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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 259, 2 November 1933, Page 18

CRICKET.

SENIOR B COMPETITION

BALMORAL'S SIX-POINTER,

A CENTURY TO SIMMERS,

Two sets of matches in connection with the senior B competition arc now over, Balmoral, Parnell, North Shore and University being the teams fortunate enough to win both games. Balmoral, -who found it so difficult to secure six-pointers last season, liavo the honour of being the first of the dozen teams to register the full points this season, and that was at the expense of King's Old Boys, who suffered defeat by an innings and SS runs. Parnell had no difficulty. in obtaining four points from the newly-admitted Stanley Bay side. University set Eden too big a task. North Shore, in a low-scoring game, defeated Grafton by 35 runs. Y.M.C.A. proved | too good with the bat for Point Chevalier, while Papatoetoe were unable to reach Ponsonby's total of 238 runs-. In the game between Parnell and Stanley Bay Simmers (113 not out) scored the first century in the grade. Easy For Parnell. With six wickets down for 00 runs, Parnell resumed their first innings. Worth and Aitken added a boundary apiece aud then the latter fell to a splendid catch by Prater in the slips, off Sheehan's bowling. Simmers joined Worth and another fruitful partnership realised 175 for the seventh wicket, before the closure was applied. Simmers (113 not out) in a couple of hours have a splendid display, marred only by a couple of possible chances. He included five sixes and a dozen fours. Four of the sixes landed on the tennis courts. Worth (55 not out), in a sound performance, featured off-driving and leg glances which produced nine fours. Of the Stanley Bay bowlers Sheehan (two for 44) sent down eleven overs of fast stuff. Scott secured two wickets for 29 runs, while Morrison's slows accounted for two wickets for 52 runs. Stanley Bay knocked up 59 runs for two wickets. Scott (30 not out) utilised a powerful di'ive in. hitting three fours. Wilson (11) and Morrison (10) had short and merry lives, and both were run out.

An Innings Victory. Balmoral declared at 2.37 runs for eight •wickets against King's (f>2). The latter were all out in their second innings tor 97 runs, giving Balmoral a win by an innings and 88 runs, and the first six-pointer in the grade. Charter (44 not out) was the only batsman to show any confidence against the Balmoral bowlers, and his quota contained eight fours. Wendel notched 18. The bowling honours of Balmoral went to Johnston (three for 8), and Wadsworth (two for 11), C. Hayward (three for '23) and F. Barber (two for 22) were the other wicket-takers. Task Too Great. Eden were left with the well-nigh impossible task of getting 290 runs, but they managed to collect 163 runs. Mahon (37) took things quietly in reaching top score. Cummings (24) included three fours, a three and three twos in his. total. Jarnieson (21 not out) hit three fours. The others did not offer very much resistance. The students' - main bowlers were Wotherspoon (five for 39) and Kent (three for 31) and both kept length and direction. ... Eden followed on, knocking up 90 runs for the loss of two wickets before ram interrupted play. Jerram (43 not out) lilt a couple of good sixes. McMatli (-1) also batted well. Ponsonby Win. In reply to Ponsonby's 238, Papatoetoe registered 141 runs. Burnside (27 not-out; headed the list, although closely followed by A. Swaffield (25). The latter was unfortunate in being run out. (10) met with a similar fate. White (17) shaped nicely until caught off Extras (20) figured prominently in the to The wickets were divided between Warneford (two for 10), Turner (two for 19), Marshall (two for 25) and Douglas (two for 30). „ _ Grafton Fail.

Grafton did not realise expectations being dismissed for 80 runs Speed (30), and A. Horspool (25) were the chief contributors. The pair batted quite attractively, and showed plenty of confidence but did not receive much support the North Shore trundler T. Smith followed up his Monday's performance with another good bag in taking six wickets for 35 runs. Shepherd (two for 19) and Mc Arthur (one for 20) did the rest of the damage. The game was abandoned at the end of tile innings on account of rain. Victory for Y.M.C.A. Point Chevalier increased their total from 66 for five wickets to 116 runs on resuming, but it was not sufficient to overcome Y.M.C.A. (189). Heard ( ) added 25 runs to his over-weeks score by sound cricket .before being dismissed. C. McDonald (20 not out) was the only other batsman to assist in swelling the total. Amongst the Y.M.C.A. bowling talent, McKenzie (four for 36) proved 11101? expensive than on the first day. Pat (two for 17) and Harrison (two.for 43) were the other trundlers to get wickets. Y.M.C.A., in their second strike, atter losing three wickets for 14 runs, made- a good recovery, and wound up with J.OO runs. Rowle (36) played a forceful though iudicious innings, and scored most ot his runs on the leg side. Swift (30) °«d the crease for one and a half hours. 1 aton (30) had a short ,but -busy career, hitting three fours and two threes. Hanson (2J) was also in a hitting mood, and counted four fours in his contribution, lor loint Chevalier, Skinner (seven for /6) bowled S 'ln^their second attempt, Point compiled R - Tnns for the loss of three wickets, Heard (59 not out) and McDonald (16 not out) getting the bulk of the runs.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION.

UMPIRES FOR THIS WEEK.

At the fortnightly.meeting of the Auckwith Mrs. Hemns find family in the death iV Mr T, G Ilemus The president (Re\. w T Elliott) r"d Mr. F. .T. Hellaby had represent pd the association at the funeral. Appointments for Saturday: First Grade/ —'North Shore v. I Parnell, North' Shore, Messrs. Ryan and Thomson , Poii<sonbv v. Grafton. Eden Park No. Messrs. Vercoe and Levien ; Eden v. King s Old Boys. Eden Park No. _. Messrs I niton arid Riddolls; University v I.MX A., King's College, Messrs. Luke and Mont'senior B. —Parnell v. Eden, Eden Park No 4. Messrs. Elliott and \\ ardle ; Ponsonby v. Grafton. Eden Park No. o, Messrs. Bay 'and Robinson.

OTAHUHU ASSOCIATION.

At' the weekly meeting of the manage input committee twelve new registrations •were approved, anil three senior players were 'regraded to junior grade. Ihe question of sight screens was raised, and the grounds committee reported on the advisaMlitv of erecting screens on Challenge anil Stur'sess Park at an early date. Material for one screen as a trial is to be purchased and erected immediately. Representatives of the 'Uninires' Association waited on tlie committee with a list of recommendations, which were adopted. On Tuesday evening next the umpires are holding an open meeting for members and players, when various points of the games will be discussed. The committee decided to urge all players to be present. , '.£• v Draw and location of games for Saturday :— v Sturgess Park.—Returned Soldiers v. Hellaliy's; umpires, Messrs. Harrison and McDowell. Abattoirs No. I.—Challenge v. Borough, Messrs. Jerrat and Hardy. Abattoirs Xo. 2.—Railway v. P.T.C., Messrs. Harris and Ellice. Challenge.'—St. Joseph's v. Kempthorne's, Messrs. Tucker and Bennett. Junior High School.—Abattoirs v. Junior High School. Mr. Ingram. Junior Grade.—Sturgess Park Xo. 2: Railway B v. Challenge, Messrs. Beck, and Kirkwood. Primary School: Railway A v. Trinity United. Messrs. Fielding and Smith. All games start at 2 p.m. Bha-9.

BIG SCORE BY M.C.O.

MITCHELL NEAR TWO HUNDRED.

CALCUTTA, November 1. Playing against the Governor of the Punjab's eleven at Lahore, the Mary] ebon e Cricket Club made 402 for seven wickets declared. The principal scorers were: —A. Mitchell 184, Jas Laugridge 52, Valentine 51, Townsend 50.

ONEHUNGA FIXTURES.

The Onohunga Association fixtures for Saturday are:— No. 1 G rouml. —Onohunga Relief ( lub v. Onoliunga Woollen Mills, Messrs. Bowers and Ronsley. No. 2 Ground.—To Papapa Fertiliser Co. v. Onohunga A, Messrs. Wentworth and Skinner. , ' , No. 3 Ground.— Royal Oak Baptists v. Oneliunga !'•. Messrs. Ilireliall and Bradley. Xo. 4 Ground. —Combined Clubs v. Oneliunga Ex-Servieomon. Mr. Thornloy.