1947

Season 1947

AGM Report on 1947

Secretaries Report


 * Toft Cricket Club membership reaches 100 for the first time
 * In his report to the AGM of Toft CC on Monday, Mr Arthur R Fasham, Hon, sec, said, for the first time in the history of the club, the ordinary membership exceeded 100, the exact figure being 105. It had thus been possible once more to run two XI’s and competition for places in these teams was fierce.
 * Mr Arthur Fasham continued by noting the steps taken for the improvement of the club’s property, among which were the coating with marl of the entire playing area of the pitch, the provision of a new scoreboard, and the complete overhaul of the motor-mower.
 * During 1947, the secretary concluded, the Toft club had joined the newly-formed North Cheshire Cricket Association, together with many other clubs from the surrounding area.


 * Match Results for 1947


 * A resolution for the formation of a junior section was approved, and the 44 VP’s were re-elected Mr AW Cowburn was re-elected patron and H Constantine-Smith president.
 * An Innovation was the appointment of the 3 umpires to the selection committee which also includes the 1st and 2nd XI captains
 * President of the tea committee Mrs AR Fasham on being re-elected had a tribute paid to her by the Chairman, who acclaimed the fine work she and her committee were doing.
 * Date of the opening of the ground was fixed as April 6th, which was a week before the first practice match.

Treasurers Report


 * Mr Alan B Burke Treasurer told the meeting there had been a deficit of £22 on season 1947 due in the main to very much higher electricity bills and to the general rise in costs.

Compiler Jeff Tenner