopted in conformity with the other eules of the council. Mr. W. G. Harwood stated that the apparent reason for the reversion to the six-ball over had been the stiain imposed on younger players during an eight-ball over. The opinion that the eight-ball over was more suitable to the type of cricket played in Rotorua, was expressed by the mover and Mr. F. G. Reed. Mr. L. Clark moved as an amendment that the New Zealand Council be written to asking if it was legal to play an eight-ball over. Mr. Lewis pointed out that this question had been settled between the council and the Auckland assoeiation last season. The council had stated that associations could adopt their own system in club gaoios, but must conform with the council's rule in games played under the council's jurisdiction. It was deeided to change to the six-ball over. Sole Selector It was moved by Mr. H. Musgrave ! as a reeommendation to the incoming committee that a sole selector be appointed for the season, the motion being carried, with an. amendment by Mr. F. G. Reed that the selector be a non-player. . Times of Play In discussing the question of one or two-day club matches, Mr. Lewis said that the two day games had provided more play for the younger and less experienced members of the teams. It was deeided to recommend j this to the executive with a recom- ! mendation that games finish at 6 , p.m. on each playing day. It was made clear that such a rule would not prejudice a captain's right to claim extra time in event of a team arriving late. j Mamaku Re-enters The re-entry of the Mamaku' Club was the subject of congratulations from the president. Mr. Reed thanked him for his remarks and suggested that the assoeiation assist the Mamaku Club by providing a. game between two representative teams at Mamaku on Labour Day, Octobcr 23. The , suggestion was forwarded to the incoming committee as a reeommendation, the opening date for club games being left to the executive. Necessity for Practice Mr. W. G. Harwood mentioned the lack of practice indulged in by players in Rotorua and considered that the many young players of promise in the town would make little future progress without practice. He suggested that the clubs should practice together, and that it would do a great amount of good if the praetices were held early in the morning if this time was more suitable to the players. General Some discussion occurred on the inability to secuie umpires for club games, it being mentioned that the trouble was probably caused by the questioning of decisions, right or wrong, by the players and also the fact that teams did not arrive on time for matches. The first meeting of the executive committee was fixed for October 9. A motion recording the exeellent work of the outgoing committee was carried on the motion of Mr. H. L. Musgrave.