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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 55, 6 March 1935, Page 18

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AUCKLAND CONTROL OF GAME APPEALS AGAINST LIGHT. RE-EXGAGEMEXT OF TOWNSEND. 1 Mr. YV. R. Fee presided at last night's meeting of the Auckland Cricket Association, when au acceptance was received from Lγ F. lownsend o£ renewal ot his coaching engagement for another season. The terms ottered were £450, New Zealand currency. Townsend leaves next Sunday tor Rotorua and Wellington, where he joins the Rangitiki on March 15 for England. It was decided to hand Xownsend a letter of appreciation ot" his services, and to write to Lord Havke and the Derbyshire County Cricket Club expressing satisfaction with his work. Mr Fee stated that the match between the Colts and South Auckland, played at Hamilton on February 27, was successful and the standard of cricket showed the value of good coaching. He felt that the Colts should be given at least one match a month next season, but he wished it to be made known that, although there had been mention of such in the coach committee s report at the commencement of the season, there was no intention of entering the team in the first-grade competition. Appreciation was expressed of the cooperation of employers in allowing leave to the players who took part in the Colts matches, and also of the members of themanagement committee who placed their cars at the disposal of the players. It was decided to adopt the suggestion of the Umpires' Association that appeals for light be permitted by the batsmen, as, if it were compulsory to make such appeals through the captains, there would be too much delay at possibly critical moments in a match. . . . The Umpires' Association also advised that if incoming batsmen did not strictly observe the two-minute rule, they would be prepared to allow an appeal for the match. The management committee favoured the issue of a warning to the captains before any such drastic action was taken.

LOWER GRADE DRAW. Lower grade games to be played on Saturday under the control of the Auckland Cricket Association : — Third Grade A. —Bridgens v. Balmoral, Domain No. 5; Graftou v. Papatoetoe. Pnpntoetoe: Eden A v. Point Chevalier. Walker Park: Birkdale v. Brogeda. Victoria Park: King's Old Boys v. Fletchers. Domain No. 14: St. Stephen's v. Comrades. Victoria Park: Tamaki, a Bye. Third Grade B.—Royal Oak v. Northcote, Victoria Park: Turners nnd Growers v. Parnell Domain No. 10; Milne and Choyce, v. Balmoral B. Domain No. 12: Eden B v. Ponsonby, Domain No. !>:\\.Y.M.I, v. Hospital. Domain No. 1C; United Suburbs v Y.M.C.A.. Domain No. 4. Fourth Grade.—All Saints' v. Point Chevalier. Walker Park ; Y.M.C.A. v. Northrote, Northcote; Y.M.C.A. v. Dearsleys, Domain No. S. '?_ Friendly Matches. — Metropolitan Relief Club, Outer Domain No. 2; John Burns Club, Outer Domain No. 1. CITY AND SUBURBAN. SATURDAY'S ENGAGEMENTS. Matches to be played under the control of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association on Saturday next :— Senior. —Mount Albert V. Mount Roskill, Domain No. 3. 2 p.m.. Messrs. 11. Johnston and J. Ball: Green Lane v. Maniikaii. Domain No. 2. Messrs. J. Abbott and 11. Bennett; Ponsonlry v. R.V.. Domain No. 1, Messrs. A. J. Gaily and G. McGhie. Third Grade.—GrePir Lane v. Waterworks. Domain No. 11 : Chelsea v. Transport Board. Domain No. 15: Wesley v. Howick. Domain No. 6; C.L.51. v. Gillies. Outer Domain No. 3: Brixton v. Edendalc. Domain No. 7; Returned Soldiers. Outer Domain No. 5 ; Shell Co. v. Rugbj League, Outer Domain No. 4.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS. VICTORIA PARK GROUP. Senior primary schools' cricket games yesterday resulted : — Richmond Road, 71 for four wickets (MeCainmish 23, Attwell IG, •Lohnett 13), e ßeresford Street, 62 (R. Frlcber 28 retired F "Green 14 retired), beat Ivapler Street, 33 (YVhittaker 11, Trennor 10). Bowling for Beresford Street: D. Arthur took seven- wickets for 10 runs, F. Green two for 4. For Napier Street: Cox four for 24, Treanor three for 12. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. The prolamine of the United Friendly Societies' Cricket Association for Saturday at Reniuera is .-—Manchester t'niry A v. Manchester Unity B, No.l. Messrs. Molloy nnd Jones: Hibernians v. Eden-Aiicklnud, No 2, Messrs. Harding nnd Dennis: Ponsoiibv Druids v. Grey Lynn Druids, No. 3. Mess'rs. Collett and Davies; Foresters, a bye, • METROPOLITAN BEAT "STAR." In a cricket match plnyecl at Victoria Park Inst eveninsr Metropolitan (C. .Malier 4S P Mnher 23) bent "Auckland Star" (Wiekstead 35, Bennett 18) by 48 runs. HOCKIN'S XI. V. M.A.G.S. Team chosen by Mr. Noel Hoekin to piny a match against the Mount Albert Grammar School at the School grounds to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 1.30 G. Brown. B. C. Bone. K, Claphnm. I. w. Cooner. L. K. Duncan. D. B. Edmonds, N. Hoekin, G- Hutter. R. Johnson, D. I*. Martin, C. R. Xettleton. DARGAVILLE SHIELD CHALLENGE. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WHANGAREI, this day. Mnngonul has accepted the dates March 8 and 9. submitted by Whnnenrei, for the Dargaville Shield Challenge match to be played at Victoria Valley, The following will represent the chalIrnjrers:—Wilson. Niebet, McKay. Fyfe, Weir, Tapper. Finney, Hamilton, Hewlett. StPTenson and Jones. Severn} were unavailable. The manager will be Mr. 0. H. G. Hedditch.

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