CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 257, 31 October 1933, Page 14

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. I i COUNTRY WEEK AT XMAS. MR. DUNCAN'S NOKTHTiAND VISIT. At last night's meeting of the Auckland Cricket Association a vote of condolence was passed with, the relatives of the late Mr. L. G-. Hennis, a New Zealand representative from 1907 to 1914, and Auckland's Plunket Shield opening batsman for fifteen years. In that period "•Chummy," as he was known to counties admirers, made four centuries for the province in Shield engagements. The application from the Otahuhu. Association for affiliation was granted. The allocation of the bat to the player making the first century in this season's competitions was deferred until next meeting. Transfers granted:—C. Maker, Eden to Windmill; B. Hart, B. Cohen, I. G. Howden, Takapuna to North Shore; S. G-. Gorman, Takapuna to W.Y.M.1.; R. Scott, C. K. Abernethy, St. Stephen's to Tamakij C. Hamilton, Balmoral to Tamaki; C. H. Hinton, North Shore to Stanley: S. Horrocks, Balmoral to Eden; E. C. McCook, Technical Old Boye to Eden. The transfer of J. Skinner from Point Chevalier to Northcote was deferred. Regradings approved:—P. Sheehan (Stanley), senior B grade to second; O. Sheehan (Stanley), second to fourth; R. Emery (North Shore), first to senior B; L. Kighton (Balmoral), senior B to second; J. Dale (Ponsonby), senior B to second; W. Bridges (Point Chevalier), senior B to second. Mr. N. C. Snedden, in moving the motion that a letter of sympathy be sent, to Mrs. Hemus, stated that on the death of her husband Auckland had lost one of the best cricketers the province had ever had. As an old team-mate the speaker felt his passing very keenly. The members stood in silence after the resolution had been carried. Mr. E. E. Nalder, chairman of the association, leaves next week for the annual meeting at Christchurch of the New Zealand Council on November 9. He will endeavour to get a motion passed that all minor associations seeking to link up with the council should first be affiliated with one of the four major associations in the Dominion. There was quite a lively discussion on un unofficial remit from Rodney as to whether the method of scoring could be filtered to give the fielding side one run for ev-ery maiden over bowled. The chairman will inquire in Christchurch whether this can be done without consent from New Zealand headquarters. On the recommendation of the country committee, a decision to hold a country week tournament this Christmas was made. It was recommended that the association endeavour to hold the tournament at Eden Park from December 25 to 29, and these dates were agreed upon. It was decided to circularise all affiliated country associations, soliciting entries for the tournament, and notifying its intention to confine it to country teams if possible. It was suggested that a chart of all associations in the province and visits made to them by teams from the city be kept, with a view to keeping an even distribution of such tours. It was also suggested that on Anniversary Day (January 29) instead of .playing a series of club fixtures, all the senior elevens,' and perhaps some of-the junior sides, - travel to various-provincial towns. It was left to the country committee to propound a. scheme and draw , up an itinerary. A comprehensive report on his visit to North Auckland on the association's behalf was made by Mr. Hugh Duncan. He detailed cricket activities in the North and asked that the Auckland Association support the North Auckland Association in its endeavour to be recognised as a minor association by the New Zealand Council. This status would permit North Auckland to enter for the Hawke Cup competition. Mr. Duncan was emphatic that more should be done to keep closer personal contact with, all country cricketers. The chairman, Mr. E.E. Nalder, stated that the North Auckland Association had applied for minor association status last season, the request being refused by the Dominion body, but-he undertook to test the feeling of the members at the annual meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Cricket Council to be held at Christchurch. on November 9. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Duncan for his efforts on the association's behalf in North Auckland. On the motion of the chairman, it was resolved that in future the managers of all touring teams, which receive permission from the association to travel, would be required to submit a written report of the tours to the management committee. Repprting that he had witnessed one or two occasions where dissatisfaction had been expressed with umpires' decisions, the chairman raised the advisability of captains of senior teams and members of the umpires' association holding a conference, on similar lines to those last year, to discuss matters of general interest. It was resolved that a meeting of junior captains and members of the ■umpires' association .be arranged for November £>. Mr. L. B. Schnauer said that the reports submitted by the captains of senior teams on the umpiring in their games, in some cases, were not of much use as the reports did not go into sufficient detail. He said that the umpires' grading committee wanted something definite to work on. The junior advisory committee reported it had been decided to close'the entries for the fifth grade competition, which will consist of five teams. Matches would be commenced next Saturday. The committee also drew attention to the state of City Council wickets, stating that many complaints had been received from junior players regarding the poor conditions of pitches. ' It was resolved to bring the matter before the City Council. The Papatoetoe Club is to be approached to ascertain if the Town Board will remit ground fees for junior players, owing to the cost of travelling from the city. A selection committee for the Auckland junior, representatives was appointed, Messrs. H. E. Warneford (Ponsonby). A. W. Gillie (Parnell) and E. J. Price (Balmoral). They will choose the eleven to meet Wellington at the Basin Reserve at Christmas.

SATURDAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

PARNELL VISIT NORTH SHORE. The Auckland Cricket Association's engagements for Saturday, arc: — First Grade—North Shore v. Parnell. Devonpnrt: Ponsonby v. Grafton. Eden Park No. 3: Eden v. King's Old Boys, Eden Park No. 2; University v. Y.M.C.A., B.—Stanley Bay v. Y.M.C.A.. Stanley Buy; Parnell v. Eden, Eden Park No. 4; Balmoral v. University. Victoria Park • Papatoctoe v. Point Chevalier, Papatoetoe: North Shore v. King's Old Boys, North Shore; Ponsonby v. Grafton, Eden Park No 5 Second" Grade A.—Eden v. Technical Old Boys, Domain No. 5; Ponsonby v. Papatoetoe A, Papatoetoe; Aotearoa v. Balmoral, Domain No. 4: Northcote v. Parnell, Northcote; United Suburbs v. lamaki, St. Helier's. _ „ Second Grade B.—Takapuna v. Welleslev, Takapunti; All Saints' v. Stanley Bay, North Shore: Papatoetoe B v. Windmill, Victoria Park ; University v. North Shore, North Shore; Royal Oak Baptists v. Point Chevalier, Victoria Park. Third Grade A. —Milne and Choyce v. Balmoral, Domain No. 10; King's Old Boys v W.Y.M.1.. Domain No. 9; Parneli v. Birkdale, Birkdale: Ponsonby v. Y.M.C.A., Victoria Park: Grey Lynn v. Brogeda, Domain No. 14: Tamaki, a bye. ■ Third Grade B.—Nestle's v> King's Collpge King's: Bridgens v. University, I lomaln No. 12: Eden v. Northeote, Victoria I'ark* Power Board v. Grafton, Domain No 10; Point Chevalier v. Windmill, Walker Park. Fourth Grade.—Point Chevalier v. Balmoral, Domain No. 8; St. Shephen's v. Stanley Bay, Stanley Bay; Y.M.C.A. v. I'apatoetoe. Papatoetoe; Comrades, a bye. Fifth Grade.—Tamaki v. Y.M.C.A. A, Victoria Park;" Y.M.C.A. B v. Comrades, Outer Domain No. 2; Northcote High School a bye.

SENIOR B.

KING'S OLD BOYS V. BALMORAL,. i King's.—First innings 52 (Lovey 13, McArthur 16 not out, Benle 10). Bowling for Balmoral: C. Hayward six for 31, F. Barber three for 20. Second innings 06 (Wendel IS, Charter 44 not out). Bowling: C. Hayward three for 23, F. Barter two for ' 22, Wadsworth two for 11, Johnsou three Cor S, Peorcc none for 30. Balmoral. —First innings, 237 for eight wickets, declared (Kelleher 47, F. Barber 10. Hastings 20. Moore 12, Fearce 60 not out. J. Barber 36). Balmoral won by an Innings and SO runs. PARNELL V. STANLEY BAY. Stanley Bay.—First innings, 138. Second innings, 58 for two wickets (Scott 30 not out). Parnell.—First innings, 271 for six wickets >(Rininiers 113 not cut, North 03 not out). Parnell won by 138 runs on the first innings.

SECOND GRADE.

Ponsonby v. Eden.—Ponsonby: First innings, 85 (I. Clarke 20). Bowling: Johnson took three wickets for 25 runs, Flyger two for 14, Solomon two for 9. Eden : First innings, seven wickets for 90 (Ryan 19, Johnson 19). Bowling : Whimpster four for 35, Earlly two for 39. Eden won on the lirst innings. Technical O.B.—First innings, 72 (Archer 20). Bowling: J. Rogers took three wickets for IS runs. Balmoral.—First innings, 9S runs for five wickets (T. Mangins 43 not out, P. Robinson 22). Bowling: Lund took three wickets for 32 runs. Windmill.—s3. Wtllesley.—Three for 63 (Rykes 21, not out, Evans 23, not out).

THIRD GRADE.

Ponsonby v. Brogeda.—Ponsonby: First innings, 90; second innings, 118 (Ramage 55). Brogeda: First innings, 34; second i Innings, 34 for two wickets. Ponsonby won on the first innings. Parnell v. T.M.C.A.—Y.M.C.A.: First innings, 134 (Coltman 18, Dykes 29, Sims 23 not out). Point Chevalier v. Eden. — Point Chevalier.—First innings, four for 150 (Fox 60, Robert 38, Bowater 14, Lyons 15). Eden: First innings 59. Bowling: Bertant four for 16, Bowater three for 15. Second innings 81. A six-point win for Point Chevalier. Power Board v. Windmill. —Power Board: First innings 140 (Sellars 40, Bolton" 37 not out, Rowbottom 21, Carringhain 12). Windmill: First innings 01 (Belsliam 45). A four-point win for Power Board by 49 runs.! University.—First innings, 172 for fight, declared (Glynn 50 not out, Stuart 33, Rogers 39; S. Arblaster three wickets). Northcote. —First innings, 109 for eight (Johnston 105 not out, Digney 36; Glrnn four for 56). Northcote won on first innings. Grey Lynn.—First innings, 88 (J. Rutledge 25; Price four for 28, Walters three for 10). Second innings, 60 for no wickets (W. Hudson 42 not out). Balmoral.—First innings, 37 (Collins 15; E. Nichols seven for 14). Grey Lynn won on first innings.

FOURTH GRADE. St. Stephen's.—First innings, 85 (J. Holden 38). Second innings. 71 for four wickets, declared (K. Hunt 21). Papatoetoe.—First innings, 27 (J. Holden three for 9. R. Enrte five for 8). Second innings.-C2 (Partridge 20; H. Boys three for 2, S. Ende three for 9). St. Stephen's won iby 67 runs—a six-pointer.