CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20402, 2 November 1929, Page 17

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. BEST THIRD GRADE PLAYER. "Wishing to- show his interest- J(i junior cricket, Snd to "provide a measure of encouragement for young players, Mr. 1. Chapman, a local supporter of the game, has offered to present a bat to the best rII-round 'player in the Auckland Cricket .Association's third grade competition for the season. . Mr. Chapman has discussed the matter ■Kith the'/ association's professional coach, !A. F. Wensley, and it is suggested that & committee of three gentlemen in touch trith third grade cricket throughout the eeason should adjudicate and make tho award. J ( PARNELL V. HERALD. s The third grade team -will meet the Herald fourth grade team in an unofficial match at Point Chevalier this afternoon! Originally, the Herald team was to meet the Parnell fourth grade eleven, but other arrangements had to btf made,, )i : ' ■■. ' TAURANGA ASSOCIATION. TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANGA, Friday. A cricket association was formed at a meeting last evening. 'Officers were elected as'follows:—Patrou, Mr. C. E. Macmillan, M.P.; president. Mr. J. A. Jordan,; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. E. Olding, H. Brash, L. Norris, G. S. Butler, C. Walsh. D. A. Ivory, A. A. Mercer, Dr. J. B. MacDiarmid; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. Curtis. It. was/ stated that, there was a likelthood of six teams taking part in the competition, includipg two elevens from tbi High School. PLUNKET SHIELD TEAMS. INCLUSION OF PROFESSIONALS. [BV TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN. Friday. IHie Otago Cricket Association has cairied a motion favouring the playing ot oiid professional in the respective teams ic t?ae Plunket Shield competition.