CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 14, 12 October 1926, Page 5

CRICKET

COLTS' MATCH ON LABOUR DAY COACH TO HELP IN WAIRARARAPA LOWER GRADE FIXTURES The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington Cricket Association was held last evening, Mr. C. G. Wilson presiding. . Mr. L- J. Brabin reported upon the proposal to set up a secondary schools’ association, affiliated to the Wellington Cricket Association. He explained that he had attended a conference with the Secondary Schools’ Association, and at the conference he had explained that they would have to drop the title "secondary schools.” The representatives of the association had replied that they did not care what they were called, so long as they were affiliated to the association. It had been suggested that the association should be affiliated under the title of the “intermediate grade” of the Wellington Cricket Association. He moved to this effect, the motion being carried. The Wellington Bovs’ Cricket League was also admitted to the Wellington Cricket Association under the title of the “Bovs’ League Grade ” The Hutt Club was granted, permission to send a senior and a junior team to play matches against Wairarapa teams on Labour Day. Mr. B. C. Neale, V>n- secretary ot the Nelson Cricket. Association, wrote, stating that any players chosen from Nelson to play in the. Town v. Country match would bo willing to pay the whole or part of their travelling expenses, “as the country associations wore much indebted to the Wellington Association for putting on such a match each year.” , ~ The chairman (Air. C. G. Wilson) said o; SutXjt|ux3 djav su.u it W receive such an offer from Nelson, any Nelson nlayersSelected would be treat cd exactly the same as all other country players—that is, the whole of their exnenses would be naid. . The Wairarapa High School advised that they were unable to accept the association’s offer to allow the professional coach to instruct their players at Masterton each Friday afternoon/at a cost of .£3O. On the motion of Mr. W. R. Bock, seconded by Mr. A. Ronaldson, it was decided to remit the charge of £3O, and to send the coach to Masterton. every Friday, on condition that the Wairarapa people paid all his expenses in making the trips. Mr. K. H. Tucker wrote accepting the position of solo selector of representative teams. It was decided to nlay a match, Colts v. a representative eleven, at the Basin Reserve on Labour Day, the colts to bo under 23 years of age. It wns agreed to ask Mr. F. T. Badcock. the coach, to captain the colts’ team. • Mr. L. J. Brabin was appointed to, assist Mr. Tucker in selecting the colts’ team. The hour of starting play was fixed at 10 a.m. . The Hutt Valley District High Schon' wrote ' entering a team in the fourth, grade competition, which it was agreed to admit. , , , Tt was decided to notify clubs that i»o practice would be possible on any grounds before Thursday on account of the recent heavy rains. JUNIOR FIXTURES. The following dra wwas made for lower grade fixtures fnr Saturday next:— Third A. Institute v. Thorndon, Railways v. Khandalah, Ealstbourne v. Y.M.C.A. B, Y.M.C.A. v. We.lington College, Kilbirnie v. Hutt, Old Bovs v. Midland. Third B. , Katwarra A v. Petone Wesley, Johnsonville v. Y.M.C.A. B, Kai war ra B v. Institute, Petone v. Wellington College, Karori v. K.M.C.A. A. Fourth Class. Stop Out v. 01 dßoys, Khandallah v Johnsonville, Petone v. Petone Wesley, Hut v. Hutt Valley High School. LOWER GRADE FIXTURES DRAW FOR THE SEASON. The following is the draw for the lower grade fixtures for the season:— Junior A Grade. First Round.—Thorndon v. Institute, University v. Hutt, Old Boys v. Kilbirnie, Midland v. Y.M.C.A., Petone v. Wellington. Second Round.—Thorndon v. Petone, Hutt v. Kilbirnie, University v. Y.M.C.A., Old Boys v. Wellington, Midland v. Institute. Third Round.—Thorndon v. Midland, Kilbirnie v. Y.M.C.A., Hutt v. Wellington, University v. Institute, Old Boys v. Midland. Fourth Round.—Thorndon v. Old Bovs, Y.M.C.A. v. Wellington, Kilbirnie v. Institute, Hutt v. Petone, University v. Midland. Fifth Round—Thorndon v. University, Wellington v. Institute, Y.M.C.A. v. Petone, Kilbirnie v. Midland, Hutt v. Old Boys. Sixth Round.—Thorndon v. Hutt, Institute v. Petone, Wellington v. Midland, Y.M.C.A. v. Old Boys, Kilbirnie v. University. . . Seventh Round. —Thorndon v. Kilbirnie, Petone v. Midland, Institute v. Old Boys. Wellington v. University, Y.M.C.A. v. Hutt. Eighth Round.—Thorndon v. Y.M.C.A., Midland v. Old Boys, Petone v. University, Institute v. Hutt, Wellington v. Kilbirnie. Ninth Round.—Thorndon v. Wellington, Old Boys v. University, Midland v. Hutt, Petone v. Kilbir-nie, Institute v. Y.M.C.A. Junior B Grade, First Round.—University v. 'Wellington B. Institute v. Karori, Wellington A v. Wellington College, Old Boys y. Porirua, Hutt v. Johnsonville. Second Round.—University v. Hutt. Karori v. Wellington College, Institute v. Porirua, Vjallington A v. Johnsonville, Old Boys v. Wellington B. Third Round.—University v. Old Boys, Wellington College y. Porirua, Karori v. Johnsonville, Institute v. Wallington B,'Wellington A v. Hutt. Fourth Round.—University y. Wellington A, Porirua v. Johnsonville. Wellington College v. Wellington B, Karori v. Hutt, Institute v. Old Boys. Fifth Round.—University v. Institute, Johnsonville v. Wellington B, Porirua v. Hutt, Wellington College v. Old Boys, Karori v. Wellington A. Sixth Round. —University v. Karori, Wellington B v. Hutt, Johnsonville v. 'Old Boys, Porirua v. Wellington A, 'Wellington College v. Institute. Seventh Round.—University v. Wellington College, Hutt v. Old Boys, Wellington B v. Wellington A, Johnsonville v. Institute, Porirua v. Karori.

Eighth Round.—University v. Porirua, Old Boys v. Wellington A. Hutt v. Institute, Wellington B v. Karori, Johnsonville v. Wellington College. Ninth Round. —University v. Johnsonville, Wellington A v. Institute, Old Boys v. Karori, Hutt v. Wellington College, Wellington B v. Porirua. Junior 5 Grade. First Round. —Wellington v. Marist. Stop Out v. Hutt, Thorndon A v. Kilbirnie, Y.M.C.A. v. Thorndon B, Midland v. Wellington College. Second Round.—Wellington v. Midland, Hatt v. Kilbirnie, Stop Out v. Thorndon B, Thorndon A v. Wellington College, Y.M.C-A. v. Marist. Third Round.—Wellington v. Y.M.C.A., Kilbirnie v. Thorndon B, Hutt v. Wellington College, Stop Out v. Marist, Thorndon A v. Midland. Fourth Round. —Wellington v. Thorndon A. Thorndon B v. Wellington College. Kilbirnie v. Marist, Hutt v. Midland. Stop Out v. Y.M.C.A. Fifth Round.—Wellington v. Stop Out. Wellington College v. Marist, Thorndon B v. Midland, Kilbirnie v. Y.M.C.A., Hutt v. Thorndon A. Sixth Round.—Wellington v. Hutt, Marist v. Midland, Wellington College v.

Y.M.C.A., Thorndon B v. Thorndon A, Kilbirnie v. Stop Out. . Seventh Round. —Wellington v. Kilbirnie. Midland v. Y.M.C.A.. Marist v. Thorndon A. Wellington College v. Stop Out, Thorndon B v. Hutt. Eighth Round.—Wellington v. Thoindon B, Y.M.C.A. v. Thorndon A, Midland v. Stop Out, Marist v. Hutt, VV ellington College v. Kilbirnie. Ninth Round.—Wellington v. Wellington College, Thorndon v. Stop Out, Y.M.C.A. v. Hutt. Midand v. Kilbirnie. Marist v. Thorndon B. Junior D Grade. First Round.—Thorndon v. University Wellington v. Stop Out, Kilbirnie v Midland, Marist v. Railways. Second Round. —Thorndon v. Marist Stop Out v. Midland, Wellington v. Railways, Kilbirnie v. University. _ Third Round.-Thorndon v. Kilbirnie Midland v. Railways. Stop Out v. Umsity, Wellington v. Marist. Fourth Round—Thorndon vton. Railways v. University. Midland '- Marist, Stop Out v. Kilbirnie. Fifth Round.—Thorndon v. Stop <’<it. University v. Marist. Railways v. biibirnie. Midland v. Wellington. Sixth Round—Thorndon y. Midland. Marist v. Kilbirnie. University v. Wellington. Railways v. Stop Out. Seventh Round.—Thorndon y. hanways. Kilbirnie v. Welington. Marist '■ Stop Out. University v. 'Midland. COMBINED PRESS. RETURN MATCH WITH STAGEThe management committee of the Combined Press Cricket Association was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Howitt presiding. It was decided to play a return match with the Stage team for the Hodson Cup on Thursday next nt the Busin Reserve, play to commence at 11 a.m. A challenge from the . Wellington

Cricket League to play a match on Labour Day was accepted. It was decided Io commence (he competition for the Walter Blundell Cup on Saturday next. Tlio draw for the first round resulted as follows:— First match: Dominion v. “Post, at Kelburn Park; “Truth” v. “Times,” at Newtown Park. Second match : ''Truth” v. “Post," at Newtown Park; Dominion v. “limes, at Kelburn Park. Third match: “Post” v. “Times," at Kelburn Park; Dominion v. “Truth,” at Newtown Park. A request for a mid-week match was received from Mr. Craigie, of the Strand Theatre, representing the local theatres, and it was decided to confer with Mr. Craigie on (lie matter. Practice wickets were allotted as follow:—Tuesday evenings. Dominion and “Tiines”: Wednesday, “Post”; Thursday, “Truth.” WAIRARAPA ASSOCIATION. Dominion Special. Carterton, October 11. The Wab'iirapa Cricket Association met nt Featherston on Saturday night. Dr. G. 11. Uttley was elected chairman for the season. It was decided to arrange for the periodical publication of all bowling and bhtting averages, Mr. .1. N. Fox beisg appointed recording steward. . Featherston player, fop alleged misconduct in the last match of the last last season is to appear before the association at the next meeting.. The Wellington Association advised that Mr. J. M. Ongley, of Palmerston North, had been appointed solo selector of the ti'iintiv team fur the annual match witli the city tea mat Wellington on December 17.

An invitation to visit the \\ airarapa on Labour Day with a senior and junior team was accepted by the Hutt Club, the matches to he played at. the .Memorial Park, Masterton. commencin'' Z 10.30 a.m. , The Primary Schools Association mlvised that they were unable to enter a third grade team iu the competitions. The Old Boys (Masterton), llikurangiand W.F.C.A. Clubs were granted aflilialion tn the association. Donations were received with than!., from Messrs. D. K. Logan, W. 1(. Kernball. and W. E. Bidwill, yiee-presmenits. Ml clubs are to forward a list by <><'• , toiler U of their proposed players, ami the grade in which they propose to play. With the object of avoiding a bye m the senior fixtures, it was decided to invite the Oddfellows and Drunds (earns to amalgamate, and to nominate n senior and junior team. The application of. Hie Oddfelows’ Chib tn have their renior nlavers regraded was granted. Messrs. A. E. Freeman. A. E.Tones and A. Torrance wore npomted a fixtures committee. Tennis were nominated for the competitions as follow:— Senior—United, 1 irrerton. DUI B"vs. Martinbornugh. and Featherston. Jun-ior-United. Carterton. Old Bovs-. Martinhorough, Greytown, Oddfellows. Druids, Wairarapa. High School. Thud grade—Hibernians. Technical Schno , ITikuranei College. Wairarapa High School (three teams!. W.F.C.A. (Masterton). United. Carterton. Tho season for ail grades will , noun on October 23. CHRISTCHURCH OPENING POSTPONED. By Telegraph.— Press association ChristcMiroh, October 9. Owing to heavy rain all .his morning, the opening of the grade cricket was postponed. 1

AUSTRALIAN TEAM AT QUEBEC

Quebec, October 9. The Australian cricketers have arrived and entrained for New York, where a reception and luncheon will be tendered them bv a group of prominent sportsmen to-morrow. It is expected that before they depart on the transcontinental trip via Niagara Falls, Chicago, Winnipeg and Vancouver, that a match will be arranged for them at Philadelphia. BIG SCORES IN SYDNEY. Sydney, October 10. • ' In grade cricket, playing for Waverley against Gordon, Kippax made 148 and Fingleton 91. Playing for Glebe i against Paddington, Donnelly made 101 not out. For Western Suburbs against University Johnston scored 111. Bowling for Cumberland against Merrickville, Nicholls took six wickets for 17. For Mossman against Manly Bassett took six wickets for ‘JB.