AUCKLAND TOURNEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 305, 24 December 1936, Page 15

AUCKLAND TOURNEY.

PROVINCIAL ELEVENS. CHANGES IN HOME TEAMS. GAMES AT CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEA It. In view jof the fact that a number of the players chosen to represent Auckland in the Provincial tourney are not available, the selectors have been obliged to make several changes in the teams. The revised teams are: — Against Suburban Association, December •2~> and 20.—A. J. Postles, captain (Eden), X. Ellis (Grafton), V. S. Sale, L. Curtaync (North Shore), .1. D. Bright, I. W. Cooper (Y.M.C.A.), .7. Scholium (Ponsonby), E. M. Andrews (King's Old Boys), J. B. Simpson (North Shore), J. Felts (Grafton), B. Smith (Eden). , , Against Poverty Bay, December -'S and o() p. f. Walters, captain, S. Ferguson (North Shore), I. W. Cooper (Y.M.C.A.), G Siddle (I arnell), V. Scott (Y.M.C.A. , Ij Curtaync, J. B, Simpson (North Shore), G - J. Langton (Ponsouby). .T. Eelts (Gral'ton), V. C. Butler (University), D. Solomou tt As'a ( i'ntt ) 'North Auckland, December :!0 and 31.—C. E. Walters (North Shore), A. -T. Postles, captain (Eden), .T. D. Bright (Y.M.C.A.), H. Cottcrall (lonsonby), It. Aicken (University), H. Harrison (Eden), v. Scott (Y.M.C.A.), G. .T. Langton. I. Williamson (Poi)sonby), V. C. Butler (University), B. Smith (Eden). .iste Kfc Scholium (Ponsonby), I. W. fM /Y MCA), H. Harrison (Eden), * . Andrews (King's Old Boys), T. L. Williamson (I'onsonby), J. Carroll (Paruell). Draw and Hours of Play. First Bound (December 25 and 20)•— Auckland B <v. Suburban ; North Auckland v South Auckland; Poverty Bay,"- b>c. Second Round (December 28 and -• • \llrkland B v. Poverty Bay, bUDuroan North Auckland; South Auckland, a bj t. Third Round (December 30 and 31). Auckland v. 1 North A'-klandj South Auckland v. Poverty Baj , SuburDdn, b> Fourth Round (January 1 and 2) .—Auckland B v. South Auckland; Suburban v. Poverty Bay; North Auckland, a bje. 11l S om« will be two-day games and the hours of play 10.30 a.m. to 1V- - p.m. to 3.43 p.m., and 4 p.m. to l> p.m. South Auckland Sides. Teams to represent South Auckland in ■the tournament are: — Against North Auckland on Decembei -o nnd "6- S A. R. Badcley (captain), H. Going W. Cassidy. R. Clough A J. A tken, T. Lyon, K. Truscott, Albert Lunette,J. Dempsey, P. Williams, J. Lverest, X. Skeet (L Against "poverty Bay on Dec^ ,llj^j and 81: S. E. Senior (captain), D. Henri, G Clough, K. Sandford, W. Higgmson, R. Seccombe. J. Dinsdale, A. J. Aitken, H. Going, W. Lee, K. Truscott, Coombes (t Agiinst m iuckland B on January Ijind 2- S. A. It. Badeley (captain), H. Goin ol It' Clou"h, A. J. Aitken, T. Lyon, K. Xruscott, R. Skeet, Albert Lissette, W. Cassidy. K. Sandford, P. Williams, G. Clough (twelfth man). Northland Representatives. At a meeting of the North Auckland Cricket Association management committee on Tuesday, W. Dunning: (Kodnej) was appointed captain, and G. L ; iajn<. manager of' the team to in tlie provincial tournament at linden I arK. It is proposed to hold the tournament in rotation at the different centres each year, and Northland is to make application for Whangarei as the next venue. Although Country Week is not being held this year tlie Auckland association does not propose to drop the fixture. Wliangarei's challenge to play Rodney for the Dargaville Shield on January -J and 30 was sustained. ONEHUNGA ASSOCIATION, ROVERS LEAD FOR CHAMPIONSHIP. The'management committee of the Onehunga Cricket Association has arranged for a Possibles versus Probables match to be played at Waikaraka Park oil Saturday, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Teams selected : Possibles.—T. Hardy (captain), *. McLaren, C. Williams, R. Menzies, A. whittle, H. Austin, W. Wilson, F. Holmes, v*. Littlejolin, A. Gault. L. Collins. Reserves: 1. Legge and R. Yates. Probables. —J. Young, C. \\ iberg, \\ ■ Smith, K. Ord, D. Hetherington, D. Ulianis. T. Lipscombe, J. Willis, J. Collins, W. Forrester, F. Palmer. Reserve: W. Aperahnma. The position of the teams at the conclusion of the sixth series of matches in the championship competition is unehuuga Rovers 32 points, Reid Rubber (goHI) 2S, Old Buffers 28, Te Papapa Works IJ. Woollen Mills 11, Labour Club 8, Ke" Rubber (green) 4, Sutherland s - annerj The competition, which has been suspended during the holidays, will be resumed oil Saturday, January 16.