ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18026, 27 February 1922, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

» ■; CRICKET. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. MATCHES POSTPONED. .The heavy rain which fell shortly after mid-day on Saturday and continued until well on in tho afternoon caused a postponement of all senior and junior championship cricket matches. The rain fell too late for the Auckland Association to make an announcement, and it was left to the umpires to decide. It was found that the grounds were in an unfit state for play and the matches were postponed. The only games played wero in the primary schools competition in the morning. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. GRADE A. Devonport v. Mount Albert.—Devonport: First innings, 37 (Davis 14). Seoond innirgs, 45 (Davis 18, Bookham 11). Mount Albert: Firßt innings, 32 (Bee 12). Second innings, 34 (Ludgate 5 not out). Devonport won by 16 runs. Groy Lynn v, Bayfield.—Grey Lynn: First innings, 24 (R. Middleton 10). Second innings, 54 (R. Carter 16, Davis 14, Geard 13/ Bowling for Bayfield: Raynes took ten wickets, Philpot six, Cashmore three. Bayfield: First innings, 50 (Matthews 20, McLeay 14). Second innings, 9. Bowling for Groy Lynn: Middleton took ten wickets for 29, Carter ten for 29. Grey Lynn won by 19 runs. Newmarket v. Onehungs—Onehunga: First innings, 62 (Hetherington 27, McKearney 14, Laird 8). Newmarket: First innings, 28. Second innings, 25 (Kent 7). Bowliug for Onehunga: Pert took six wickets, Andrew four. Onehunga won by an innings and 9 runs. Mount Eden v. Vermont—Mount Eden: First innings, 42 (Dcnnieon 20, McSkinning 12). Bowling ior Vermont: Corbett took five, wickets for 20, Gaw one for 6, Dobson three for 8. Vermont: First innings, 43 (Dobson 16). Second innings, five wickets for 53 (Smith 28 not out. More 9 not out). Bowling for Mount Eden: Bleakley took five wickets for 31, Dennison four for 20, McSkinning three for 13. ' Vermont won by one run on tho first innings. GRADE B. Newton West v. Beresford Street—Newton Weat: First innings, 43 (Clarke 15 not out). Second Linings, 97 for four wickets, declared (Clarko 40, Angelo 22 not out, Robinson 17). Bowling for Beresford: Catlm took six wickets, Collins three. , Beresford Street: First innings, 66 (Daghton 27, Knight 13). Second innings, 83 for six wickets (Hadley 29. Collins 15). Bowling tor Newton West: Clarke took seven wickets). Beresford Street won by four wickotß. Parnell v. Napier Street—Parnell: First innings, 62 (Malcolm 11, Steven 16, Harley 13 not out). Second innings, 13 Bowling for Napier Stroet: Stuckey did the hat trick. Napior Street: First inamgs. 24. Second innings, 63 for five wickets (Woods 16, McKcnna 13). Napier Street won by five wickets. GRADE C. Vauxhall v. Ellerßlie.—Vauxhall: First innings, 85 (Simpson 61). Bowling for Ellerslie, Wells took seven wiokets, Ousten two wickets. Ellorslie: First innings, 41 (Ouston 16); seoond innings. 29 (Ousten 10, not out). Bowling for Vauxhall, Simpson took 16 wiokets for 16 runs, Hansen four wickets. Johnson one wicket. Mowat one wicket. Vauxhall won by an innings and 15 runs. Northcote v. Takapuna.—Takapuna: First innings, 64 (von Sturmer 26, Lodge 14); second innings. 34. Bowling for Northcote, Kelly did the hat trick. Northcote: iirst innings, 52 (Kelly 29); second innings 34. Bowling for Takapuna, von Sturmer did the hat trick. Takapuna won by 12 runs. Point Chevalier v. Cornwall Park.—Point Chevalier: First innings, 104 (Hardm&n 30, Ott 17, Booth 15). Cornwall Park: First innings, 18; second innings, 47. Bowling lor Point Chovalier: Hardman took nine, wiokets for 6 runs, Booth 14 for 47 runs. Point Chevalier won by an innings and 39 runs., Epsom v. Meadowbank.—Epsom,: First innings. 28 (Graham 12); second innings, 66 (Kenny 16. G. Wilson 13) Bowling for, Meadowbank, Tipping took ten wickets, Fisher ten wickets. Meadowbank: First innings, 26; second innings, 32 (Carr 25). Howling for Epsom. Mitchell took nine wickets, Elliott four wickets, Miller oeven wickets. Epsom won by 2(1 runs. Normal School v. Belmont.-Normal: First innings,. 32. (King 16. Powell 11, not out ; second innings. 20 (Preston 7). Belmont. Firet innings, 70 (Miller 29). Belmont won by an innings and 18 runs. GRADE D. Avondale v. Stanley Bay.—Avondale: Firat innings, 18; second innings, 61 (Hall, 10, Eiesterer 12). Stanley Bay: First innings, 33; second innings, 40. Bowling tor Avon dale, Whyte took 14 wiokets. Avondale won Whuhu v. Riohmond West. — OtahuhuFirst innings, 48 (McDonald 80).. Richmond West, first innings, 15; second innings, 18. Otahuhu won by an innings and 15 rune. Napier Street B v. St. Hohers.-Napier Street: First innings, 31 (McDonagl.e 10, J. Wright 8, Dwight 8); Becond innings, 59 (McGonagle 29, Wright 18). St. Hellers. First innings, 37 (Neil 15, Welsh 14); eocond innings, 25. Napier Street won by 28 runs. Wright's bowling and McGonagle s batting won the match. HAMILTON COMPETITIONS. Tho Hamilton cricket competitions were continued at Seddon Park on Saturday. Tho weather was dull and the attendance poor. Oniy one 6cnior match was played locally, the other match being played at Ngaruawahia. The lollowing are the scores * ■- Old Boys v. St. Paul's.—St. Paul's: First innings, 217 (Blamires 67, W. Pomeroy 61, Hughe's 20, Newton 17, not out, Melville 16); second innings. 166 (J. Pomeroy 111, Newton 14, Patterson 11). Old Boys: First innings, 129 (Postgate 28, Allen 29, Lenihan 17, Snedclen 16, Hamlin 15). St. Paul's won by 88 runs on the first innings, securing a twopoint win. MANIAPOTO UNION. The.first match of the concluding round of the Maniapoto Union comr,-etition was played between United and Railway at Te Kuiti on Saturday, resulting, in a win for United Railway: First innings. 39 (Drew 11. Sheale 10). Bowling for United: Martin took four wickots for 18 runs, Mclndoe two for 17. Davidson two for 2. United: First innings. 77 for four wickets (Dlggle 48 not out, Marton 19). Bowling for Railway: Bettey took ono wicket for 7 runs. Stewart one for 38, Shearer two for 12. THE HAWKE CUP [by telegraph—own correspondent.] CHRIBTCHDRCH, Saturday. At the Quarterly meeting of delegates of tho New Zealand Cricket Council the chairman. Mr. J.. S. Barrett said the Hawke Cup. presented by Lord Hawko for competition among minor associations, had been under discussion. Crickot in the minor associations had taken a . turn for the better and interest in the Hawke Cup had revived, bo much so that this year 11 challenges for the cup had boen made. It was veTy gratilying and the committee felt that those who wore most in touch with the minor associations should suggest a scheme that woum supply a better way of playing for the cup. Mr. Arkwright had suggested the lines adopted by the minor counties in England. The committee considered this to be the fairest suggestion. Under tho scheme there would bo groups of three: Gisborne. Wairoa and Hawko's Bny; Waikato, Te Kuiti and Hamilton; South Canterbury, North Otago and Soutland; Nelson, West Coast and Marlborough: Wanganui. Tarauaki and South Taranaki; and so on. Thure would bo six matches in each group and the principle would be on the lines of the Sheffield Shield. That arrangement would give effect to Lord flawke's wishes better itban the present arrangement did. The pioposni would be considered by tho committee during the present season. Mr. Lawrence eaid the North Otago Association was in favour of having the competition on tho lines of the Mouscar Cup. . It was decided that the management committee he asked to obtain the views of minor associations and report to the quarterly mooting.