North Taranaki Cricket Association.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7926, 15 September 1905, Page 2

North Taranaki Cricket Association.

'ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the North Taranaki Cricket Association was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening-. The chair was saken by Mi Cromhie ilnglewood), the other clubs being represented as follows Messrs Clegg (Urentii),, Steeds (Waitara), Whittle (New Plymouth), Perbam (Carrington Road). Of the Snturduy Clubs Mr Ward represented the High School, ami Mr F. Robertson the Sash and Door Company. The West End Club was unrepresented.

—Annual Report.— The committee's report expressed gratification that in many respects th» last playing season hai been very satisfactory. The Association was numerically stronger by the inclusion of four teams playing on Saturdays. New, Plymouth had dropped a senior team i and Waitara a junior team. Okatc did not join in the contest, but Unaiui took their place. During the season North Taianaki played their first representative) match, and the committee were also pleased to report that, thanks to the eft'oris ot Mr Whittle, the Association had now, in the Robertson trophy, a very tine challenge cup lor senior competition. Ingjewood had secured the championship, Urcnui making a very, creditable showing in their first season. The committee wish to place 011 record their keen appreciation of the sportsmanlike manner in which Urenui fulfilled all their engagements, despite heavy travelling! Carrington Road v were; again the winners of the- junior competition, awl the committee suggested that, with a view to assist junior .cricket, at; Heast one de%ai>c fromthe juniors be appointed to the man- ( aging committee. In the Saturday competition the Sash and Door Club came out the victors,* The balancesheet showed a credit balance of £1 6s Od, despite the, vote of £l6 10s l, ,' c expenses of th c representative if I '"' 11 , was hoped that the AssociId. he easily recouped when Dlav fh Vl f' led NeW H >' lu °«t.h to pUy the return match. The Association was pledged to spend £2 towards a junior challenge shield, to which the clubs were expected to contribute £2 additional. The shield would be ready for presentation at the end of the month, and it was anticipiatied that this trophy would: ' for crick 1 t St '" 1U ' US encolua £'"6 jun-

(im! V< LP',', ilman ' in movin B the ailojH ton of the report, expressed pica■suie at the fact that the Association n. ta I '' u " cl , 'vpresen-tntivo cricket. ' all ' ll,u l«l the indifferent showed ?w W ° !? the toam Auckland Ti h J thc > laci - f'at they were tolaly unaccustomed lo play on a turf iV i / i' • Rcv "' Wll '& last season's play, hnw advocated adi 1,, k, list O. fixtures as orikJiujly tiLawu up. was carriwl!"" <,iSCUSSiOn ' le^

"Election oi Officers.Jhe "election of otlicers resulted as lollow.s :-Pre.s-ideiH, air (J JBavlv'-vice-presidents, to l>e nominated* W ' n-. ,n H, Vl<lual clul,s ; "Mretary, ft L.fthHtic; treasurer, Mi' SteedssUecucn cymmitlce, Messrs Hasl Ciombic and Robertson • anneal Km tc V Icssls V iHh - SX'ilr 61 a "" Hasscll ; au <"'

Uclcgatcs expressed regret at tho gWVasMfc? M.g period S'S" arts position. Oil the motion of Mr Ward a hearty vote of thanks, with an lionoiarium of £2 2s, was voted to Mr Lee in recognition of his services. The recipient-, while thanking the delegates for the compliment paid him, returned the honorarium to the Association funds.

—Transfer oi Players.— In order to o-ljviale.eonfusion, |it, was decided, on the motion of Mr Ward, that no Thursday players he allowed to play in Saturday matches, and no Saturday players in Thursday matches, unless a transfer was granted 'by the committee.

—Visiting Teams On the motion of the Chairman it | was decided to invite Auckland to play a return match against Taranaki oil some suitable date about Christmas time.

The Association's delegate on thQ Council was instructed, on the motion ol the Chairman, to arrange for a visit! of Australian cricketers to New Zealand, anil to uvgc as large a programme as possible. A sue gcstion will he made to get Taranaki included in the itinerary 'of matches.

—Fixtures.— j Messrs "Whittle, Perlvam and Robertson were appointed a committee to arrange the senior and junior matjencs. No alteration of fixtures will l)j) allowed Without the sanction of tuc committee. -Recreation Ground.— On Mr Whittle's Initiative, a resolution was carried to the effect that the Association heartily approves of Hie suggested improvements to the sports arena on the Recreation' wound, as recommended by the comnnrMht,ll<?r C b °' iiCS < " pm t the act,on oi those representapcrmlt. 80 lßr 88 ftnan «» Votes of thanks to the Chairman and Press concluded the meeting.