CRICKET IN AUCKLAND

Press, Volume C, Issue 29681, 27 November 1961, Page 18

CRICKET IN AUCKLAND

Papatoetoe In Lead (N.Z. Press Association) _ AUCKLAND. Nov. 26. Three exciting finishes brought outright wine at the end of the fifth round of senior cricket matches in Auckland on Saturday. The winning teams were Papatoetoe, which had to score 176 in 90 minutes, Grafton, which scored 120 in 70 minutes, and Eden, which scored 159 In 110 minutes.

Eastern could not improve on Its first innings lead gained over Suburbs the previous Saturday. Papatoetoe, with two consecutive outright wins, now leads the championship, with 32 Points. Then follow Grafton (22), Eastern and Eden (18), North Shore (16), Suburbs (10). ?8) d CornwaU and University

Detailed Results Cornwall first innings 164; second innings, 162 for five declared (J. B. Earnshaw 49, J. Tracey ♦ 7 °si : s - s - Cuni » three for S 3). Eden: first innings 168 for six declared (J. D. Behrent 40. p. Smith 33; D. Andersen three for 38, C. Renwick two tor 8); second Innings, ISO for six wickets (J. D. Behrent 69, P Smith 37). Eden won by four wickets. University v. Grafton University; first innings 214; second innings 120 for five declared (D, Hendl 36; G. Kohlasse three tor 36). Grafton: first innings, 219 for seven declared (A. Watkins 91. S. Mitchell 33 not out; I. Collinge three for 65); second Innings, 120 tor five (3. Kohlasse 43 not out. M. Winterbourn tour for 24). Grafton won by five wickets. Suburbs v. Eastern Suburbs: first innings 106; second innings 214 for nine wickets (J. Kemp 46. R. Carrington 36 not out. G. Tolllday 31; B. Smith five tor 40). Eastern: first Innings 200 tor five declared (R. W. Morgan 85 not out, w. R. Playle 62; Carrington tnree for 79). Eastern won on the first innings. v - Papatoetoe North Shore; first innings 145; second innings 177 tor seven declared (B. Forties 52, D. ColeF- M. Harris three tor ♦S). Papatoetoe: fo* innings 147 1?’ J o^., 38 ' s “tton tour tor 47, K. Butler three tor 57); second innings 177 tor two (3. G. Gedye 78 not out, J. de Lautour 36, K. Deas 36 not out). Papatoetoe won by eight wfckets.