CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14326, 23 March 1910, Page 4

CRICKET.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS. NOTES AND COMMENTS. * THE weather was beautifully, fine, or Saturday's cricket, and the wickets appeared good, but, with the exception of the century made by W. Andreae, of Parnell, in the second grade match against S Eden B, the scoring generally was low. The circumstances were evidently very favourable to bowlers, for some good performances were made. ' C. Oil iff, of Parnell, and G. Mills, of Eden, were the ' most • prominent Vof 'j the successful trundlers., ■ .'"" ■'■ "'' ••' '.' '• • '"""J" The most interest was centred in the North Shore-Eden' match, which was commenced at Devonnort Domain. The watersiders made a good. start, and 100 was up for two wickets, the batting of Spence - (37), .. Prime (30), and Hadden (30) " ; being responsible. ( Spence played a nice innings, and has proved himself to be an improved and consistent bat. Prime, as, usual, opened a little stiffly,, but was opening out when he was caught! by Cumminga off G. Mills. Hadden. gave pro-, raise of a big "score, and was scoring freely when caught and bowled •by George. ?; G. Mills, after accounting for Spence and Prime, got to wdrk on the'•'"•■ tail." and' finished" up with the fine average of: seven . wickets for 38 runs. The innings only realised 130. Jj,: ■ The Eden * team 1 made a very poor start,' I CummingS; (26) being'- the -Only batsman to stand; up to the'; bowling of Hadden' and llowden. The Eden'batsman has performed consistently this season, and his aggregate reads well. ', With five wickets down for; 56 ': the chances of the Eden .team; looked small, but Elliott i and -0.5 Robinson became 'associated, and at drawing of. stumps were run-: conquered with. 17 ; against eacti of their names. - Hadden took' three wickets for 26 runs and Howacn three for 45. The latter bowler has ■ apparently lost the brilliant .form he K showed -in ; the early i part of the season. The result of the.match will probably bo, in North Shore's favour, although - the absence of-' Hadden in Wellington at tne second test match may make a difference to the team's play. "H ,-"',;• :*■•' {>"•''•■ ■ ■ S-l-,:-'-i The Grafton-Ponsonby match appears likely to bo won by the former team. Batting at the Victoria Park they made -146, to wnich Ponsonby! have : replied with 67 for six wickets." The partnership of Mason (29) and Gray (27) was -the feature of the , afternoon's play. Both ■ batted steadily and: did not seem 'like getting out. The Melbourne player is a nice bat, with a good variety of strokes. - McCoy's figures read ; well,' he taking four wickets for 36 runs. :• V *'. '*■ .{V-X-j Hcmus* score in the Ponsonby innings was; the salvation of the side from an absolutely .inglorious display. He mads 41 out of a total of 57 for : six wickets. -'('He : was lucky, for he . had a life just after going to the' crease. ; After that he played with great dash, scoring rapidly and i: unfolding ; some nice strokes. ■ Mason (threefor 26) and Gray (three for 28) were the successful trundlers. v The Parnell-University match at Eden Park was ; responsible for a fine .bowling? performance by OUift". * University's first innings only realised 57. C. Olliff taking eight wickets for 16 runs, a remarkable feat. Wallace and A.- Gray, who scored 17 each., were the only, batsmen to reach double figures. >;•> Parnell has made 138 for eight wickets, and should win the match' easily. - Vi Sale Was too scorer with a nicely played innings for 39, while Anthony (34) and Olliff (28, not out) helped the total to mount up.: Fenwick, who took four wickets v for 34 '• runs," was the most successful of the student bowlers. • ''■'" '.:■> v. v '■,..". ■;.;... ■. , ■:—. —-f-'■-.'■.." " V 4 ''- : r.:- \\XVc-;' EDEN CLUB'S EASTER TOUR. The Eastcr'tour of a team from the Eden District Club will eventuate this year, at Whangarei under the 'auspices of'the newly-formed'Whariga-' rei Cricket 'Association.' The - itinerary of the tour is as follows:—Good Friday, v. Hikiirangi (at HikurangD: Saturday, v. S southern section (at OrahamtownV, Easter Monday, v. .representatives Whangarei Association (at High School ground); Tuesday, v. ■; northern section' combined ■ teams (at .Hikurangi); •■■ Wednesday, -v. Whangarei• representatives (at; Hikurangi). .The team will comprise J. Alexander. F. ; Brown, J. H. Buckland. T. F. 'Buckley,' G. B. Cummings,' C. Cooke, A. H. Freeman, W.Golding, J. Howard,' H. W. Hohson, A. Jenkin, R. C. Moore, A. Murdoch, and C. Resteaux. They.,will leave by the steamer Aunouri to-morrow, evening at eight .o'clock- and return by the Ngapuhi on Thursday of next 'week. " -;".:C " ■ MATCHES AT WAIHI. " " [BY TELEGRArH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ' • ."■'.. v , _.\ ' .'."" '■' '. -.. Waihi, Tuesday. " On Saturday next a [cricket match will be plaved on the local, ground, between the Auckland University eleven and the Waihi representatives. On Easter Monday the local players will meet a team from. Tatumahoe. * , * _____ INTERNATIONAL MATCHES.. -By Telegraph.—Frees Association.—Copyright. ' ' ... ' 'Sydney, March 22. The, New South Wales Cricket Association has I discussed the Question of reviving interest in the international cricket by limiting the matches to three days, as 'in England. Vlt is suggested to commence play at 11 o'clock in the morning and play on till 6.30 in the evening. The proposal has been referred to the executive for consideri ation. •. i , <