CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 77, 1 April 1913, Page 8

CRICKET.

In our 8 o'clock edition of Saturday we gave an account of a cricket record by Arthur Conningham. In connection with this record that well-known player writes as follows: —"In perusing last Saturday's ' Star' I noticed an old record of mine, and one which I have always felt some pride over, on account of it standing so long as a unique performance in the cricket world. You are slightly ill error, hence my reason for writing yo.'U, as the record is framed in all the English and Australian pavilions. Yoti will" pardon mc for putting you right. The match was played in Queensland (just before I left for England with the Australian eleven) between the two leading senior clubs, who were playing the final, for a hundred guineas shield, given by the Aicheson Ale Co. The opposing side batted first, making 83, my bowling average reading nine for 32. Sorry I missed the other wicket. When we went into bat, the wicket was perfect. I only received seven balls from the bowlers, off which I scored G, 4, 5, 5, 3, 2, 1 —26. No sundries were recorded, and all the other oatsmen made ducks. H. Darragh secured six wickets for 3, and Silvester three for 23, winding up with the hat trick. The tenth man was run out in his excitement to get a run. —I am, etc., Arthur Conningham."

RUGBY.

George Murray, the well-known Auckland representative, and who represented Wellington last year, lias returned to Auckland, and intends donning the Ponsonby jersey again this season. GRAFTON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB. The annual general meeting of the club will be held in the Club Room 3, Eden Street, this evening, at S p.ni. sharp. All members are requested to attend. The committee are desirous that the club should maintain the honours gained last season, viz., winners of the third and fourth grave championships,, and runners-up in the fifth grade, and- therefore seek the assistance of all members and intending members. It is further desired that the club should be again represented in the senior matches, and to ensure this being carried out. the committee ask the co-operation of all senior players and others interested.

ASSOCIATION.

The Ponsonby Club is holding its annual general meeting in the Sports Club, His Majesty's Arcade, to-morrow, at 8 p.m. It is the intention of the officials to endeavour to place two teams in the field for the coming season, one senior grade and a junior grade team. All intending players, old and new, are invited to attend the meeting. Most of last season's players are again available, together with a few new men.