CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 27, 1 February 1910, Page 7

CRICKET.

'THE PLUNKET SHIELD. CHALLENGE FROM HAWKE'S BAY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NAPIER, this day. The Hawke's Bay Cricket Association has decided to send a team to Auckland to play for the Plunket Shield, on February IS, 19, :il, if these dates are suitable. THE OTA-GO CHALLENGE. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN, this day. The Otago Cricket Association has appointed Mr Hope manager for the Auckland tour, aud Mr West umpire. The appeal made by tile "Star resulted in the entire cost of the trip (£130) bciug raised voluntarily, so the Association will he able to keep the credit balance intact, iv view of the Australians' visit. THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. NAPIER WANTS A MATCH. (Ey Telegraph.—Press Association) NAPIER, Monday. The committee of the Hawke's Bay Cricket Association to-night decided to offer a guarantee of £75 for a match with the Australian team at Napier, provided a three days' match be granted, and the lirst or second day's play to take place ou a Wednesday or a Saturday. THE SECOND TEST. CHRISTCUL'RCH. Monday. At a meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council, the secretary reported that the committee managing the lour of the Australians had decided to alter the dates of the second test match lit Wellington to Easter Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday. DUNEDIN. rtlis day. The Otago Cricket Association decided to ask the New Zealand Council to alter the dates of the Otago match with the Australians to March v. 7, and S. AUCKLAND WEDNESDAY CRICKET ASSOCIATION. The above association will play its ulnth round to-morrow (Wednesday), mc 2nd iust. j Tbe following are the fixtures: —Devonport I A v. Tramways, Ainbury and Englisii a bye, ]J. Court v. Universal, Waterside a bye, I G. Court v. Bakers, Karangahape v. Devoni port B, Metropolitan A v. Railways. It Is • unfortunate that, owing to the suspension lof a team, a further bye Is created. The ! John Court C.C. Is also lv the uuloi tm.nte ! position of having to apply to register a ! new team, owing to an alteration in closj ing hours, which necessitates their present team being withdrawn. Karaiiguiiitpe (v. Devonport B).—P. 1 Brown, Ray, Hutchinson, Lee, Ilichens, | Kavanagh, Moore, Morgan, Thome, Stirling, I Little, L). Brown, Yokes. 1 Devonport A (v. Tramways), at Devonport..—Jones. Carson, Pitts, Bonner. Llttle|)ohii, Hopklnsoii. W. Johnson, Overington, ; Whitmore, Bell, Puruie, Curtis, aud Wilson. .Devonport B (v. Kuraugahape), at Domain. Brown. Shove. Nunnerly, Seward. Hcipklnsou, lYigcrty, Voaper, McCarthy, Tregaskis, Hewlett, Sutton, and Butters. Bakers (v. G. Court). Phillips, Vinson, Chapman, Nouuan, Burton 12), Greenwood, Beasicy, Rice, Watertou, Sorcuson, Waddell, Fullertuu, Milligaii, Swati, G. Chapman.