The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-03-23
CR|CKtTERS
DEMOCRATIC
They Abolish Patrons
and Elect W. E. 7. u.
Patronesses.

| Hawaiian Hotel last night, a large
| attendance of members being present
| The proceedings were of an unusually
! animated nature.
| The minutes of the last meeting Were
| read and approved. Secretary Cock
| burn creating a sensation by declar-
| ing that on account of the long wind
nual remarks he had lost track of
| the thread of same and was therefore
unable to read from the minutes what
| was undoubtedly a very able discourse.
| He spoke feelingly of the ACCESSIBILITY
| of the club hiring a stenographer for
| it's annual meetings.
| Treasurer Weedon's report showed a
| deficit of $3S.02, which was declared
| satisfactory, considering that the sea-
| son started with a deficit of $8S.07.
The reports of President Stanley and
Captain r. de 3. Layard showed that
the club was. running in a most salts
factory manner and that the utmost
enthusiasm and good-fellowship pre-
vailed among the members.
Before proceeding with the election
of officers, r. A. Jordan moved that
the bylaws of the club be altered to
allow of new officers being created.
He thought that the more officers
club had, the more people would be
interested in cricket and that better
cricket would naturally result He
thought that the club could do with
a few more patrons.
Judge Stanley wanted patrons done
away with altogether He said that
the very idea was un-British and that
what was needed We're more playing
and paying members.
r. de B. Layard said that although
he was patron of the club, he wouiu
to abolish patrons.
Jordan's motion was signally de-
feated and a motion abolishing pat
rons passed with flying colors
Consul Layard Immediately filled out
an application form and was elected
an ordinary paying and playing MEN,
Der of the club.
On the motion of Judge w. L. STAN
ley, the ladies of the w. c. 7. u. were
unanimously elected patronesses of the
Honolulu Cricket Club. with the dis
tinct understanding that the Adver-
nude cricketers during these worthy
ladies' tenure of office.
Judge Stanley and r. A. Jordan We're
the nominations for the presidency of
the club but the former withdrew in
Jordans favor after having held the
office for the past five years. The
new president is an enthusiastic
cricketer and veteran of veterans
at the game His election is a WELL
deserved honor.
Robert Anderson was elected vice
president, Commander Combes of the
S. S. Restorer, second vice. president;
B. F. Beardmore, secretary; j. l.. Cock
burn, treasurer: Stanley Beardmore,
captain; R. de B. Layard, vice-captain;
Messrs. Gill, Tougher and Tucker,
ground committee; Stanley Beardmore,
r. GG Layard, J. Broadfoot, selection
CON .iittee.
The elections were very close, a
number of tie ballots resulting and
two of these, for the officers of captain
and the third man on the selection com |
being decided by the fin of a
coin; r. de B. Layard and II. l.. Her !
bert being the respective runners-up.
A vote of thanks was extended to |
the press for it's intelligent and cheer |
full help in the cause of the great game.
j. D. Tucker was elected an honor
ary member of the club in recognition
of past services.
DIR. Armitage. R. de B. Layard, ]. H.
Fiddes, F. Holmes and II. NJ. Ayres
were elected new members.
There was some discussion relative
to new ground. 1t was stated that
the Rapid Transit and Land Co. had
piece of land adjacent to the baseball
ground which would make a fine cricket
ground
It was also mentioned that the new
Country Club would take tie ericketers
lnder its wing and provide them with
1 ground for a sum of money which
would figure out roughly SO per mem
5er of the cricket club.
This proposition was knocked out in
he first round. the impression being
hat only cricketers who played golf
S well would care to give the matter
The "gowfing'' cricketer
( considered a very weak sister by the
enior pure devotees of Britain's ma
ional game
The matter of any change in the
resent location of the club was left |
\ the hands of the general manage
lent
1t was decided to start the season
n Saturday next instead of April =,
s originally proposed. This was done Z
view of the impending arrival OF |
vo British warships with which
ames are almost certain to be play |
a. II the season didn't open until the I
rst Saturday in April the club might /
ave to meet the warship elevens
-ithout having practised since the L
lose of last season.
The practise net will be erected at J
[akiki tomorrow afternoon and If
lore than Is members put in an ap- r
earance, sides will be chosen and a Z
anne played.
The meeting adjourned in the best 5
f humor at 1870 p. m.
The retiring officers are as follows: S