English Cricket Coaches for New Zealand

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 16, 13 October 1927, Page 9

English Cricket Coaches for New Zealand

Several English professionals have accepted coaching engagements with Dominion cricket associations for the coming season, and will arrive in the Dominion shortly. Of the three whose photographs, appear above, Bowley was in New Zealand last year, and has accepted a re-engage-ment with the Auckland Association. JUNIOR GAMES & GROUNDS FOR SATURDAY The following junior cricket fixtures have been drawn for Saturday next: — Junior A.—Petono v. .Midland Anderson Park 2; Hutt y. University, Hutt; Thorndon v. Kilbirnie, Kelburn 1; Karori v. Old Boys, Anderson Park; Wellington v. Institute, Kelburn No. Junior B.—Railways v. Johnsonville. Johnsonville; Kilbirnie v. Wellington College, College Ground: Hutt v. Wellington, Hutt; University v. Mnrisl, Wakefield No. 2; Y.M.C.A. v. Porirua. Porirun-; Old Boys v. Institute. Waketied No. 1. Junior C.—Press ("Dominion’ ) v. Hutt, Hutt: Thorndon v. Wellington. B, Karori No. 2; Karori y. MarisL Karori No. 1; Press ("Evening Post”) v. Wellington A. Kelburn No. II: Y.M.C.A v. Kilbirnie. Kilbirnie No. 2. Midland v. Wellington College. College Ground. Junior D.—Old Bovs v. Universilv Karori No. 3; Y.M.C.A. v. Marisl. Wakefield No. 3: Wellington v. Thorn don Wakefield Nn .< • Tncllt::* 1 - .. L'-J

birnio, Kilbirnie No. 3; Johnsonville v Midland, Johnsonville; EastlJourne v step Out, Eastbourne.

LOWER-GRADE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Owin” to the small number of entries received by tho Wellington Cricket Association tor the Third A, Third B, and Fourth class competitions, it has been decided to drop tho Fourth class altogether for this season. Tfie teams have been graded and will be grouped in the Third A and Third B competitions. The fixtures for Saturday next are as follow:— Third A.—lnstitute v. Khandallah, Anderson Park No. 8; .Stop Out v. Midland, Lyall Bay No. 1; Railways v. Kilbirnie, Kilbirnie No. 4; Petone v. Hutt, Hutt Recreation Ground No. 3; Karori v Y.M.C.A., Karori No. 4. Third B.—lnstitute v. Hutt, Hutt Recreation Ground No. 4; Kaiwarra A v. Kaiwarra B, Lyall Bay No. 2; Petono B v. Eastbourne. Petone No. 4; Stoji Out v. Petono A, Petone No. 3| Karori v Khandallah, Lyall Bay No. 3. UMPIRES FOR SATURDAY Following are the umpires for Saturday :— Senior. —Hutt v. University, Hutt No. 1, W. 11. Bock and W. Page; Old Boys v, Kilbirnie, Kilbirnie No. 1, R. F. Steele and C. Nissen; Petone v._ Y.M.C.A., Petone No. 1, D. McKenzie and A. Francis; Institute v. Midland, Basin Reserve No. 1, P. Bevan and J. Thawley; Wellington v. Thorndon. Basin Reserve No. 2, C. Webb and J. R. Burley. Junior A. —Petone v. Midland, Anderson Park No. 2, W. E. Watts and R. Hendry; Hutt v. University, Hutt No. 2. W. B. Gough and J. Spence; Thorndon v. Kilbirnie, Kelburn No; 1, J. R. May and L. A. Bell; Wellington v. Institute, Kelburn No. 2, R. Brook and G. Hansen; Karori v. Old Boys, Anderson Park No. 1, G. Waldon and H. E. Rogers. Junior B.—University v. Marist. Wakefield Park No. 2. W. J. Chatfield nnd W. Clements; Old Boys v. InstL tula, Wakefield Park No. 1, A. Tidman and S. A. Smith. MERCANTILE LEAGUE . Following are tho Wellington Mercantile Cricket League fixtures for Saturday :— A Grade.—Cowans v. Collins, Kilbirnie; Cables v. Education A. Kelburn; Hyams v. Smith and Smith,_ Karori ; Samuels and Kelly v. Pastimes, Wakefield Park; Picot Bros. v. Shipping, Lyall Bay; Customs A v, Odlins, Karori. , B Grade.—Nivens v. Dalgety, Wakefield Park; Macky, Logans v. Customs B. Knrori; Education B v. Ballingers, Wakefield Park; “New Zealand Truth" v. Post and Telegraph Stores, Kilbirnie; Whitcombes v. Tingeys, Wakefield Park; Vacuum, a bye. The season will bo officially opened at Wakefield Park at 2 p.m.