CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 290, 8 December 1932, Page 15

CRICKET.

SENIOR B GRADE. * SHORE ANl> BALMORAL SCORE FREELY. CENTURY TO JOHNSON. There was nothing conclusive about tlie games last week, as rain considerably Interfered with play, and in several cases calculations were completely upset, but there is no doubt the bat enjoyed the advantage. In the match between North Shore and Mount Albert, the batsmen o£ the former dominated proceedings, but not even the most sanguine of tlie North Shore supporters had counted upon a score of 400. Balmoral, 324 for three wickets, scoredonly SO odd runs before the adjournment, but trebled that number in a little over 100 minutes. University, 200 for nine wickets, showed good batting form, but altogether their display was more reposeful than that of either Balmoral or North Shore. SECTION LEADERS IN TROUBLE. Although rarnell are at the head of the section and I'apatoetoe in the most humble position, they liave set the leaders a tough proposition to overcome, thanks to winning the toss and taking advantage of the conditions. E. Kerr, (40) gave a sound display, featuring a strong oft drive, and secured four fours. White (40) also hit .four fours in an exhibition of very free cricket, most of his runs coming from leg «ian<je„ and cover drives. The pair added 7- runs lor the fifth wicket. Valentine (33), compiled his runs briskly and included four fours a two and 15 singles. He was a trifle lucky before falling a victim to Altken. He ran well between the wlckcts. P. Swaffield (11 not out) obtained a couple of runs on the lc side. The I'arnell bowlers made a good shirt but later came in for some P.unishmcnt. Clapham (three for 70), with 16 overs, and McGelian (three for 30 in 18 overs bowled very well, although they Inclined to over pitch the ball, especially the latter. EXTREMES IN BATTING. BWK *!V pHS caught""!] 3 the Seg side. * Hastings <71) soon followed his partner, also falling a tn Turner. With Johnson and Moore associated the rate of scoring visibly .'fPP? 0 !®!? - After the rain the wet ball furnished further trouble for the three Ponsonby bowlers, and the Balmoral pair hit everytiiing with amfMooreaT'not ou?) Tncreased the score Moore counted ten fours in his q

SHORE AMASS RUNS. y xl «;hnrc> won tlic toss from Mount Albert and took first strike on good -ly^runs 'IrEf| ' Rankin (lO) and Jay (10) scored (—)» KanKin pi n pnfte o£ the Mount Albert freely at exception the whole and ».

'VARSITY'S CONSISTENCY. University ■* ' «» d Ke"Qv n (Bor'topi'ed rh.: list, scoring ?s.°a o '»s wo&s Hamilton ( ,J * , "Pipkiiiore col* also performed well. iickiul lt JJ lectcd fifteen, and Adams shaped well, although his score was limited.

STRUGGLE FOR RUNS. The batting of King's Old Boys against Grafton's varied attack was not at a 1 pressive, and thoy were dismißsed for the modest total of 100 runs. Brinsdcn (19) and Brown (18) shaped best, but should hive used tlioir feet more in order to get at the bowling Charter (13) and Keegan (11) were the only other batsmen to reach d °TAie the resources of the old Collegians was attributed to Hockin (five for 39), who kept an excellent length throughout. Goldfinch secured a couple or wickets at a cost of four runs each. Grafton fared very little better than their opponents. In fact, before Camp (86 not out) and Goldfinch (1- not out) got going they were in a more precarious position. Eventually, however, they got 9runs in the book for the loss of six wickets, and require 15 runs, with four wickets in hand, to gain a lead on tlia first innings. Butter quickly collected seventeen runs before being dismissed.

POINT CHEVALIER AHEAD. V M.C.A. just managed to reach the century in their game with Point Chevalier. Morris (28) again proved consistent, ana was the onlv batsman to show much confidence. He played carefully for his runs, and it is a pity more support was not fort.licomins. Rollins (15), Swift (13 not out) and Coleman (12) wore the best of the remainder. _ The wicket-takers for Point Chevalier were L. Skinner, with three wickets. M. Wallace nnd Westerman captured two wickets apiece. Point Chevalier knocked up 184 for six wickets before rain interfered with play. M. Wallace (95) has been batting - exceedingly well this season, and liis effort on Saturday was without a blemish, except for a chance of stumping shortly before he was dismissed leg before. Heard (41) and Wilson (35) both assisted with sound displays.

SEDDON MEMORIAL COLLEGE,

OLD BOYS BEAT STUDENTS. A cricket match between the old hoys and the first eleven of the Seddon Memorial Technical College was played at the Domain yesterday, resulting in a win for the former by 28 runs on the first innings. Scores : — Technical College.—First innings, 153 (McCune 41, McCook 38, Talieze 10, Sutherland 13 not out, Broberg 10). Bowling: D. Munns took four wickets for 65 runs, Glibbery two for 26, McLaughlin two for 31. Old Boys.—First innings: 181 for five wickets (Hammond 53, McLaughlin 52, J. .Munns 27 retired, D. Munns 25 not out, Can- 13). Bowling: E. Flygcr one for ]4, A. Flyer one for 27, Horner two for 29, McCune one for 28.

PACIFIC CABLE BOARD WINS.

Teams representing the Pacific Cable Board and the Telegraph Engineers played a cricket match yesterday, resulting in a win for the former by 30 runs oil the first innings. Scores : —- Telegraph Engineers.—First innings, 154 (Harris 53, Itiddell 34, McDonald 32, Milne 14 not out). Bowling: White live for 44, Norton one for 21, Bundle one for 40, Stoupo one for 28. Pacific Cable Board. —First innings, IS4 (Christian 56, Norton 05, Henry 21 not out, Woodall 10). Bowling: Simpson five for 57, McDonald three for 48, Milne two for 17.

GIRLS' ASSOCIATION.

The following junior grade mutch will be plaved under the control of tlie Auckland Girls' Cricket Association on Saturday, commencing at 2 o'clock :— Bridgens, Ltd.. r. Hockey, No. 1, Messrs. Frayling and Frankliu.