CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19517, 22 December 1926, Page 18

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. SENIOR A GAMES POSTPONED. OTHERS RESUME ON JANUARY 0. No senior A grade matches will be played under the auspices of the Auckland Cricket Association on January 8 owing to the depletion of the ranks of senior elevens by the absence o£ players with tho representative team and the ;team. which will: make u holiday tour in Hawke's Bay and the East Coast. The advisability of resuming the competitions on January 8, as decided the previous week, was raised at last evening's meeting of tho Management Committee, The University Club asked for reconsideration of the decision, it being pointed out that five members of the senior team would be absent, ana it was impossible to draw upon the junior teams, wnich would also ue depleted. The North Shore Club wrote to similar effect, and suggested that its match against Eden be completed on January 29, Anniversary Day. Mr. H. iiorspool contended that all matches should resume on January 8 as previously decided, but the general feeling was that, in view of the circumstances, it would be farcical to resume senior A matches, at least, on January 8. As a series of matches had been commenced, last week replacements could not bo made for i the concluding day's play, and it was pointed out that, in that case, some of the clubs could field only four or five players. University, North Shore and Eden were the clubs most seriously allected. The previous motion was rescinded and it was decided that all matches, except those in the senior A grade, be resumed on January 8. A meeting will be held on January 12 to discuss tho position as it affects the senior A grade matches. A suggestion was made tha-t the senior A matches be resumed on January 15, and that play in the next series should be all day on January 29 in order to make up the leeway, as the Plunket Shield match against Wellington would be in progress on January '22. •It was decided to congratulate Mr. Douglas Hay on his appointment as manager of the New Zealand team to tour Britain next year. i Permission was granted to Mr. IF. B. Goldsworthy to take a team to Thames during tho Christmas holidays. WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVES. TEAM TO MEET OTAGO. [by telegraph.—own correspondent. ] WELLINGTON. Tuesday. Tho sole selector, Mr. K. H. Tucker, has chosen the following team to represent Wellington against Otago in the Plunket Shield match, commencing at' the Basin lieserve on Christmas Day:—W S. Brice, captain (Petone). J. S. Hiddleuton (Wellington), 11. M. McGirr (Hutt). K. C. James (Old Boys), T. C. Lowry (Hawke's Bay), R. De R. Worker_(Hawke's Bay), C. S. Dempster (Wanganui). F. T. Badcock (Kilbirnie), B. J. Kortlang (Thorndoin), A. M. Hollings (University), M. Henderson (Y.M.C.A.). and H. M. Lambert (Old Boys). INTER-COLLEGIATE GAME. WANGANUI V. WELLINGTON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Tuesday. The inter-collegiate cricket match. Wellington versus Wanganui, concluded to-day. The visitors secured a well-deserved win by an innings and 39 Tuns._ Wanganui, in their first innings, made 216 runs, and Wellington responded with 121. Wellington, in their second innings, were all disposed for 86 (Osborn 25, Turner 19, Paetz 13,. not out). Bowling for Wanganui Barton took three wickets for 25 runs, McDougall two for 22 and Mason two for 22. MINOR ASSOCIATIONS. MATCH IN WELLINGTON.[BY TJJLEGK.VPK, —PHES3 ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Tuesday. A trial crioket match, Wellington v. Minor xVssociationa. opened to-day. The country side,» which contained several players, in the , country team recently defeated, 'showed fo.ir form. Wellington batted first and made 291 _ (J. Hutchir.gs 53, Christopherson 51. Airey 43, McGirr 38). Bowling for Minor Associations Going" took five wickets for 59 runs, and Stephenson four for 60. Minor Associations made 95 (Worker 40, Cameron 17, Lowry 12). Bowling- for Wellington McGirr took three wickets for 13, and Beard two for 15. THE THAMES ASSOCIATION.. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORKESPONDENT. ] THAMES. Tuesday. The Thames Cricket Association met last evening, Mr. W. It. Gleeson presiding. The withdrawal of Ramblers necessitated a rearrangement of matches. Clubs which had not met Ramblers in the first round. Karaka and Tararu. wore awarded a win by default. After some discussion _ regarding the entertainment of the visiting Auckland team at Christmas, it was decided to entertain the visitors to dinner on Chxistmas Day, afternoon tea on Christmas Day and Boxing. Day and a drive down the> coast on Sunday, December 26. It was decided to inaugurate, a junior competition, entries being received from Ramblers, High School B and Tararu B. The first round, commences on Jajraary 8. . The secretary wa.s instructed to commuruoftte with Hamilton regarding a mateh at Thames during the New Year holidays.