CITY AND SUBURBAN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 16, 19 January 1940, Page 10

CITY AND SUBURBAN.

EXCELLED AT HAMILTON.

ROBINSON, HOOD AND WIBERG

Complete satisfaction with the performance i.f Hie Auckland City and Suburban representatives at the Wniknto Ohristnias week tournament was expressed by the association management tliie week, when the manager of the team (Mr. A. K. Seaton) was commended for hie good otficce and for effecting a reduction in the estimated cost of the trip, for which a number of leading players were unavailable.

The official report on the venture wtated Unit ndverwe wentlu-r spoilt the toiirnanieiit. Two games were confined to half a day. nnd, in every instance, the wioket conditions made (rood cricket well nigh impossible. Several players failed to produce their Domain form, "but in any case. , ' continued the report, "we could hardly have hoped to defeat the strong A.('.A. eleven. Actually we finished in third plaee and this was a fair indication of the strength of the competing team».

"K. Robinson ((ireen Lane) wan oittKtanding with fine knocks of 90 nnd SI rune to his credit. The beet bowler ami all-round performer undoubtedly was H. Hood (I)ilwmth Old BovhK who. besides bowling magnificently in every match, also batted really well. He was the effective bowler of the team. The wicketkeepinz of V. Wiberjf (Maniikau) also deaeive'J »pe<'ial mention, his displays earning favourable comment from opposing players. It had to be remembered that the side wuh eomprit»e<l mostly of young players accustomed to "shirt-front" wicket« and it was felt that the experience gained by them at the tournament would be valuable."

Supplemonting Ivis report. Mr. Sfaton fiaid it was a pleasure to he associated with the play ere. who co-operated in every way. Conditions suited medium-paced bowlers and in this respect Hood practically carried the team. In (Jβ overs he took 21 wickets for 229 run*. ffiv*in(? him an aveiacp of 10.9. On the suspeetion of the manager it was decided to present a photo of the team to the players as a (ii-stiirp of appreciation. . Mr. Senton reported that as the result of a managerial conference at Hamilton it , \va* decided to hold the next Christmas tournament at Auckland, provided, of couive. that eonditione oversea* made that possible. The point* in rhe senior competition, after four series, are: Creen T,ane (Va«»t I year"* -winner). Maivik.iu and Oilworth IOW Bo>e 11. Brixton 10, R.V. 8, Mount Roskill 7. To-morrow's Proeramme. For the fifth eeries of senior ehampiondhip matches at the Domain on Saturday the fixtures are:-Manukau v. Dilworth, Domain No. 1. Messru. J. 0. Burr and J. Abbott: Green Lane v. R.V., Domain No. 2. Messrs. F. Blackie and J. Ball; Mount T?oskill v. Brixton. Domain No. 3, Messrs. A. E. Jupp and A. McLeod. Elevens chosen :— OREEX T,.}NE. —Senior: H. Wntts. C. Kirr. R. Robinson. P. McCormick. 1,. Montpilh. C. Snmpson. R. Rotiffliton. C Russell, Ky ('iillum. N. Culliini. .T. Menzies.

MANUKAtT. —Senior: Dunning. Motion, Pearce. Brown. C. Reiittle. ("nltler. Rollins. Robertshaw. Viscoe. Innes. T,nrs<>n. Senior B: Learning. S ton no. Tnrbott. Moyle. Mitchell. Horspool. Hninnwinil. ,\V. Wilson. Morrl*. Bnllot. Bnniftl. Second srnile : Frirker. Rstln«ford. T. Sniivnrln. Bhllp.v. f'nrilwi'll. Cfimoron. Conbrnv. Schorn. MontRomrry. Flotrlior. 1.. Mltrhfll. Tliinl irnKloi Bfimrtf. Btifk. Blnffloy. S Biirndri'il. C. BiirndnMi. Tiinnr. 11. Wilson, McCnuglioy, MK'onnrll, B. Bonttio, V. Sniivarin.

MOUNT KOS.Kir.U- Senior: Wntkins. Simpson. nptlierlnirton, lAmgil'm. Scott. I'minlnc Scnrboroueh, riswke. Wiherir, C. T/aurle. F Yiitm, Tonilin.eon. Senior 1 , ,: fox. 11. Moiisles. Roy I 2). Rust. Kills. Willey. MeC: ill-Brown. N>!»ber. Ilornn, Zane. Second jrrnde : Ktrwton, \V. Menzies, T>«Tre (2). MeM-.illan. Tnwood. ly.vnne, Arne, Seymour. Allen. Wffllnh.

H.V.—Senior: Bambnry. Webster. Mnlier, Wildmnn. Hudson. Peebles. Finln.vson, • Joldsworthy. Simpson. Morgan. Hooke. Second C.rnde : Rilis (4). .T. McKlwain. R. Appleby. <!. Olesen. O. Surtess, 1 , . Banks. T. Mailer, B. Put lick, O. Gray. BUSINESS HOUSES. Championship , nuitehee under the control of the Auckland Business House Cricket Association will be continued in the three sections on Saturday. There will be no series of matches on Saturday week on account of the Anniversary week-end. Matches nrranped for Saturday :—

A Section.—Alberta v. Thompson ami Hill*. Ktmllnm. Xo. 4 ; N.Z. GUms v. Cnrlton. Outer Domain. Xo. 1 : v. Bridjres. Overinjrton. Stadium. Xo. ~> ; Auckland Knilwnys v. United. Stadium. Xo. «.

B Section.—Wliitcombe «nd Tombs. I>t<l.. v. Attn Tnxin, Walker Park. No. S: Vacuum Oil Company v. Self-Help Co-openitive, Walker Park, Xo. 0 : Metropolitan v. Farmers' Fr<-e7,ins Company, Walker Park. Xo. 10: Renbronk. Fowlds. !>(<].. v. Bond and Bond. Stadium. Xo. 7 : Auckland Oas Company v. Devonport Druids, Devonport, Vauxlinll Road.

O Section.—HeanK I/rd.. v. Fletcher Constritrtioii Pom puny. Stiullu.n. Xo. 1 ; liiinds and Survey v. Kin?»land Post Office. Stadium No. 2 : Three Kinss v. Smith and Brown. I/td.. Three Kiinrn tram rcrnniiiiK :

"Auckland Star -, v. ".Now Zealnnl Herald stadium No. S.

C round Officials.—Stadium, No. 4. Mr. Miicilouvall : Sitjidiuin No. 'J. Mr. Arres; Walker Park. Xo. 0. Mr. Atkinson.