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Shannon News, 27 September 1927, Page 2

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OTAKI CLUB. The annual meeting of the Otaki Cricket Club was, held at the Lyric theatre on Monday evening, before an tendance of nine members. Mr. A. E. Twist, club captain, was voted .to the chair. The, following report and statement of receipts and expenditure was adopted by the meeting:— "Gentlemen, —Your committee has pleasure in presenting its report as follows: —The club played thirteen Association matches during the season, losing five, winning five and drawing three. Five games v. Paraparaumu, I lost, 2 won, 2 drawn; . four games v. Weraroa,'2 lost, 1 won, 1 drawn; four games v. Levin, 2' lost, 2 won. The club was exceedingly fortunate in having Air. Bob. Pringle to play for it during the season. His batting was a tower of strength to the side and he rarely went to the wickets and failed .to score. 1 The foasis of his method was a sound defence, and in that respect he was a lesson to all aspiring ibatsmen. He was also a very useful slow (bowler. Unfortunately both the Otaki and Paraparaumu grounds are undersized and a .slow bowler does not; get the same chance for catehes off his fowling as would be the case on a -wider field of play, otherwise Pringle's bowling would have been still more useful. It is bad luck for the Club thalu Pringle has left to go farming at Linton; we irust that he will toe able to get cricket there; the best wishes of his e4ub mates go with him for a good cricketer and a thorough sportsman. We also have to regret the removal of our captain, Mr. S. J. Sievers, to Levin. However, we are very glad to say that he is still going to play for us; without his help we should be weak indeed. The cluib wishes to express its most heart; felt thanks to its Patron, Mr. J. P. Brandon, its president, Mr. W. M. Simcox, and its vice-presiden ! ts, Messrs Stewart, Walsh, Dr. Messrs Morse, Witchell, B. Knox, B. Ferguson

md J .Palmer, Jnr., and to Mr. C. S. Le Fevre. These gentlemen have been exceedingly generous to us this season, and without their valued monetary assistance we would have a difficulty in carrying on. Mr. J. P. Brandon has also presented two toats, the first being alloeate.d to club use, and the second being donated to Mr. J. Flutey, and for his generosity we are deeply grateful. We wish to thank Mr. Stewart who rarely failed to turn up and umpire for us. The club had a membership of fourteen —including one junior—barely sufficient to carry on with. Early in the season your' committee heard that the authorities were intending to topdress the domain, but an emphatic protest ibeing lodged, the intention was dropped. The present lessee will do his best to keep the grass short. Receipts and expenditure for season 1926-27.

Receipts: Cash in hand, 23/9/26, £5 7s 2d; donations, £lO 16s lOd; subscriptions, £7 18s; collections for afternoon tea, £3 2s; interest at 5 per cent to 30/9/27, Ss lOd; total £27 12s lOd. Expenditure: Affiliation fee to H.C.A., £1 Is; W. H. Tisdall, £9 12s 10s; C. H. Bould, 18s 6d; H..Ncyble, for cakes, £2 12s; tea and coal, 12s; sundries, £2 19s 4d; total £l7 las Bd. Cash in hand 6/9/27, £9 17s 2d. The trophy of one guinea, presented by Mr. Twist for the highest .batting average, wjis won toy R. Pringle, as follows:

Pringle, 344 runs, highest score 92, average 31.27.

F. iS. iSimcox, 294 runs, highest score 57 not out, average 22.61. S. J. Sievers, average 17, and A. Flutey, average 14.5. Mr. P. tSimeox presented a trophy of one guinea for the .best jbowling average, which resulted as follows:

F. S. Sinrcox, 40 Overs, 128 runs, 16 wickets, average 8 (tied for first place). A. FJutey, 27 overs, 80 runs, 10 wickets, average 8 (tied for first place). S. Sievers, 128 overs, 384 runs, 4(3 wickets, average 8.34. The following officers were elected:—

Patron, Mr. J. P. Brandon; president, Mr. W. M. S-kneox; vice-presidents, Dr. Milne, Messrs H. Witchell, E. S. Morse, H. Stewart, B. Knox, B. Ferguson, C. S. Le Fevre, J. Sims and J. Palmer, Jr.; field captain, S. J. Sievers; vice-captain, P. Simeox; club captain, A. E. Twist;' secretary and treasurer, F. S. iSimcox; selector, R. 0. Miles; committee, the playing officers of the club, as above; delegates to 'the Horowhenua Cricket Association, F. S. and P. Simeox. The subscription was fixed at the same as last year, viz., seniors 10s 6d, juniors 2s 6d.

It was decided to try and arrange matches with Paraiparaumu and Weraroa before the Association matches began.

The .secretary was instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Mrs. W. Bevan, Domain Eoad, for her great kindness in making tea for the club, and one of farewell to Mr. E. Pringle.