MERCANTILE CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 68, 13 December 1939, Page 5

MERCANTILE CRICKET

Representative Teams Chosen At last night's meeting of the Wellington Mercantile Cricket League, the question of a reciprocal arrangement, about defaulters was discussed. In reply to a communication from the league, the Wellington Cricket Association agreed that a policy in regard to defaulters would be desirable, and that the association would take steps to control the transfer of players from the league. ’.I be league decided that future registration of players who bad not participated in games this season or whp had not previously participated in mercantile cricket, would not be accepted unless the registration card was endorsed with the name of ihe last club of the applicant and his performances. After a general discussion on the holding of intergrade representative fixtures, which had been such a popular feature of league cricket for ten years up to 1035, it was decided to revive (he matches on January 20 with games between the A and B grades, and the U and combined D, :E. and F grades, at Athletic Park, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Selection committees were set up as follows:—A: Messrs. W. Matson and J. Poiuton. B: Alcssrs. E. W. S. Killick and W. R. King. U: Messrs. J. Young and W. Kruck. Combined D, E, and F: Messrs. Young. S. Martin (Central), Sullivan (City Council), and E. Flaps (Makower. Mcßeath). Messrs. King. Killick and Matson were constituted a sub-committee to bring down a report concerning youth coaching and colts' special games. Representative Teams. The representation selection committee. Messrs. Killick, Young and Matson, reported their elevens for the matches with the Wellington Cricket Association juniors ou December 23 at Kilbirnie, commencing at 1.30 p.m., and against the Hutt Valley Association at Athletic Park on December 20 and 27, as follows:—

Against Wellington association juniors: Dykes (Seatoun), captain, Smith and Ruscoc (W.M.C.), Baker aud King (Celtic), Ramsay (Prestige), Sara (Taxes), Hardie (Gasco), Scott (Duthies),. Hunt (Woolworths) and Howaid (Tramways). Against Hutt Valley: (Brooks (Central). captain. Bryant and Fitzmauriee (Customs Agents). Marsden (Smith and Smith), Goodson (Woolworths), Ilansennib (Amalga ma ted Bricks), Sandholni (W.M.C.). Vasta (Justice), Newmaii (I,'lm). Williams (Celtic), Yarrell (Sea. ton n i.

The selection of Scott (Duthies) and Sara (Taxes) for coaching by the "Wellington Cricket Association coach, R. Sliellicld. was approved. Representative Averages.

Following are.the leading halting and Dowling averages of players who have participated in Mercantile League eepresentative matches during lhe past three seasons:—

R. Watts (James Sniitlisi. 3. 1. 34. 17.00; I Jtamsav (Prestige), 10. 3. 118. 16.85; It. Kemp I Prestige). -I. 0. 66. 16.50: W. Moore (WjM.C.). 3. 0. IS. 16.00; 01. ‘Liddicoat Amal. Bricks) 13.0. H>l. 11.02: N- .Aldridge (I’res-ti-’e). 7. 0. 103. 1171: W. ..Maison 1W..M.C.1, ::."l. 27. 13.50: .1. .A. Davidson (Celtic), 3. 0, ■llj. 13.33: -A. Davis (AA'.M.C.I. 2. 0. 23. 11.oO: W. Jupp (Harbour Board,. I.'i. <>, 133. 10.23: L. AV. Brown (Tiiubiiinnsi, 3. 0. 30. 10.110. Plavers who have double-figure averages and who have had onlv one representative innings are: A. S. Barr (Ollie). 1!) runs; J. S. Gridley (Hannahs). 21) runs: and KCarroll (L'lm), 16 runs.

.1. 11. Potter (Taubmans). S wickets for 171 runs, 21.30: I’. Stiver (Prestige), 6 for 137, 23.00; E. Jeffrey (Woolworths). 11 for 264, 24: K. de Clifford (Antal. Bricks). 9 for

I 111 IS. o A crtr. A ver. L. Kiim (Celtic) .... . 1 0 11 >i > 33.2i l ('. Yeoman I'J'aubnciiis) , 1 0 -117 •29.40 •J. C. Do w (.Justice) .. . > o 124 24.SO ,1. II. Jame-j <Sargomls) , 1 1 III 24.50 H. ms (Celtic) 4 1 III, 22.00 J. H. Potior (Taubnuiiis) 7 o 153 21.S5 E. I’ickeriir; I Amal. I!.) • • 0 43 21.50 A. Cullen (Hannahs) .. 1 11 20.50 E. Jefferv i Woolworth si .s 1 145 20.71 It. Handley (Moore \\ il- .. II I>1 20.33 M. Morris (Amal. B.) .. - 0 •10 •20.00

BOWLING. Wkts. Runs. Av. C. Jackson (Taxes) .... 11 ' us 7. S. Brooks (Central) .... 17 171 in. J. (Sandholiu (W.M.C.) .. 1'2 1.4 13. F. Brvant (Customs) .... .> 76 W. iMatson t W..M.C.) .... . > SS 17 J >0 W. Jupp (Harbour !•«!.» 7 129 IS.40 A. A. Jennings (Se.'iloun) 2S •»•>? U.