CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 254, 26 October 1934, Page 13

CRICKET.

TO-MORROW'S CONTESTS.

TOWNSEND IN ACTION,

PLAYS FOR FONSONBY AT FARK.

The principal event in the cricket arena oil Saturday will be the appearance of L. F. Townsend, the Derby professional. Hu will take his place in the Ponsonby side, which will continue its game with King's College, oil No. 2 ground, at Eden Park. Ponsonby (batting one 6hort) were dismissed for 96 last week, but got rid of six ex-col legians for 61.

Townsend scored over 2000 runs, and took 100 wickets in first-class cricket in 1933. He was not so successful last summer in England, but nevertheless did a great deal to place his county in third place in the championship. He will be interested to meet S. G. Smith, the former West Indies and England county player, who will be in the opposing team tomorrow. In the other game at headquarters, the 1033-34 premiers are in a strong position, for with only one wicket down Parnell want another 80 runs to head Grafton on the first innings. There promises to be a keen struggle at Devonport, where University—runners-up ill the championship—have to score 102 for six wickets, to get into position for a four-pointer.

In the match at Middlemore, Y.M.C.A. has p. great chance, and the 10<i runs required—with all wickets intact—to defeat Eden, should not be beyond them after the Young Men's fine batting form against University on Labour Day. Teams selected :— UNIVERSITY. Second Grade.—Babbage, Black, Cowpeathwaite, I,unn, Wylie. Price, Body, Hughes. Brownlee, Gray (2). POXSOXBY. Second Grade.—Gubb. Mortimer. Rleketts, Barnett, .T. Lendrum, Whimster, K. Stuart, L. .Tones, Earlly, Foley, Paine. Third Grade.—Bond (3), Neary, Clisby, Metge. Hauiage, Whinip, Martin, Stuart, Mellugh, Service, Houthaiu, Harlcy, Sissons, Raiusford. NORTH SHORE. Second Grade.—C. James, Wynn, Cohen, ITowden, Young. Langford, Green, Heme, MeCluskey, Wheeler, Belgrave. EDEX. Second Grade.—McKean, Usslier, Patterson, Marshall, Angell, Simmoiuls, De Suza, McMatli, Harrison, Ryan, McMahon. Third Grade A.—Flyger, Ryan, Fish, McC'ook. McMahon. McMath, nines, Lockwood. Dawson, Davidson, McVcagh. Reserve: Brookes. Third Grade B.—Auger, Barron, Aniadlo, Stevens, Rockwell, Apperley, Berry, Rex, Wliyte, Charlton, James, Boyd, Ilallidar, Dicks, Meha. BALMORAL. Second Grade.—Cooke, Evans, Hayrues, Haywood, Johnson, Gregory, Macallen, I'. Otto, F. Rogers, Shejiherd, Shalfoon, Wadswortli. Third Grade.—Alexander, Br.vdon, C. F. Collins, Churton, Dawson, McKinnon, rollltt, I'riee. N. K. Otto, V. Rogers, Walters, Armstrong. Fourth Grade.—L. S. Collins, Dellahunty, Eagle, Fitzgerald. Hall, Healy, Jones, Staples, White, Williams, Appleby. (Catch 1.10 p.m. boat to Northcotc.) BIRKDALE. Second Grade.—Mayall, Cooper, Ireland, Stirliug, Fairgray, IC. Shepherd, Dyson, Stott, Simpson, Prince, McVeigh. Third Grade. —Hansen, IT. Shepherd, Inward, Darlow, Osmond, SutclifTe, McGregor, Christensen, Hewson, Patten, Morrison, Henderson, Durham. STANLEY BAY. Second Grade A.—McKcllar, Worrall, Phillips, O'Sheahan, Daniels, Brain, Gasparicli, Roberts, Davies, Airey, Bartrum, Redmond. Second Grade B (at North Shore). — Ilinton (captain), Young, McCarthy, Redmond, Jensen, P. Shealian, Johnston, Feder, Upton. E. Buchanan. R. Buchanan. Fourth Grade (Outer Domain).. —B. Sullivan (captain), Molyneaux, Emtage, Boate, Baldwin, Blythen, Roberts, J. Ileudry, A. Hendry, Kindred, Naughton. POINT CHEVALIER. Third Grade. —Berz, Lyons, Roberts, Woods, Mander, Warren, Bertau, Mitchell, Greenwood, Glover, Robinson, Bosvatcr, W. Morrison, Sakey.' Fourth Grade.—Greep, Donaldson, Renton, Isherwood, Shearer, Taplin, Piatt, Harris, Marks, Morrison, Parkinson, Rosintur, Moffatt, Farrell.

ALTERATION TO DRAW.

The following alteration has been made in the Auckland Cricket Association's third grade draw for to-morrow —A section: Eden A y. Brogeda, Walker Park.

CITY AND SUBURBAN.

FIRST BALL BOWLED TO-MORROW. The Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association's competitions will commence to-morrow, wlien three games will be played in the first section of the senior contest, and a similar number in the second section. Another three matches aro set down for decision in the senior reserve grade. The major games arranged are:— Mount Roskill v. Ponsonby, Domain No. 1. Manukau v. R.V. (champions), Domain No. 2. Green Lane v. Mount Albert Old Boys, Domain No. 3. Teams announced :— MAXUKAU. Seniors. —Mnnn. Dunning. Turner, "Williams, Martin, Heazlewood, Calder, Motion, Bunting, Wright. Callander. Senior B.—Candy, Turbott, Yates, Bakalich. Brown, Moyle, Lush, Learning, Stone, Hunt, Jack. MOUXT ALBERT OLD BOYS. Seniors.—Aickin, Bain, Butler, Hebden, Howell. M. Hook, Mills, Vallance, Webb, Webster, Wildman. Senior B.—K. Burgess, R. Hook, Hartnoll. King, Ott. Richards. Scott, R. Shaw, L. Walker, I. Watkin, Skeltou. GREEX LAXE. Seniors. —R. Lonergan, A. Loncrgan, C. Kerr. A. Kerr. Gillespie. A. Gcd.vc, .T. Elliott. Tomlinson. 11. AVattfj, Wells. Knight. Senior B.—Crowliurst, Ij. R. Robinson, Hayson. Walters, Baxter, McGhie, C. Gedye, C. Smith, Boaden, Kilgour, Gallic.

Third Grade.—Dean, Sykes, Henley, •Tones. Walters, L. Robinson, Spencer, Ross, F: Crowhurst, A. Crowhurst, E. Crowhurst, Walsh. R.V. Seniors.—A. Clarke, Finlnyson, Goldsworthy. Hunt, Nicholas, Banbury, Metge, Mills. Cullum. 11. Simpson, Cook. Senior B. —R. Simpson, I*. Simpson, Mitchell. Rowe, McKeown, J. Guiniven, Mackie, Travella, Tremain, Prince. PONSONBY. Seniors.—lnnes, Broberg, Robertshaw, Sutcllffe, J. Lonergan, Everson, Ilolllday, Turner. Menzies. Counihnn. Cooper. Senior B.—Ward. Baldick, Young, Wardrobe, Forsythe, Simpson, Oiiver, Cox, Eastoe, Hallainore, Lloyd. HARBOUR BOARD. Seniors. —I/. Martin, L. Breese, C. Wright. T. Bennett, V. Christiansen, A. •T. Beech. A. Somervell, M. Withers, D. Watkin, W. Barnes, A. Harvey. MAUNGAKIEKIE. Senior B.—J. Forsman, East, Sampson, Reid, Meiil. Chitt.v, Skeen, Boyle, Plaster, Smythe, Eraser. Warden, A. Fitzwllliams. Second Grade.—Ryan, Foreman, McSweeney, D. Forsmau, Boyd, Turner, Soarborough, Mcßae, Jaguiseli, Kenny, Kneebone, Strong, J. Fitz-Williams. MOUNT ROSKILL. Senior B.—Longville, Gougli, Barrett. Wood, Lund, Langdon, Stnllworth.v. Watkins, Cnrr, Anderson, Burton, Bleakley Reserve.—Stewart. Whitcombe, Earwaker, Blockley, Thomas. R. Meredith. Eagles. Yates. Burrell, Lythe, Longville, V. Meredith (twelfth). Second Grade.—Curry. Metge, Brindle, Booth, Wilson, Ross, Buck, Dally. Parnell, McCormack, Kirkham, Gemmell, McKelvie. Morris, Jones. TELEGRAPH. Senior B.—Stoupe, Davics, Sparnon, Rykers, Keesing, Larsen, McKeown, Robertson, Duncan, Fulton, Sallen. 1

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

A NEW COMPETITION. The United Friendly Societies' Cricket Association's competition commences tomorrow at the Remucra hockey grounds. Teams:— PONSONBY DRUIDS. Bell, Handt'ord, Robinson, Smith, Goodwin (2), Eddowes, Young, Shaw, Commerl'ord, Howe, Thomas, McMillan, Carlton.

RETURNED SOLDIERS' ELEVEN.

Team to represent the Returned Soldiers' Association in a cricket niate'.i to ho ployed against the Point Chevalier Club at Walker Park to-morrow afternoon :— D. Magee, M. Wetlierall, A. Iladdon, G. ilay \vul'll. Morris (2). A. West. MeAnne.iy. Faulkner, Clarke, Palmer, Rivier, Taylor, Eagle, Postleweiglit, Olilson.

WHANGAREI GAMES.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WIIAXGAKEI, this day. The Thursday cricket competition ivhs continued yesterday. Matches played were as follow: —Old Boys, ti<) (M. Kelly 37, Irving five for 2.5) beat Albion A .">7 (Tait four for 14. Given six for 4:5). Albion _B, 1 for five wickets declared (Angelo ■>>, I'riinrose :!(') drew with High School, 123 for four wickets iFalvey 70).

AN OTAGO RECORD,

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DUXEDIX, this day. Entries for the Otago Cricket Association competitions constitute a record. In all 72(j players will lie playing each Saturday under the association's jurisdiction. A scheme has been launched under which the association anticipates securing oUO more members.