THE HAMILTON CRICKET CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 985, 15 October 1878, Page 2

THE HAMILTON CRICKET CLUB.

A. meeting of the abov& Clab wan held at the Royal Hotel on Friday last, the 11th instant, sit 8 p.m. Mr A. O. Field occupied the chair. Mr Henry Steele requested permission to detain the members a few minutes previous to proceeding to business. The following appropriate speech was then delivered by him, at the same time presenting a bat to Mr James Wood : — " I have been requested by the membei-H of the late Kirikiriroa Cricket Club to present you with this bat as a small token of our admiratiou of your good qualitieß both as a cricketer and a gentleman. Since you came among 1 us, you have worked hard to re-organiso our Cricket Olub, and I feel sure that, had you not done so, there would have been no Cricket Club m Hamilton .East to-day. You have given the greatest satisfaction aa our Captain, and, by your courteous manner and strict impartiality, you have won the respect and esteem of every Club with whom we have played. You have shown m a remarkable degree that spirit of fairness and uprightness which is essential to a good cricketer and a pleasant neighbor. During the time you have been Captain of the Kirikiriroa Cricket Club, there has not been a single complaint of carelessness, partiality, or incompetence. We have not forgotten how nobly you acquitted yourself when you, being the only Waikato representative against the Australian eleven, topped the score, and won for yourself and Waikato a name which will not be easily forgotten. As Captain of our Football Clvb — and, m fact, m every position Co which you have been elected — you have proved yourself well worthy of the trust reposed m you. In almost every branch of althletics, you have distinguished yourself for smartness, pluck, endurance, skill, . and a desire to see everybody have fair play, if this bat were made of gold, it would not be a sufficient expression of our esteem for good qualicies as a Captain, a friend, a neighbor, a thorough sportsman, and a jolly g-ood fellow." — Loud and continued applause. Mr Jamas Wood then expressed his thinks and pleasure for the confidence reposed m him. The business of the evening then commenced. It was proposed by Mr Henry Rteele, seconded by Mr Ellison, " That Mr James Wood be elected Captain for the ensuing year." — Carried. Proposed by Mr N. It. Cox, seconded by Mr J. Coleman, ••That Mr Henry Steele be appointed Treasurer." — Carried. Proposed by Mr C. 0. Wood, seconded by Mr N. R. Cox, " That Mr A . O. Field be appointed Secretary." — Carried. Proposed by Mr C.C. Wood, secondod by Mr N. K. Cox, •« That the Secretary be the agent of the Committee, with full power to act and order, as regards the game, refreshments, care of grounds, and all othur matters within the province of the Committee, and that he anticipate the con-ent of the Committee, but apply as early as possible for that consent."— Carried. Mr N. R Cox, on request, kindly consented to act m conjunction with the Treasurer to collect subscriptions on the West side. Proposed by Mr J. Coleman, seconded by Mr Ellison, " That Mr N. R. Cox be a member of the Committee." — Carried. Proposed by Mr D Henry, seconded by Mr J. Coleman, " That Mr C. C. Wood be a member of the Committee." — Carried. Proposed by Mr N R. Cox, seconded by Mr j Wood, " That Mr Jones be a member of the Committee." — Carried. Proposed by Mr Jones, seconded by Mr H. Steele, " Chat Mr B. Culeraan be a member of the Committee " — Carried. Proposed by Mr C C. Wood, seconded by Mi- Rhodes, " That Mr Ellison be a member of the Committee." — Carried. Proposed by Mr J. Wood, seconded by Mr C. C. Woods, " That Dr Waddington be requested to become President." — Carried. Proposed by Mr Jones, seconded by Mr J. Coleman, " That Mr J. B. Whyte be requested to become vice-President. '— Carried. Proposed by Mr C. C. Wood, seconded by Mr Jones, " That Captain Steele be' requested to become vice-Prosident, m conjunction with Mr J. B. Whyte." — Carried. Proposp'l by Mr Joues. Becondei by MrC. C. Wood, '-That; th« entrance fee of six shillings be abolished, and that a yearly subscription of half-a-^ninua b« substituted ." — Carried, Propos d by Mr Ellison, seoouded by Mr Pritnrosu," "Tha 1 ; the Olu>> play •..■.! the west side on Saturdays." — Carried. Proposed by Mr Jonos, second el by Mr J. Coleman, " That three field Oaptaina bo elacted."--Tfaia was ordered io stand over till the next genoral moi'tin^. Proposed by Mr J. Wood, seconded by Mr Jones. "That she asaaoa bo opeu-jcl with a match— Eaat Contingency v.'Wwst — ou Saturday na:tt, at two o'clock-"---Carried. Propo^ad by Mr 0, C. Wooii, a^^nda*' Uy Mr J. Wood, « Tlu.t the colors of blio Club bo tho dame as those Worn by the late Kirikiriroa Club -white flannel shi aud fcrouaera, scarlofe bolt, white etvaw hat (with scarlet baud), ml that my member not appearing m colors m airy apecial match be fined half-a-orowa-"--Carried. Proposed by Mr K. ft. Cox, ueeoada.* by Mr «T. Wood, « Thxt zuy m . m bsr of the HRmilfcoa Crickot Club playiiwj tor any other Club shall pky m his V,*-.! < 'lub c-'lora." — Oarriofl, Tho following tfensiomeu ivoro thoa rtuly proposed, aooomlod, ami vvuavil as tneraber- ; -^Lv.tavs "y^or.j, Thoj'isa Hnut, Joner*. John K^iiocuraL.-, 'Jrcmbia i>ro;ikell, T Fh Whir», Uoh^.i Wr,i.lniugtoa, Gould, ChsrhiS Sb;r,>v -.^A '"i : ,chr,ha HiiHt. • Fropcjied by M 1 " C. (:. : Yno..i ; ot-rci-n-'tovi

Ing a proposition to ma k« Bb ail give SSL:?". T*^ p roviouß to *»* prodnofcion."— Carried. a vovttf th«uk 8 to the Chairman torrama'e I the proceedings.