CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 84, 29 September 1911, Page 4

CRICKET.

OARRIXtiTOX ROAD Chilli. The annual general meeting, of the CuMington Road Cricket Club was held last evening. The attendance was small. Air. \V. Perbam ueciipied the chair. The secretary pointed out that at the commencement of the season the club's prospects were good. Later pn several good players left the district, and the club d'kl not linish a successful season. With regard to the working of the club members should give more assistance. The receipts for the year were JL'l" lis lOd, expenditure £lfl 4s sd, leaving a debit Ibiihince of £1 17s 7d. Against the latter item the club has bats to the value of £<! 8s »d. These bats were good a* nuw and reliable.

Officers for the year were appointed as follows:—Patron, Mr. G. Bayly; president, Air. Geo. Grey; vice-presidents, Alesdaines H. W. Snxton and \V. AleEiveiu Messrs. R. Cock, E. H. Tribe, W. L.. Gordge, W. J. Williams, It. t amphell, iNV'wton King, Dr. Fookes; secretary, -Mr. E. Avery; treasurer, .Mr. W. I'erham; auditor, Air. H. W. Saxton; delegate to association, senior team, (Messrs. E. Avery and W. L'erham, junior team, air. h. Richards; club captain, Mir. W. Perlmm; committee, Mcswb W. Hooker, Gwillim, L. Richards, \\\ C. Hooker, club captain and rautvh captain; selection committee, Messrs, Fred Robertson, B. Owillim amd W. Perlmm. The junior selection committee will bo selection at the first meeting of the general committee. It.was decided to enter one senior and one junior team for the season.

The subscription was fixed at £1 for seniors, and 7» (Id for juniors..

»six new members were elected. Resolved that the season open on. Thii'i-sdiiy next at the C'arrington Road's ground at 2.30 p.m. Air. Leo. Richards was appointed press steward.

Votes of thanks to .the outgoing officers, the press, and the chairmani terminated the meeting.

GENERAL MEETING OF CRICKETERS A general meeting of cricketers of the various clubs was held at the conclusion of the above meeting. Mr. E. Whittle, eomvener, occupied the chair, ami explained that in the past the Cricket Association had had the use of the Sports Ground at a cost of £2O. This was not satisfactory, and he thought tlmt if th« various clubs decided to take the ground over «t a nominal rental and keep' a man of their own to look after the ground it would he much better. H* thought the clubs could raise sufficient money to keep a maw in charge of tho ground. Several crieketers had also offered monetary assistance. It was urged that if anything was to ibc done in tho matter it should be done immediately, A man .should be ,put on right away, and there was a full month's work on the ground. The outlay lor tho season would be about £SO. After considerable discussion, it was resolved that the New Plymouth Club contribute £3 and the other club* .C2 each. This would give sufficient funds to put a man on to get the ground in order during the next month. A commitbee was set up, consisting of Messrs. Whittle, E. Avery, and (iwillim, to secure the services of a man and superviso the work during the next month. Delegates present were requested to confer with their clubs and supporters to see what amount could be guaranteed and collected, and also to formulate a. scheme for taking over the ground am! keeping it in order. The delegates will again meet in a fortnight's time, when the whole question of grounds will be. discussed.