CRICKET AUCKLAND TEAM BEATEN

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27831, 2 December 1955, Page 14

CRICKET AUCKLAND TEAM BEATEN

GAME WITH NORTHERN DISTRICTS (New Zetnann mtpks Association) HAMILTON, December 1. Although its prospects of victory appeared negligible at the end of the second day’s play in the representative cricket match against Auckland at Seddon Park, Hamilton, Northern Districts fought back on the third and final day today and won by four runs. In its first innings. Northern Districts scored 138, and Auckland replied with 218. The second day ended with tne Northern Districts score at 93 for five wickets. This morning S. Munro and M. Langdon were associated in a slow but valuable stand which produced 57 runs for the sixth wicket, and ensured that there would be at least some interest in Auckland’s second innings. Bright scoring by. J. A. Turnbull and D. Hoskin lifted the total, and Northern Districts was dismissed for 189. Requiring HO runs to win and having four hours in which to score them, Auckland seemed to be assured of a win. J>ut the young pace bowler, Hoskin, dismissed B. Norman and D. L. Perry with the totalat 12. J. Waddingham and B. J. Posdcs carried the score along smoothly untl they were separated at 48, and then four more wickets fell cheaply. With •seven down for 68, G. A. Richards and E. F. Dunn settled down to play steadily, and at the tea adjournment Auckland still had three wickets in hand and only 14 runs were needed. Within a quarter of an hour after the adjournment, however., those widkets fell. « I The Northern Districts left-hander, A. F. Lissette. took seven wickets for 29 runs in 16.2 overs, of which three were maidens. Scores:— • NORTHERN DISTRICTS First innings .. .. ..138 Second innings .. .. .. 189 AUCKLAND First innings .. .. .. .. 218 Second Innings J. Waddingham, b Lissette .. ..22 B. Norman, lbw. b Hoskin .. ..6 D. L. Perry, b Hoskin .. .. 0 B. J. Postles, b Lissette ..21 D. Taylor, c Gray, b Lissette .. 2 G. A. Richards, st Munro, b Lissette SO N. Uluiviti. c Higgins, b Turnbull .. T. S. Hambrook, b Lissette .. ..6 E. F. Dunn, c Higgins, b Lissette 8 B. Sorenson, not out ..3 T. Neal, b Lissette .. o Bowling:—Hoskin, 12 overs. 5 maidens. 19 runs, 2 wickets; Child. 6. 1, 16. 0; Lissette, 16.2, 3, 29. 7; Turnbull, 11,. 0, 34, 1. OTAGO BRABIN SHIELD TEAM Two members of last year’s New Zealand Brabin tournament cricket team, G. W. Stewart and L. Stevenson, are in this year’s Otago Brabin Shield team. The team is as follows: G. W. Stewart (Carisbrook, captain), N. Thompson (Southland, vice-captain). M. J. Aim (0.8.H.5.), K. J. Ansell (North-east Valley). R. Brook (Old Boys), A. Dick (Kaikorai), G. Kitson (Southland), L. Pearson (Kaikorai), L. Stevenson (Kaikorai), R. Thompson (Southland), J. R. Veitch (Kaikorai), A. Kelman (Oamaru), twelfth man. _ CANTERBURY BRABIN SHIELD TEAM The Canterbury Brabin Shield cricket team selected to play a combined minor and sub-association’s team at Hagley Park on Saturday, December 10, is as follows: G. T. Dowling (captain), G. K. Austin (West Christchurch), J. W. D’Arcy, J. F. Kentrß. M. Dineen (H. 5.0.8. R. Muir, A. Pearce (Sydenham), L. Mummery (St. Albans), B. Carpenter (Old Collegians), R. H. Prouting, D. L. Gallop (Boys’ High School). Play starts at 10 a.m.» and players are to take their own lunch ana materials. Afternoon tea will be provided. All players previously chosen to practise are to continue next week. —Advt