FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 296, 14 December 1936, Page 14

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

HIBERNIANS TURN TABLES

SMITH HITS FIVE SIXES. In splendid weather the sixth series of matches under the auspices of the Luiteu Friendlv Societies was decided at 1 owius Park, Morningside, 011 Saturday. Unusually high scoring in the principal match can be attributed to greatly improved wicket conditions. The surprise of the day was the unexpected win of the Hiberians, who eventually won by two wickets after being 31. behind on the iirst innings. In the limited time at their disposal the win of the Hibernians was a highly creditable one. Cvclonic hitting marked the principal match. Westmere batted lirst, scoring 170 in 07 minutes. Devonport replied with 145, and after Westmere had declared with half an hour to go, the Druids were left with 123 to get in 30 minutes. Off the lirst over 30 runs were scored and when stumps were drawn 103 was 011 the board with six wickets down. Smith, the opening batsman, made 44, including live beautiful sixes, In 3 5 minutes. During the course of the day 515 runs were rattled up in 225 minutes. A truly wonderful day's hitting. Scores : — , Devonport Druids v. Westmere. —Westmere. 170 (Graham 53, Donald 24; Cliffe live for 33) and six for 07 declared (Tliom 33), beat Devonport, 145 (Sullivan 40, Smith 24) and six for 103 (Smith 44, Sullivan 23), on the first innings. Hibernians v. Manchester Unity.—Hibernians, 48 (Dormer 10; Webb five for 24, Hudson four for 10) and eight for 83 (Barclay 23), bent Manchester, 80 (Webb 19; Belclier three for 5) and 49 (Watkins 14: Barclay five for 29, Belcher five for 11), by eight wickets. Gre'v Lvnn Druids v. Eden-Auckland.— Grey Lynn. 120 (W. C. Allden 29. Skinner 21; Stephens four for 58). beat Eden-Auek-land. 44 (Sadler 10; Taylor four for 12) and 30 (Christian 13 not out: Allwood five for 18), by an innings and 52 runs. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. THREE CENTURIES SCORED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIX, Sunday. Three centuries were scored in senior cricket matches which were played in Dunedin yesterday under most favourable editions. Carisbrook A. 378 (F. Kerr 108. J. Cameron 40. McKay 48, Fraser 07, Hercus 47). met Dunedin. Grange, 340 (Elmes 115. Toome.v 54, Dey 43: Boddington live for 82), met Carisbrook B, 24 for two. Albion, 181 (Duncan G3, Groves five for 54, Leader three for 20). met Old Boys, 30 for five (Silver two for S). Kaikorai, 210 (Cherry 100. Holden 36, Farrell five for 55), met University, 24 for one. OLIVER 80 AT CHRISTCHURCH. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. Cricket matches were played in perfect weather yesterday. They are in the fifth round of the championship series and will be conpleted to-morrow afternoon. West Christchurcli, 220 (Johnston 51, Eseott five for 70), played Old Boys. East Christchurcli, 190 (Coupland G4, Waine 45 : Rend five for 01, Bellamy three for 10), played Lancaster Park, two for (Dryden 37 not out). Sydenham. 205 (Oliver, vice-captain of file 1935 All Blacks). 80, Alpers five for 52), met Old Collegians, SI for four wiokets. St. Albans. 138 (Powell three for 10), played Riccarton, 100 for seven wickets.

HAWKE CUP. CANCELLATION' OF GAME. Northland lias -decided to forfeit J, 1 ® Hawke Cup elimination match with feoutn Auckland. All preliminary matches were to have been played by December 10, but both the associations concerned, backed up bv Auckland, made representations to tuu New Zealand Council to allow the game to fake place during the provincial to be held at Eden Park between Christmas ""a telegram received from the New Zealand Council insisted that the Hawke Cup competition must be carried out ■ ance with the rules agreed on at the fast 'south and North Auckland com-mit-fori to fielding as strong a team as po=> sible in the provincial tour " amel J ' al J.? ose fs impossible for either to travd ■» close to the Christmas holidays. Conseqiue uy an emergency committee of t e i f or f e it the l?me AS gi 0 v C ing South 3 Auckland the opportunity to challenge for the trophy. northlaniTcompetition. 49. The innings totalled 84 runs.. Masters for Whangarei, at one stafee had four wickets to his credit for four runs, and finished with four for 29. Wilson took three wickets for nine run's. Whangarei was dismissed for 104 (Flower 26 Stmnw . MeDermott 13). Dunn took tour wickets for 30, and Potter five tor 07. In the hour remaining Nomads lost five wickets for 34 runs (Godfrey 2.j not out, Dunn 1G). Wilson took four wickets for 18. Combined Services, 100 (Weir l'J, Patterson 37, McKcnzic 20 not out, Batten 1J), dismissed Old Boys for 21 runs. Lindsay Weir, the New Zealand representative, player, was unplayable, taking six wickets for 10 runs, including the "hat trick. Old Bovs, in their second innings, lost three wickets for 31 (Lawrie 17 not out, White 10 not out). In the senior B grade Oneralii scored an outright win over Mauugatapere, and Albion defeated Combined Services B. Portland won on the first innings against High School A.