CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 214, 15 October 1909, Page 3

CRICKET.

I MONEY IN THE GAME. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, October 14. A letter received from a member of th.- Australian eleven estimates that each member's share in the takings of tour amounts- to about £530. I

NORTH TAUANAKI: ASSOCIATION'

I lie special general meeting of the above i„suciatii.ii was held la-t night, niicn auoiit lifteeu dcleg.iles v...re present. Mr. \Y. lie«ley„ecup..,,. ~eel,air. The chief business m , M 'c even,i " was the amending and reioiiMu. nil" u ? certain rules. ° H was firstly rcsomd that the resolution of last meeting appointing a selection committee 0 f three . e rescinded, and that Mr. U. Jie-.. !,,_. .ippuint Id si.le selector. Secondly, that the rule dea.iii" w,m

the award of points be n,„.-.nied ™> rem as followsi-A win on u -.. -mid ,linings to count three p„:i:fs, a win on the first innings two points, and a draw on: point.

Thirdly, that the rule dealing wi.'i the duration of matches be amended,

and thai two days be sei aside for eai-li match. Willi in the Tlnr.-sil ,y ami sntm day competitions'. It was also resolved that the Assom tion request the Sporls Ground Committee to give them entire control oi the Sports Ground as regards the allotin.,' of cricket fixtures, ami that the associitiuu oiler the committee the sum of £2O as a fair share towards the mai'itenance of the ground. This resolution was then put before a deputation from tho Sports Ground Committee, and after considerable discussion, Mr. Humphries, on behalf of the deputation, stated tint he would place the terms before the committee, feeling certain they would be favorably considered, and that his committee would do all they could tj foster the interests of cricket if the cricketers themselves would show a cer tain amount of reciprocity. Th c secretary reported that he had communicated with the headmasters of the public schools with regard to a schools competition, and he thought th? matter would be enthusiastically taken up. Consequent on this Mr. Whittle, in his usual generous fashion, -wished to donate a shield for competition amongst the public schools of North Tnranaki. A final resolution was' passed to the effect, that Thursday cup matches be commenced on October 28th, and tli.it Ihe first two matches he arranged on the Waitara and Tnglewood grounds, M order to give, the Sports Ground all possible rest. .

Owing tn pressure' of business, Mr. Vcrhnin asked tliat liis mime be with drawn from the championship committee. This was acceded to, and Mr. Southall was. 1 appointed to fill his plaee. Votes of thanks to the ehair and to Mr. Rtocker for the use of His oTfic> concluded tlie business of the meeting, which must prove of vital imparlance to the interests of cricket in Xorth Tanniki.