CRICKET.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 42, 15 October 1896, Page 2

CRICKET.

"iVAU'A UKMJUKT ASSOCIATION. A MEl'.tim; of the Waipa Cricket. Asso eiation was he'd in Mr Del nicy's Hotel on Tuesday t veiling. The following lb-legates were pre.-ciit : - Hamilton, Messes T. Huston and C. C. Cox ; Huntly, Mr Ruxton (by proxy) ; Tuhikaramea, N. Kcid and C. Stephens ; Tc Awaintitu, l'\ l'ott.s and Mi-sen ; Alexandra, Singleton ; Kihikihi, l\ De'aney. Mr Ruxton was voted to the elnir. Mr Singleton, who renresou'ed the secretary, read the balance-sheet, which show cd receipts L'l lis, and expenditure L'l Is 3d, leaving a balance to credit of 7s !)d. The Chairman cougritulated the Assoei'it'on in having a balmee on hand, is in | his experience it \v.ia a! n st invariably tiie oilier way about. The following officers were then elected :-Mr P. W. Lang, M.H.U., President; Me >rs W. Taylor, W. J. Hunter, 11. Kerr, T. Buxton K R. Cox, L. 15. Harris, K. ('. Shepherd, Singleton, and X. I. Hunt, vice-lVosidents ; Mr 1\ Stevens, Auditor ; Mr T. Ruxton, Sccivtiiry and Treasurer. It was decided that the PiibtCliptions to the Association be 10s (<d. A discussion then ensued as to whether the Clubs play for caps or medals. Kvcntually it was agreed th it the. Clubs play for trophies, not to exceed two guineas in value. It was decided that home Clubs provide a good ball for matches, as very often visiting teams hid to play with a bad one. All matches are to start at 11 o'clock, either team to be fined ."is if not on the ground by 12. The following fixtures were then arranged : Hamilton plays Tuhikaramea, at Hamilton, Saturday, November 7th ; Kihikihi pljys To Awatiiutu, at Kihikihi, November 1 Ith ; Hamilton plays Huntly, at Taupiri, November 1 Ith ; To Awaniutu pliys 'f uhikaraiue a, at Tuhikaramea, Noveiubei "Jlst ; Hamilton play.-. Kihikihi, at llami'ton, November •JSi'ii ; Tuhikaramea p'uys HuiiHy, a Hamilton, December ,">th : llaniiltou plays Tc Awaniutu, at ]Li nil ton, December I*2 h ; Tuhikai.unci pluyi K hikihi on December l'.lth, the pla'c to be arrang.d; Kihikihi p'ays Hiititly, at Ham Ron, Jauuiry iltli ; Te Awaniutu plays Huntly, at llaniiltou,' January l'.lth. Ke residents, it was decided that mem hers have a residence of one month in the Waikato district, thi- rule not to apply to I'onali le settlers, and that ;ill players iniist In: registered, A vote of thanks to the Cii lir.nan and the late Secretary, concluded the nieotiiig. - (Ohaujio CorrcspjiKleut). The cricket match arranged between the married and single members of the llaniiltou (lab did not eventuate yisterday owing to the tardine-s of the former. Sides were cllo.scn, however, and an excellent prae ice match was played, in which some of the uieii showed very fair form. The following team will leprcenl the Hamilton Ko itbail Club in their match with the local eleven on Sydney Stpiare on Saturday next, play commencing at I I'D p.m. :■ Messrs Speight, II nn ml, HoiKley, Livingstone, IVacoek, 0. Jack, L. Kva'ns, Johnston, Dod.l, R. Cillett, 1 lines. Kmergeney : W. Rvaus.