CRICKET

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21967, 16 December 1936, Page 14

CRICKET

NEW ZEALAND SELECTION COMMITTEE

ONE MEMBER FROM EACH CENTRE

The New Zealand Cricket Council has appointed a committee to select the New Zealand team to tour England next year. The committee consists of four members, Messrs H. B. Whitta (Canterbury), N. C. Snedden (Auckland), A. W. Duncan (Wellington), and J. McMullan (Otago). Mr Whitta has been appointed convener.

PLUNKET SHIELD

AUCKLAND TEAM FOR SOUTHERN TOUR

(FRI3B ASSOCIATION TSLIQRAU.) AUCKLAND, December 15. The following cricket team has been chosen to represent Auckland in Its matches on the southern tour against Canterbury and Otago:—P. E. Whitelaw, E. J. Dunning, G. L. Weir, H. G. Vivian (captain), M. W. Wallace, W. Carson, L. Spring, A. M. Matheson, R. A. Marshall, J. Cowie, and M. McMahon: twelfth man G. Hook. D. R. Garrard was not available. The Canterbury match will be played at Christmas and the Otago game at the New Year.

OTAGO TEAM CHOSEN TO PLAY WELLINGTON (FRKS3 ASSOCIATION TBLEOttAU.) DUNEDIN, December 15. The following team will represent Otago against Wellington, at Wellington, on December 25, 26, 28, and 29: J. A. Dunning (captain), F. T. Badcock, T. Chettleburgh, C. J. Elmes, L. Groves, F. B. Kerr, A. R. Knight, G. McGregor, G. Mills, R. Silver, and K. F. M. Uttley. J. Scandrett is twelfth man.

CHRIST'S COLLEGE V. OTAGO B.H.S.

WIN FOR HOME TEAM BY THREE WICKETS

The annual cricket match between the first elevens of Otago Boys' High School and Christ's College, which was concluded on the Christ's College cricket ground yesterday afternoon, resulted in a win by three wickets for the Christ's College team, in an exciting finish. When play continued yesterday, Otago batted and compiled 181, leaving 134 for Christ's College to win. For Otago. Hunt batted well to score 58 and although he gave one or two chances, he displayed some good strokes. H. W. Fisher bowled well for Christ's College, taking three wickets for 19 runs. Christ's College began their second innings poorly, none of the batsmen being enterprising. Reeves made 23 slowly. The result of the match was in the balance when Christ's College had lost seven wickets for less than 100 runs. Some hard hitting by Howell and Mathcson soon put the issue beyond doubt, and the Otago total was passed without • loss of a further wicket. Christ's College continued their innings and were all out for 158 at 5.10 p.m. Scores were:— OTAGO BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL First innings .. . • • • 201 Second Innings A. J. Edwards, c Sandston, b Ollivier 25 R. T. Hunt, st Sandston, b Lawrence 58 R. G. Gough. c Thompson, b Fisher .. 8 I. G. Buckley, c Ollivier, b Howell .. 40 A. J. Aldred, c Reeves, b Howell .. 7 N. M. Colvin, b Lawrence .. 1 L. T. Scott, c Sandston, b Fisher .. 24 D. A. Morrison, c Spiers, b Lawrence 1 W. J. W. Rosevear. lbw, b Fisher .. 7 G. W. F. Overton, not out .. 5 E. J. Grant, run out ... .. 0 Extras .. . • .. 5 Total .. .. .-181 Bowling Analysis—C. M. Ollivier, 9 overs, 3 maidens. 19 runs, 1 wicket; R. H. Howell, 8 overs, 1 maiden, 43 runs, 2 wickets; J. H. Lawrence, 12 overs, 2 maidens, 36 runs, 3 wickets; H. W. Fisher. 7 overs, 1 maiden, 19 runs, 3 wickets: D L. Matheson, 8 overs, 520 • runs; G. B. Spiers, 5 overs, 2 maidens, 20 runs; J. H. Reeves, 5 overs, 2 maidens, 7 runs. CHRIST'S COLLEGE First innings .. .. 248 Second Innings J. H. Reeves, lbw, b Gough .. 26 J. H. Lawrence, c Hunt, b Colvin .. 17 H. M. Kimberley, lbw, b Gough .. 9 W. L. Thompson, c Hunt, b Grant .. 1 G. D. Adams, lbw, b Gough .. 2 H. W. Fisher, c Colvin, b Morrison .. 11 D. L. Matheson, b Morrison .. 39 A. C. Sandston, run out .. .. 6 R. H. Howell, b Morrison .. ..14 G. B. Spiers, lbw, b Gough .. 5 C. M. Ollivier, not out .. ..8 Extras .. .. .. 10 Total .. .. ..158 Bowling Analysis—Colvin, 8 overs, 1 maiden, 26 runs, 1 wicket; Grant, 10 overs, 2 maidens, 23 runs, 1 wicket; Morrison, 11 overs, 66 runs, 3 wickets; Gough, 10 overs, 2 maidens, 36 runs, 4 wickets; Overton, 2 overs, 13 runs.

BY SEVEN WICKETS NELSON COLLEGE BEATEN AT NEW PLYMOUTH (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) NEW PLYMOUTH, December 15. New Plymouth Boys’ High School defeated Nelson College by seven wickets in their annual cricket match. Nelson made 121 and 105, and New Plymouth made 219 and 98 for three wickets. In the second innings New Plymouth needed 93 runs in 70 minutes, and got them with two minutes to spare. MINOR ASSOCIATIONS’ TEAM MATCH AGAINST CANTERBURY The following- will represent the minor associations against Canterbury, at Lancaster Park, to-day:—Morrison, Earwaker, Purcell, Wilson (South Canterbury), Harper (captain), Baird, Dave, McKay (Ashburton), Morris, Simmonds, (West Coast), Wheatley and Humphries (Buller).

DRAW FOR SIXTH ROUND

The following is the draw for the sixth round of the Canterbury Cricket Association's competitions beginning on Saturday:— First Grade—Lancaster Park v. Sydenham, Lancaster Park oval; Old Boys v. St. Albans, Hagley Park No. 1; Old Collegians v. Riccarton, Christ's College No. 1; West Christchurch v. East Christchurch, Hagley Park No. 2. Second Grade—St. Albans v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park No. 1; West Christchurch v. East Christchurch, Lancaster Park No. 3; Lancaster Park v. Riccarton, Hagley Park No. 3; Old Boys v. Old Collegians. Rugby Park No. 1. Third Grade—Sydenham A v. Riccarton, Sydenham No. 2; Lancaster Park v. Sydenham B, Lancaster Park No. 4; West Christchurch B v. Old Boys, Hagley Park No. 5; Boys' High School v. St. Albans, Straven road No. 1; Old Collegians v. Christ's College, Old Collegians win by default; East Christchurch v. West Christchurch A, Hagley Park No. 4. Fourth Grade—A Section: St. Albans v. Old Boys. Hagley Park No. 6; Christ's College v. Sydenham, Sydenham win by default; Riccarton v. West Christchurch A, Hospital Corner No. 1; East Christchurch v. Lancaster Park, Lancaster Park No. 5. Fourth Grade—B Section: West Christchurch B v. St. Andrew's, West Christchurch B win by default; Boys' High School v. Sydenham B, Sydenham B win by default; Old Collegians v. Christchurch West High School, Hospital Corner No. 2: St. Bede's v. Lancaster Park, Lancaster Park win by default. Fifth Grade—First day: St. Albans v. Sydenham, Hospital Corner No. 3; Boys' High School A, a bye; Boys' High School B v. East Christchurch, East Christchurch win by default; West Christchurch v. Lan-

caster Park, Lancaster Park No. 6; Christ's College v. Old Boys, Old Boys win by default. Fifth Grade—Second day: St. Albans v. Old Boys, Hospital Corner No. 3; Boys' High School B, a bye; Boys' High School A v. West Christchurch, West Christchurch win by default; East Christchurch v. Christ's College, East Christchurch win by default; Lancaster Park v. Sydenham, Sydenham No. 3. Sixth Grade—First day: West Christchurch v. Sydenham, Sydenham No. 3; Christ's College A v. Boys' High School, no match; St. Andrew's v. Christ's College, no match. Sixth Grade—Second day: West Christchurch v. St. Andrew's, West Christchurch win by default; Christ's College B v. Boys' High School, no match; Sydenham v. Christ's College A, Sydenham win by default.

BOYS' ASSOCIATION

MATCH WITH OTAGO POSTPONED

Owing to the health authorities refusing the Otago boys permission to travel to Christchurch, the annual matches between the Otago and Canterbury Boys’ Associations have been postponed indefinitely. SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Mr E. King presided at the meeting of the management committee of the Suburban Cricket Association held last evening. The Malvern Sub-Association wrote accepting December 29 and 30 as the dates for the sub-association shield match with the Suburban Association. The match will decide the holders of the sub-association shield for this season. It was decided to write to the Lyttelton Club regarding the late starting of the match with Riccarton in the third grade, and also to write regarding the state of the Lyttelton ground. The Marist Club wrote explaining the cause of a late start which was reported by an umpire. During the discussion several members objected to the actions of some umpires in reporting teams for late starting without first notifying the team’s captains of their Intention. The explanation was accepted and no further action was taken. The Sunnyside Club was granted permission to play a match against a Canterbury Association team to-day. The protest of the Shirley third grade team on account of the game against Beckenham being played after time was upheld, and the match was awarded to Shirley on the first innings. The Waltham Club was granted permission to play a match against a Tinwald team on January 1 and 2. The assistant-secretary reported that no results had been received from seven third grade teams, and a fine was imposed in all cases. Representative Teams The following teams have been selected for Christmas and New Year matches:v. Malvern, for the Sub-Association Shield on December 29 and 30— N. Stokes (captain), S. Cawtheray, L. Mahoney, J. McEwin, J. Nolan. G. Cullen. L. Gordon, M. Heath. C. Candlish, W. Oliver, E. Grenfell, and L. Hood. v. Hutt Valley, at Petone, on January 1 and 2—N. Stokes (captain). S. Cawtheray, C. Candlish, E. Barrett, M. Heath, F. Davison, J. Nolan, B. Allen, W. Bampton. D. Mitchell. N. Davidson, and another. Mr S. Cawtheray has been appointed manager of the Hutt Valley team, and Mr H. Rogers of the team to play Malvern.

FRIENDLY MATCH In a match at Barrington Street Park on Saturday, a team representing Keighley's Timber Merchants defeated the Monarch Cricket Club by 134 runs to 101. For Keighley's, Cullen 38 and Rennie 22 were the highest scorers. Bowling for Monarch, H. Millvvard took three wickets for 11 runs and P. Ellis two for 20. T. Watts 43 and G. O'Connor 18 were the highest scorers. Bowling for Keighley's, Loveridgo took five wickets for 33 runs and Rennie two for 13.

ELLESMERE SUB-ASSOCIATION Weedons 29 (H. Green 10), Springston 124 for seven wickets (W. Templeton 28, A. Riordan 34. F. Reid 21, C. Reid 12). Bowling for Springston, F. Reid took two wickets for 12 runs, M. Templeton four for 15. For Weedons, H. Marsnall three wickets for 21 runs, D. Hight one for 16, Chambers one for 5, Curragh one for 4, Hampton one for 19. Irwell 103 (J. C. Chamberlain 22. W. Doak 22, R. Kendall 12, J. Heslop 10). High School 106 (J. Coe 38. W. Mackay 15, F. Nidd 14, G. Clausen 14). Bowling for High School, J. Brims took five wickets for 36 runs, F. Nidd one for 27, J. Coe three for 32. For Irwell, W. Doak two wickets for 28 runs. J. C. Chamberlain five for 55, L. Coe three for 20. A friendly match between a Christchurch team captained by C. J. Oliver and a combined team from Southbridge resulted in a win for the Christchurch team by 277 runs to 232. Top-scorers for the winners were E. Gasson 102, L. Riley 72, R. Wallburton 23, and C. J. Oliver i..>. and for Southbridge. H. Dalley 46. J. Sewell 44.

WOMEN'S TRIAL MATCH Following are the players for a trial match at Malvern Park on Saturday, at 2 p.m.:— Possibles—D. Preece (captain). P. Blackler, V. Belworthy, E. Jones, R. Martin, R. Cursons, E. Wormald, L. Newell, B. Harvord. E. Jewell, H. Watson, V. Merrin. Probables—J. Webster (captain), P. Hockey, A. Fielding, P. Tnylor, P. Fprouhar, S. Garner. M. Preece. T. Kerr, M. Marks, C. Guthrie, M. Norman, C. Cawtheray. No competition games will be played.