PLUNKET SHIELD

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21907, 7 October 1936, Page 6

PLUNKET SHIELD

FIFTH CRICKET DISTRICT PROPOSED MINOR ASSOCIATIONS’ CLAIMS The amendment of the rules governing the Plunket Shield competition to allow of competition from a fifth Plunket Shield district comprising the minor associations has been urged by the Manawatu Cricket Association and will t>6 considered at the annual meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Cricket Council on November o. The , council has-advised its affiliated associations of prdpbial and has requested them to instruct their delegates regarding their views on the ManawatU Scheme, which is being treated as a notice .of motion at the annual meeting. . . The letter from the Manawatu Association .to the council is as follows*.— “During the last few years there has been an undoubted improvement in the standard of cricket in Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, and Manawatu, while In Wairarapa, Wanganui, Hangitikei, Nelson, Marlborough, and South Hawke’s Bay there are outstanding players who, under the present Plunket Shield System, Which is restricted to four teams, are unable to gain experience in firstclass cricket. Many players in these districts are the equal of cricketers in the city, but unless the country player shows that he is better than the city player the latter Is naturally chosen. Standard in the Country “That the country can produce a side of Plunket Shield standard has been shown during the list two years by its defeat of Wellington, and it is becoming clear that the major association is no longer able fairly to cater for the deserving players in the minor associations Within its* district “My assocation feels that the system under which the Plunket Shield competition is conducted should be reviewed. The present competition may be an excellent one for the four major associations, but.it Is questionable whether it is in the best interests of New Zealand cricket as a whole. Associations such as Southland, Taranaki, South Auckland, Hawke’s Bay. and Manawatu can now field teams which would give a good account of themselves in first-class cricket. A challenge competition on the lines of the Hawke Cup competition would provide many more players with a test Of strength than under the present method, and In-view of the proposed tour of England this would be of considerable assistance to the selectors," Canterbury’s Attitude Mr W. H. Winsor, president of the Cantebrury Cricket Association, stated yesterday that his association had considered the proposal but was not pre* pared to express an opinion until, all the minor associations had had an opportunity of putting forward their views. The minor associations in the South Island were just as keenly interested in the proposal as those In the north, and the Canterbury Association would like to know their attitude before deciding for or against the proposal. The Wellington Cricket Association, whose area includes Manawatu. intends to convene a conference of minor associations in Wellington shortly, and no doubt the proposal will) be discussed fully then.

NO VICECAPTAIN FOR M.C.C. TEAM

ALLEN TO CHOOSE DEPUTY AS NEED ARISES

Unman rases associatioh—comuoaf.i LONDON, October 5. According .to a radio message from the special correspondent of the Associated Press on board the Orion, G. O. Allen says, that there will be no tegular appointment of a vice-captain of the Marylebone Cricket Club team during the tqur. He will nominate a deputy from time to time, whenever he himself, stands down.

SHIRLEY CLUB’S OPENING

The opening of the twelfth season of the Shirley Cricket Club was held on Saturday at Richmond park in the presence of a number of players and supporters of the club. Mr P. H. Walls (president) .welcomed the players, and in declaring tire season open,, congratulated the members on the satisfactory position of the club. The afternoon was spent pr.ieUsiQS it m astfe . ‘

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION

MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The New Brighton Club hurt night vised the management committee of tb* Suburban Orient Auodltton that Mr»K. Steventon had been appointed ® delafkf* in place of Mi; A. O’Connel. The Akaroa Club wrote accepting; the arrangement for a match at Akaroa on Labour Day. ■ ' Selectors Appointed The following selectors were appointed: Senior grade, Mr JV Harris; Manor K grad®, Mr E. K. PhllUpßi Junlor gradaß. Messrs F. Shipley. A. Smith, W. k. Down, attd S. Besley; third grade, Messrs L. Booth, J. Steere, and W. Walker. Mr E. K. Phillips was appointed manager of the team selected to play at Akaroa on Labour Day, . . ■ The following is the draw for the -drat round, commencing on Saturday next;— Seniors—Working Men’s Club v. Beckenham, at Beckenham; Spreydon v. Railway, at Sydenham No. 9; Shirley ;v. .Stumyside, at Sunnyside. * ■■■■■■ Senlor B—Templeton v. St. Albans, at Templeton, Marist v. Avon. Wpolston; Beckenham v. West Old Boys, at Barrington No. 6. ' . . Junior A—Working Men’s Club v. Dunstable, at Linwood No. 1; Rlccttrtort V. HarewoOd, at St. James; phlrlfey v. Mertvale, at Richmond. " , Junior B—Shirley v. Provincial-Build-ings, at Richmond; Stewart’s Gully V. Railway, at Waltham No. 2; Waltham v. Uriwlns, at Waltham No. 1, -Junior c—Lyttelton v. Sydenham Council, a| Bradford Park; Whltcombe apd Tombs v, Harmonic, at St. Jfcmfes; , New Brighton v. Roslyn, at New Brighton. Junior D—St. Albans v. Beckenham, at St. Albans: Q. G. and H, v. Spreydon, at Spreydon; West Old Buys v. Matchless, at Sydenham No. 3. Third Grade A (first Saturday)— Oddfellows v. Templeton, at Linwood No. 3: Waltham v. Opawa, at Waltham; Riccarton v. Corsair, at Rlocarton; Beckenham v. Lyttelton, at Beckenham; Bromley v. Northcote; at Bromley. Third Grade B (first Saturday)—Waltham v. Mairehau, at Elmwood; Merivale V. Haretvood, at Elmwood; Beckenham v. Ounihia, at Ouruhla; Westpdrt Coal v. Shirley, at Sydenham No. : 5; Northcote v. New Brighton, at Papanui Domain. Third Grade C (first Saturday)—Stewart’s Gully v. Beckenham, at Beckenham; Papanui Old Boys v. Sumner, at. Tut* ton’s .road; Northcote v. Heathcote, at Papanui Domain; Spreydon v. Cyclone, at Spreydon; Dunstable v. Waltham, at ElmWood; Working Men’s Club a bye.

All matches must start not later than 2 p.m. and cease not later titan 6.30 p.m.

MALVERN ASSOCIATION

RESULTS OP RECENT MATCHES

Playing at Greendale, Sheffield A beat Greendale A. the scores being as follows:—* Sheffield 206 (L. Wright 60 retired. H. Ferguson 50 retired, W. Pavelka 20 retired, G. limes 15 retired, C. tones 17 not out); Greendale 89 (L. Early 36 not out); Bowling for Sheffield, IJ. Ferguson took five wickets for 18 runs. L. T. Wright four for 17, R. Gunn one for 19, G. tones one for 11, F. Hawke one for 11. For Greendale. C. Adams took four wickets for 33 runs, B. Shipley One for 21. In the match between Hororata. i«nd Darfleld, Hororata made 104 (A. Stone 65); Darfield 146 (J. Gunn 46, J. Loverldge 25). Bowling for Hororata, K. Cornely took two wickets for 22 runs. J. Glen two for 40, A. Stone five for 53. For Darfield, L. Westwood took two wickets for 26 ruhs, E. Eviaon three for 32, J. Loveridge three tor 22, J. Gunn two tor 14. The match between Coalgate and Greendale B resulted in Coalgate making 97 for three wickets (T. Reynolds 21, P. Joyce 19. L. Tfeale 12). For Greendale B, A. Clinton took. One wicket for 28. H. Saggers one for 14. • -