CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 25, 30 January 1926, Page 25

CRICKET.

SECOND GRADE NOTES,

EDEN V. PAPATOETOE. Eden journeyed to Papatoetoe on Saturday, and, winning the toss, opened their account against the local men. JlcKae, a newcomer, knocked up 48 in good style, bitting with freedom on both 6 ides of the wicket. Hockin (37) also scored in nn easy manner, hitting six fours. Mills (1111, thy only other to reach douMe figures, was fairly slow in getting set. Extras (14) helped swell the total, and the innings closed for ]4J. Buniaide, who obtained six wicketE, proved Papatoetoe's uiott successful trundler. Against the bowling of Cooper and ,Angel the Papatoetoe batsmen failed to show up, and the side were all out for 72. Of tins total J. Henderson scored 31. He played a nice innings and punished anything loose. H. Swaffield (10) scored quickly, hitting mostly to leg. With the ball, Cooper (four for 20) maintained a good length throughout. Angel (three for 211 ami Robertson (two for 22) also bowled well. Eden did not make a promising start in their second innings, and at call of time had three wickets down for 23. GRAFTON V. WINDMILLS. Grafton played Windmills at Eden Park on Saturday, and on a batting wicket ran up a total of 244. Had they had a full team the total might have reached the 300 mark. A third-wicket partnership between Moore (44) and Audinwood (30) put on 71 runs. Although quiet, Moore batted in an attractive style, showing sound defence and also some good scoring shots. Audinwood played a dashing innings, hitting hard on both sides of the wicket. His total included six fours. Hughes (28) proved a steady, reliable batsman, and was unlucky in being stumped out. Nicklin (67 not out) scored fairly quickly, although he did not indulge in big hitting. His driving, and leg glancing shots were timed nicely. Coster (27) notched the majority of his runs with singles, while Hawkins (10) obtained his ■\vith two hits. The bowling of the Windmill team lacked sting, and of the seven bowlers tried England, with three for 21, proved the most successful. Dinny, with two for 22, also bowled well, and perhaps it -was a mistake upt to have kept him on longer. At call of time Windmill had eight wickets down for 56, and unless the remaining batsmen make a stand it will mean a "follow on." Nicklin, a slow break bowler, proved Grafton's best trundler, finishing up with four wickets for 8 runs in three overs. Coster, with two for 9, also bowled well, his pace heating the batsmen. MALCOLM CHAMPION, the popular , custodian of the Tepid Baths, is one of the greatest swimmere ever eeen in the Dominion. Since 1899 he has been in the forefront of swimming. He re pr c s ented New Zealand at the Olympic Games held at Stockholm in 1912, and was a member of the team that won the halfmile and 800 metres races. Malcolm Champion has held all championships from the 100 yards to the mile, and he Btill holds the New Zealand mile record of 24m 395. In 1911, in England, he won the five-mile championship. He is Btill a keen follower of swimming, and many a champion can thank him for his words of advice that have resulted in victory. Mr. Champion has, in Ms daughter Edna, a coming New Zealand lady champion, who may be relied upon to worthily follow her father. UNIVERSITY V. SHORE B. Playing on their home ground, the Shore B team rattled up a total of 175 against the students. Although they did not make a prmoising start, having four wickets down for 28, a fifth-wicket partnership between Walters (67 not out) and Rankin (45) vastly improved North Shore B's prospects. Walters showed good promise, his shots on both sides of the wicket being nicely executed. Eankin also batted well, and although he scored faster than his partner his shots lacked the finish shown by the other player. This partnership added 75 runs at a they were sadly needed. H. Smith (13) obtained his runs quickly. For University Waddingham bowled very well, finishing up with six wickets for 48. University's first innings produced 92 runs for the loss of five wickets. Winks (301 and Young (20) put on 37 for the second wicket. Both batted in convincing style, Winks in particular being aggressive. Young, a newcomer, who hails from Wellington, should prove an acquisition. When stumps were drawn Wadding-ham (12) and Kissling (10) were batting in good style. Wynne, with three wickets for 36, and Bush, two for 20, have obtained the fallen wickets. PARNELL A V. PONSONBY. On a batsmen's wicket, Ponsonby took first strike against Parnell A, and were all out for a miserable total of 45. H. Warneford (14), who was unfortunate in being run out, was the batsman to reach double figures. Fur Pa'rnell Aitken proved the most successful bowler, finishing up with seven for 13 in eight overs. With a slight swing his fast deliveries puzzled the Ponsonby men. Broberg (two for 17) also did "well. In reply to Ponsonby's quota Parnell knocked up 129. With four wickets down fo r 17 Parnell's prospects were not hiight. but Yon Rotter (03) and Singleton (22) put the issue beyond doubt putting on 59 for the fifth wicket. Yon Hotter hatted with freedom, hitting anything loose clear of the out-fielders. Singleton batted stylishly, scoring with some nicely-placed cover drives. Kissling (10) was'the only other batsman to reach double figures. With 4.5 minutes to go Ponsonby opened their second account, and at call of time had one wicket down for 27. H. Warneford (1G not out) played a sound innings, scoring mostly with well-placed ixivea Uirou-jh the covers.