CRICKET JUBILEE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 6, 8 January 1934, Page 11

CRICKET JUBILEE.

GATHERING OF CLANS.

OM> REPS. AT EDEN PARK. INTERESTING PERSONALITIES. Although the weather ruined jubilee day for the many past representatives of Auckland and other major cricket provinces, quite a number were in attendance on Saturday, and were informally entertained at luncheon by the Auckland Cricket Association. . Pride of place in memory goes naturally to S. P. Jones, who played quite a number of games, in both countries, for Australia against England in the 'eighties. "Sammy" did not do a great deal for Auckland on the field, ae it wae late in life before he came here as coach. He has done a lot, however, in the moulding of the cricketing destinies of many Aucklandere, and is still coach at Auckland Grammar School. Dr. C. E. Howden and his brother, A. M. ("Allie"), were there. The latter, after starting hie rep. career in the South Island, played for Auckland, and was on opposite tsidee to the brother in tho disputed game with Otago a quarter of a century ago. He did some great bowling in that particular Plunket Shield game. Geo. Cummings, another Otagan, also represented Auckland for some years after leaving Dunedin. Harold Lusk played for Auckland against Otago in 1899, then appeared for Canterbury in some stirring contests against his old province, his second innings knock at Auckland in 1910-11 (151 not out) and 1912-13 (82), being chiefly responsible for the Shield going back to Canterbury both years. When he came to King's College from Christ's, H. B. once more wore the blue and white blazer, and, although he scored well in both innings, wae on the beaten side when Auckland lost the Plunket Shield at Wellington, by 105 runs, in 1920-21, the last challenge match played for the trophy. Under the amended rules Auckland had taken the shield on tour, losing it at the Basin Reserve following the annihilation of Canterbury at Christchurch. Veterans of First Shield Challenge. By the way, eiglit of the players who competed in the first challenge for the Plunket Shield, when Auckland beat Canterbury at Hagley Park in December, 1907, by an innings and 135 runs, are due to see the jubilee game with Canterbury during the week. They are H. B. Lusk, A. H. Anthony and H. B. Whitta (Canterbury), W. Brook Smith, G. W. Cuinraings, J. M. Hussey, A. M. Howden and Alec Kerr (Auckland). Percy White, who was twelfth man for the victors, was also present at Saturday's luncheon. Whitta is now Canterbury's selector, and a member of the New Zealand Selection Committee. He played at the Basin Reeerve at New Year 1906, when Anthony and W. R. Patrick made their debut in big cricket, Wellington being defeated by 35 runs in a low-scoring game (71 and 106 to 152 and 50). All three subsequently figured in the Plunket Shield century list:—Whitta, 147, v. Auckland, 1913-14; Patrick (captained New Zealand), 118, v. Otago, 1913-14, and 129 v. Auckland, 1924-25; Anthony (for Auckland), 113 V. Canterbury, 1920-21; 100 v. Wellington, 1024-25, and 116 v. Canterbury, 1929-30. Still another Canterburian was at Eden Park on Saturday, Charlie Guiney having worn the scarlet and black colours both on the cricket and Rugger field for hifl province. Wellingtonians on Scene. Two Wellington representatives present during the day were Martin Luckie (formerly deputy-Mayor of Wellington) and Edgar Phillips. The former was a left-hand epin bowler, who often had a good bag in club games, and the latter an opening batemen. Paying his respects, last week, too, wae Bertie Salmon, secretary of the Wellington Cricket Association when New Zealand beat M.C.C. at Wellington in 1906-7, thanks to some great batting by Arnold Williams (captain) and Alf. Haddon, and splendid bowling by Arthur Fisher, of Dunedin, H. E. Burton, who played both for Wellington and Auckland, will be present with his young sons. Captains of Auckland. Among former captains of Auckland present were F. J. "Curly" , Ohlson. Douglas Hay and-Nessie Sneciden. "Dad" Weir, of course, was on the field with Alf Postles, the present successful arid very popular leader. Jack Arneil, captain of Auckland at both Rugger and cricket, had intended going along in the afternoon. Besides following in the Rugby Union president's footsteps, and leading tho blue-and-whites on both fields. Dug. captained the North Island at cricket at the Basin Reserve in 1904, when the late Australian internationals, Sid Callaway and Harry Graham, won the game for South. Hie leadership was criticised be--1 cause he kept Wellington's two fast bowlers, Ernie Upharn and "Snowy" Hales (left), on too long together. Nessie is the only Aucklander to captain New Zealand, for after skippering Auckland and North Island in 1922 (South was ■beaten at Christclmreli by five wickets) he led the Dominion eleven in two of the three Tests with Archie Maclaren's 192223 M.C.C. combination. Three other Auckland captains in the Plunket Shield era were Alf Haddon (who led the side which lifted the trophy from Canterbury'in the very first challenge in 1907), out of town for the holidays, Ces Dacre (everybody knows where he is) and Cyril Allcott. Carlton Hay was also "on deck" on Saturday .He is brother to Douglas and father of Stuart, the young Parnell senior player. Carlton had the unique distinction of playing for 'Auckland province at cricket, Rugby and Soccer.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD,

N.S.W. V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, January 7. The Sheffield Shield cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was continued yesterday. The local side (which had made 33 for no wickets on Friday) resinned batting and carried their total to 187 for three wickets (Brown 43, Wendel-Bill 41, Kippax not out 79). Stumps were drawn at 4.15 p.m. owing to heavy rain. South Australia had made 246 in their first innings. ATTSTRAUANS COMING. VISIT N.Z. MID-FEBRUARY. SYDNEY, this day. A cricket team is definitely visiting New Zealand in the middle of February. The team will be selected by the Australian selectors after January 31, when the team for England is being chosen. i