JUNIOR NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 62, 13 March 1915, Page 16

JUNIOR NOTES.

(By "ACTAfiOX.')

PAfiXELI, V. KIXG'S.

It was remarked in last week's notes that Parnell found the bowling of King's rather lacking in deadliness when amassin«r their first innings total of 275, and surmises were hazarded as to the showing the college boys would make when facing Parnell's "star" trundlers (Hunt and Martin). When this match was resumed at Victoria Park on Saturday last King's were unfortunately minus the services of more than one player, but this loss was not responsible for the team's startling collapse for the grand total of 61 rune as the result of two efforts—2l in their first and 40 in their second. Martin, who certainly bowled splendidly for Parnell, and his consistent efforts mark him as a bowler with a future, was treated with almost painful respect by the collegians, who shaped at his deliveries aa jif such weTe unplayable This bowler secured five wickets in each'innings, finishing with the splendid average of ten for 21. Hunt, with three for 2G, though not so awe-inspiring as Martin, bowled well. King's certainly failed to do themselves justice, and their display against Parnell cannot be accepted as their best possible performance. Failure on the part of any individual batsman to make a stand saw a prolonged "rot" set in, and Parnell ran out an easy three-point win by an innings and 217 runs.

PONSONBY B AND GRAMMAR.

On the adjoining wicket at Victoria Park the other collegians, opposed to Ponsonby B. had a. different tale to tell from that narrated by those, from King's, Grammar inilieting a three-point defeat on the team from the western suburb. Topping the second century with the loss of four wickets, in reply to Ponsonby's first innings effort of 52, Grammar applied the closure Garrard, the not out batsman from the opening day, continued unbeaten with 64 to his credit, the result of some pretty play.

Ponsonby's second attempt was more productive than their first, 174-resulting, Pearce being chief contributor after playing a sterling innings marked by good work all round the wicket. Spiers (21) hit out in great style, his career, though short, being a most merry one.

Grammar found themselves with 25 to get, and twenty-five minutes' time allow? ante, and McArthur and .Wilson set out

smilingly and confidently to attain their rather easy objective. Hard smiting and willing work between wickets saw a couple of fives run, and the 25 runs required appeared inside ten minutes, the School suffering no loss in their second endeavour.

PCBUC SCHOOLS' CKICKET.

The fourth series of matches in the first round of primary schools' cricket was completed'on Saturday last, results proving that in all grades phty this season is of a fairly even nature.

The weather was threatening, and a heavy ehower which passed over the grounds about an hour after the opening of the games, was decidedly in favour of the batsmen.

The Auckland Cricket Association has declined to donate a match ball to each of the public schools' teams competing, while to date no reply has been received from the Auckland City Council re free wickets for the boys. In the A grade the position is unaltered, Newton East creating v surprise, however, by defeating Mt. Eden. Richmond Road, by defeating Vermont Street, sprang t 0 firet place in Section I. of the B grade. It ie long since Richmond Road boys occupied eueh a prominent position in sport. In Section 11. of the B grade, Epsom and Edendale tie for first placed as do Point Chevalier and Stanley Bay in the C grade.

The following were the best individual' eepres on Saturday last:—Flower (Mt. Albert) 112 not out. Leech (Normal) lOOnot out, McCrystal (Bemuera) 77, McGamieh (Newton East) 54, A Alexander (Mt. Eden) 52, Shepherd "(Point Chevalier) 57 not out, Scott (Stanley isf y) iv s L not out ' Djan »nd (Napier Street) 46 and Fletcher (Avondale) 41. • Remuera, registered their first win'by defeats Ponsonby, McCryeUl 77 (late of Beresford Street school) and Morria 32, hitting out freely, Davidson being IWirby** best lad with both bat and

The surprise of the A grade was Mt Men s defeat by Newton East, for whom McCamieh (54) .tatted in good style, getting right to the oowlimr with C^L 00 ", 1 ?^ 1,, *- Tho,, S h Alexander £11 « "t" f° r y a 52 ' Mt - total fell 13 ahort of Newton East's McCamwh was also East's most destructive Bennett *w the losers. xi. Albert accounted rather eaeilv for Parnell, the score* nX'Vo"£ Flower again gave a vigorous display in compiling hie unfinished innings for

f.d £** B*™**™ Richmond Road defeat Vermont Street by eight rune on we first innings, the winners thus securing first place in their grade The Pl»j in this grade, Section t of the B, has been full of surprises, and it is difficult to foretell with any degree of certainty the ultimate winners. Normal's bowling proved too Rood for Newton West, while Leech, with a century as his quota, quite eclipsed WesFs score of 63. Collier (22) top scored for the losers, who lost many runs through slow work between wickets.

Napier Street rather overestimated t.rafton s strength, a drawn game resulting. Diamond 40, Quintal 30, Sallen ->r, not out, and Elsmore 24, aU totted well lor Napier Street.

Grey Lynn again came on strongly in their second attempt, when too late victory going to Epsom for whom Rd/,nson (2!)) was top scorer. Nicholas was a tower of strength with bat and ball for Maungawhau, 28 runs and ten wickets being his contribution. Willis bowled with most success for Aelson Street, capturing seven wickets. Avondale by defeating Bayfiekl at fcden Park, registered their first win since joining the competitions, and must be congratulated on their effort. Crooks, with 13 wickets to iiis credit, proved the destroying agent for Avondale, being well backed up by a contribution of -11 from the bat of W. lictchcr. Bayfield collapsed in their first attempt, B. Goodacre 27, top-scoring in their second. In the C grade, Stanley Bay proved too good for Ellerslie, Scott 52* not out, Bailey 36 not out. and Jaggs with six wickets, doing solid work. Ellcrelic's bowling in the hands of Phelan. Mattson, and Knight, was stronger than their batting.

Tαkapuna were again up against great odds in their contest with Point Chevalier, for whom Sheppcrd again played a sound not out innings for 57. The Belmont v. Newmarket fixture was postponed until 20th March.

CRICKET UMPIRING. (To the, Sporting Editor.) Sir, —Will you permit mc to say a word or two in this connection? During the season now drawing to a close Mr. W. McMath, of the Ponsonby C.C., hae done his best to provide umpires, and, so far as the senior matches are concerned, has met with a fair measure lof success. But the second gradersTetc., I have had—so to speak—to work out their own salvation. There has been lots of criticism, anent decisions, some of it offered in a kindly spirit, much of it tendered in objectionable form — on* gentleman who took an end at Eden Park on a recent occasion being told a week after the incident which gave rise to comment, that he ought to purchase spectacles and wear them with great regularity. It ie bad enough for an umpire to be talked at on the day of the -match, without "acid" being contributed on any subsequent occasion. We who umpire make mistakes; come are blunders, pure and simple, some may be classed among "arguable" items; but ■whether the one or the other, both players and onlookers may take it that every decision is given in good faith. Aβ to next year, will the critics—gentle and otherwise—of whom I harp been writing, kindly take a hand in thie umpiring business, and in this way supply the Cricket Association with additional material for selection purposes? Now, critics, please don't all speak at once, but within the next fortnight quietly let Mr. McMath know how many new white «oat« to order for season 11)15-10. I am sure he Won't mind even if the number of applicants calls loudly for an " indent"— l am, etc., H. JOHNSTON.