Masterton Cricket Club.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3012, 25 September 1888, Page 3

Masterton Cricket Club.

The annual general meeting of the above club was held at Mr W.G. Beard's office 011 Saturday evening. There was a large attendance of jheinbers and Mr F. 6. Moore (tlio president) occupied' the cliait'. ' The ' balance ' sheet, showing receipts for last year £ls _l2s 10d, expenditure £ls 6s 63, credit balance Gs 4d, was read and adopted. The report, as follows, was also adopted—Only five outside matches we're played' last season, viz,, two igainst';Caitqrton;' liotli being lost, two.againgt. Grpytown, ■ which wore also lost) and one ajpst a combined " we speeded ut

winning, TUo baiting and bowling averages sliowod that Mr 0. Perry headed the list in both departments ! with 18.2 per innings, and fi.3 por wickot, Mr Pownall being next with 8.8 per innings and 5.4 per wicket, Since last season the ground committee have had what is expected to be an oxcollent pitoli prepared in tlio centre of the oval. A piece 22 by 4 ! yards lias been dug out to a depth of 18 inches, the gravel removed and good soil put in its place, This piece has also been turfed. A start has been made forking up and rolling all. round this pitch so that in addition to having a good wicket wo will have a fairly good fielding ground close in, Morabers aro requested to roll up of an evening during the next week for the purpose of continuing this work. . Last season's practice pitch has been cut and rolled, and appears to bo in fair condition. A lawn mower was purchased last season which has proved a valuable addition to the Club's property. It will bo necessary, if possible, to invest in about 150 feet of hose for tlio purposo of keeping the pitch woll watered. Owing to tlio improved condition of the ground and tlio advent of a number of new members it is anticipated that wo shall liavo a very, successful season,

A letter was received from tho Sscrotavy of the Carterton Cricket Club, asking the Club, to appoint delegates to confer with delegates

from other Clubs re arranging matches with Junior clubs and cricket matters generally. Messrs Pownall and Perry wero appointed to represent this Club. Tho meeting tlion proceeded with the election of officers for the ensuing season, which resulted as follows'. President—F.G. Moore; Vice-Presidents, Messrs W.G. Beard and S. W. Yon Sturmer, Secretary, Mr J. H. Kibblowhite; Treasurer, Mr C. Perry; Captain, Mr C, A. Pownall; Vice-Captain, Mr C, Perry; General Committee, Messrs C. E._ Bremncr, W, Igguldeii, 11. E, Mathias, W. McKcnzio, and H.B. liowlatt. ■ Match Committee, President, Captain, and Vice-Captain. Ground Committee, Messrs Moore, Brcmnfcr, and Perry, Auditor Mr S. H. Wickerson. It was resolved that the Oval trustees be requested to ascertain if the Park Trusteog will entertain a proposal for an extension of lease.

That the subscription for tho ensiling season bo £l. •" That the Ground Committee be authorised to arrange a practice pitch for boys.

| That it is desirable if possible for a general committee to arrange trophies for batting and bowling averages. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring officers. The usual vote of thanks to the chair terminated the proceedings.