ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17347, 19 December 1919, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET. , : :'?e: HEATHCOTE-WILLIAMS SHIELD GRAMMAR V. PALMERSTON. VISITORS LEADING BY 113 RUNS. ' The second challenge match of the season for the fieathcote-Williams Shield was commenced at Eden Pairk yesterday be- . tween I the ' Auckland Grammar bchooi, holders, and the talmerston Worth High. School. The weather, though, dull, remained line. , The wicket was in lair order, though the outneld was rather dead. • Palmerston Worth batted first and made 222 runs in. the first innings, -while, the Grammar School team was disposed of for MM. -- Stockwell and Sollitt opened "the batting for the visitors, and the board showed 25 when the former was clean .bowled by Burns. Leet then partnered Sollitt .and a stood stand was made, the total being 92 when Soihtt was run out, K. Hodder rilled the vacancy *and an additional 40 runs were obtained before .Leet met a similar fate through Burns making a smart return. Monrad was the next batsman and at 141 he was (riven put leg before to Jaggs just before the luncheon . adjournment. On resuming, M. Hodder partnered his brother end the score ■ was ' raised to 185 when K. Hodder was caught at the wickets by Kelly. Tovey followed and the' board showed 207 when. M. Hodder was bowled by Badeley. The remaining four wickets added only 15 runs, the innings closing for 22%- ' Grammar School commenced its innings by sending m Badeley and Punning, the former taking strike to Harrison, a good fast bowler. Three runs came off the over and then K. Hodder bowled from the other end. Seven more runs had been obtained' when he bowled Dunning. Postles filled the vacancy, and Harrison took Badeley's wicket with the second ball of his second over. Stretton joined Postles, and at 23 the latter was run out through Leet returning the ball smartly. Kelly was the next batsman, and the tea adjournment followed a few minutes later. On resuming, Harrison bowled Stretton with his first ball. Jaggs, who followed, was similarly dismissed by K. Hodder, the total being 24. Macklow was caught by Stockwell in the slips almost immediately. Goodacre and Kelly then became associated, and they carried the score to 70 before the former was caught by Sollitt. Lintott followed, and 83 showed on the board when , he returned the ball to Harrison. Burns joined Kelly, arid at 109 he was also caught. Whelan was the last man in, and Kelly was caught by ' *Sollitt, the innings closing without further runs being obtained. Stumps were then drawn. Grammar School will follow this morning. Scores:— PALMERSTON— Innings. F. Stockwell, b Burns .. .. . . 17 G. Sollitt, run out 27 N. Beet, run out . . 65 K. Hodder, c Kelly, b Jaggs . . . . 49 G. Monrsd, lbw, b Jaggs 0 M. Hodder, b Badeley 41 G. Tovey, not out . .. 10 I). Johnstone, c Badeley, b Jaggs .. 3 T. Charles, c Badeley, b Jaggs . . . . 0 R. Harrison, c Postles, b Badeley . . 2 C. Dawber, b Jaggs .. .. .. .. & Extras .. .. 3 Total .. ..' .. .... 222 Bowling: Jaggs took five wickets for 64 runs; Badeley, two for 62: Burns, one for 21; Dunning, nona for 17; Poatleß, none for 65. GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—First Innings. Badeley, b Harrison .. .. .. .. 7 Dunning, bK. Hodder . ' . . .. 3 Postles, run out . .. .. .. ... a Stretton, b Harrison 11 Kelly, c Sollitt, bM. Hodder .. ..48 , Jaggs, bK. Hodder . . 1 Mackiow, c Stockwell, bK. Hodder .. 0 Goodacre, c Sollitt, b Dawber .. . . 21 . Lintott, c and b Harrison .. „.. . . 5 Burns, c Dawber, bM. Hodder . . . . 11 Whelan. not out , .. 0 Total 77 .. 109 ; Bowling: Harrison took three wickets for 41 runs; K. Hodder. three for 24; M. Hodder, two for 40; Dawber, one for 4. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. The fixtures in connection with the Aucki land Cricket Association's competitions to--1 morrow will be the same as for Saturday last, when rain interfered with play. All scores made on that occasion are cancelled. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The following- teams have been selected for senior grade matches to be played tomorrow afternoon: — ponsonby! F. Baker. N. Brinsden, F. Cullimore, F. R. Mason, W. McMath, W. Robinson, "». G. Smith, N. C. Snedden, F. S. Taylor, M. Wetherall. E. V. Roberts. UNIVERSITY. ■ Graham, Player, Perry, W. Garrard, Caradus, R. Garrard, Eton. Jones, Saunders, Sutherland. Bellhouse. SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION: The B grade competitions of the Auckland Suburban Cricket Association, which were interfered with owing to rain last Saturday, will be continued at the Domain to-morrow afternoon- An A and B match will also be played to select a team to represent the association against country teams at Christmas timeA triangular contest between the Auckland ' Suburban. Association and the Whangarei I and Waikato Associations will be oomT menced at the Domain on. .Christinas Day. The Waikato and Whangarei Associations I will play the first match, and the winners will meet the Auckland representatives on Boxing Day. A team, which will include players from Whangarei and Waikato, will then be selected to play the Auckland representative team at Eden Park on December 27. LAWN TENNIS, i i ■ \ INTER-CLUB MATCHES. j The second round of the Auckland Dawn Tennis Association's inter-club competitions, ; which was .postponed last Saturday owing I to the weather, will be played to-morrow i afternoon. . The A and. B teams of the ' Remuera and Eden and Epsom Clubs will not compete _ and their matches will be decided later in the sason. ' I In the Otahuks second-grade team C. R. > Reader replaces Vf. Todd. ,and in the Bir--1 kenhead and Northcote third-grade team J. » I Steel" will play instead of Wells. ■ The, Parnell Auckland second-grs •<> • match will be played on the Parnell conits ■ instead of on the Auckland courts. 1 ATHLETICS. THE AKARANA CLUB. The Akarana Cycle and Athletio Club met last evening, when the medals won at the recent evening sports meeting were presented. , Another evening sports meeting will be ,' held on January 14, when special events { will be provided for primary and secondary j schoolboys. _ A carnival wjll be held on a Saturday " afternoon toward the end of February or ' early in March. BOWLING. .. ~ ~~ s v CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT, a , i- The Christmas tournament of the Auckland : I centre of the New Zealand Bowling Associa/S tion will be commenced on December 26 and continued' on December 27 and 29. Fiftye six teams have been entered, and in sections d where there are twelve teams only nine >- games will be played. The following is the section draw, the skip's name only being given:— Seotion A—J. Mantell, S. E. Lamb, H a Johnston, Watkins, G. McMillan, J. Trayes* . H. Jenkm, H. Linder, J. MoLeod, A. R t Graham. r ,t. Section B.—A. C. Mclntyre, G. T. Cham- » E. 10 *.' A. Parsons, E. Bell, H. HemuE, Vugler 7 5 8 ; Bassett, V. Langsford, G. Plunkett, K. 4 Brookfield. >- .d Section C-—C. Stevens, C. F. Warren, H. jf Rowland, A. J. Letham, W. Ure, G. Martin.* E. J. Gatland, Ballantyne, A. Carson, H Rowe, J. Potter, E. J. Jury. Section D.—A. R. Coltman, J. Hill, . McLaren, J. F. Hosking, Young, J. L. Wakerley, Hartley, Goldsmith, F. E. Harper, , IT. Mclnnee, Pegler, F. Parsons. 11? Section. K.—C H. Bottrill, W. F. Stevene sou. F. R. Marriott, W. Cox, Findlay, All3, SPS'J*" J. Parker, A. D. LayKnd N. ' Mcßobie, A. H. Brookes, Alleley, Adams. is ie GRESNS FOR SECTION PLAY. / Friday, December 26.—Section A.\ Auckland; B, Mount Eden; C. Rocky Nook; D, « Grey Lynn; E, Carlton. -e _ Saturday, December 27.—Section A. Grey Lynn; B. Auckland: C, Mount Eden; D, Carlton; E. Rocky Nook. ! r Monday, December 29.—Section A, Carll- ton; B, Rocky Nook; C, Grey Lynn; D, A Auckland; E, Mount Eden. Inter-section play will begin on the Carlton green on Tuesday, December 30, at 9 a.m. Bowlers are reminded to provide their own lunch. ______________