CRICKET COACHES’ FEES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 779, 27 September 1929, Page 15

CRICKET COACHES’ FEES

PAYMENT OF THE COX DEBT IN SIGHT SUBURBAN OPINIONS | Payment of the debt of £145 to George R. Cox, the Sussex professional. by the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association for services last season, is expected to be made without difficulty. This was made clear by the president of the association. Mr. J. Elliott, at the annual meeting last evening. Mr. Elliott gave it as his view that the | association would be unwise to engage a coach at a high fee for the coming season, especially because many of the players did not avail themselves of Cox’s services. Cox had cabled Ills willingness to coach in Auckland another season for £250. The incoming management committee, the meeting decided, will consider the question of securing the services of a local coach. Mr. Elliott pointed out that the coach i fund had been condugted separately from the general fund. Instancing the growth of the association, he stated that oved £770 had been handled in the past season, and a credit balance of £42 12s lid was expected. The coaching committee, in a report, expressed appreciation of Cox’s work. Nineteen clubs had taken the service in 34 sessions, at which the average attendance of players was. ten. Three trips had been made to the Pukekohe Association. “A STEP FORWARD.’’ In his annual report, the secretary, Mr. E. Stallworthy, said the engagement of Cox had been a step forward by the association, and capable instruction had been given to the younger players. The committee, however, considered that the sum paid to coaches by sister associations set too great a standard to be of economic value. As far as the Suburban Association was concerned, a similar fee would have to bo paid to import a coach of any standing. When the limited stay of a coach was taken into consideration, the systematic engagement of coaches, although desirable, demanded a price too commensurate with the benefits. Some of the Southern associations expressed a similar view several years ago, and the committee, the report added, considered it regrettable that an arrangement for the whole of New Zealand could not be reached over the amount of fees paid to coaches. The committee felt sure the services of good coaches could be secured for smaller sums, but, the standard having been set, it was likely that a lower offer would not be regarded with favour by English professional coaches. The levy of 5a on each player for the coaching fund will be continued for the coming season. The association ; passed a vote of thanks for coaching service given by Mr. J. Catterall. TE AROMA CRICKET Prom Our Own Correspondent TE AROHA, Thursday. At the meeting of the Te Aroha Cricket Association held last evening in the Fire Station, the following officers were elected to office for the coming season:—Patron, Mr. R. Coulter; president, Air. F. T. ITalligan; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. D. Wallace, A. D. Jones, W. Hunger, W. Baker, G. Walsh, C. Kinglsley-Smith, Drs. Lawrence and Dempster; secretary, Mr. J. Waters; management committee, Messrs. J. Hardman, E. Boyd, J. Wood, W. Baker, and TI. Hal sail; Club captain, Mr. E. Boyd. It was resolved that the season’s subscription be 10s 6d. The club captain and secretary were appointed delegates to the Piako Cricket Association. CAMBRIDGE The report presented at the annual meeting of the Cambridge Cricket Club on Wednesday evening showed that the past season had been successful. The club had a credit balance of £6 7s Bd. The election of officers resulted:— * Patrons, Mr. F. Lye, M.P., and Mr. C 7 H. Priestley; president, Mr. T. K. Richards; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. Waghorn, A. D. Sayers, P. G. Lewis; secretary-treasurer, Mr. A. Xodder; delegate t.o Waikato Association, Mr. A. Xodder.