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Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 94, 21 April 1924, Page 8

CRICKET.

SUBURBAN TOURNEY. FRANKLIN DEFEATS WHANGAREI. RODNEY LOSES TO SUBURBAN. The chief match of the Suburban Association's tourney at Eden Park on Saturday was that between Suburban A and Rodney, in which (he holders of the Walker Shield" were decisively beaten by 167 runs. The feature of Suburban's innings was a fine contribution of 13S by Hendy. When the country player* went te the wicket their crack batsman. P. Dunning, was unlucky in getting out from a bumpy ball from the fast bowler, Simpson, which he touched to protect himself, and whb h _»v« an easy catch. Simpson's fast bowling disorganised the country players, and he got six wickets for 22 runs. After being disposed of for 79, in reply to Suburban s 246. Rodney followed on and made 93 for two wickets, P. Dunning being 39 not out. Suburban B made an unexpectedly good showing against tbe A.C.A. team, which was disposed of in its first inninga for 173. Tha Suburban batting, however, did not shew so well as the bowling, and aeven wickets were down for 82 runs, wben R. Watts and Babbidgn made a late stand that added 40 runs, with the result that the innings went to 128 runs, giving A.C.A. a win by 57 tuns. Franklin made 196, including a vigorous Innings of 75 by Heard, and disposed ot Whangarei for 40 and 65 to get an outright win by 101 runs. Carter got ten wickets for 24 runs, and Mulgan six for 40. Tbe chief scores are :—• SUBURBAN A. T. RODNET. Suburban. —First Innings. 246 (Hendy 128, Brecse 42. Martin 30. Mackie 17). Rowling for Rodney: R. Dunning took six wlcketa for 61 runs, J. Matthews one for 61, W. Donning two for 54. Vipond one for 18, A. Donning one for 23. Rodney Innings, 79 (W. Dunning 17. Matthews 12, Wyatt 12, Vipond 11). Second innings: 93 for two wickets (P. Dunning, 39 not out. W. Dunning 17, A. Dnnning. 25 not out). Bowling for Suburban: Simpson too _ six wickets for 22 runs. Mackie one for 7, Hutchison one for 20, Dickson one for 16, Martin one for AUCKLAND V. SUBURBAN B. Auckland. —First innings, 173 (Montelth 39, Mills 12, Blair 14, McCoy 36, Scott 13, Woodroffe 21, Coates 12). Second innings: 88 for four wfekefs (Frater 14. Nulls 46 not out, Coates 11). Bowling for Suburban : R. Watts took four wickets for «4 runs, I-rikis four for 47, A. Watts one for 28. Suburban.—First Innings. 1.22 (Davis li, Vlsoo 12 Leikis 14, Manly 17, R. Watts 13, Rabbldge _:4>. Bowline for Anckland: Arblaster took five wickets for 41 runs, Blair one for 10. Coates oue for 28, McCoy two for 10, Buckley one for 18. WHANGAREI V. FRANKLIN. Franklin.—First innings. 196 (Heard .75 not out, Deane 31, Mulgan 26, Yates 10, Fitness 15, Drake 22). Whangarei.—First innings, 40. Second innings, 65 (Stevenson 10. Morman 21 not out, A. Martin 15). Bowling for Franklin: Carter took seven wickets for 10 runs and three for 14, Mulgan three for 30 and three for 20, Drake two for 8, Bonner one for 13. WAIHI V. PARNELL VISITORS' SMAU SCORE. ALL OUT FOR 51. f WAIHI. Saturday. The annual Easter match Waihl v. Parnell team opened to-day. The visitors batted first and made a total of 51 (Ellingbam 18, Roskilly 10. Brown 10). McDade took three wickets for 25. Saunders three for 19, Carter two for 1, and Zcnovich one for 4. Waini replied with 124 (Saunders 23, P. Mullins l:s. Henderson, not out-34), Johnson took four wickets for 42 runs, Waller three for 12, Roskilly two for 34, Luke one for 24. In their second innings Parnell made 92 (N. Brown 21 not out, Luke 15, Roskllby 10. Adams 11, Johnston It). When time was called Waihi had lost one wicket In their second innings for 43 (Mullins not out' 37). Waihi won by nine wickets and 24 runs Bowling for Waihi: took eight wickets for 15 runs. ROTORUA V. THAMES. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) KOTOEUA, Saturday. I A cricket match. Rotorua v. Thames, was i Played on the Government grounds to-day iin very hot weather. Thames were the ! bettor all-round team, and won a cood Kiinie by 2« rum. Tho scores were : Rotorua 110 (Woodward 56 not out, Jones 17 Lewis 13). Thames 136.