KIBWORTH CRICKET CLUB - 1964 Season
1st
XI
Extra's:
Secretary's Report
to the 1965 AGM
2nd XI
Qualified Averages
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Secretary's Report to the
1965 AGM
In producing a report of this kind a secretary can often
beat the drum? Stand on his soapbox? Read the riot act and generally
blast off against all
and sundry. I am at last beginning to realise that that sort of thing
is bad for my blood pressure and even in 1935 and I quote "the question
of the
preparation of match wickets was discussed and it was agreed amongst
the members themselves that they should prepare these again rather than
have subscriptions raised which was the alternative suggestion. Members
however were strongly urged to all do their part towards helping to
prepare
the wickets and not leave this entirely to the same few individuals
each week as unfortunately had been the case in the past season." End
quote.
That was just a year or so after Sim, Tom and myself were dragging the
old roller from end to end. Did they same then the same few?
So to a few facts and figures;
1st XI P 19 W 2 Dr 6
L 11
Batting: D. Garner 298 runs, avge 18.62
Bowling: A. Bacon 39 wkts, avge 9.38
(Also mentioned in dispatches another up and coming all-rounder who
averaged 19 with the bat and his one wicket also cost him 19, a
suitable time to
retire - on the crest of the wave.)
2nd XI P 15 W 4 Dr 4
L 7
Batting: J. Ravenhill 210 runs, avge 23.25
Bowling: K. Deacon 19 wkts, Avge 10
We have talked about better accomodation for several years. This year
we may have moved a little nearer to obtaining it. Many of you know the
details and I shall bore myself if I hear my voice on this same
topic again. Suffice to say that, the OSA of the late Kibworth Grammer
School
have looked favourably on a suggestion that a sum of money earmarked
for a sports pavilion could be used to help us in erecting our new
dressing rooms and clubhouse providing of course they are allowed use
of the clubhouse for various meetings and social functions. Sub
committees from the OSA and the cricket club have met, very amicably so
far. Pat Flint has spent many hours producing plans and elevations
to be shot at. Various experts have given them the once over and Pat is
now preparing a final solution before we go ahead with applications
for planning permission, grants etc. Much hard thought has already been
expended on this project, much harder work is still in store. Our
treasurer will need real encouragement from everyone if his efforts in
getting the building erected and, not least, paid for are not to leave
him a
nervous wreck. This is our greatest chance to put our club right back
on the map in the place it once so proudly held. The ground is ours, the
mowers and roller are ours, the tea room is ours, the fence and
sightscreens are ours, now is our (or should I say your) chance to
finish the job.
I hope we shall get a chance to talk about ground and wickets
preparation later in the meeting, it is a very pressing problem.
A.S. Bolton (Hon Secretary)
