CRICKET.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 431, 30 October 1875, Page 2

CRICKET.

The following paragraph, which appears in the Lyttelton Times of yesterday, makes it desirable that the following correspondence should be published, in order that the public may understand the true state of the case as between the two clubs;— “ Christchurch Cricket Club.—As will be seen by an advertisement in another column, a general meeting of this club is called for Saturday evening, at 7.30 o’clock. It was supposed at the last meeting that the difficulty between the two clubs relative to the use of the ground was satisfactorily adjusted, and a resolution adopted on that occasion was forwarded to the U.C.C.C. The reply of the secretary of the latter club is, however, we are informed, of such a character as to almost prevent any understanding being come to, a result which, in the interests of cricket, is much to be regretted.” “ Christchurch, Oct 20th, 1875. “ Dear Sir, —Will you kindly inform me, before Saturday evening, what is the lowest rent your committee will accept from the C.C.C, for the ensuing year ? We are going to have a general meeting on Saturday to decide whether we shall wind up our affairs or continue our existence, and the result will be largely influenced by your answer. “Yours, kc, “GEORGE MCINTYRE, “ Hon Sec. C.C.C. “ B, 0. J. Stevens, Hon Sec. U.C.C.C,” “ United Canterbury Cricket Club, “ Christchurch, Oct 23rd, 1875. “ Dear Sir, —The committee of this club hare this evening considered your letter of the 20th instant, and have directed me to reply that they are of opinion that the rent of your club for use of ground during the present season should be thirty pounds (£30.) “ If, however, your club should be able to show satisfactorily its inability to pay that sum, the committee would be prepared to make an allowance of five pounds (£5) on the abovenamed rent, I should mention that the foregoing has refeience only to the amount of rent, my committee having been unable, owing to the shortness of notice, to instruct me as to the mode of payment they would be satisfied with, or as to the general ground arrangements necessary in the event of their agreeing with your club for the use of ground. I am also to request that you will understand that the amount of rent specified in this letter is not intended to apply to any season save the present, or in any degree to form a basis of estimate for any future year. “Yours truly, “B. C. J. STEVENS. “ The Hon Sec. C.C.C.” “ Christchurch Cricket Club, “ Christchurch, Oct 25th, 1875. “ Dear Sir, —I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd instant, and to state that the following resolution was unanimously adopted at a general meeting of the Christchurch Cricket Club, held on Saturday evening:— “ ‘ That from the financial position of the club it is not in a position to offer the U.C.C.C. a larger sum than £25 for the use of the ground, and the members trust that the U.C.C.C, will definitely accept that sum for the present season.’ “An early reply will be esteemed as a favour. “ Yours truly, “ GEORGE McINTYRB, “ Hon Sec. C.C.C. “ E, C, J. Stevens, Esq, “ Hon Sec, U.C.C.C.” “ United Canterbury Cricket Club, “ Christchurch, Oct 27th, 1875. “ Dear Sir, —The committee of this club have considered your letter of the 26th inst, and have directed me to reply that they will accept twenty-five pounds (£25) as the rent of your club for use of ground during the current season on the following conditions:— “1. That if your club proves, at the end of the season, to be in a position to pay a further sum of £5, that sum will be paid. “2. That the £lO balance still unpaid of last year’s rent shall be paid before your club uses the ground. “8. That the rent for this season above specified be paid as follows: £5 on the 15tb

November next, and a similar amount on the Ist of the four succeeding months.

“ My committee considers that it is desirable that the practice of the clubs should be kept entirely distinct. This club is only to provide ground for practice and matches, “Yours truly, “ E. G. J. STEYENS. “The Hon Sec. C.C.C/’