CRICKET

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 September 1939, Page 8

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OLD BOYS’ CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING WELL ATTENDED. The annual meeting of tire. Old Boys’ Cricket Club was held at Masterton last night, Mr E. Sortain Smith presided over one of the best attendances for years. The annual report stated that during the season a further step was achieved by the club in the formation of a junior team. Both teams competed throughout the season and it was gratifying to record the way in which the players themselves kept together and played the game for the game’s sake. From the financial statements accom- j panying the annual report it was revealed that the finances, of the club were in a sound position. Practices were well attended throughout the season and appreciation to the Wairarapa College for making available practice wickets was recorded. The following players were congratulated upon gaining representative honours, Messrs G. Brash and R. B. Hendry. At the end of the season the club held its annual smoke concert and it was pleasing to record the number of representatives of other clubs that attended. A friendly game between the senior eleven and the junior eleven was played at the end of the season and it was suggested that this match be made an annual one.

New members were elected as follows: —Messrs B. Patrick, J. Hibbs, N. Jones, A. Howden, C. Rutherfurd, N. Parsons'on, A. Sutherland, J. R. Broom and G. B. Young. The election of officers resulted:— Patron, Mr G. G. Hancox; president, Mr E. S. Smith; vice-presidents, Messrs T. Hancock, A. Sutherland, N. G. Rayner, N. G. F. Whiteman, J. W. Bird, G. D. Wilson, F. G. Maunsell and A. A. McPherson; secretary-treasurer, Mr R. Lendrum; club captain, Mr M. V. Dixon; committee, the secretary, club captain, senior captain, junioi captain, and P. G. Ramsey; delegates to Wairarapa Cricket Association, R. Lendrum, J. K. Logan and, G. Ban, hon. auditor, Mr R. B. Hendry; gear stewards, Messrs B. Patrick and O. 'Hatton (seniors), M. Dixon and N. I Jones (juniors): social committee, Me.>1 srs O. Hatton, L. M. Roach and R. Lendrum; selection committee, seniors, J. K. Logan; juniors. J. Payne. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, the retiring officers, and the Press.