CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 96, 18 January 1924, Page 5

CRICKET

NEW SOUTH WALES TOUR SOUTHLAND’S EXCLUSION REPLY TO CHAIRMAN OF CRICKET COUNCIL Br Telegraph—Press Association, Invercargill, January 17. The Southland Cricket Association has fowarded the following reply to Mr. Barrett’s official explanation as to the reasons which influenced the Cricket Council in refusing Southland a match against the New South Wales team: — “As a main argument Mr. Barrett puts forward thb remoteness of Invercargill, and tlierefore we are asked to accept exclusion in a truly sporting spirit. We are afraid that., if this argument is admitted the affiliation of Southland with the Cricket Council will cease to have any beneficial results so far as cricket is concerned in this territory. This argument formerly was used in respect to the Hawke Cup competition, • when Southland was holder of this cup. The location of Invercargill cannot alter in time to come, when the arguments of to-day, if admitted, will be equally cogent. We submit that the . argument of distance to be travelled is somewhat laboured. Thb extra distance from Dunedin to Invercargill and back is roughly 278 miles, but bv the itinerary we propose this extra distance will not bo travelled, for as a compensation wo reduce the present travelling by 100 miles, and this leaves some 178 miles extra. The actual mileage of the South Island itinerary is as follows: By the Invercargill suggested itinerary, 844 miles; by the Now Zealand Cricket Council’s itinerary, 600 miles, and the itinerary is spread over a term of three weeks. Can our itinerary of 844 miles to be travelled in three weeks be considered excessive 'to the Australians, who are aocustamed to travel between Sydney and Adelaide for a couple of matches, 2000 miles, more or less, within a fortnight? Mr. Barrett’s contention with regard to finance is equally unfortunate. Thb match against Canterbury in the itinerary of the M.C.C. team last year opened on a Saturday, and the takings, according to official figures, were £764, which were the highest of any of thb major associations. The first Test, which also commenced on a Saturday, also headed the list for receipts (£973). The takings of the third Test, wjiich started on a Friday, were £6BB. So much for the. necessity of starting matches on a Friday. "We think the above will be a sufficient answer to the official explanation, and can only conclude by expressing the opinion that where a palpable though inadvertent error has. been committed, the true sporting, spirit is best evinced bv an admission and correction of this error. We might conclude by stating that both . Wellington and Otago support us in our contention, and Otago’have expressed their willingness to open their match on a Saturday. We take this, opportunity of expressing our appreciation of the sporting spirit shown by these associations.”

TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW

The following teams will represent the Institute Club in to-morrow’s matches: — ’ Senior A.—H. Nicholls, H. Luchessi, J. Millar, FI. Larsen, lb. Crook, H. Hinchcliff, H. Oldham, T. Allan, L.Ayres, S. Tofts, Ay. Miles, M. Soloman, M. Power. Senior B.—Dowling, McCallum, McLeod, C. Brown, Bowden, Faulkner, Satherly, Glover, . Tyson, Murdoch, C. Tofts; emergencies, S. Sorenson, B. Hickling. Intermediate A.—E. Webb, H. Hawthorn, Jacobi, Wheeler, Lachore, Fisher, Mcllville, Jepson, R. Brown, Green, H. Kent, Chamberlain. Intermediate C. —L. Clunie, R. Butler, A. Attridge, J. Popple, W. Humphries, J. Walshaw, B. Crook, T. Burton, A. Free, C. Johnson, F. Hendrickson. Intermediate D.—K. Butler, R. Kidd, Johnson, Jackson, G. Haines, R. Johnson, L. Beck, A. McLean, Burnett, J. Bailey; emergencies, Mille, N. Ross, F. Clarke, D. Gouch. Intermediate E. —T. Taylor, C. Peachy, J. Rogers, J. Wallis, C. Taylor, H. Mason, L. Nicholl, L. Coad, O. Mclntyre, H. Roache, F. Revell. . Intermediate F.—Biel, V ilhams, Elder, Pope, Jones, Gordon, Haswell. Tasker, Boyd, Scoggins, Dunce, Morris ;emergencies, E. Prangley, M. Palmer, H. Clay, R. Russell. ' Y.M.C.A. teams: — Senior.—Condliffe, Murphy (2), Cox, Haughey, "Westbrook, Jones, Bowyer, Almao. Hitchcock, Francis. Junior A. —Henderson, Thomas (2), Lamason, Price (2), Fletcher, Sugden, Smith. Andrews, Lynam. . Junior B. —Harper, Gray, Mitchell, Leadsman, Hopkirk,. Gudsell, Guy, Pole, Reynolds, Calcinai, Plackett. Third A. —Gillies, Long, D’Audney, Michelson. Franklin, Hall. L’Estrango, Craven, Ramsbottoin, Wilson, Hosking. Third B.—Duffill. Murie, Silver. An- . dersoif, Asp'n, Wilson, Bush Beck, Johnson, Greig, Hamilton, Knight. . Fourth A. —Cutler, Milne, McDortnell, Kirker, Kircher. Pulsford. Bale, Dorrian, McDonald, Thornton, Worthington. Wellington teams: — Senior v. Y.M.C.A., Basin Reserve No. 2.—Bruges, Wagstaffe, Anderson. Ward. Good, Napier, Marris, Williams, Johnson, Lewis. Ivory. Junior A v. Selwyn, Kelburn Park No. 2. —"Wilkes, Marshall, Tucker, Aitken, MdWhinney. Hanna, Tripe (2). Evans, McDowell, Dailey. Junior B v. Eastbourne, at Anderson Park. — Crombie, Hickson. Burd, Paulin, McNicol, Riddell, Thompson, Bowles, Monkhpuse. Aitken, Neild. Junior Cv. Railways. Wakefield Park No. 5. —Bennett, Edwards. Coradine, Hebden, Priest, Malcolm, Whyte, Boves. Stringer, Bezzant, Virtue. Midland teams: —

Senior. —Bruce, Hutchings (2), Johnson. Clark, Patrick, Gibson 8., Little. Halley, Cooper, Judd. Junior A Play Johnsonville. — Hewitt. Cunninghame. A., Hutchings. H., Watson. Gilchrist, O’Connor, Hatch, Fanthorpe, Porteous, Hula, Smith._ JiUnior B. —Brrtmley, Mackay, J., Mackay. H., Cochrane, McKinnon* Eves, Brennan, Edgar, Gibson, G., Golf, Williamson, Junior C.- —Howard, Clements, Bentlev. Batchelor. Grav. Hilton, Bennett, Thorfias, Symons, King. Third A.—Denton, Dillon, Craft, Williams, Proudfoot, Latham, Dickson, Meiller, Daly, Garnham, McIntosh Railway teams. — Junior C v. Wellington, Wakefield Park, No. 5. 2 p.m.—Gray, McLeod, Thompson, Cornfoot, Boesley, Knapp, Emmins, Mardon, Nickless, Cunningham, Warwick. Third A* v. Selwvn, Kilbirnie, No. 2.2 p.m. —Hoare, O’Connor. Kawton, Williams, F. G. Shand, Colb'n, Williams. .1". D.. Vincent, McPherson, Finlayson, Stewart; emergencies, Nickless, Carroll. Third B v. Eastbourne, No. 2, boa.t

( loaves 1.20 p.m.—Clark, Meacham (2), Collin, Mitchell, Wilson, Hawk, Ogden, Martin, Burbush, Stewart; emergencies, Baird, Stokes. Institute Old Boys’ teams: — Senior.—J. J. Rodgers, D. Burt, J. Banks, N. Griffiths. H. Prince, H. Foley, J. Malcolm, B. Massey, T. Nelson, T. Barr, and L. Condliffe. Junior A.—L. Calvert, H. Spolsky, H. Andrews, F. Andrews. M. Bilbv, F. Holz, E. Dawe, R. Exton, L. Whinhagn, FI. Ncot, and W. Lochore. Junior C. —A.. Spolsky, W. Alexander, E. Burbridge, IT. Lambert, L. Bosher, G. Griffiths. H. Lecompte, K Richardson., Virtue, Hood, and Finlayson, senior; emergency, Finlayson, junior. UMPIRES FOR ’SATURDAY Umpires for Saturday are: — ’ Senior. Midland v. Petone, at Hutt 1, Messrs. Bock and Toomath; Thorndon v. Institute at Kelburn 1, Messrs. Webb and Jenness; Old Boys v. Hutt, at Basin Reserve 1, Messrs. McKenzie and Rodgers; Wellington v. Y.M.C.A., at Basin Reserve 2, Messrs. Carroll and Gardner. Junior A. Midland v. Johnsonville, nt Johnsonville. Messrs. Cocker and Bowie, Old Boys v. Petone. at Petone Oval. Messrs. Francis and Gough; Selwyn v. Wellington, Kelburn 2. Messrs. Watt and Eglin. Junior B. Kilbirnie v. Karori. Kelburn 3, Messrs. Tidnian and W. Hutchings; Wellington v. Eastbourne. -Anderson Park 3, Messrs. Burlev and Little. Junior C. Wellington v. Railways, at Wakefield Park 5. "Messrs. Chatfield and Neilson : St. Thomas v. Selwvn. Petone 2, Messrs. Brown and Wickham ; Midland v. Institute, Hutf 2, Messrs. Bauinber and Hausen. UMPIRE’S ASSOCIATION PAYMENT OF UMPIRES. There was a, large attendance of the Wellington cricket umpires at the fortnightly meeting held at the association’s rooms on Wednesday evening. Twenty-five members were present, and several others sent apologies for their absence. The question of payment of umpires was discussed at considerable length, and it was decided that the following resolutions, which were carried unanimously, should be forwarded to the Wellington Cricket Association: —(l) That a copy of rule 14 of the Wellington Cricket Umpires’ Association be forwarded to the Wellington Cricket Association in reply to their letter of January 8. (2) That the members of ■ the Wellington Cricket Umpires’ Association have every confidence in their present appointment committee. Mr. P• Bevan gave notice of motion of an amendment of the rules of the association, and this will bo considered at a special meeting to be held on January 30. [Rule 14 of the association referred to by tho Umpires' Association reads: —No allowance other than actual tra- 1 veiling expenses shall be made to any member of the association when act- 1 ing as umpire in any match. All claims or expenses must be submitted to the I .issoeii’tion for approval.]

MANAWATU V. NELSON Palmerston North, January 17. Manawatu defeated Nelson by S 3 runs on the first innings. In reply to Nelson’s 223 runs. Manawatu made 318 (Hodder 86. Me Vicar 41. Mullins 41). Hawkes took five wickets for .54 runs. Nelson responded; wifch 170 for five wickets. Stumps were then drawn.