SECOND GRADE WINNERS

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 88, 13 April 1935, Page 26

SECOND GRADE WINNERS

The averages of the members of the Karori team, which won the second grade cricket championship, show that there has been somewhat of a slump in the batting department. The bowling, however, has been strong, and some exceptionally fine figures have been recorded. The batting and bowling lists are:—

The opportunity was taken by Mr. A. Varney, hon. secretary of the Wellington Cricket. Association, when speaking at the Karori Cricket Club's function this week, to express appreciation of the service given by club secretaries, whose work was of the utmost assistance to the management committee of the W.C.A.

Many players in various grades of cricket peg away consistently and well without much being heard or seen of their performances. A case in point is that of a player named Wilkinson in the Government Printing Office B team, which takes part in the Mercantile League competitions. During the season just closed Wilkinson, who bowls medium pace, took seventyeight wickets at an average of 8.8 Four more wickets would have given him an aggregate of 200 wickets for three seasons with the Printing Office B team. His 196 wickets over the period have been captured at the low cost of 10.5 per wicket.

An impressive tribute to the memory of E. English, a member of the Karori second grade team who died from injuries received in a recent motor-cycle accident, was paid at Karori Cricket Club this week. ' While all stood in silence as a mark of respect the Requiem was sung by Mr. Frank Campbell.

R. E. Frater, a well-known Auckland cricketer, was among the spectators at the Basin Reserve last Saturday. He expects to be here for a few weeks on business.

The compiling of championship points not only for each grade but also for the club championship is not the easiest of jobs at the best of times but when results do not come to hand the compiler's task is made so much more difficult. This section of the Wellington Cricket Association's work for the season has been carried • out by Mr. I. Nimmo, and it has been well done.

It is stated that A. M. Cousins, of the Wellington senior cricket team, intends to join up with the junior specials next season. A keener cricketer than Cousins would be hard to find, and he will be missed from senior cricket.

Harriers

By "Trail-layer."

SEASON OPENED

CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE

CLUB ITEMS

At the opening of the harrier season in Wellington last Saturday many new members were noticeable in the ranks of the various clubs. The majority of the members prominent in racing last season also put in an appearance, although; some preferred to join the spectators till the season was more advanced. As the New Zealand championships are to be held this year on July 20, it is essential that any likely runners should commence training at an early date. Those Wellington runners who have competed in national events realise what standard is required to make 3 showing in this event, and with the added attraction of a trip to Australia, the competition for national honours is going to be keener than ever. Although there are several runners in the local clubs who might have a chance of gaining representative honours, they will only be able to achieve this object by improving upon their usual form. It is to be hoped that Wellington will be able to supply at least one member of the national team.

BATTING. Inn. N.O. ABB- Avg. K. Mucdonald 9 4 209 41.8 II. Browne lit 3 307 30.7 Keenan ...• 13 1 303 30.2 Rowo 13 1 249 22.4 Edwards 11 — 183 16.6 It. McDonald 7 1 i)8 16:3 English 10 1 143 15.8 Bryeo 'J " 9» 14.1 .King 10 3 93 13.2 Staridldgo ,... 11 — 124 11.2 P. .Browne 11 — 101 9.1 BriEKS 3 1 17 8.5 Mack i 5 1 29 7.2 BOWLING. Runs. Wl;ts. Mg., It. McDonald 544 50 9.7 Edwards 34 3 11.3 King i 443 38 11.6 M. Browne 3l>» 28 . 13.1 IK. Macdonald ....... 21« 13 H.4 Keenan 34 i 17.0 iStandldgo HO (i 1»,8 F. Browne ..' .87 4 21.7 English 0 () — Bryco 2j 0 — NOTES