CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18896, 19 December 1924, Page 8

CRICKET.

Team to tour in south.

MR. E. C. BEALE'S ELEVEN.

\ A STRONG COMBINATION.

Mr. K C. Beale's Auckland touring cricket team, which leaves hyi *ho irm,c express on Monday evening to play a serics of matches in Canterbury. Otajro and Southland, has* been completed. Mr. Lea hon. organiser and manager of w The players to make the trip are l lows: — . • Hemus, who is at present playing : Hamilton, is one of .\cw Zealand ? bc*tknown batsmen, bavins represented -.iukJntid on many occasions and New Zealand several times. Ho was a, member o o last New Zealand team to visit Australia. Ho has made centuries against all tho rr.ajor association} and ono ag.imst an Australian Eleven. Though past his prime, he is fltm a. good batsman and field arid can to.v a good slow break, including the w.on,, un. He captained the team last year and sl owed eomo of his old brilliance m compi ins 03 and 83 against Wanganui. tho then didders of the Hawkc Cup. Hemus will probably captain the team again this year. CoatPs (North Shore) has frequently represented Auckland as a fast bowler laid is still r.s good as ever. Ho is a good field and hard-hitting batsman. Cooper (Eden) is a good all-round player, being a sound, vigorous batsman, with plenty of nice shots, , a good slow break bowler and a good, safe fieldsman, returning well to tho wicket. He averaged 41 runs per innings (including 91* against Warganui and 0(3 against Wairarapa) and tcok 21 wickets at a cost of 13 runs per v.-icket on last season's tour, his good all-round play giving him the place of twelfth man for Auckland v. New South Wales. Goodwin (University) is a very useful allround player. Ho is a very fice batsman, who liita sixes on the slightest provocation, n. good field and medium paco right-hand bowler.

Scott (Xorth Shore) is a young player with a good future, being ft first-class wicketkeeper and very useful batsman. Ho -would strengthen any Auckland eleven for his fast-medium right-hand length howling alone. He took threo wickets for 27 and four for 9 against Wanganui on last year's tour.

Postles (Eden) is a good all-round pjayar. Ho was Auckland Grammar School's best batsman in 1919-1920. and has been improving ever since. Postle3 made ft very fine 103 last Saturday against Ponsonby. He is a good field and medium right-hand bowler. Hughes, who learnt his cricket m Melbourne, and iis at present playing in Hamilton, is a good, sound batsman, who can play either the defensive or aggressive game equally well. He is a good left-hand mtdium howler end fine slip field. Jones (University) is a yood. free, punishing left-hand batsman, a medium right-hand bowler and a good field. McCoy (Parnell) is one of the most promising colts in Auckland. He is a really good left-hand batsman, with attractive shots all round the wicket, a good slow bowler and a fino fieldsman Simpson headed the batting and bowling averages for King's College this season and is a good field. He is a. good fast, bowler and very aggressive batsman, liable to hit sixes. He has a score of 176 ;.ot out to his credit tlii3 season.

Butler, captain of the Mount Albert Grammar School eleven, is a slow right-hand break bowler with a bright future. He is a sound batsman and field. Matheson, captain of the Auckland Grammar School eleven, is a fine all-round athlete. He is a good fast bowler and field and very fine batsman, who scores quickly •with, good strokes. He scored a brilliant 341 in less than two hours fcr Auckland Grammar School against Bovs' High School, Christchurch, in the Heathcote Williams Snield match this week.

CLUB COMPETrTIONS.

TO-MORROW'S JUNIOR TEAMS.

Another round in the third and fourth Krado championship competitions, under the auspices of the Auckland Cricket Associa-tion,-will bo played to-morrow. Teams are as follow:—

THIRD GRADE. University.—Coleman, Simmons, Dodd, Hook, Cooke, Gilchrist, Neeley, Sinclair, Palmer, Barrett, Von Stunner, Moyer. Ponsouby.—A. Warneford, G. Adams, Corbett, Bcale, O'Neill, Grainger. Saunders, Roberts, Robertson, Hewitt, J. Tarbottom, O. Kemp, Lang., Henderson.—Mis3en, F. Ash, Livingstone, Wroath, Bayliss. Fitznatrick. Nicholson. Hines, Graham, Hago, F. Waugh, Moone. Reserves: Srmith, Chrippes. Suburbs.—E. Bradley, L. Baildon, W. Grubb, J. Hawkes, H. Hunt, L. Hart, R. McGregor. J. H. Miugins, E. Mingins, R. Pye, E. Thomas. Telegraph—Loary, Somers, Kogers, Cliue, Jackson, Corbett, Boreham, Blackie, Ferguson. Michie, Kerr. Brett, McNarnara. Kingsland.—Kayes, Bulhvant, E'-ans; Clarke, Hirst, Brebner, Clegg, Cleave, Hayhow, Vincent, Gardner, Fickling. Parnell.—-P. Hors-pool, M. R. Brown. E. Catterall. A. Ardern, A. Bell, J. D. HuddleBton, G. F. Hurray, R. S. C'hallinor, J. F. Kenny. R. Aubin. W. C. Johnson. FOURTH GRADE. Telegraph A.—Cook, Corles, Preston, McLean. Smith, Willetts, Pearce, Simpson, Patterson, Barlow, JlcKeov.'n. White. ,Telegraph B.—Merdith (2), Atoore, Martin, Craies, King, ivloros, Lubbe. Jopson. Leatham, Shepherd. McGregor, Young. Ponsonby.—Dobaon. G. Jones, L. Jones, A. AJaodeo, Bell, H idgson, Boothby, Sinel, Phipr-i. Croucher. Fawcett, Gager, E. Commons, Sims. Kingsland.—Speck.. Chambers, Fryett, Hammond. Barrett, r, ':iompson. Evans. Bay Low, Buckle, Ross, Fitzjames, Brown. SENIOR CADET MATCH. A cricket match between teams from the 27th and 28th Senior Cadet Companies will bo played at Grey Lynn Park to-morrow uftornoon, commencing at '2 o'clock. The following players will represent the 2Sth Company:—Barnes, Hogg. Dillon, Carlaw. Sutton. Siddle, Peckham, Crovvsen, Stone. Puge, Baird, Gallagher, Simpson, Jenkins

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. L.

JUNIOR GRADE TEAMS,

Fixtures in the Auckland Suburban Cricket .Association's junior competitions are as follow :

Second Grade.- Harbour Board A v. Hellaby's, Domain Xo. 1: Richmond v. 'j'nkuTtini, Domain Xo. 5; Green Lane v. Auckland Meat Co.. Remuera Xo. '2; Onehuuga ▼. Londoners, Onehunga; Tramways v. .'M.C.A. A, Remuera No. 3: Unity v. Ilar-r-otir Board B. Victoria Park; R.V. v. Otahuhn, Domain Xr>. r,a : Philomel v. Pon sonby, Victoria Park; Y.M.C.A. B v. Kllerslie, Remuera Xo. 1. I bird Grade.—Ellerslie v. Geo. Court. Domain Xo. 12; Unity v. Y.M t A Vic tori a I'-.rk. Fourtn tirade.—\ .M.C.A. v. Green Bane, \ ictoria Park; Marists v. Weymouth, Victoria Parn; Carlton v. Ellerslie, Domain X'o. The following am the teams:— SECOXD GRADE. Philomel. — Wiimot-Sitwell. Longhurs, Itignan. M dr. tyre, Austin Collin"- J.,ii i( ; Eay, Welsh. Tucker. Jiudd, Mealm-' Elicrshe.- J. Adams, V. Eunnell," J'. Mr Guire. R. Lawrence, T. White B While J. Whisker. C. Gedye. L. MeSwan, (i" Davis. B. Miskell. 1J arbour Board.—Baggst mm, Dudlcr 3lnert. McOormaek, Mugieston. Moseley.' | Moore, Paice, Rose. RadclifVe. Sundall' ! fimpsoii. Reserve*: Bardslcv. Cock' Muniby. ' Tramways.—Jone-, Ca'd-.veil, ,fouled Dav,PMII. Gnbble. Gray, (J. Turner, Mahoney' I ( alder. Carrucan, Godfrey. Reserves'. I llatdinb', Gurnelt. Oroßii Lane' . Leaci , A. T!oy, A. Hall {/. Ross, A. \Y. Beesori. A. V, Becson, T. Clarke, A. Brown, A. Jones. W. Lentfcr. L. Robinson. R.V.- 'i aberiiei. Gedye. Bobiuson, McEcovvn A/on. Wrathall. Everift. William.,, Jioyle, Simpson, Wails, Ellms, Rosienr. _ Londoners Gwillim, Cheeseman. Hudson. Jiussell. MrFaagean. Bignall, Pa rkinso:,, Howarth. Raynor. Wood. K,erma. Gototied. ■Uodgekmson, Humphreys. third grade. Ellerslie.— A. liollis. ,1. Baldwin. Harcroaves, Patterson, il. Baldwin, V,\ Wit- I minis, b. Xiilinour, Matthews. Mather, lnK'eby, r iizpal rick, lvnaggs. Reserves' Taylor, Jlardwick, Lewis, Bush. FOURTH. GRADE. Cari ton.—Eraser Finney. Stewart. Power Corner, Clark, Holiy, Proton. Burner', Sloncy. McCornnck. Reserves; Allen, Skoiliind. Hallam Charlton. . . ElWulie.—Elliott, Rudlinß, White Kees--1?- nV, u , r , ray ' Entail. Grub.j, Hewaon, Go'tdif, AVebley, Meehan. (iretn Lane.—W. Harford, C. Hughes For rester. Mcl« arlane, Tuohey. Melver, Morn* Kingdom Musgrove, 3. HolHer, G. Hollie'i' .Winstoue. "ouici.

primary schools cricket.

results of competitions.

The semi-finals of the junior knock-out, contest, in the primary schools cricket coinpetitions resulted as follows :-Ede.ndalc beat Point Chevalier by seven wickets and seven runs, Takapuna" beat .Beresford Street. In the final Edendalo beat Takapuna by five wickets and three runs. Edendale win the Rupert Moore Cup. Tho winners and runners-up of the other r-rade championships are as follow.\Grade (Earle Cup).-Vermont 1., ninB C ]T'" j r ado"—- Be're sfo r d Street, runners-up "Vnmor Street. i . * (' Grade —Normal, runners-up Tsewniarkefc. D Grade. —Vauxhall, runners-up, -Mount Roskill.

HAWKE CUP FIXTURE.

HAWKK'S BAY V. NELSON.

[jIV TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Cll ItISTC HURC H. Thursday. The management committee of the New Zealand Cricket Council has allotted the next Hawke Cup match to dawkes Kay Association against the present holders, Xelson. The match will be played at -Netson, commencing on December 26.

CAME IN CHRISTCHURCH.

COLTS TEAM PROPOSED.

[BY TEI-EURATH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] CHRISTCHUitCH, IT ursday. At a meeting of the Management Committee of tho Canterbury Cricket Association a letter was received from the secretary of the Auckland touting cricket team, an established organisation, which goes cu tour every Christmas and New Year, stating that this season the team wouul be tcuring as far south as Invercargill, and would have available January 7 and for a match in Christehurch. It was prepared to play a representative! aide or another good team.. Its team could play attractive ciicket. It was decided to accept January 7 aid 8 for a match and to oppose the Aucklard side with a Canterbury colts' team.