CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 249, 30 March 1915, Page 8

CRICKET.

NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB,

CELEBRATING THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

There was a fine gathering of ciichei era at the Hygienic at the New Plymouth Cricket Club's dinner to celebrate their victory in the Saturday competition. The Rev. A. 15. Cliappcll presided, with Mr. W. P. Nicholl in the vicechair. The gathering comprised abo.it forty, including the majority of the Lanteam. After full justice had been dn-v to the splendid repast provided by the Hygienu; Proprietary, a couple of hours was spent in discussing a toast list 'nterspersed with song and story. "The King" was first loyally honored, followed by " Britain and Her Allies."

" Saturday Cricket" was proposed by the Rev. S. S. Osborne, who expressed his pleasure at the revival in cricket this season. Referring to the Hawke Challenge match, he stated that Taranaki had nothing to learn from" Wanganui in the way of fielding, but were handicapped by playing on grass when they were used to matting. He upheld the selector. Mr. H. J. Price responded. "Our Fellow Comrades" was proposed by Mr. B. Bottrill, who referred to the cordial good feeling, camaraderie, and good fellowship that existed in North Taranaki cricket—Responded to L.y Messrs A. Bewley (Law captain), tihl Dinniss (United Service). An apology was read for the absence of an Albion representative. The toast of the Law team was proposed humorously by Mr. L. B. Stohr under the heading of "0/8," in which he produced two legal bills for services rendered in winning the championship for New Plymouth. Mr. A. Bewley responded in a happy vein.

Other toasts wore "The Press or the Truth," proposed by Mr. W. P. Nwhc/11. responded to by the representatives of the Herald and the Daily News. "New Plymouth Cricket Cub," proposed !>y Mr. Iv. B. Bain, response by Messrs Mason (club captain) and Stainton (field captain).

The chairman returned thanks to the ladies present, and particularly to Mrs. R. Hill-Johnson for acting as accompanist. He also thanked 'Messrs Haslan and Lambert for their assistance with the programme.

■Mr. A. Bewley returned thanks to Hit New Plymouth Club on behalf of the assembled guests. "Rule Britannia" and. "God Save the King" concluded a pleasant evening. The following programme was conhibuted:—Song, "Rose in the Bud," Mr. Lambert; recitation, fiev. Chapped; song "Young Tom of Devon," Mr Haslan; recitation, "Ten Miles in Twenty Minutes," Mr. Lambert; sous;. "I'll Sing Thee Songs of Antby," Mr. Haslan; sons, Mr. Lambert. Mrs. Hill-Johnson and Rev. A. B. Chappell were accompanists.