TARANAKI CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 156, 8 December 1914, Page 4

TARANAKI CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

SPECIAL MEETING. The special meeting of the North Taranaki Cricket Association, which was postponed from last Thursday night for want of a quorum, eventuated last night, when there were present: Messrs S. S. Osborne, Vice-President of the Association (in the chair), A. H. Johnstone, Vice-President, K. B. Bain and H. H. Medio (United Service), A. B. Chappell, K R. Mason (New Plymouth), B. Uwillini (Phoenix), K. H. Espiner (High School), R. H. Quilliam, J. P. Anderson (Law), Jas. Garcia (Tikorangi), and A. 11. Osborne, secretary. THE HAWKE CHALLENGE. The Wanganui Association wrote offering December 2oth and 20th to Taranaki as tho dates for the proposed challenge match for the Hawke Cup. The resolution appointing three selectors was rescinded, and Mr K. B. Bain was appointed sole selector. Rev. A. B. Chappell, Mr Bain, and the secretary were appointed a sub-com-mittee to arrange re representative matches. In the course of an informal discussion, it was questioned whether it would be possible to get a thoroughly representative team to travel to'Wanganui during the holiday season, and it was thought that it might be better to arrange home matches or possibly a match with South Taranaki at that time, and journey to Wanganui in the middle of January. Rev. Osborne referred to the benefits that would accrue to cricket if the Daylight Saving Bill came into force. He thought that the matter should be brought before the New Zealand Cricket Council, and gave notice to move that the matter should be discussed at next meeting.

The question of a coacli was brought forward, but while recognising the need for a coach, members were of opinion that it was better to secure a good wicket first.

Ihe oftplmzard maimer of arranging for un-.p-.res was discussed, and it was decided to ask the. clubs to forward the names cf suitable men willing to act as umpires, so that the match committees may arrangt beforehand for umpires for matches It was said that this might imumnely develop into the (urination o. an uur.nreV, association. The appointment of Mr H. Stocker as auditor, was confirmed.