CRICKET.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14822, 13 November 1913, Page 4

CRICKET.

M.C.C. TEAM IN SOUTH AFRICA.

(By Cable— A.sociat-W.— Copyrit**}t.) CAPE TOWN, November 11. In the opening match of tho_M.CC team's tour of ___uth. Africa Western Provinces mado 376 (Lewis 151 >. M.0.1!, scored 190 (Hobbs 72). They followed on and made- 330 (Hobbs 80, Hearuo 83). The match was drawn. LONDON, November 1,1. Faulkner is not going to take part in the matches in South Africa against the English team. j

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Now Zealand Cricket Council was held on Tuesday. Present--Massrs G. F. Fra|i_i_ (chairman). J- H. Williams, A. T- Donnelly, S, A. / Orchard, E. J. Austin, and. _. C. Raphael (hoa. secretary). • . In connexion with t-ho' Selection Committeo- recommendation of appointing a fourteenth man for the New Zea'ond team, the hon. secretary reported that he had written to the Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury., and Otago Associations, stating that if each of those Associations would give a further guarantee of £13, the recommendation of tho Selection Committee would bo agreed to. The Counoil hare decided to guaranteo £15. Replies were received from tho Canterbury Cricket Association agreeing to. give the extra guarantee asked for, but the Auckland, Wellington, and Otago Associations wrote that they were hot in a position to make any further guarantee towards the expense of sending a team to Australia.

It was resolved that tlie Cqunpi

regretted that it was not in a position to send a fourteenth man as recoinr mended by the Selection Committob. The secretary of the Auckland Cricket Association wrote accepting the dates for the Auckland-Wellington match viz. December 25, 3(5., aptj 27, but as it was impo.siule 'for the A«cl't

! land Association to send a team i before Christinas he suggested that the Auckland-Canterbury dates be changed to January 1, 2, and 3. The bon. secretary reported that these were tho dales fij'ed for the Canterbury- tvellington match. ' It was resolved that the Auckland Association bo informed that the Council only suggested the dates iv accordance with the Auckland Association's proposal, and recommended that the Auckland Association be asked tp communicate direct with the Canterbury Association and mutually agree as to' dates. The secretary of tho Christchurch Boys' High School wrote, stating that his school had received a challenge from Christ's College for the Heathcote Wi!- j liams Challenge Shield. The dates for the match have been definitely arranged, the match to commence on November 20' th. It was resolved that tho hon--ccretary arrange for suitable umpires for the matchThe secretary of the West Coast Cricket Association wrote, stating that, owing to the lack of interest in cricket oil the West Coast, his Association coult". not see its way to affiliate with the New Zealand Cricket Council.

The secretary of tho Otago Cricket Association wrote, applying to have tho Otago colours registered as dark blue, this being tho provincial colours in all branches of sport in_ Otago, It was docided to agree to tho Otago -Association's request. A letter was read from Mr IX. Vincent, thanking tho committee for the resolution of appreciation of his services'on the Management Committee, and stated that if at some future time his services in tho interests of the game were required, ho would endeavour tp render. any assistance he could.

SYDENHAM CLUB.

First Grade, v. Linwood, (ji Syderah»tn Park—lfcarictl. Fniser, H»yv*, robba.O'Xlalley, P.trirk. l-*»ters't»>, Taylor, l Watwii, Wilson, and "Woods. ' ." : Second Grado A, v. Linwood A, at Lapcaster Park—rAyJing, Eooth, ilcilaiuy, Cjri T*di, Doiigall, ' Sluit'n. -£at**2c-re, Gojing Bkelt«n, Turner, and W-nso.. .Second Grade 13," v, High School, at Sydenham Parle-—-Arnold. Forre-tex. J aoobs, Qtay, Mi-there. -ic]_-lluid, Nichol&on, Stephens, "Watt, Wilt-hire, nnd IVopds. Third Grade A, v. Linwood A., ut Sydenham Park— Cl«ni«nla"; IJBrt, Irvjng. Lindsay. Foza, JJatthqwi, 0'il_ll«y, Bows, Sharp, and Thorrh{pn. Third Grade B,'v. F,wt ChristcUuroh A, at Lancaster Park—'Clark, Cr-tripton,' Etousj-all. Findlay. Uaycs. Jlchrt«nß, Patrick, Piitohaxd, Rohsorji, Row-sn, npd "-Vatt.

Fvmrfch Grade, \». Lizi-wocd. at Linwood pR-rk--Arnold, Davies, FHswr-roc-TM,' Bflni-* ~- fa-e," Peei, Purdorn, Paterepu,* Shipper Hickinbottom, Wilepn, Colons; ' *w|ergencita, Jory acd Young.

LINV'OOD CLUJ3. First- Grade, v, (Sydenham, at Sy.-«\li.uw Park—Orchard. Tboina., F. Smith, Tavior, 'R-a'd, Doeli, Grant, "Perrirn, Ari_, Eirt'-tt, C-t'-ey. Second Grade A, t. Sydenham A, at Lancaster Pwk—King, Ru««l!, Quart—rmfin. -louo3, Evanfe, J-nsrl-iid, Warner,' Reynolds, Condliffo, W-Ljsoh (2). ° Second Grade B, v. Riccarton B, et Lancaster Sheridan. Taie, Rt|_sell, Gurn_sey, Pen-in, Fleet., "3"-nift_i Pat-te-rsori, Prite, Apdersoa. '

Third Grade. A, v. Sydenham A, at Sydenham i: Park-r-Lye (21, Corsdliffe, Bams_n. Ctarrk, Johnston, Bullock, Frankigh, J"e"ly. >?iven, J**iri{. ' ' - - '■ Third Grade B, v. College,, at College sround—Bowlfcer, -Jvana, Spencer, BilJcer 11-.howE, Shepherd, McC'eilar.d, 3ilvc__i, Arnold, Adams. Higgrne. Fourth Grade, v. Sy_en_ani. at Lin-food Ptu--—"my*-,-5. Kirk, Forsyth, McDonald (•_), Hoblia, ,T. Matthew.. R-aieay, Quins, A.c_tror__-, Wo-dhara, Sipith. "'"