CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14619, 3 March 1911, Page 8

CRICKET.

! EEPRESENTATIVE MATCH. |' ;,V .\ ' K%' ,h 'i ■ y |;i;; : :fi y. ■■'.-.■ HAWKE'S BAY V. AtTOKLAND. ? i ||fc, • ' t|--/:'''/ COMMENCES TO-DAY. a- Tax cricket match between representatives of the provinces of Hawke's BSy and Auckland j>" . will be commenced at Victoria Park thii afternoon at two o'clock. This Is the first inter--1:-. provincial match played for some year* In Auck- §?"'< ' land which has not had the Plrmket shirk! at stake. Tho Hiwke's Bay team arrived by the Main Trunk train yesterday morning-. They i were met by a number of local officials and ens' ■ thusfaste, and escorted to Glenalvon, whoro they Sf will stay white in Auckland. m Tho visitors are reported to bo quite able to P: ' maka the Auckland team play their finest game ?!;■■"""." ' Jo win. The Hawke's Bay Association followed Auckland'* example, and secured tho services of | >n English professional, J. H. Board, who is reI ported during the past two seasons to have f freatly improved tho cricket of tho province. I Hawke's Bay teams, although not so widely ■mown as the city elevens, hate always included first-class players, and with tno assistance and |i advice of Board at their command they shosJd * make a creditable stand against the local eleven. § Board is recognised as one of England best m wicketicepers, and if in form should provide a I- treat for the Auckland public. The visitors were, "/,• unfortunately, deprived of lour of the original selected players, among wlwm was Hugh Lusk, 5 who is reported to be in good form this season. b? The following particulars of the players are £; interesting :— Hawke, who will captain the team, is a steady batsman. J. H. Board, in addition to being wicket keeper, is a good, sound Z bat. He is in good form, and has made throe j centuries in bis last three innings, tho latest B.'-' producing 178 not out. He starts his innings I very carefully. T. Creed is a medium-paced to c"' : fast bowler, and a good bat H. Harney is a 6 fair bat. A. H. Kenton is the Hawke's Bay As- ,'" sociation's eat professional. Ho is an ex-Sydney § player, and is considered He is an ex-Sydney player, and is considered by good Judges to be fcv »ne of tho best bowlers in the Dominion. He is <7- ' also lifeeJv to make runs. B. Bailey is a brilliant p ' batsman,' and J. Hindmamh is also likely to • make runs. E. W. Smyrk is a medium-pace leg-break bowler, and is also a fair batsman. P. White is a recent arrival from Glasgow, with it.- a lot of good cricket in him. Ho is sure to ji'f, delight the crowd if he get* going; he bat* a {■)•-. la Jesßop. He laid the wood on to good pur- !.;•' pose recently when scoring a century. B. Ryan !"> is the " star" bowler of tho team. He is a leftband leg-break bowler, with medium pace. S. •' - BrowneUo is Board's understudy as stumper. He is a steady bat. The visitors had a practice at Victoria Park yesterday afternoon. The Auckland eleven is a fair side, and should Jf - give a good account of themselves. Hemus, |fc Anthony, Madden, Horspool, Kerr, Snedden, and |;- •■ '. Pearson are well known to the public Robin>l son, who is also an experienced player, will be ;- welcomed back to his position behind the stumps. Of the now players, A. Wallace is a most consistent and stylish bat, and should have earned ; his representative cap earlier in tho season. W. k E. Bush is a batsman who has played several good Innings lately. " Les" Taylor is the baby ■ . of the team; he is only about 17 years. He ' was probaWy included to take the place at the bowling crease of Olliff. Several leading :' players were not available for this match. The teams are as follows:-— HAWKE'S BAY. G. Hawle (captain), J. H. Board, T. Creed, H. Earner, A. H. Fenton, B. Bailey, E W. Smyrk, ?;:.' ; J. Hindmarsh, P. White, and B. Ryan. AUCKLAND. ! * L. G. Hemus (captain), It Taylor, A. Had den, | W. E. Bush. A. Wallace, N. Horspool, V. Peari son, N. C. Sneddon, W. Robinson, A. Anthony, and A. Kerr. Mr. P. White has been appointed umpire by the Auckland Association. The scorers appointed are Messrs. Simmons and Freeman. TEAMS FOB TO-MORROW. '; All district championship matches will ho off to-morrow in consequence of the representative match between Hawke's Bay and Auckland. A number of " outside" matches will be played, the teams being as follow: - '■ . New Zealand- Express Company (v. Te Papapa, at Eden Park): J. Arneil, J. Oossin, E. Donovan, C. Miller, S. Moyle (captain), F. Ritchie, H. Ryan, \-'-- J. Pearson, T. Shaw, J. Simpson, H. Watkin, ; ' S. Well*. V ' Excelsior (v. Mount Roskill, at Eden Park): G. : • ' Thompson, S. Diniery, J. Webster, C. Isbisler, B. !i|;:r Booth. R. lnglia, E. Booth, R. Smith, N. Fergujjil, i son, Dearsley, Jacobsen; emergency, W. Thomp- "» 'son. ' t ; :■ •■* \ '' ;< St. Hcliers Bay (v. Herald, at St. Heliers fts Bay): H. Cooper, B. Cooper, A. Brown. L. BrookV 'field, H. Forde, E. Hay, G. Loomb. S. Menzies, J. Maud, A. Muller, 0. White (captain), A. Mc- " -,::'., '1 Ooa »'; . J Massey Brothers (v. A. and T. Burt, at the ' Domain): 11. Delaney, R. Gow, H. Warner, H. II Horsier, B. Rout, W. 'Senior, W. Wilson, F. Baker, B. Handy. D. G. Slade, W. Piper. "*: - ■* Star of Eden (v. John Burns and Co., at the Do- ';} * main): TattersaJl, Osborne, C. Stewart. G. StewS'.4 art, Passmore, Farrant (3>, Morrill. Turk, Shepherd, Brewer. J. Burns and Co.: Hooper. Morris, If bitter, Robinson, Brown," Jobson, Gladding, >/ ' Pankard, Whlltiams, Nelson, Ellison, Goode. ■