CHRISTMAS TOURNEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 300, 20 December 1938, Page 22

CHRISTMAS TOURNEY.

NORTH AUCKLA.NI> XI.'S. THREE DUNNING S FOR EDEN PARK (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WHANGAItEI, this day. The. following North Auckland players have been chosen by Mr. F. C. H. Cowan, sole selector, for the provincial cricket tournament at Auckland durlug. the holidays :—Rodney : W. J. Dunning, A. R. Dunnintf, X. Vipond, It. D. Dunning, L. Gush. Whangarci: G. .Smith, H. F.vfe, J. Drake* A. Menzles, C. Nlsbet. It. J. Dunn. Bay of Islands: Sigley, Mack. Northern Wairoa: Clotworthy. The team for Monday, December 2G, in the match against Waikato will be:—W. .7. Dunning (captain), A. It. Dunning, N. Vipond, R. D. Dunning, L. Gush, G. Smith, H. Fyfe, ,T. Drake, A. Meir/ies, C. Nisi>et, Sigley, with Mack as twelfth man. I'uesdMy, December 27, in the match against Auckland: — \V. .1. Dunning (captain). A. K. Dunning. N. Vipoml, It. D. Dunning, L. Guhli, Sigley, Mack, G. Smith, H. Fyfe, .T. Drake, A. Men/Jes, with C. Nlsbet as twelfth man. I Wednesday, December 28: —W. J. Dunning, A. It. Dunning, N. Vipond, K. D. Dunning. Sigley, Mack, Smith, J. Drake, C. Nisbet, Jt. J. Dunn, Clotworthy, with L. Gush as twelfth man. The teams for the remainder of the , matches will be selected by the manager; and captain on the evening before the ma tcli. Mr. W. Saul of Whangarel lias been appointed manager. CITY AND SUBURBAN. MATCH WITH WELLINGTON COLTS. GLOVES FOR CENTURY-MAKERS.. At last evening's meeting of the executive of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association a letter was received from Mr. L. J. lira bin, requesting that a match .should be arranged with the Wellington Brabiu Cup team on December 2S and 20. The invitation was accepted, and the game will he played at the' Domain on the dates mentioned. The Suburbs second grade team alleged that Ponsonby had played two senior members against it in a recent fixture. After discussion the committee held that the case had been proved and .awarded the full points for the game to Suburbs. The following players, who have scored centuries recently, were awarded batting gloves.—E. Furlonger (Dilworth), C. Tate (Wedderburn), L. Daughty (Avondale), A. Player (Native Department). . COUNTRY CHALLENGES. _ SOUTH AUCKLAND CONTESTS. When the first challenge match for the South Auckland Cricket Shield was played at Bedford Park. Matamata, bet\Ve-en Waipa and Piako, the latter retained the trophy. Waipa batted first and compiled 137 (W., Wilson 20, D. Morgan 40, G. Laurie 21, E. Evans 24). Piako lost its first two wickets for three runs, but a good stand by R. Beaver (34) and A. Fletcher (30) saved tliei position. .Bowling for Piako, Fletcher took two wickets for 2G runs and Homan three for 25. For Waipa F. Tarr took three for 3S and 11. Gooilacre two for 42. A challenge match for the Vercoe Cup, between teams representing Ranglriri and Waikare, resulted in a win for the latter. Scores: —Waikare : First innings, 3G. Bowling :• Gunn nine for 14. ' Rangiriri: First innings, 27. Bowling: H. Grant fivo for 13, Smith five for 14.