CRICKET

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 253, 4 March 1911, Page 8

CRICKET

AUCKLAND v. lIAWKE'S BAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. A representative cricket match between Hawke's Bay and Auckland was commenced to-day. The Auckland captain won the toss, and decided to bat. The local batsmen completely collared the bowling, and the visitors were given an afternoon's leather hunting, Auckland scoring 334 for the loss of four wickets. The fielding of the visitors was very poor, and the bowling never looked difficult. Scores:--Pearson 0, Hemus 39, A. Anthony 03, A. Eadden 84, A. Wallace not out 70, E. Horspool not out 74. NORTH TAKANAKI ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF DELEGATES. A special meeting of delegates to tho North Taniiiaki Cricket Association was held last night in the Borough Council Chambprs. Mr. W. Bewley presided. THE MANAWATU INCIDENT. The principal business of the meeting was to consider the following letter: "In accordance with rule 9, we, the undersigned delegates, request you to call a meeting of the Association for the purpose of re-opening matters connected with the incidents which occurred in the Taranaki-Manawatu match at Palmerston North, and concerning the conduct of Mr. W, P. Nicoll, a member of the Taranaki team. —(Signed)W. H. Peihnin, delegate for C.N.C.C.; M. G. Williams, jr.P.C.C; B. Gwillim, Athletic; J. K. Avery, C.R.C.C." The resolution on the matter (as amended at last meeting of the Association was as follows: "That Mr. Chappell be thanked for his comprehensive report, and that after reviewing the several incidents therein this Association decides to take no action in the matter."

The chairman said it appeared to him a most extraordinary thing to do, and he could not see what good would result from the re-opening. The party concerned had been proved not guilty, and to re-open the matter was opposed to all sense of English fair play and justice.

On being asked for his reason for wishing the incident re-opened, Mr. Perham said his reason was that no vote had been taken upon Mr. Nicoll's conduct in refusing to bat. He had attempted to speak on the matter at the close of the meeting, but he was not allowed. Mr. Perham referred to the terms of the resolution, stating that, as appearing in the minute book, it was not correct, the words, "in the interests •f cricket" having been omitted. Mr. Whittle said that wa< not so, and when the chairman had poured oil on the troubled waters, Mr. Perham went on to say he was not the only dissatisfied person at the Association's action.

In reply to the chairman Mr. Perham said that his only reason for asking that the matter be re-opened was that no vote was taken on Mr. Xicoll's conduct. The chairman considered the vote was takes.

Mr. Perham: Also, some people think the report should have come from me instead of from the manager. After some further argument, Mr Perham moved that the matter of Air Nieoll refusing to bat be re-opened. This was seconded by Mr. Victor Elliott. As an amendment Mr. Bowles moved that incidents of the whole tour be reopened. Seconded by Mr. Russell. The motion was then withdrawn. Mr. Whittle moved that the question be not opened, but the chairman pointed out that the motion was a direct ne»ative. Speaking to his motion, Mr. Whittle said the question seemed to him to be resolving itself into a personal matter.

On being put to the meeting the motion was lost, the voting being 9 to 10 A member of the New Plvmouth Club (who was not a delegate) voted, and Mr. Xicoll also exercised his vote Four members of the rep. team present voted for re-opening, and one (Mr. Nieoll) against.

Mr. Chnppell asked that an enquiry be held into the charges made by Mr Nicoll against himself, but the chairman ruled against Mr. Chappell re-opening that phase of the matter.

It was pointed out at this stage that one man present, who was not a delegate, had voted, and on a fresh show of hands being taken the voting was 7 to 10 against, which did not alter"the position. A PROTEST. Mr. M, G. Williams, on behalf of the eomnnttee of the New Plymouth Club lodged a protest under Rule 9 0 f the Associaton rules against the Inglcwood uub on the grounds that in the match K1 X °r P>' mouth J"""©' team on ™ u ««ta.Y, Icbruny IG, they played L * player who ki a men,: v ! h ™. team; also that they P'.»>o< m the same match Quickfall, who Had payed in two senior fixtures in the second round.

After considerable discussion on the point centring mainly upon its rules, Mi. Union (captain of the New p] v . mouth junior team) said he was quite satisfied that no unfairness was meant in Inglcwood's action in the matter, and fl.; In e " movad Ul!lt . "• view of the < ct that there was no rule bearing on the matter, the protest be dropped, and that lnglewnod be awarded the maW -Seconded by Mr. Bowles, and ean- ed H«e protest fee to be refunded PERIIAM'S RESIGNATION ■Mr. Perham asked that his resignation as a ffl e»hcr.of the Senior Champion hip Committee be received ' nS i t ' ,P ( .r tionofMpMr3 -Williams and Gwillm, this was agreed to with re-ret Several accounts were passed for pay! ment, and the meeting adjourned. l *