THE WORLD of SPORT

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 51, 1 March 1928, Page 15

THE WORLD of SPORT

CRICKET.

SECOND GRADE. BALMORAL'S POSITION THREATENED. SHORE S BID FOR HONOURS. Th» second grade competition adtranced a stage last Saturday afternoon frhen some interesting games eventuated, although piny for the most part was Inclined to bo quiet, the outcome of alow pickets after the heavy rain. north shore y. parnell. Parnell journeyed across the harbour jsnd losing the toss were sent in on a very indifferent wicket. They were dismissed by North Shore for the meagre score of 33 runs—Russell (11) headed the list, shaping the best of the lot. The effective bowling was accomplished by Lucas (four for five) and Cleal (two for eight). The former trundled really well, notwithstanding assistance received from the damaged wicket. Bowling six overs at * medium to fast pace, he maintained a good length and turned the ball a little from the off. Cleal keeping a length bowled the leg theory with effect. The North Shore batsmen adopted forcing tactics and knocked up 86, principally through the agency of a couple of individual efforts. Smith (36) gave « bright display, scoring on both sides of the wicket with well-judged shots. He drove powerfully and also executed some llica square cuts. Scott (22) showed itrong defence, but is limited in scoring strokes, most of his runs come from leg glances and on drives. On the Parnell side Bell (font for 40), who was indisposed, but persuaded to play, came hi for some punishment from Smith and Scott, had his revenge later. A mediumpaced left-hander, he turned the ball - sharply from leg at times. Sharps (two for 20) had the opposition thinking with good length bowling. Two Shoreites were' run out as the result of smart fielding. In their second venture Parnell lost seven wickets for 59 runs before stumps were drawn for the day. Johnston (22 pot out) gave a patient exhibition, being content to wait for the right ball to feit. He was at the wickets for 75 minutes. Off shots produced most of his runs. Farnell are in an unenviable position as they are only = nine runs •head, with only three wickets to fall, while North Shore have the full innings fa front of them. v *'■ *< V? IPSOM UNITED r. ALL SAItfTS. , .<( ——» tj 0b a pitch at Eden Park, which had ; tone resemblance to a bog, JEpaom United had first strike, and ran up the very good total, under the circumstance*, of 157 runs. Andrews (43) topped the Ust, scoring mainly from leg strobes. Ss has been most consistent this season 'XI te both batting and bowling. Murphy (33) shaped well, making good shots on i| Will sides of ths wicket, although off strokes were most productive. Mingins p|:| :(IT) adopted hard bitting tactics, and was lucky to make so much progress. ' fwjr All Saints' the brunt of the bowling fell fell nun Reid (A for 47) and Cashmore t V <t iorfaw Tha tonne* tifcetting'rtr? |V , litis assistance from the wicket, broke §V:.jV sßfhtly from leg. Thompson obtained a Mttple of wickata at a coat of seven each. . "• pfer 1 la reply All Saiints' collected 50 runs fllr tha loss of two wickets. D* Audney I"'';' (M) batted better than in his recent scoring on - the off with I' -y'v lard cover drives and square cuts. Reid |||;' (M) offered strong defence in a patient innings, relying chiefly on off strokes for Kf h mi. WINDMILL V. GRAFTON. I I, .mi,I just about clenched their ; claim to B Section honours last Saturafternoon, when they succeeded in inflicting an overwhelming defeat on jf| Grafton. As champions of old Grafton ||t;|avs experienced the vicissitudes of forIpane and in trying conclusions with 4.: Windmill they met a team that has |M battled gamely against odds with a illiall measure of success. However, g tiers is every prospect of "Williamson's p. Colts" putting up a determined fight for fe'tts grade premiership, and to their H ersdit possess an^-unbeaten record this Mason, and Grafton < faced -a stiff reposition in attempting to interrupt be chain of victorios of Windmill. That Irafton made a feeble attempt i* a sad lie to be unfolded. Winning the toss hs victims took first strike, but disiltsr set in Immediately. Stone being na out yvith the first ball of the match. Thomas and Teape survived, the excelmt bowling of Clarke' and England, mtil the total amounted to 15. Further rouble was in store and the register bowed gj x wickets down for 21. Mainly « accdunt of the efforts of Preston, who gained a dozen, chiefly on tha leg side, ill innings closed for 38 runs, not a flfflcient number to cause Windmill any uniety. ;The Windmill express bowler, Clarke, Wiped a harvest, taking five wickets tor four runs in eight overs. England [four for 27) was also troublesome, a •ouple of chances being missed off his Wwlin^. On opening their innings Windmill lp;; 'not fare very well, losing bot) *nd Watkins for 18 runs. HowRff : Fray ling and Clark, by adding 34 [or the third wicket, but the matter wyond d6ubt. Another fruitful part•fwhip, in which Frayling was joined bf Davie*, raised the total to 83. With m total at 128 tha Windmill skipper •Pfrlied the closure. Frfcyling (32) Mihtained his consistency, .scoring ™#fly through the agency of excellent J* drives. Davies (33) opened quietly. Wt utilised power in square cutting and *1 hitting. Clark (19) started with Wen singles and wound up with a three IM, a four. Grafton entrusted the attack to four JjwUrs, Thomas (tyro for 10), til# last WWjl, doing the damage in three overs, *!•# a slow off-break. Gninnes (two IP* M) bowled at medium pace. f|y their second venture Grafton were Completely routed. Three wickets fell one run, six were down for nine with two players absent the innings !lM«ed a paltry 21 runs. Stone was Pit chance wildly. N. Obren, fielding ifl» run out, the bowler returning a "(filly mid-off, caught the ball and Stone's wicket down. The; same .SffWman also made a cbupleofgood T*Whe# in this precarious, position, bjlt W® received a blow on tha knee. _ Two Windmill trundlers again bowled IPCnanged, Clark securing four wicket* r,IIIH i ; ' four overs, and Spragv wicketrt inr seven in three overs.

UNIVERSITY V. BALMORAL.

The result of the day's play in th< ?on test between University and Balmora all in favour of the students, nn< Linleas the leaders in the section an •apable of making a good recovers ' fl eir position in the grade is in danger Batting first on a very soft wicket a -he Domain the students, after an excel ent start, wound up with 142 runs iiainly the outcome of three individua morts. Godley (42) played a sound inn ngs, although not quite free fron Flemish; still under the circumstancei t was invaluable. Exhibiting won Patience than usual he was at the wic tots for 90 minutes and executed cxcel ent off drives and square cuts. Babbagt (33) made his runs quickly, lifting th< Jail frequently. He notched four fours scoring principally on the leg side Albrachte (20 not out) was the onlj jther batsman to reach double figures ind was lucky enough to be droppec jefore opening his account; thereaftei ie showed good defence and compilec nost of his runs with off strokes. The brunt of the bowling for Bal noral was borne by Spicer (five wicket! for 46) and E. Evans (four for 14). Th< former sent down fourteen overs anc lowled the leg theory with good results iccasionally varying the break without ipparent change of action. Evans bowled four maidens in nine overs. He kepi length and direction throughout and ias not bowled better this season. Balmoral, who have not performec well with the bat of late, were all out for 80. Allowing that the wicket wai Far from perfect, they should have done better; still, the splendid bowling oi Jodley had to be taken into considera tion. Spicer (15), Berridge (14), Evanf (14) and Catterall (11) were the onlj batsmen to make any headway againsl the bowling of Godley. The students trundler fairly rose to the occasion, anc striking a spot, was well nigh unplay ible. His length was good ,mnd h< turned the ball both ways, but 'the ball that did most damage came back sharpl} from the off, completely surprising hit victims of whom there were eight cost ing them three and a-half runs apiece. PONSONBY v. TAKAPUNA. Owing to the vagaries of the weathei last Saturday Takapuna could mtostei mly six players against Ponsonby, sc by mutual arrangement the latter took first strike on a bad wicket made soft by the recant' rain. Ponaonby compilec #8, the result of a good start made bj Finer (20) and Hoare (10). Both thesi batsmen scored mainly otf the leg Lendrum made 10, while Guerney, wht fclso m*dethat score, simply floggec everything loose. For Takapuna Griffii with- six wickets for two runs apiece was the most successful. He' bowled i medium paced ball, breaking.in from th< off. Minogue (2. for 42), Burton (] for 14) and Whitbread (1 for 3) alst bowled . Takapuna replied with 130 Minogue . (39). - Smith (37 not out) Whitbread (23), Griffin (14) and Burtoi (10) made all but seven runs of th< total. Minogue scored from off drivei and square cuts. Smith went for a hit and was positively at home in using th< long handle. Whitbread scored mainly on the leg. Lendrum, for Ponsonby rang In plenty of changer, in Ponsonby|i attack, the most successful being Qoap (3 He stifrt dowp. a good lengtl bally breaking in from the off. Lendrun (2 for 13), after his first over, was con tent-to bowl off theory-with his fiek packed on'the off. Pearee bowled well getting two wickets for 24. The sports manship shown in this match was excel lent, and Ponsonby should be commendec for the fine bporting type of playeri which compose its second grade team Under the Circumstances Takapuna wen in a bad way. They only, possessed foui players correctly attiredl Two men who played in dark clothes, were allowec to do bowling by Ponsonby—as eventi happened this was disastrous for Pon sonby, for they took seven wickets foi 15 runs. Ponsonby also allowed Taka punt to bat two fourth grade playeri from another club, because they hat fielded. One of them was instrumenta in turning.a first innings lead for Pon sonby into a deficit to the tune of 42 runs, Takapuna were unanimous ii their praise of Ponsonby's sportinj action. ' 4 KING'S COLLEGE GAMES. PAST AND PRESENT i SCHOLARS. Old boys of King's College played cricket matches with the present scholars,at tn< college. Mansere. yesterday afternoon Although the senior match was not com pleted the honours went to the old . boys who won the second and third ■gradi games. Scores in the senior match were:— KING'S COLLEGE.—First Innings. Brown, Ibw, b Hollowav .;.... ... U Lewis, e Morris, b Klssiinjr It Thompson, e Gee, b Kissllng Jj Gillett, c Simpson, b K155Hng........ « Chennells. b Morris < Howd«n, not ottt 3] Stewart, c Simpson, b Morris 2f Extras 8* Total for si* Wickets (declared).. 15J Bowline- for Old Boys; Klssllng tool three wickets for 29 runs. OLDBOTS. —First Innings.** Gee, cr sintf b Thompson . ie Pearson, retired 24 Morris, c and b Thompson t Caujthey, retired * 21 KlMllng, c Chennells, b Thompson .* 33 Wilson, b Howdsn ; « Simpson, not out - Extras- , t Total for six wickets 13! Bowling for King's College: Thompson took three wickets for 30 runs. SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. Senior A and' senior B matches in th< Suburban Cricket Association's competition will not be played on Saturday next, owing to the Domain being required for a sporti meeting. Following is the draw of matchei - ,n B^fonU h (irade A.—Otahuhu T; Edcndsle Remuera No.< 6; -Power Board ▼. Victoria, Virtorfa I'»rk. No. 10. Mess**. Von dei IlVde and Stanley; Invtcta v. Green Lane R Xcon<i Grade B.—Tramways v. Taka nlnl. at Takanini; New Lynn r. Manurewa I'emuerft No. 7; Ctty Council Pubtl< works P.W.D. csmp: Tamakl, a bye. Third Grade A.—fraratah v. Parnoll Itpmuera; FawcOtt t. Green Lane, Remu ■ Gas Garage- v. Epsom Baptists, Vie torik Park No- 12; Meat Company v. Chel hpS Victoria Park No, 4 ; Railway v. fillers lie,' Victoria; Park No» 0, Messrs. Molloy an« 1 B fl&lrd Oradrß.—Vletorla v. Publle Work* *• r«r§ Third Gride C. —Hayden ▼. Edendale nemuera No. 8: Manurewa ▼. Cart ton. Outer Donialn; Wrnell B r. City Council 'Victoria Park No»10a. « Forrtii Grade. — Carlton r. Victoria t) r'clinM'ml Baptists v. Chel teii, k ' k