NAPIER OLD BOYS MARIST CRICKET CLUB

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NAPIER OLD BOYS MARIST CRICKET CLUB  2011/12 SEASON

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
At the Annual Meeting held on Tuesday 9 August.

Patron: Mr John O’Shaughnessy
President: Mr Lee Ford
Vice Presidents:
G. O’Shaughnessy, B. Reilly, P. O’Shaughnessy, J. Meredith, L. Willis, D. Pearson, R. Brown, N. Swindells, D. Bovey, S. O’Connor.

Secretary:           Mr Andrew Frame
Auditor:               Mr David Pearson
Treasurer:           Mrs Margaret Leahy

Chairman:          (Elected by the incoming committee) Mr Del Whyte
Committee:        Mr Del Whyte, Mr Matthew Sinclair, Mr Glen Walklin, Miss Abby Burrows, Mr James McCorkindale, Mr Daniel Whyte, Mr Robert Wheatley, Club coach and Team Captains.

Any new members and intending members welcome.


CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2010/11 SEASON. 1 AUGUST 2011.
Another season has past and this must be my 26th Chairman’s report (must be some sort of record).   I moved to the Bay in 1975 and immediately was made secretary for the club (Colenso Pirates), then after 3 years took on the roll of Secretary/Treasurer, and in 1984/5 season was elected President/Chairman.   That makes 36 continuous years on the committee.  Then we went through 2 different amalgamations, first with Napier Old Boys, then with Marist.   BUT, it is now with profound regret that this is to be my last Chairman’s report.   With all the operations I have had over the last 4 years and my increasing difficulty to speak, I cannot stand as a committee member anymore, and therefore retire. 
This year our Premier team won the 20/20 Tournament and the 4th Grade H.B.Hobblers won their Grade and the round robin championship.   Well done for those two teams.   In addition Mathew Sinclair won the award for the fastest Century, Keiren Noema-Barnett the Villers Cup for the Premier Batting Average, and Doug Bracewell (for the 3 year running) the best under 20 player
Congratulations to all club members who made higher honourers.   Our Central Districts  Reps, Mathew Sinclair, Kieran Barnett, Doug Bracewell and those who played for Hawkes Bay.
We have a huge problem with the number of local players in our Premier and Senior teams and at our last committee meeting of the year, I formed a new steering committee, to be led by Del Whyte to come up with ideas and solutions to this problem and to look at the coaching position.
Our Junior Cricket also had a few problems this last season and more assistance will be needed to get all our Juniors back on track
Subs were again a little disappointing this season, with only 56 financial members, which included 17 non playing members and there were some members who paid part subs. We need to address this problem next season and try to get subs in, as early as possible,
The club applied for funding to the value of $98105 and was granted $31840.  This was a great help to the club and if funding, was ever cancelled to small clubs, to play the game of cricket, you would be looking at subs of $300+ and selling heaps of raffles.   So we must appreciate the following Trusts who have assisted our club.   NZ Community Trust, Infinity, Southern Trust, Endeavour Trust, Pub Charity, Lion Foundation and Eastern and Central. 

Once again I would like to thank the assistance of our committee members in the running of our great club and especially Del, who took over when I was away sick, Andrew for his continuous support and Glen for his extra work.
(Lee Ford) CHAIRMAN




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LATEST NEWS:

Results from Saturday 10th December - Report from Andrew Frame
 
Today was the second “Pavilion Day” of the season at Nelson Park.

NOBM Prems batted first against Taradale and made 241 for 8, with Harry Ghodke (35) Bevan Pollock (58) and Todd Astill (68) the main contributors.
A tight chase ensued. Todd taking 2 for 60 off 12 overs, Matt J taking 2 for 54 off 14 and Pavan Kaushik’s 2 for 15 off 10 overs keeping the visitors under control. Going into the last over Taradale needed 3 runs with only one wicket remaining. Unfortunately they were up to the task, reaching 245/9.
The Prems will need a good result next week to ensure a top placing in their competition.

NOBM Seniors faced (a NOBMCC coached) St Johns with the schoolboys batting first and making 172/7. Sherwin Pillay taking 3/37 and Tom Mellor 2/27.
Despite the best efforts of Sherwin again with the bat this time (scoring a half century before being ‘caught’ off a bump ball), the seniors went down, all out for 124.

NOBM 3rds played Tech and batted first to be 174 for 7 after their 40 overs. Michael Copp unlucky to end on 49 after spending over 35 of those overs batting and Josh O’Brien’s 33 the main contributors.
Tech’s batting was just too strong, though, reaching 175 for the loss of only 3 wickets. Michael taking 1/20 and M. Ali 1/24.

NOBM Hobblers played Cornwall Danger Island with the islanders (literally, for those who have not heard of them before) scraping past 20 overs to make 131. Peter Nixon’s 3/26 and Corky’s 2 for 34 (plus a run out) the main destroyers.
Opening the batting once again James Whyte too to Cornwall’s bowling, smashing his maiden half century (53) with Stu Farnworth (47) returning from injury to almost join him in the 50’s as the Hobblers reached the total with six wickets in hand.

NOBM Rugby played Napier Pirates at Park Island on a very lively pitch at 'The Rock' on Park Island. We were lucky enough to win the toss and put Pirates in to bat first. Wickets tumbled quite regularly with us having them 77 - 8 at drinks. It helped when Zac Guildford ran out two players in the space of two balls trying to take quick singles.
We soon had them 9 - 92 but a last wicket partnership between Pete Best & Steve Darroch's 10 y.o. grandson put on another 31 runs.  Pete scoring all 31 until Rossco got the young fella out (Bully!!!).   Mu Mete Kingi (Billy T) had the distinction of getting Zac's wicket and then getting out to the HB Tui's player and ex NOBM Junior rugby player Kristen Duffel.  He now joined  Greg (Flash) O'Shaughnessy to lose their wickets to girls!!   R.Taylor 2 - 6, Chris O'Connor 2 - 12, Ross Clements 2 - 18.  And 123 to chase!

Again we started off slowly but had only lost only three wickets at drinks 3 - 66. The wheels started to come off when we lost another three wickets soon after getting to 7 - 77. Chris O'Connor had been aggressive in getting to 27 and a good 24 to Rossco got us through to 117 before he lost his wicket LBW to Guildford!  Some nerves when we lost another wicket to be 123 - 8 but Kurt Chambers & Rhod Curren managed to get us home to win by 2 wickets!

NOBM Women’s competition has wound up for this half of the season already, though the CD Hinds were playing at Cornwall Park.

Back at the Pavilion:
Downey’s meat packs went to: Andy from Taradale CC (x2) and Dan Whyte.  Paul from HBCA chipped in with a draw for a free drink going to Glen Walklin and Dave Herrick.  Peter Nixon won the HBI East Pier Draw.
The Sideline Bar draw drew out Josh O’Brien’s name, but he wasn’t there to claim the prize, so it jackpots to $150 for Sunday’s Children’s Christmas Party.     

>>>  One round to go before Christmas, lets end the cricketing year on a high!
 

NEW PLAYERS ALWAYS WELCOME
>>>>> Any new members and intending members for the  2011-12 season Welcome
  For further info please contact  - Andrew Frame Ph 843 7701 H.   Andrew.Frame@panpac.co.nz 
or  Del Whyte  Ph.845 1330 H.  del@nbhs.school.nz     
 
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End of Year Trophies:
 

		2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	2009/10	2010/11
Presidents Cup	Norma McKearney Memorial	Stu O'Connor	Wayne Askew	Bevan Pollock	Andrew Frame	Lee Ford
Top Wicketkeeper	W.T. Spain Cup	Rachael Priest	Rhys Fallen	Simaon Danks	Dave Herrick	Luke Kenworthy
Premier Batting Cup	T.P. Reaney Cup	Nick Phelps	Doug Bracewell	Doug Wakenshaw	Doug Bracewell	Luke kenworthy
Premier Bowling Cup	W. Bishop Cup	Camopbell Furlong	Kurt Richards	Jono Devine	Kieran Barnett	David Hymers
Premier Fielding Cup	Lee Ford Cup	Nick Phelps	Simon Danks	Simon Danks	Simon Danks	Robert Wheatley
Premier Most Dedicated	B. Seargent Dup	Vaughan Minton	Doug Wakenshaw	Doug Wakenshaw	Mat Robertson	Harry Grodke
Senior Batting Cup	W.R. Willis Cup	Simon Danks	Greg Danks	Bevan Pollock	Adam Bryant	Will Kennard
Senior Bowling Cup	B. Mahony Cup	Paul Anderson	Scott McBride	Ben Churchouse	Bruce Witherhill	Ben Churchouse
Senior Fielding Cup	O'Shaughnessy Cup	Scott McBride	Scott McBride	Scott McBride	Jo Jajema	Rahul Patel
Senior Most Dedicated	O'Dowd Cup	Glen Walklin	Greg Danks	Ben Churchouse	Ben Churchhouse	Scott Gibson
3rd Grade Batting Cup	J.B. O'Brien Cup	Steve James	Steve James	Michael Copp	Cameron Rhodes	Josh O'Brien
3rd Grade Bowling Cup	Falvey Memorial	Gary James	Michael Copp	Michael Copp	Matt Witheford	Michael Copp
3rd Grade Fielding Cup	AMEV Life Cup	Rhys Fallen	Matt Witherford	Grant Long	Daniel Johanson	M. Ali
3rd Grade Most Dedicated	B. O'Rourke Cup	Garth Page	Grant Long	Graeme Copp	Terry Bannister	Mike Solomon
4th Grade Hobblers Batting Cup	F.F. Cane Cup	Peter Nixon	Malcolm Harrison	Malcolm Harrison	Jason Rogan	Jason Rogan
4th Grade Hobblers Bowling Cup	W.J. O'Connell Cup	Andrew Woods	Peter Nixon	Malcolm Harrison	PeterNixon	Peter Nixon
4th Grade Hobblers Fielding Cup	H. Findlay Cup	James Whyte	Andrew Woods	James Whyte	Dave Herrick	James Whyte
4th Grade Hobblers Most Dedicated	L. Ford Cup		David Herrick	Andrew Frame	Andrew Frame	Andrew Frame
Ladies Batting Cup	L. Willis Cup	Leanne Mahoney	Bridget Reeve	Leanne Mahoney	Kelly Winkley	Megan Graham
Ladies Bowling Cup	Jenkins Jewelers	Abby Burrows	Leanne Mahoney	Jill Suckling	Lisa Hayes	Lisa Hayes
Ladies Fielding Cup	Hutchinson Cup	Lisa Hayes	Lisa Hayes	Kelly Winkley	Marie Ryder	Katrina Wyatt
Ladies Most Improved	M. Graham Cup	Leanne Mahoney	Lauren McEldwney	Rosie Askew	Rosie Askew	Sonya Thompson
Ladies Players Player	Burrows Family		Lisa Hayes	Rosie Askew	Jill Suckling	Megan Graham

4th Grade Rugby Batting	I.Mcrae Cup	Alan Gardiner	Chris Scannell	Dean Woolhouse	Ross Clements	Wiremu Pearson
4th Grade Rugby Bowling	B.Furlong Cup	Tim Seed	Logan Strange	Andy O'Kane	Peter Halas	Wiremu Pearson

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OLD STUFF

- CONGRATULATIONS -
  Old Boys Marist take out Championship title

CHAMPIONS OF HAWKE'S BAY

Copy courtesy 'Hawkes Bay Today'  Sports scribe Hamish Bidwell

Champions of Hawke's Bay.  For a long time it seemed as though that statement and the name Napier Old Boys' Marist would never be bedfellows.
Despite assembling decent teams in the last season or two, there was just something about them that suggested they'd always flatter to deceive. And the longer that went on, the more the problem seemed to be one guy.
If GJ Gardner Homes NOBM coach Tony Pothan had a dollar for every knife that's been stuck in his back, he'd be a rich man. He's been a figure of ridicule in some circles, and people have often taken delight in saying that Marist couldn't become Hawke's Bay club cricket champions with him at the helm.
Well, after taking the two-day title a few weeks ago, Pothan's side have now added the overall crown. So, if you'll excuse the corny question, ``how does it feel, Tony?''
``It's pretty satisfying from my point of view, to be able to shut a few people up out there,'' Pothan told SportToday.
``I might not be the best technical coach in the game, but I'm proud of my man-management and communication skills and the way I've been able to develop a culture of professionalism and success. We've won two titles and now we want to go on and win the one-dayers and then maybe the Twenty20, to show people that the club is in good spirits.
``This club was in ruins four or five years ago. We were at the bottom and no-one wanted to play for us. We had some dicey individuals come to the club, but we've sifted them out and it's been great to finally realise the potential that was always there.''
Despite their success, there will still be some people who argue that a monkey could've won Marist the championship this season, such was the money they'd spent to assemble their squad.
How does Pothan react to that?
``There is a perception out there that we have bought a lot of players,'' Pothan began.
``But we've simply created an environment that players want to be in and excel in. Everyone knows that we pay one player and everyone knows who that player is and every club in Hawke's Bay would be glad to have his services.
``If offering players the opportunity to coach within the club and the schools' programme is paying players, then that's all we've ever done. With guys like (Andrew) Niblett and (Keeley) Todd, all we did was provide them with the chance to work within our coaching programmes and that's all we've ever done.
``But I have to say that the whole key to this year has been the performance of our regular club players. We knew that when we had our full-strength side on the park, that we'd do very well.
``We also knew that we'd lose them to CD and Hawke's Bay and have to rely on other guys. I'm talking about people like Big Red (Craig Herrick), who's taken 35 wickets and really stood up big time. Other guys like (Darren) Rush and (Bevan) Pollock have gone from being average club cricketers, to good club cricketers.
``Another guy like Stu O'Connor, who drives up from Wellington to play, has added a huge amount of experience.''
And what of the bloke who's been with Pothan almost every step of the way? His captain Dave Bovey.
``Daz has been great for this club and for four years he's put in a tremendous amount of work. His personality is such that people want to play under him. He's good in the changing rooms and even in the hard years, it was his humour that kept things going.''

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