CRICKET SEASON.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 253, 26 October 1933, Page 20

CRICKET SEASON.

SENIOR B MATCHES.

THE OPENING PLAY.

HOW THE TEAMS FARED. In the opening matches in the senior B grade competition University, Balmoral and Ponsonby exceeded the second century, while Jessop and Blamires, of University, reached the nineties. On Labour Day four-point victories 'were sccured by all the winning teams. Stanley Bay's First Strike. In making their advent into the grade Stanley Bay met Parnell, and winning the toss compiled 133 runs. Player (53 not out) saved the situation. Except for some uppish strokes, he played well, and counted six fours in his quota. Sainty (17) included one four in a good innings, and, with Scott (15), put on 21 for the second wicket. Parker (12) was not afraid to hit. «. Aitken (five for 30) was the most successful bowler for Parnell. He sent down twelve overs, four maidens, and all of his victims were clean bowled. McGeehan (two for 30) and Vogtherr (one for 14) lent most support. Through the outfield being soft, the ball did not travel quickly, and a couple of batsmen were run out. At the drawing of stumps Parnell had lost five wickets for 90 runs. McGeehan (22) and Clapliam (14) went in to force the pace, and rattled on 34 runs before Sheelian yorked the former. Cleal. (30) soon settled down, and in scoring all round the wicket notched four fours. With Aitken (16 not out) 49 runs were added for the fourth wicket. Vogtherr was dismissed by a fine one-handed catch at square leg by Reid. The bowling honours for Stanley Bay were divided between Sheelian (two for 33), a fast bowler, and Morrison (two for 36), a slow break bowler. Y.M.C.A. in Good Position. Y.M.C.A. had first use of the wicket and wound up with 189 runs. Marshall (64) gave a sound display, which included nine fours. Rawle (3l) hit four boundaries and Swift (22) took things quietly. The best of Point Chevalier's bowlers were Lewis (three for 24) and McDonald (three for 33). The Westerners replied with 66 runs for five wickets. Heard (43) scored all round the wicket and registered five fours. S® far McKenzie has secured three wickets for 13 runs. A Substantial Opening. Ponsonby (238) occupied the wicket all the afternoon. Turner (43) and Douglas (45) gave the sfde a good start. The pair batted quietly and picked the right balls to hit. Marshall (41 not out) commenced his first season with Ponsonby auspiciously. Mortimer (38) and Loader (23) also assisted in increasing the total. Bowling for Papatoetoe, Dr. Valentine and A. Swafßeld took five wickets apiece. Balmoral's Big Lead. King's (52) fared badly against Balmoral. McArthur (16) scored his runs with four strokes. Tovey (13) was the only other to reach double figures. The most destructive bowler for Balmoral was Hay ward (six for 31), a promoted junior. At one stage he had taken six wickets for 15 runs. F. Barber captured three wickets for 20 runs. Balmoral responded with 237 runs for eight wickets. Pearce (60 not out) performed freely. He was assisted in a partnership of 90 runs by J. Barber (36). The latter was run out after giving a fine display. Kelliher (47) was fortunate on occasions and so was Hastings (29). For King's, Wendel secured three wickets for 50 runs. Low Scoring at Devonport. North Shore's . total of 120 is not a large one, although Graftoii have lost four wickets for 26 runs; so anything may happen on the second day. McArthur (51) was the chief run-getter for North Shore, but was very fortunate on three occasions. The Grafton bowling was divided between Felts (two for 34), Childs (five for 49) and Fraser (two for 19). A feature of the innings was the absence of byes in Shore's total. i Students Make Merry. 'Varsity treated Eden to an afternoon's leather-hunting, scoring 290 runs for- nine wickets. The main contributors were Jessop (99) and BlaTnires (92). The pair batted particularly well for the most part and scored on both sides of the wicket, and it was a pity to see both simply throw their wickets away with a century to both of them in sight. ParneH's Four Points. Grafton (79) , occupied the wicket for a couple of hours: Butler (20) showed good defence. Rowntree (19) and Fraser (12) also reached double figures. Claphani (three for 14) and Aitken (two for 5) were the most successful bowlers for Parnell. After McLean (51) and Worth had put on 65 runs for the first wicket, Parnell forced the pace and closed at 188 runs for six wickets. Cleal (30) batted forcefully. Simmers (61 not out) had a go at almost everything, hitting a couple of sixes and 6even fours. For Grafton Fraser (two for 38), a fastish bowler, sent down 17 overs. On an improved wicket Grafton knocked up 160 for six wickets. Speed (64) and Childs (22) added 76 for the third wicket by forceful batting. Early Batting Weak. North Shore (96) batted first against Ponsonby. H. Smith (30) and Blandfield (21) offered most resistance. Keeping good lengths, Binmore (two for 12), Turner (two for 21) and Marshall (four for 8), did the damage. Ponsonby (74) fared even worse. H. Warneford (32) and Gray (22) accounted for most of the runs. Of the Shore bowlers, T. Smith (seven for 25) secured' the first hat-trick. In their second venture North Shore : (176 for nine wickets) went for a hit. Woolley (49 not out) and Webb (35) kept the field busy. Low Scoring. Papatoetoe (120) had first innings against King's Old Boys. White (48) ' scored with good strokes. Swaffield (21) was the best of the others. The honours with the ball were fairly ■ evenly divided among the King's bowlers, j King's (42) again fared badly against the bowling of E. Kerr and Burnside. However, they averted defeat by hanging on until time was called. Balmoral Over-Scores. Point Chevalier notched 171 runs from the Balmoral attack. Heard (74) and Lewis (40) did the bulk of the run-getting. 1 Wadsworth (three for 11) and Righton 1 (three for 39) were the chief wicket- j takers, for Balmoral. ( Balmoral (198) made an effective reply. { Kelliher (57) top scored. Johnson (35), ( Hastings (29) and F. Barber (22) batted i quietly. The most destructive bowler for Point Chevalier was McDonald (four for 58). i "Point Chevalier's second attempt rea- t lised 126 runs. Lewis (26), Skinner (27) f and McDonald (24) made the majority of e the runs. ( Wadsworth (two for 5) • and F. Barber (three for 26) bowled well for Balmoral. Y.M.C.A. Saves Six-Pointer. 'Varsity knocked up 182 runs at the expense of the Y.M.C.A. bowlers. Wotherspoon (53) and Jessop (40) made half of the runs. Kent (28) and Foster (23) gave most support. For Y.M.C.A. Paton (five for 61) was the most successful bowler. Dalton (three for 16) and Floyd (two for 33) did further n damage. • .... B ■ Y.M.C.A. collected 121 rims. Rawle (62) a •was the chief contributor. Swift notched s 22.. hh - In 16 overs Kent captured six wickets t for 8 runs.. Dickson (three for 14) was a •he other wicket taker. e

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'Varsity declared at 94 for two wickets, Dickson not out) and Wotherspoon (30) getting the bulk of the runs. Y.M.C.A. narrowly averted a six-point defeat, losing nine wickets for 59 runs, Dickson taking six wickets for 35 runs. Stanley Bay's Success. In the match between Eden and Stanley Bay the former were dismissed for 87 runs. Jamieson top scored with* 16. J. Morrison took seven wickets for 30 runs. Stanley Bay replied with 116 for six wickets and then closed, A. Player (51 not out) and A. Frater (23) making the majority of the runs. Eden's second strike went to 54 for six wickets, of which Jerram made 20. A. Player (two for 2), ex-representative bowler, sent down six overs, the two runs coming oft* the last ball of the sixth over. CITY AND SUBURBAN. SEASON OPENS SATURDAY. The manaeement committee of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association met last evening. Mr. T. A. Gwillim presiding in the absence of Mr. J. F. \V. Dickson. Mr. E. Stall worthy reported enthusiastically on the trip of the R.V. champion team to Whangarei on Labour Day. The Northern Association had requested that the city body should maintain the club visit to Whangarei on Labour Day, and alsq the visit of a representative team on Anniversary Day as permanent fixtures. The Whangarei Association hoped to return visits where practicable, and also to l>o represented at the Christmas tournament. The report was adopted, and referred to the executive for further consideration. The main business was to receive nominations and deal with arrangements for the opening of the season on Saturday. The former disclosed, apart from the six senior grade teams, eleven nominations for senior B grade, eight for second grade, ten for third open and six for the intermediate. All but third grade will be two-day matches. The fixtures for the opening series of matches on Saturday next are:— Senior.—Harbour Board v. Mount Roskill, Domain No. 1, Messrs. A. J. Gaily and J. Ball; Ponsonby v. K.V., Domain No. 2, Messrs. H. Johnston and H. Bennett; Mount Albert Old Boys v. Green Lane, Domain No. 3, Messrs. J. McGhie and J. Abbott. Senior B.—Edendale v. Harbour Board, Victoria Park No. 9, Messrs. L. Marks and T. Heald; Invicta v. Ponsouby, Domain No. 15, Messrs. C. Rowntree and C. Capon; Avondale v. Green Lane, Victoria Park No. 10. Messrs. J. Proud and Richards; Mount Albert Old Boys v. R.V., Victoria Park No. 7, Messrs. F. Cooper and F. Blakey : Papakura v. Post and Telegraph, Papakura. Messrs. Elliott and Wright; Maungakiekie, a bye. Second Grade.—Stonex v. Woolworth's, Victoria Park No. 11 ; Mount Roskill v. Wesley, Domain No. 6; Dilworth v. R.V., Domain No. 7; Brixton v. Waverley, Domain No. 11. Third Grade Intermediate.—Avondale v. Howick, Outer Domain No. 3; Maungakiekie v. Mount Roskill, Outer Domain No. 5; Edendale v. Invicta, Outer Domain No. 4. Third Grade Open.—Flexile v. Universal, Walker Park No. 4 ; Chelsea v. Gillies, Victoria Park No. 12 ; Mount Albert Old Boys v. Brixton, Walker Park No. 1 ; Waverley v. Green Lane, Victoria Park No. 13; Maungakiekie v. Transport Board, Walker Park No. 6. INVICTA CLUB.

LOSS OF SENIOR PLAYERS.

" At a meeting of the Invicta Club, which i- plays under the auspices of the Auckland a Ci|kV and Suburban Association, it was i- decided to enter resentment at the senior team being relegated to senior B status, on tlie ground that performances last season r coifld not be regarded as a criterion of strength for the coming year when it had been arranged to have fresh talent. Howe ever, in view of the decision of the associaj_ Hon the club was resolved to take its _ position in good part, and to make the ' best of its chance in the lower division. It Is practically certain that a number of e the leading players will accept offers to play for other senior clubs. Although the Invicta team in senior B will be about the same as last year, it will be strengthened by the seniors that will be available. Heighton will be- wicket-keeper, and others will be Stone, Meredith (2), Todd and Cocks. Newcomers £ will be Buckton. an nil-rounder from Rich- ) mond third intermediates, Callender a good , P. and T. club batsman, and McCarthy and . Daley. The club's third graders will comprise two good bowlers in ■Sfcarborousrh and Fleet, the latter being credited with a £ double "hat-trick" last season. ' A.C.A. FIXTURE CHANGE. A change has been made in the A.C.A. 3 third grade A section fixtures for Satur- > day, Whereby Grey Lynn will now play ; Balmoral on the Domain JNo. 14 wicket. OTAHUHU ASSOCIATION. , The management committee of the Otahuhu Cricket Association decided to commence the Junior grade competition next Saturday. Complaints were received from . players regarding the bad light on. some of the pitches caused through overhanging I trees. It was decided to ask the grounds • committee to report on the practicability of providing screens. • Nine transfers were passed, also a number of new registrations. ' The draw for next Saturday's games is '< as follows:— Senior Grade.—Challenge y. P.T.C., at Challenge ground, Messrs. Kirkwood and Hardy: Borough v. Kempthornes, Sturgess Park, Messrs. Beck and Fielding; Returned Soldiers v. Abattoirs. Abattoirs No. 1, Messrs. Tucker and Harris: St. Joseph's . v. Hellaby's, Abattoirs No. 2, Messrs. .Terrat and Smith: Railway v. Junior High School, at School, Mr. Ingram. Junior Grade.—Railway A v. Railway B, Sturgess Park No. 2, Messrs. Nicholson and Bennett; Trinity United v. Challenge, primary school ground, Messrs. Ellice and McDowell. . All games are timed to commence at 2 p.m. sharp. ONEHUNGA ASSOCIATION. The newly-formed Onehnnga Cricket Association will play its opening matches on the Waikaraka ground on Saturday. Draw: No. 1 ground, Te Papapa Fertiliser v. Combined Clubs, Messrs. J. Birchall and F. Skinner; No. 2 ground, Onehunga v. Relief Workers, Messrs. E. Hargreaves and W. , Ball; No. 3, ground, Woollen Mills v. Royal Oak Baptists, Messrs. H. Bowers and A. Menzies: No. 4 ground. Ex-servicemen v. Onehunga B, Messrs. H. Thornley and A. B. Insley. ( WORKERS AT PLAY. In a cricket match between the relief . workers employed in Gillies Avenue and a team from the Transport Board, the former 1 won by 27 runs. C. R. Joy. 30, and Munns, 23, were the top scorers for the winners, I Sauverin batting best for the losers. < Munns, Dickson and Sauverin were the • most successful bowlers. ] THE PASSING OF KAHO. —• i DEATH OF PROMISING PLAYER. As recently as Saturday week's Sports ! Edition there was a reference to University having secured as a recruit for- its senior ' eleven Richard Toluafe Kaho, whose spin - bowling had made him one of the most sue- ] cessful cricketers in the Puftekohe Asso- i elation*s competitions last summer. Now E comes wdrd of his death at Auckland Hos- ( pital at the age of 22. He was the fourth son of Noble Joshuha ' Tutvakano and Lady Cecilia Tuivakano, of 3 Nukualofa, and had been a student at c Wesley College, Paerata, where he was cap- i tain of both the cricket eleven and Rugby ] fifteen. He had also made a name for himself in other branches of sport in Franklin County. 1 BAN ON MERRITT. N.Z. COUNCIL LIFTS IT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ® CHRISTCHURCH, this day. « The New Zealand Cricket Council an- j nounces that it has decided to lift the -( suspension on W. E. , Merritt, and to ( approve oi his name being considered; for t selection in future New Zealand teams. Merritt" was suspended at, the end of f the 1931 English tour, for a breach of / agreement concerning professional engage- ( ments overseas. I