Grimsby and District Cricket League and Lincolnshire County Cricket League Guide 1968

GRIMSBY & 1TRICT CRICKET RULES-continued overs shall be bowled. Mid-Week matches, the Captain winning the toss at the first meeting shall have the option to:- (a) Deciding to bat or field first in that game, (b) Reserving the right of choice for the second game. 16. PLAYERS CROSSING. The outgoing batsman must meet the ingoing batsman outside the pavilion. Umpires must report any flagrant breach of this rule. 17. MATCH BALLS. That each fielding side shall provide its own ball. It shall not be compulsory to provide a new ball but the ball provided must be leather covered and approved as fit for play by the Umpires and must be in their possession before the fielding side takes the field . 18. MATCH RESULTS. The Secretary of the Home Club mu:;t advise the Secretary of the League the result of each match (whether cancelled or not) on the Official Form provided, not later than 48 hours following the match. A fine of 10/- will be imposed for non-ompliance with this rule. 19. UMPIRES. Neutral Umpires shall officiate in all Senior Division Matches. Each Club with a team in other Divisions shall wher.e\ er possible nominate one or more approved Umpires to officiate in its own Club matches. 20. PAYMENT OF UMPIRES. The Umpires' Fees shall be 10/- in the First and Second Divisions of the League and 7/6d. in all other Divisions of the League, plus any expenses incurred. This to be shared by both Clubs equally. If a match has been cancelled but the Umpires have not been informed of such cancellation and they report to the ground to officiate at the match, the Umpire shall be paid 5/- in the First and Second Divisions and 4/- in all other Divisions, plus any expenses incurred. 21 . UMPIRES UNABLE TO TAKE APPOINTMENTS. Should any Umpire be unable to take any appointments, he must notify the Hon. Secretary of the Umpires Association who will arrange a substitute from the League's list of official Umpires. · 22. UMPIRES' ASSOCIATION. The Umpires' Association shall be an integral part of the League and subject to its rules and requirements. 23. COMPLAINTS. In the event of any complaint being made against a Club, the Hon. Secretary should acquaint the offending Club of the exact nature of the complaint at least seven days before the League Meeting at which such complaint should come up for consideration. A Club shall not be called upon to answer any complaint at a League Meeting unless it has received seven days' notice as above. The complaint must be made in writing and accompanied by a Fee of 10/ 6d. The Fee will be forfeited if the Committee consider the complaint or appeal frivolous and refunded if considered reasonable. Should the complaint be proved, the offending Club shall be dealt with as the Committee may direct. 24. FINANCIAL DEFAULTERS. No player who has not fulfilled his financial obligations to his Club in this League shall be allowed to play for another Club in the League. 25. RELEGATION and PROMOTION. The winning team of the 2nd Division and such lower Divisions may apply for promotion to the next highest Division subject to its ground appointments being of sufficient standard and if the promotion is approved by the League in General Mee'.ing, bottom Club of the next highest Division will be releqated but in no instance shall this rule operate so es to allow any one Club to field two teams in the same Division. In the event of two or more teams having equal number of points at end of season, for promotion and relegation purposes, a play-off shall be arranged by the League Secretary to decide who shall be promoted or relegated . 29