CRICKET

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23917, 8 April 1943, Page 3

CRICKET

CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION

COMPETITION POINTS ANNOUNCED

Reports presented at a meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association showed that the two major fixtures organised recently by the association were attended by considerable success. Mr C. J. Oliver said that the match against West Coast had reached an interesting stage when play had to be terminated because of time restrictions. The match might have gone either , way if there' had been another half-hour’s play, he added. The trip had, been well worth while,, and the West, Cpasterj.,.Mßt«red to oe very keen on the gaihe. "I told them that we were going to do everything possible to assist 'Sfhem, 1 continued Mr Oliver. some fine talent over there, and aret contending with great difficulties. So lohg as they have a tower of strength in their 1 , patron (Mr Dennehy) they won’t go far wrong.” It was decided to send a letter to, the West Coast Association expressing the Canterbury Association’s appreciation of the hospitality extended to their players. "The Air Force-Army match was a good game,” said th« president (Mr R. H. North), "but the position on the third day was not such as to draw a large crowd. The. match looked too /much like a foregone conclusion.- ' On the motion of Mr H. L. JClnvig, members decided that the net proceeds from the Army game, plus a donation of £ls. should be paid into the funds of the Combined Services’ Queen. Competition points won during the 194243 season were confirmed as follows: Senior Grade (A .Section).—District 24, Lancaster Park-Old't Boys-West Old Boys 20, Air Force 20, Army 20, Sydenham-East Christchurch 16. St. Albans-W.est Christchurch 14, Rlccarton-Old Collegians 12. Senior Grade (B Section),—Division 28, Battalion 20, Canterbury Regiment 20, Field. Regiment 19. Combined Units 19, Coastal Artillery 18, A.S.C.’ 16, Southland Regiment 6. C.Y.C. 4. Second Grade (A Section).—West Christchurch 31, Lancaster Park-Old Boys-West Old Boys 25, Boys* High School 22, Christ's College 16, Sydenham-East Christchurch 14, Rlccarton-Old Collegians 12* St. Albans 10, Technical Old Boys 4, St, Bede’s College (played three games) 0. Second Grade (B< Section).—Air Force b 31, B.T.D. 30. Air Force a 27. SydenhamEast Christchurch 26, ’Air Force c 21, Fortress Command (withdrew) 18, Army a 14, Army b 8, St. Albans 6. Coastal Artillery 4,' Riccarton-Old Collegians (played two games) 2.' Third Grade.—Lancaster Park-Old BoysWest Old Boys 38. Boys’ High School 32 Sydenham-East Christchurch 28, St. Bede’s College (promoted to second grade B) 22. Rlecarfon-Old Collegians 20. St, Andrew’s College 17, Christ’s College 17, St. Albans-West Christchurch 16. Christchurch West High School 18, Battalion 15, Fortress Command a (withdrew) 12. Air Force 11. Pananui Technical College 10, Fortress Command b (withdrew) 6. Fourth Grade.— Boys’ High School a 27. Sydenham-East Christchurch 25, Christ's College a 18, St. Andrew’s College 16. St. Bede’s College 13. Boys’ High School b 12, Christ’s College b 2.