ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18887, 9 December 1924, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

CRICKET CONTESTS.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

POSITIONS OF THE TEAMS.

UNIVERSITY'S SUCCESSES.

Fortune has been kind so far to University, who, with three wins, are leading by a fair margin in the Auckland senior cricket championship competition, North Shore being the oruy other team with championship points to their credt at present. .. The positions of the teams with three ' matches concluded are as follow Cli.

5 - P. W. L. D. Pts. University '.. 3 3 0 0 6 North Shore ..32 1 ? g J'onsou t>y «. 3 11 J n Grafton., ..3 1 1 J ° ParneU .... 3 0 1 2—2 Edon . . .. 3 0. 3 0-6 Ponsonby were rather unlucky in having to lower their colours to University on Saturday, for despite the fact t.iat the team was one man short, they foiled to reach University's total of 225 runs only bv a narrow margin, after knocking up 213" runs in two hours and a-half. llio presence of Grant, who was the absentee, would no doubt have assisted consider* ably in making the extra 13 run-, 10quired..' ■■ _ Garrard Brothers in Form.

D..R. Garrard was the mainstay of the winning eleven, both in batting and bowling. He and W. R. Garrard stopped the rot on the previous Saturday when University had three wickets down fur 10 runs, and when the partnership) was broken on Saturday the total stood at 145. D. R. Garrard's 114 was the best individual • performance to date, and though his innings . was not flawless he gave a bright display, some of his strokes being : particularly attractive. His brother put on 34 before" being beaten by Smith. D. R. Garrard accounted for the majority of wickets, taking six for 72 runs. The "last three cost only one run. Craig, who has just returned to New Zealand,' mide a very good start in his first game for Ponsonby, and should bo a valuable addition to the team. He is a fast bowler, and on his showing on the first-day before the rain fell should take wickets. Associated with Smith on Satturday he contributed materially to Ponsonby's total of 2",3. the partnership yielding 117, of whicV Craig scored 62. Smith played steadily f >r 69, and there seemed to be a good ptvspect of hie pulling the game out -of the fire when he was smartly' stumped by W. R. Garrard'off Player. Smith his evidently strvck form, for ti in addition to his batting _ ha took eight wickets for 32 runs against North Shore last month, and followed this bv taking five for 75 against University. Honours to Ortfton Bowlers. Parnell's display against Grafton on Saturday was not impressive. They 1 had over two and a-half hours in which to overtake' Grafton's total of 117, but had not put on- 100 when time was called, though on the next wicket Ponsonby scored " 213 against University in less time. . ': . / V,

The honours of the day wero cortainly with ?. the Grafton bowlers, Allcott and Wilson, who bowled throughout the innings, and . the quality of their bowling may be gauged from the fact that when stumps were drawn Pan jell's total . was only . 98 for seven wickets. . l' Irving made top score (40), but this was discounted by his taking over two hours" to", reach j that figure. Somervell, who went in after the ; fourth wicket fell, brightened up an uninteresting game, and gave promise of knocking up a * good score, nut Unfortunately for Parnell he was caught behind the wickets %by Rowntree off Allcott when ho had made 16. X- The Badeiey brothers wero the only others to reach double figures. £ McCoy had hard luck in being run cut r just i when he appeared '< to be getting set. while'- Anthony , had previously suffered the sqrao fate . when lis had four runs to his credit. Irving was tho partner on both occasions. ..

v-;; Allcott put up an excellent performance by -takincr fivo wickets for 34 runs in 23 \ overs, while Wilson, who had the same v.; number of ; overs, maintained his length and space' throughout, and the batsmen always treated him cautiously. 'K' .Rowntree was in good form, catching ; 'two men and stumping another, while tho ' extras were nil. He and Allcott, with 37 < and 26 respectively, were ton's best Bush, who carried his bat, made a useful 21. The only other man to reach - double figures was Oliver, who was run out at 12 through a smart and accurate return by Broberc. Wickets were evenly divided among tho Parrieli bowlers. Broberg taking thiee for 30, Somervell three for 31, Aitken (wo for 20, and' Anthony ono for 18. ' • i , T£E SUBURBAN COMPETITIONS. THREE INTERESTING MATCHES. ;V The ' Suburban Cricket Association's competitions are proving very popular thin season, and' the even nature of the senior games has provided the spectators with bright cricket. The attendances at the i * Domain each week must bo gratifying to the Suburban executive, while afternoon tea adds to. the attraction for the public. • The three principal games on Saturday were probably the keenest for the season no far, arid enthusiasm was intense, the excitement among the spectators reaching a high pitch in the concluding stages of tho contests. •*

There was a close gamo between Harbour Board' and Ponsonby on No. 1 wicket. The odds wero in favour of Ponsonby, but disaster befell them, and they lost by 30 runs. The Ellerslie-Unitcd Suburbs match on wicket provided some interesting incidents, and at one stage there were indications that last year's champions would notch a win against a reputedly strong batting side. With one wicket to fall and 40 runs required, tho case for Suburbs looked hopeless, but an invaluable inn. ings by Leiki3 and Thompson carried Sub j U.rte total Jive runs ahead of their oppon cnts score before the wicket fell. ... * and Y.M.C.A. had an even more exciting finish. Y.M.C.A. wanted 14 runs To Win, with only one wicket to fall. One by oik the runs were notched, amid the cheers of the spectators. At last the required number wero obtained, and next ball down went the wicket. It w,is a great day on the Domain. Positions of the Teams. . The positions of the teams in the senior grade are as follow, an outright win counting three points and e, win on tho first innings two Ch. P. W. L. pts ♦ Harbour Board .. 3 3 0 8 United Suburbs .. 3 3 0 fi Y.M.C.A 3 2 1 6 Kllerslie . . .. 3 1 2 3 RV. . . ...- .. " 3 1 2 3 Telegraph . . . . 3 1 2 3 • Manuiewa . . . . 3 0 3 0 > # PLUNKET SHIELD MATCHES. WELLINGTON'S FRIENDLINESS.

[ill' TELEGRAPH.—-r&ESS ASSOCIATION.] ( WELLINGTON. Monday. At .ii meeting of the Wellington Crickot j Council this evening, correspondence dealnig with the Plunket Shield matches was lead.... Auckland took exception to rcmarks made at a recent meeting of the '■ Wellington Association, and the chair- i man, Mr. C. E. Wilson, said that Weijington wanted to foster a friendly feeling, una as Auckland said they were commi"e t d J 0 a . certain date, it would be • well to fall in line with them, play Canterbury on January 2 and 3, and leave the t.ates for the J. Otago ;; and Auckland matches to bo fixed later on. The chair- ; . man added that some. better 1 method of . "ranging dates for . the . Plunktt Shield matches should bo found. The chairman's suggestion was agreed

AUCKLAND GRAMMAR TEAM.

GAME AT JOMAIN TO-DAY.

The Auckland Grammar School cricket team, which is going to Christchurch to play the Christchurch Boys', High School eleven for the Heathcote Williams Shield,, will have a final try-out at the Domain 1 this afternoon, when they will play a match against a team selected by Mr. E. C. Beale, Play will commence at 1.30 o'clock. Mr. Beale's leam is as follows:— W. J. Coates, D. R. Garrard, J. P. Gerrnrd, E. Horspool, C. E. Jones, Capt. R. 8. Lewis, L T. J. Monteitk, A. J. Postles, A. H. Scott, Lieut. W.ilmot Sitr well, and C. M. Taylor.

WHANG COMPETITIONS. HIGH SCHOOL IN THE LEAD. * [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. WHANG AREI. Monday. In the Whangarei Cricket Association's competitions High School leads with five wins. Whang,i.rei is next with three wins and a draw, the others in order being Onerahi and Hikurangi three wins, Y.M.C.A. two, Marsdert one win and a draw, and Portland, which has not yet won a match.

j On Saturday Whangarei beat Hikurangi on the first innings by 39 runs. 1 The winners scored 77 (J. Lc-es 22, B. Hopkins 20), and 158 (J. Lees not out, 61, McKinr on 37, McLean 27, Lett 12). ; A feature of the first innings was that i ArneiJl secured six wickets for 40 runs, and Rickard four for 29, all clean bowled. Hikurangi's response was surprisingly poor, and McLean, who took seven wickets for 10 runs with 53 balls, secured three victims in the first over. Hikurangi made only 38, of which tho veteran, W. Berghan, made half. Onerahi secured a two-point win against , Marsden, the margin of runs being small. ' Onerahi totalled 86 (Attwood 23, E. ! Whimp 15, and C. Whimp 15), and 89 • (C. Whimp 23, W. Drake, not out, 12, E. ' Whimp 11, L, Weir 10). Marsden'ts total was 75 (Terry 23). Portland knocked up 63 against Y.M.C.A., the opening batsmen, J. Gran ft 24, and C. Millard 23, making 47 of them. Morey topped the bowling with seven wickets for 7 runs. Y.M.C.A. re sponded with a good score of 134 run), for five wickets (A. K. McLeod 38, J. Collins 29, not out, S. Cole 21, R. Hollows 18), They put the Portland side in again without avail, the score being 90 for seven wickers (J, Carr 26, not out) when stumps were drawn.

LAWN TENNIS.

CAMBRIDGE V. MATAMATA. CLOSELY - CONTESTED MATCH. [BY TpLSGRATH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT- ] CAMBRIDGE. Thursday. The Cambridge Lawn Tennis C'lub received a visit from Matamata player;? pn Saturday afternoon. The visitors came over strong force and included Dr. J. T. Laurenson, ex-New Zealand champion. After some sterling matches Cambridge were victorious, winning by the barest margin •of 10 sets to 9. The games also were very even resulting: Cambridge 121, Matamats 124. Following are the details, the Cambridge players being mentioned first in each instance

Ladies' Doubles.—Miss, Armstrong and Mrs. Swayne v. Miss Beverley* and Mrs. Madill, 9—7; Misses Garland and Hulme v. Misses N. Beverley and Kusabs, 9—7. Men's Doubles.—Hunter and Swayne v. Laurenson and Wright. o—9; Armstrong and Blair v. Flower and McDonald, 9—7; Averill and Ross v. Seissons and Mebrtens, 94. i Ladies' Singles. Armstrong v. Miss Beverley, 1—; Mrs. F. Swayne v. Mrs. Madill, 5—7; Miss Garland v. Miss N. Beverley, 4—7 ; Miss Hulme v. Miss Kusabs, 5—7. Men's Singles.—Hunter v. Laurenson, o—9; F. Swayne v. Wright, 3—9; Armstrong v. Flower, 90; Bain v. McDonald, B—9; Averill v. Seissons, 9—l.*, Boss v. Mehrtens, 98.

Combined Doubles.—Swayno and Mrs. Swayne v. Wright and Mrs. Madill, 69; Armstrong and Miss Garland v-, ~ Flower and Miss N. Beverley, 96; Bain and Miss Hnlme v. McDonald and Miss Kusabs, 95; Hunter and Miss M. Armstrong v. Lauren son and Miss Beverley, 9-6.

INTER-CLUB GAMES.

PARNELL V. MARINE SUBURBS.

Tho A grade inter-club tennis match between Parneli and Marine Suburbs at Parneli on Saturday, was won by tho former by eight- games to five. Details are as follow, Parnell names being given first:—

Men's Singles.—Tallis lost to Entwistle, 56, 2—6; Williams lost to Hubble, 16, 2— Home lost to Potter, '3—6, 56; Coates beat Steele, 6— 5—6, 6—3. Ladies' Singles.—Miss' B. Witherow beat Miss Morgan, 6—2, 6—4; M. Colebrook beat Miss Evans, 6 —3, —1. Men's Doubles. —Tallis and Riddell lost to Entwistle and Hubble, 3—6. 6—3. 2—6; Horn*? and Williams lost to Steele and Chalmers, 26, 4—6; Coates and Lamb beat Keith and Cotter, 6— 6—4. Ladies' Doubles.—Misses Witherow and Colebrook beat Misses Morgan and Evans, 6—l, —5; Misses Frankham ami Gillctt beat Mesdames Grey and Herrick, 6—5, 5—6, 6-1.

Combined Doubles.—Riddell and Miss Gilletfc beat Chalmers and Miss Herrick, 63, 5—6, 6— Lamb and Misn Frankham beat Keith and Mrs. Gray, 6—3, 16, 6- '

• ONEHUNGA V. Y.M.C.A. In the C grade, Onehunga boat Y.M.C.A. by 12 games to 1. Details of the games are as follow, Onehunga players being mentioned first. Men's Singles. beat Kitchener, 6—o, 64, 60; Harrison beat Dykes, 65, —6, 6—4; Robb boat Keesing, 6— 6—2; Hudson lost to Woods, 3—6, 4—6.

Ladies' Singles.—Miss Hickman heat Miss Sharpe, 6—3, 6—4; Miss Litten beat Miss Steele, 6—-1, 6—3. Men's Doubles.Cole and Robb beat Kitchener and Keesing, 65, —2; Harrison and Plummcr beat Dykes and Woods, 6—3, 6—3; Warren and Hudson beat Casley ,'ind Teal, 36, 6— 64. Ladies' Doubles.Misses Hickman and Litten beat Misses Steele and Sharpe, 6—4, 6—l; Misses Harbutt and Parr beat Misses Scott and Stoddart, I—6, 6—5, 6-2. > .

Combined Doubles. —Warren and Miss Harbutt beat Casley and Miss Scott, 6—5, 4—6, 108; Plummer and Miss Parr beat Teal and Miss Stoddart, 6—3, 61.

TAUHINU PARK club opened. The opening of the Tauhinu Park Teni nis Club, Grcenhithe, took placo on Saturday, when a largo attendance of memS hers and friends assembled at the courts, | which have just been completed on Irwin's Estate Tauhinu Park. The weather conditions were favourable*, and a most enjoyable tirr». was spent, afternoon tea ,heing provided by tlui hostess, Mrs. 8. V. Irwin. The president of the club, Mr. C. Tate, in a happy speech, referred to the circumstances which had led up to the laying down and opening of the courts. They would fill a long-fell want, and add considerably to the social progress of the district, and constitute a valuable asset as a means of bringing residents together in the enjoyment of one of the best frames known. Mr. Tate referred to the" kind thought that, had prompted Mr. and Mrs. Irwin to inaugurate the formation of the club by laying down the courts, which, in the president's words, were equal to anything in the Dominion, and commanded unexcelled views of the kirbour and ranges.