CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

PROPOSED WEST END CLUB. CANVASS FOR MEMBERS. A meeting of cricket enthusiasts of the west end of New Plymouth was held in the Soldiers’ Club last night for the purpose of forming a West End Cricket *Club. Mr. F. Bayly presided over a fair attendance. In opening the meeting Mr. Bayly said he was sorry that there was not a larger attendance. In his opinion it was of no use forming a club without a fair number of members. Mr. F. H. Robertson said one club in the town was of no use, as it took rivalry to promote interest in cricket. He said they had at least a dozen names, and they expected more to join. They could get the Western Park ground and a roller gratis. Other material would be available, and all that was required was a little enthusiasm to get a club started. Mr. C. Fairbrother said the New Plymouth Club had a membership of 60, and he thought a« number had joined that club because there was no club in the West End. He was confident that there were sufficient players and material available to start a club.

The chairman said before a elub was started he thought they should have at least 20 members, because a great deal tof work was entailed in preparing grounds, etc. Mr. Harrison moved that a club be formed, provided 15 or more members were available, and the motion was carried.

■ All present were formed into a committee to go further into the position, •to canvass for members, etc., and to 'report to a further meeting.