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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 307, 27 December 1924, Page 21

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NOTES AND COMMENTS. | T).v. : V -..-r-e. ■' c "i.i'h-T" of t;:e > :■ . i:..-: !: !. .■;. ! A"-'"..':. i. SECOND GRADE. 1 v ■ : . N •;■-•: ':,. :':..-ir< •.. -re m'.ej":,\.- _v.'" -'■ *:: i "V... V-';\r ."-i:..' ; . •■.::■": ,-.'. -:1 "-" ma .l. 1.-'r v.,.-.-,:,tanv.. ~..!• •.. .. . . !■■„■ i :■■-;■■ i-t '<i M.:ii.' r<■:■'--v..'::" :..-, : -.,!. I|.-w.»vpr. at tin- la-t i .m.: *. a in.xed < !.'v. n was i-h< --n. tin' i: .;, ■...,. .., ~f -~...;,! graders was limit.'.!. .... ; -, , .;;-...,•.,.■,:.■.. ,:v.,:,,l ■;,. MUilll :,:.. -.::;: .-: d:.-.ij pidntiiifiit in junior I- •. ?.- i. -. :;:.!:. i-.Mt.-l that draft."i and •.': ■ v fail. 1 Ladly. y.'t their l.aUinu u:j iK-t" -u:!fr -in eoniparison with the <:■:::•:- -.air.- in the grade, except in the cas.' <■: Klen. Gra'fton had lost three wicket? for nine runs on the previous day and in making further progTess raised their total to 10$ after a lifeless display, brightened only by Loveday 134 and Houston. The former executed some nice leg strokes alter taking many risk? early in his career. In his quota were :ive "fours. Houston .17 played vignro-is cricket featuring an off drive. Rincrose iIS. is another forceful batsrear" and his display was promising. For University Waddingham wound up with the best figures, taking two wickets for six runs, chiefly on account of varied pace. Abbott .three for 371 suffered a little punis-hment. but his fast deliveries accounted for three wicket-. Graham itwo for 41 I also suffered. Grafton required over a couple of hundred to save an inning-? defeat, but only made about half the quantity and were "beaten by an innings and n"> runs. Burton" (30. headed the list as the outcome of good strokes on both fides of the wicket. Hope i2l. not out . although somewhat scratchy at times, included nice leg strokes. Porteous (10----assisted Burton to add 39 runs for the fourth wicket. Ringrose (15) scored exactly the same number of runs as in the first innings in a similar manner. Taylor (13i made most of hi<= runs through the slips. The most successful bowler for the students in the second innings was Graham (two for 12 ■. who broke both ways and frequently had the batsmen in trouble. Waddington (three for 30i, Stone Itwo for 25 ■, secured the bulk of the remainder. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Two Saturdays ago the first round of matches for the championship was concluded when Kin-s finished their game with Sacred Heart. Simpson, the King s speed merchant, proved too good tor the visitiri2 batsmen, and with a strong wind behind him. ran through sacred Heart. Kinr's winning by an innings. The annual game between King - s and 3lt. Albert Grammar School was productive of good cricket, the Grammar eleven bein;"victorious by four w:cket=. ]n the home side - * first innings. Simpsnn and Major were the only two to play with any degree of confidence. The former played nice shots and obtained his runs iri quick time until he mishit one from Wilson. Major took his time but bat-.ed very soundly. Butler bowled very- well for jit. Albert though he did not'have much luck. Monk's fast stuff whipped in well and he wa; always difficult. King's were dismissed for 10,. Mt. Albert's first innings realised 144. but only two men 20t runs. Butler and Butler's (W was a fine effort. trhile Barnes compiled 23 before a beauty from Simpson found his off Btump. Simpson's bowling was Epleniiid. and no risks could be taken with him. In their second venture King's again failed to collar the bowlins. and were dismissed for 90, Malor and Phelan fretting most of the run's. Monk and Butler" a:ain bowled well, being assisted by Barnes. Mt. Albert were left with 54 to get. and on the second day lost six wickets in getting the required runs. Botii Simpson and Kisslins bowled well, but lit. Albert's batting wa- of the scratchy order and they scraped about for runin unconvincing style. Monk played confidently and carried his bat at the end of the game. His was the visitor-' best innings. The rieldinj of Kini'tvas very good and every run was contested. Auckland Grammar deserve hearty congratulations for having annexed the Heathcote William? Shield after making many unsuccessful attempts during the last "few years to wrest it from Christchurch Boys' High School. The team has played' consistently throughout the reason and thorouahly deserve their success. Grammar's win was a very decisive one. After compiling 4C2 for nine wicket=. the score, including centuries to Matheson and Wells, and S3 to McCarthy, they disposed of the holders twice and won by an innings and Dinety odd. Matheson's 141 was a splendid effort compiled in quick time with beautiful shots. Wells hit hard and often for his 122. while McCarthy's S3 came from batting. Horsley "'as Grammar's most successful bowler though he ha? not bowled in any of the championship games up here. Matheson and Wells did not get many wickets. Grammar's fielding wa= g"od throughout. In the Auckland Colts team, picked ml Mr. E. C. Beal? to lour south, three secondary ■wh'X.lboy? have been included. They ire fMmp?on. of King's. Butler, of Mt. Albert and Matiip-on. of Auckland Grammar. J. B. S:mp-on is a fine allrounder, beinj a bowler as fast as any in Auckland nd having a go 'd length with it. a -orouf :>a-.?man with a iar'e:y of .-hots and a -ai> field. V. r. Bi:'tler. the Mt. Albert skipper, is a slow bowler who break* !m;b ways, a -ound. hard-hit: \:>z ba:. and a reliable man in any fiVldins position. A. M. Matbeson, who ?kipp»r« Au.-k - ,and Grammar, is a splendid Natsmar. with ehots all round the w|.-k<-t. a ni»i;um good l»nzth bov.-)er. and a fir)" cover-point. All three should I" , gTeatly improved after the trip.