CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 292, 10 December 1929, Page 14

CRICKET.

A MISSING TRIO. DISAPPOINTMENT IN AUCKLAND. SIDE OF SOLID PLAYERS. Although the Auckland representative cricket selectors have only got as far as choosing players for representative honours, the Otago selectors have made their choice tor the team which will commence a match for the Plunket Shield at Eden Park on December 24. Once more the southern selectors are faced with the disability that their leading players are unavailable, and the fact that Blunt, Dickenson and Shepherd cannot come north will greatly weaken the team. Blunt is regarded as the best all-roimd player in the Dominion, Dickenson; is certainly New Zealand's best fast bowler, while Shepherd is an all-rounder of proven skill. Some of the selected players are wellknown in Auckland. The caytain will be A. Alloo, a line all-rounder with skill as a batsman and a clever medium slow off-break bowler. Dunning was one of Auckland's best all-rounders ,'ost season, and his m.cdiuin-paced bowling should be a great aid to the south team. Another ex-Aucklander in the side is Monk, who a few seasons ago was regarded as one of the most promising right-handed medium-paced bowlers in sight, a bowler who had the rare gift of making the ball nip fast from the pitch. Since being associated with southern cricket, Monk has developed as an all-rounder. McMullan is one of the best lefthanded batsmen in the land, and will be remembered for a brilliant century in Plunket Shield cricket at Eden Park last year. He is a superlatively good fieldsman on the off, and his one-handed catch with his right hand resting on the ground at deep cover—it was off one of Bovvley's best drives—is still fresh in memory. This year Otago have also gained Jacobs, last year a promising Canterbury batsman. Elmes, Galland, Knight, Vorrath and Zimmerman have played in Auckland previously. On paper the Otago team appears to be a solid all-round side. But the fact that Otago's "big three" cannot travel north will occasion regrets both here and in Dunedin. TEAM TO PLAY AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Monday. The following cricket players will reprer sent Otago against Auckland at Auckland on December 24, 25,. 20 and 27: A. W. Alloo (captain), Cavanagh, Chirk, J. - Dunning, S. Elmes; A. Galland. J. Jacobs, A. Knight, P. Monk, J. McMullan. W. Vorrath, and C. Zimmerman. Bluut, Shepherd and Dickinson are not available.

MID-WEEK MATCHES.

DRAW FOR TO-MORROW, . ■ The draw for the Suburban Association's mid-week matches .at Victoria' Park;to-morrow, play starting at 2 p.m., is:—Philomel v. Auckland Milk Co., Herald, v. Navy, P. and.T. v. Pacific Cable. Board. The umpires are Messrs. Johnson, Mollay, Ball, Check, Pike and Kowntree. ■

GIRLS' ASSOCIATION.

WET-DAY ACTIVITIES. (By ONLOOKER.) Although late in starting one of the lenior grade matches, Grammar A v. Training College, was played on Saturlay, despite the. showery weather. There vas a deal of confusion among players ibout whether the matches would be dayed or not, as there was no appearince of the grounds committee or, until onsiderably after starting time, of any nember of the executive. .-.An -occasion ike Saturday, with the conditions as hey were, was certainly one for prompt ittendance and decision by those in aithority. The Grammar A v. Training College ;ame.ended in a draw. College batted irst, but play was stopped for a short vhile, owing to a heavy shower. Gramnar then appealed to have the match tbandoned and restarted next week. Their wicket - keeper, unfortunately, 'ainted, and Grammar declined to .'ontinuo unless College agreed to an smergency playing—although. • Grammar lad now two moro than College. This ■earn,; in their usual sporting manner, !onsentcd instantly, and play was ■esumed. They continued batting until > p.m., and then retired with 83 for two tickets. P. Korris and L. White gave splendid lisplays, hitting the Grammar bowlers Teely all round .the wicket; the former vas at last bowled at 19, but L. Whjte continued until the end, carrying her )at for 42. The Grammar bowlers were lot able to play this team, who would mdoubtedly have beaten Grammar in die match if they had' had "the same mmber of fieldsmen as their, opponents, jrammar went in to bat,' and['' When itunipa were drawn at 6 p.m. they had nade 69 for four wickets. j The other senior match was won by •lockey A by default from Y.M.C.A. A; md the only, win in the juniors was a ihiiilar one, by Hockey B from Y.W.C.A. 3 by : default. None of the other junior ;eams turned out, so these get no )oints:— Technical, Takapuna, Old Girls, HI Saints, Y.W.C.A. B and Grammar B. In the break in the Grammar, v. Colege match a lengthy controversy took ilace, in which not only.the umpires oined, but also the majority of those •layers present.

tfHANGAREI . REPRESENTATIVES.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WPIANGAREI, this flay. The following team has been chosen to represent Whangarei against Northern Wairoa in the first sub-association" match of the. year at Dargaville on Saturday: E. T. Gash (captain). R.: Stevenson," and D. Jones (Whanearei). C. Hewlett and X. Meredith (Ouerahl), H. Goulton, F. Seccombe and D. Swinburne (High School), K. Kerr (Railways), W. G. Grave and J. Hewin (Nomads). E. Brainsby' (Nomads) is twelfth man.

I GORDON DEFEATS MATAMATA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) In the Piako Cricket Association's championship Gordon secured a three-point win against Matamata on Saturday. ' Mata-' mata scored 5i and 87 (Wheiaik 27 not out, Mehrtens 40) to Gordon's 50 and 104 for four (Brady 38, ©artlett 19 not out).

TE AROHA.

The Te Aroha-Morrinsvil'le match was concluded on Saturday, Morrinsville winning by 87 runs." The second innings scores were : Te Aroha 58,' Morrinsville 75. The Tatter had a lead of 70 on the first innings. The highest scorers in the local team were McGlashan and Woods, with 14 each, and for the visitors Starues (25), and Mclntyrc (16). -