1958

Season 1958

Club Matters


 * The council roller was hired and the square rolled for 2 hours. Dave Ashton would should the new grounds man how to mark out a wicket in readiness for the practice game. The grounds man was to be informed of the limitations which were imposed by the Club funds on the number of hours which he could work.
 * Wednesday evening was fixed as the night which the Junior members would attend for coaching.
 * New playing equipment, bats, gloves and balls had cost £38-15-4
 * Mr Huley was paid £3-9-0 for his services when he resigned as groundsman, Mr H Curbishley took over the duties and became the Ground Officer.
 * Mr David Cowburn agreed to a new entrance adjoining the pavilion

Emergency General Meeting 27th May 1958


 * The Chairman, Joe Curbishley, explained that the meeting had been called as a result of the Club Captain, York Walker handing in his resignation. No reasons had been given and the Chairman felt that the matter was best forgotten. (the dispute arose because York Walker was not allowed to select the wicket that he wanted)
 * Malcolm Coghlan was proposed and seconded, there were no other nomination and the nomination was passed unanimously.
 * A letter (8th September) was circulated from Mr Joe Curbishley in which he explained that future commitments made it necessary for him to retire from cricket and consequently he tendered his resignation as chairman and committee. Mr Leo Bent, Vice Chairman stood in as Chairman.
 * The Equipment Officer, Mr Evan Prosser was authorised to purchase 2 pairs of batting gloves 3 new bats, 1 reblade and 1 wicket-keepers box.
 * The Secretary had put a request to Mr David Cowburn, President for permission to install a bar in the pavilion, as a result of this Mr Cowburn wished to discuss the matter with the committee at a meeting. The President made various stipulations concerning the running of the bar, having received assurances, gave his permission.
 * Indoor nets at Old Trafford were being used jointly between Toft CC and Knutsford CC every Monday evenings by a party of approx. 10 players.

Emergency General Meeting 1st December 1958 - held at The Liberal Club


 * The Chairman, Leo Bent explained that in order to register the Club for licencing purposes it would be necessary to amend the rules to satisfy the authorities concerning the conduct of the Bar. The rule changes were accepted by the members.
 * The Chairman the explained that we had ten matches next year with other teams in the Cheshire Cricket Association and consequently were eligible to enter the competition.
 * The new outhouse had been built, the cinder path from the wicket gate to the pavilion had been laid and the entrances to the pavilion and outhouse had been covered,
 * Some marl had had already been spread on the square, but 37cwt had still to be dealt with.
 * A report of the AGM of the Cheshire Cricket Association was given. Toft have been elected to the General Committee and Howard James to the post of Competition Secretary.
 * The Club had a balance of slightly more than £97
 * It was agreed that the new bar should be stocked with the following:-

Tetley’s Best Mild

Watney’s Brown Ale   8/2d doz    2 doz

Guinness       11/3d doz    2 doz

McEwans Export   11/11d doz    2 doz

Social Events

7 Feb – Dance at the Angel Hotel

Profit on the dance and raffle was £80-6-0 (£80.30)

31st AGM on Tuesday 10th March 1959 held at the Liberal Club

Chairmans Report – Leo Bent


 * The Chairman thanked the members present for attending and outlined the steps taken by which it was hoped to introduce the “New Era” to Toft CC. He stated the purpose of the Cheshire Cricket Association and the logical second step of the Association Competition in which the Club was to complete.
 * Competition cricket he went on to say was thus introduced to Toft for the first time in the Clubs history and he looked forward to a consequent upsurge of enthusiasm by the members and increased interest in the Club by local people.
 * It was hoped to maintain this interest by the many improvements in the pavilion and its facilities and also by the provision of a bar.
 * All these improvements should stimulate interest in the Club and it was hoped that this would particularly apply to youths who were eligible for the Junior Section. Only by this could ensure for ourselves players for the future.

Treasurers Report


 * The treasurer in his report stated that the Club had shown a profit on the year of £41. Taking the Receipts and Payment Accounts, he then went item by item through them.

Secretaries Report


 * The secretary restricted his report to a short statement of the work which remained to be done before the season begins, he called for a large working party each weekend until the beginning of the season and hoped that better weather would mean more cricket and that the Club would be successful in its first year in the Association Competition.
 * It was passed, that a new executive part of Asst. Secretary be authorized.

Toft 1st Team

[[File:1958-1st.png|centre|thumb|400px|Standing (L-R) Bill Burgess, Jim Davison, Dickie Walker, Graham Taylor, Dave Prosser, Ian Davies

Seated (L-R) Dennis ‘Digger’ Curbishley, Graham Long, Malcolm Coghlan (Capt), Richard Horton, Ken Booth]]

Local Clubs

Chelford Cricket Club [[File:1958-chelford.png|centre|thumb|400px|Standing (L-R) William Bromley-Davenport, Rod Davies, Stan Potts, Don Wright, Ken Kirk

Seated (L-R) Richard Duckworth, Harry Newton, Sir Bernard Lovell, Peter Newton, Derek Barber,Bob Farnon ]]

Compiler Jeff Tenner