SENIOR B GRADE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 65, 17 March 1934, Page 18

SENIOR B GRADE.

CHAMPIONS IN PROSPECTIVE PARNELL IN GOOD POSITION. NORTH SHORE S POSSIBLE KECOVEKY. Now that the competition its drawing towards the end ot the, round, chief inter est is centred round the game* in whicl: Paruell and North Shore are participating As Parnell are in an excellent position in their game with Point Chevalier, tin struggle between North Shore and Balmoral claims most attention. The contest was left in a most interesting condition It appears that in some of the otliei games the calculations of the prophet art likely to he upset. Papatoetoe, after defeating Balmoral, failed against Grafto.i, •vhile Eden, who did so well with the bat in the previous match, collated undei pressure against King's Old Boys. Pon.soil by) 5; Hruil, Reynolds, Watson, Kent strength to overtake Y.M.G.A.'s total. STUDENTS' BOWLING PUNISHED. Realising that their attack was limited to a couple of bowlers ever since the senior eleven made a call, the students have been on tenterhooks, and it was left to Stanley Bay to take full advantage. The eeasiders had first nee of their own wicket, and treated the students to an afternoon's leather hunting, amassing the respectable total of 330 runs. They made an excellent start, compiling 114 runs through the agency of a partnership by N. Scott and Sainty for the first wicket. V. Scott (02) gave his usual sound display, which was punctuated by half a dozen fours. Sainty (43) played good cricket, with only a couple of blemishes, and he notched four fours. Frater (127 not out), in gaining the coveted century indulged in some forceful hitting, although it tvas not " slogging," as lie was at the wickets for two and a quarter hours, yet exactly 100 runs came from boundaries (two sixes and 22 fours). lie gave a chance at 98. Blackie (35) took just 13 minutes, and hit three sixes and three fours. The students' bowlers who suffered were Dixon (four for 08), Hamilton (two for 88), and Shanly (tnvo for 32). In the brief period before stumps were drawn, 'Varsity scored 30 runs without loss. McKenrncy appreciated the bowling of the opposition to the extent of a six and four fours. PAPATOETOE IN TROUBLE. After their victory over Balmoral in the preceding game, Papatoetoe met Grafton full of confidence, and, electing to bat, at home, were rather disappointed at being dismissed for 7!) runs. Lusby (24) scored his runs in quick time. The principal cause of the downfall was the bowling of Felts, who secured eight wickets for 30 runs. Grafton replied with 123 runs, Speed (33) heading the list. Drower (32), a Takapuna Grammar lad, showed good form. Ilorspool (IS) also obtained double figures. Tho bowling honours were divided between Burnside, Swafiield, and Valentine. Papatoetoe cut a sorry figure in their venture, losing five wickets for 15 runs. BATTING BREAKS DOWN. King's did not give Eden an opportunity of resting on their last week's laurels, as they dismissed them for a paltry 35 runs. Of that number "extras" amounted to a dozen. The break down of Eden's new life was due to the bowling of McArthur, who secured a wicket with his first ball, and wound up with an average of five wickets for 10 runs, something worth having. Wendel (four for 13) also had the batting strength of Eden at his mercy. King's secured a lead of 99 runs on the first innings. Murray (42) top scored with a good display. Tovey (.'l2 not out) and Quinn (24) assisted in scoring the bulk of the runs. Bowling for Eden, Blair (four for 15) commanded most respect. Langton (four for 40) was the best of the remainder. King's expected to get Eden out again cheaply, but they didn't, for they knocked up 52 runs for the loss of one wicket, Johnson (24 not out).and McGregor (20) making the runs, •