CRICKET.
THE AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION.
LANGRIDGE TO PLAY FOR
GRAFTON.
SEASON OPENS. ON SATURDAY.
Games-in tlie Auckland Cricket Association's senior competition will commence on Saturday next and lower grade matches on November 3, according to a decision reached by the management committee last evening. Mr. E. E. Nalder presided. . The coriimittee passed a vote of condolence with the relatives of the late iyir. F. H. Brinsden, the chairman expressing great appreciation of Mr.' Brinsden's services-in the interests of crickfet.
Following considerable discussion concerning the' allocation of J. Langridge, orte of the association's coaches, a series of eUminajting*hatlotQ was held, the final voting resulting: "Grafton 8, Parnell 7> -The' University, Suburbs and Shore Clubs also, applied for Langridge's servioeSi •
It was decided ..to extend the closing date of entries in the lower grades until '5 p.m. on Tuesday next.. The secretary reported that already 92 teams had entered and there' was every prospect of the..total reaching three figure?. The committee decided to take full advantage of the full half-hour of daylight saving and to continue play until 6_4f> p.m. every Saturday, with a compulsory tea adjournment of a-quarter of an hour.
On Mr. E. C. Beale's motion, it was. deeded, that tlte. charge of admission for .matches bgf> increased frpm (5d.. to free the main' The Jjfairman and r were appointed: ;an advertising eomjaiftee. ' ■ v
Messrs. D. V. Moore (Public School? Association), H., E. Warneford. (Poivsoriby), G. Riddel 1' fW.V.tt.I.); L. A. Goldfinch (Western United)', A.'J. Williamson'. (Windmill),. L. Colebourne (North Shore)",: L. Wilson (Grafton), H. Grainger (City), K. W. Rowntree (Mount, Albert), L. Holloway (Eden) and J. tT. Laws (All Saints') were appointed a junior, management board. Following, ,is the draw of senior Watches" on Saturday: — Pa'rnell v.
United Suburbs, Eden Park No. 2; Uni versity v. Y.M.C.A., Eden Park Xo. 3 .North Shore v. Ponsoriby, 2sortU Slioro Eden v. Grafton, King's College.'/
GAMES FOR TOMORROW.
ME. E. C. BEALE'S TEAMS. l
MATCHES WITH SECONDABX, A 1 SCHOOLS.
The following teams hare Men selected by Mr;' B; C. *Beale to. play In matches against the. Auckland and Mount Albert Grammar. Schools to-morrow, commencing at 1.30 p.ml :— . ' -Against Auckland Grammar School.—N. C. Snedden (captain), H„ Good, .T. A. Dunning, R. H. Kelly, A. J. Postles, R. T. Postles, D. R. Garrard.- C. E. Guiney, R. P. W. Whelan, C. H. Worth, H. t>. Gillespie. ■ . •
Against the Mount Albert Grammar School. — E. C. Beale .(captain), W. .T. Co'ates. L. Colebourne, I. W. Cooper. .T. P. Gerrard, P. C. Furley. G. D. Lawrie, F. Poeppel, A. S. Player, L. B. Schnauer, G. L. Weir.
OTAHUHU CLUB.
The annual meeting . of the Otahuhu Cricket Club took place on Monday evening, Mr. .1. Armstrong beltig in tbe chair.
Xast year the senior team played In 15 matches, winning 11, losing i. and drawing 3. Tlie (earn scored 1652 runs for the loss of 1.18 wickets, agiiinst their opponents .1451- runs.for the loss of 187 wickets. The above figures refer to competition iuatehes only.'' in addition; the team • wop' four sera tvh matches. The treasurer reported that the year ended with a credit balance of & 7. The secretary; Mr. A. J. Patterson, tendered'letter of resignation.; A vote of appreciation for Mr. Patterson's services was carried. '' ' It was resolved to instruct the club's delegate to use endeavours to have, all matches played on the Otahuliu ground, in consideration of which tbe local men.-would pay 1/ each as grounds fee, to go towards the coach fund. ? 1 >. ' The club is to be with the City and Suburban. Association, dnd to enter in the si-coiid and third grades. .■ The flcetfofi* of officers resulted: Patrbn' Mr. llusg; secretary, tyr. C. Clarke; trea-. surer, Mr. F. Kemplag; selector and club captain,. Mr. F, Pearce; management com-' iriitter, Messrs. 'Wat.*on.. .White. McConaeftie and ex officio officers. The club have been, assured of thf use of the abattoir paddock for matches and practice.: ■
PUTUKURU CLUB.
At the annual • meeting of the Pntaruru Cricket, Club, officers were elected' as follows: —Patron, Mr. A. G. Leggatt; president. Mr. jf. Martin, sen.: hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. D. Brown; club captain, Mr. G. G. Griffiths; committee (in addition to office bearers), Messrs Paxton, Renner: delegates; to Association, Messrs. J. Phillips and G. <}..• Griffiths ; selector, Mr. E. Renner, , •• 4
WAIHI ASSOCIATION.
- 4By Telegraph':—-Own Correspondent.* • .>, WAIHT, this day. At a meeting (if the Waihi Crictatt Ass®-! ciation- three senior clubs' entered for the Ellerington Shield competition. ,It was re- 1 solved to play!' five rounds 'of otiedaj matches. The opening match will be' played next Saturday between Mataufa Teadiers.* . Sir. J. Davis was appointed sole selector' and Messrs. J. Davis and W. M. Wallnutt official umpires tor the representative .matches. Mr. . C.'. Capper was appointed ; r ;T*. £ i ,'r '' '
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 246, 17 October 1928, Page 15
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