OUT IN THE COLD

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 161, 28 September 1927, Page 10

OUT IN THE COLD

AUCKLAND AND N.Z. CRICKET A VIGOROUS PROTEST That Auckland is “not getting a fair run” from the New Zealand Cricket Council, particularly in the matter of test matches, was the contention cf delegates to the annual meeting of the Auckland Cricket Association last night. Apropos of the subject, Mr. G. Jackson, the North Shore delegate, asked if it was not possible for the Auckland Association to send direct representatives to the council, instead of having resident delegates in Christchurch. The president, Mr. F. Earl, K.C., said that no association could bear the expense of sending delegates to the meetings of the council. ! Mr. R. B. Lusk said he agreed with ! Mr. Jackson that Auckland had no: received the consideration it should have had from the New Zealand Cricket Council. For some years past there had been a suggestion that the headquarters of the council should be moved to Wellington, and :f that course was adopted it would be possible to send direct delegates. Mr. E. C. Beale said the council had already taken steps to have the various associations directly represented at the annual meetings. The president said the discussion had been very useful. He held strong opinions regarding the management of New Zealand cricket in Christchurch, but he was not prepared at present to agree to the proposal to alter- it by removing it to Wellington. “We are thoroughly dissatisfied with the way matters have been controlled, without giving us a say,” added Mr. Earl. “I think Auckland's position has not been forcibly enough put to the Management Committee of the council, or no doubt it would be considered.”