CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9336, 20 October 1893, Page 6

CRICKET.

The following teams have been sent in to represent the various clubs in the championship matches on Saturday afternoon: — Auckland I. v. Gordon I.—Auckland: J. Arneil, R. Blair,' E. C. Beale, D. Clayton, A. Hatton, A. G. Holland, J. R. Lundon, R. Neill, T. Neill, Rev. I. Richards, and T. H. Wilson. . ' tt u Auckland 11. A v. Auckland 11. B.— A team : Colwell, Choyce, Collins, Easton, Greville, Hill, .Laxon, O'Keefe, Peacocke, Wilson, J. Webster. Bteam: Arey, Brookes, Smith, Christian, Hamerton, Bevins, Foley, Reynolds, Strange, Hedley, Wilson (2), Long, Maeandrew. ' . . North Shore I. v. Pitt-street Mutuai, (at North Shore).— Shore: Swanson, Jones, A. B. Burgess, J. Hume, C. A. Cuff, Gotidie, A. Lankham, Ansenne, Oolbeck, Benge, Chapman. Gordon 11. v. Wanderers.—Gordon 11.: Armitage, Fairburn, P. Gould, Heiney, Jackson, Kenderdine, Kissling, A. M. Kelly, R D Kelly, Rev. Williams, A. Williamson. Emergency : R. Williamson. • . Gordon 111. v. Parnell 111.-Gordon : Burke, Davis, Dudley, F. Edmonds, W. Edmonds, Harrison, Keeble, Long, Withers (2), Sexton. _ ; North Shore 11. v. Selwyn C.C. (at North Shore).— Shore i Broughton, E. W. Burgess, J. W. Burgess, E. W. Cave, McLeod, Bunby, Denby, Martin, Walker, Williams, Conley. Emergency: Mears. St John's C.C. v. Roller Mills C.C.—St. John's Rev. C. H. Laws (captain), Moir, Woods, Murphy, Firth, Moncur, Scott, H. White, L. White, Simmonds, A. Ewen. Emergency: P. White. TRADES CRICKET ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Trades Cricket Association was held last evening at the Newton Baths, Pitt-street. There was a large and representative attendance. Mr. McCormick, of the Auckland Cricket Association, presided. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year :—President, Mr. Ambury; vice-presidents, Messrs. S. Court, Jones, Robertson, F. Court, E. Wood. McKinney, T. Thompson; secretary, Mr. F. Diddams (re-elected) ; treasurer, Mr. Butler: managing committee, Messrs. A. Rowe, Copeland, Hunt, Shove, Jones; auditors, Messrs. McKinney and Beaver. Trophies were offered for competition by several of the gentlemen present. The following is the result of the draw for the matches to take place next Wednesday in the Domain .— Newton C.C. v. Butchers, Dairymen v, Onehunga. City is to stand out with the understanding that should any other club join the Association before Saturday they will meet them. It is certain that this Association will do a great deal for the advancement of* cricket amongst the trades, and also in assisting in keeping up the much-coveted half-holiday. THE CRICKET GROUND. We have received the following letter in reference to the present state of the cricket ground : — Sir, — Being in Auckland, and an enthusiast of cricket, I naturally made inquiries re your ground, and was answered, "Oh? You just come up and see it, it's a lovely ground." Sol went, much to my disgust. What can your cricket Association be doing ? I believe the matches for your championships commence on Saturday, and the grass is long enough for 50 dairy cows to graze on. It certainly should have been cut a fortnight ago with a machine, not left as I saw it, and a couple of men pottering away with scythes. What a laugh this will cause when I get back and "pitch" this little yarn to the boys The Old Brigade.