CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19158, 26 October 1925, Page 12

CRICKET.

MANY TEAMS AT PRACTICE, MATCH PLAYED AT WAIUKU. Cricketers assembled at the practice wickets in strong forco on Saturday afternoon. I'onsonby. Parnell and Grafton were among the clubs using the wickets at Victoria Park. Eden played a practice game with King's College at the college grounds. The Dcvonport wickets were also used. Club nominations will close next A team representing Archibald Clark and Sons, Limited, played Waiuku at Waiuku on Saturday and won by 20 runs. Following are the scores: — Waiuku.—Wright, lbw, b Flatt, 1; Heise, b Porter, 7; Harvey, c Walton, b Porter, 1; Duthie, lbw, b Porter, 1; Hay. b Porter, j 22; Eendall, b Haresnape, 1; Hyland, st. Kountree, b Haresnape, 21; Hay, b Porter, 5; Stevenson. I) Porter, 1G; Pleydell, b Por- j tor, 0; Arklo. not out', 0: extras, 1. Total, Tli,' Bowling for Archibald Clark Porter took six wickets for 25 runs, Haresnape two for 22, Flatt one for 22. Archibald Clark and Sons.—-Rountree. b Heise, 17; Haresnape, b Heise, 0; Flatt, b Heise. 0; Mills, c, and b Duthie, 3; Porter, b Duthie, 2; Menzies, lbw, b Duthie, 27; Finlayson, b Heise, 1: Fielder, not, out, 33; Croucher, b Heise, 1; Walton, b Hay, 0; llurroll, hit wicket, b Heise, 1; extras, 2. Total, 9(5. Bowling for Waiuku Heiso took six wickets for 4G runs, Duthie three for 44, nay one for 4. NEW ZEALAND TEAM. PATRICK CANNOT MAKE TRIP. [BY TELEGRAM. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. It is definitely stated that W. i?. Patrick, who was selected to captain the New Zealand touring cricket team, will not travel to Australia, with the team as he is unable to make the necessary arrangement It will be necessary for the selection committee to hold another meeting before another captain can be chosen. RAIN AT WELLINGTON. [BY TELEGRAPH.- —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Sunday. Though the weather cleared on Saturday it. was impossible to open the cricket season with play, as tho grounds were sodden with rain. THE SOUTHERN 'CENTRES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. Sunday. Tho grade cricket matches were continued yesterday. For St. Alban'a against Sydenham, C. G. Crawford made 04 not out and F. Woods 50. For East Christcluirch against Linwood, J. McEwin compiled 57 and G. R. Gregory 43. R. Read got four wickets for GO runs and G. W. Russell four for 30. For Riccarton against West Cbristchurch, C. E. Evans knocked up 53 and C. E. Guiney 36. J. L, Findlay got four wickets for '2l runs. The Canterbury Boys' Association, batting against the Wellington Boys' League, made 183 runs (F. O'Brien G2, C. Welsh 56. D. •N. Stokes 20. G. Nutt 19. W. McLachlan ]C). Bilby took six wickets for 45 runs and Curmnings four for 17. For Wellington, who have lost no wickets for nine runs, The match will be resumed to-morrow. DUNEDIN. Sunday. The cricket matches were commenced yesterday Grange compiled 238 (Galland 100, Kni"ht B7), against Albion, who have made 13 without the loss of a wicket. Dunedin have scored 175 for eight wickets (Casey 06 not out), against Carisbrook