PROMISING PLAYER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 269, 13 November 1935, Page 22

PROMISING PLAYER.

PETER STACE FOR EDEN PARK. . At a meeting of the executive of the Waihi Cricket Association on Monday evening, a communication was received from the secretary of the Auckland Cricket Association asking the Waihi association to nominate one player in connection with the Town v. Couiitrv match to lie played at Eden Park on December 3 and 4. The executive unanimously selected Peter St ace. a promising colt, a member of the Martha A team, who is considered to be one of the best batsmen i,. th- district. This season ho has batted in three innings, his average being 70, and his highest score 03.. EX-SERVICEMEN. ' Games to be played on Saturday under tiie control of the Auckland Ex.Servicemen's Cricket Association:— Grey Lynn v. Takapuna B, at Western Springs. Parnell v. Eden-Roskiil, at Domain. R.S.A. v. Point Chevalier B, nt Walker Park. Avondale B v. Point Chevalier A, at Walker Park. Takapuna A v. Avondale A, at Takapuna. Grey Lynn B v. Onehunga, at Grey Lynn Park. BUSINESS HOUSES. ® The Auckland Business House Cricket Association's programme, for Saturday is:— Section A.—Capitol v. Metropolitan Fire Board, Stadium; Devonport Ratepayers v. Drainage Board, Devonport; Abel Dykes v. Hardleys, Stadium; Amblers v. Hoards, Stadium; Maungawhau, a bye. Section B.—United v. Farmers' Freezing, Stadium; Fletcher Construction v.. Onehunga, Onehunga; Carlton v. Thompson and Hills, Domain ; Andrews v. Gas Co., Stadium; Northern Roller Mills v. John Burns, Stadium. NORTHLAND ASSOCIATION. Officers elected at the annual meeting of _tlie North Auckland Cricket Association : Patron, Mr. A. J. Murdoch ; president, Mr. F. H. C. Cowan ; vice-presidents, presidents of ottiliated sub-associations; secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. L. Rowe; auditor. Mr. C. H. G. Hedditcli ; selector, Mr. H. W. Wilson. It was decided to make, application for affiliation to the New Zealand Council. The president said that had North Auckland been an affiliated body there would have been every chance of securing a match with the English team. It was reported that the Rodney and Whangarei Unions had nominated players for inclusion in Mr. E. C. Beale's New Zealand team to visit Fiji. Rodney entered a challenge to Whangarei for the Dargaville Shield on January 28 and 29.