CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20403, 4 November 1929, Page 15

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION.

•The senior championship.

COACH'S OPENING DISPLAY.

WHITELAW SCORES CENTURY.

Tlip third series of matches in tlio [Auckland Cricket Association's senior fh.-nnpion.sltip was commenced on Saturday in fine weather. Tho -wickets woro J-°ft and slow* after tho rain of the previous day and night. rj? each of the four matches the captain winning the toss sent his opponents m to hat.' Chief interest at Eden Park centred in the first- appearance of A. F. \\ enslev, the Sussex professional coach, who played for Paruell against United Suburbs on No. 1 wicket. The Englishman gave a bright , display of hatting, hitting up 55 quickly before being caught in the deep field. Parnell's total of 300 should give the side a good chance of obtaining a four-point win. Eden should have little difficulty in reachnig Grafton's first innings total of 199. University appears to hold I lie upper hand in its match with Y.M.C.A. North Shore made hut tho moderate total of against Ponsonby, which was fortunate in not losing more than two wickets. Following arc details of the play:—

/ PARNELL V. UNITED SUBURBS. Uuited Suburbs won the toss against ParTiell on No. I ground at Eden Park, aud sent the latter in to bat. Paruell began rather badly. Anthony losing his wicket for five runs, but the Whitclaw-Wensley part/rership,' by rapid scoring, carried the total to 95. Hay also made a stand with Whitelaw, while Von Rotter contributed a lively 42. United Suburbs commenced disastrously, three wickets being down for 27 runs at stumps. Scores:— PARNELL.—First luniugs. A. Anthony. ]hw. b Martin .. .. 6 P. E. Whitelaw. c Kerr, b Leikis .. 131 A. F. Wensley. c Leikis. b Webster .. 55 A. McCoy, c ajid b Bass .. ... 7 M. W. Turbolt, e Kerr, b Bass .. . 5 S. C. Hay. b Martin .. •.. -..21 X. Von Rotter, b Preston .. ..• . 42 A. G. Aitken. run out .. .. i.. 7 B. W. Stehr. c Bass, b Preston .. 4 F. Goodsir. not out .. .. .. .. 4 H. Duncan, hit wicket, b Leikis .. 0 Extras - 16 Total .. 300 Bowling.—Leikis took two wickets for 29 ruus, Preston two for 38. Bass two for 41, Martin two for 60, McLaren none lor 33, Kerr none for 40. UNITED SUBURBS.—First Innings. M. Wetherill, c McCoy, b Anthony 0 R. Lonergan. c Hay. b Anthony .. .. 6 A. Leikis, c Whitelaw, b Weueley .. 0 C. Kerr, not out i.j 3 A. Bushill, not out .. t.v 4 / Extras • vw 2 Total for three wicket 3 tb r.-.i 27 EDEN V. GRAFTON. Eden and Grafton met on No. 2 wicket at Eden Park. Eden won the toss, but put its opponents in. The first wicket fell a.t 20. and then Horspool and Allcott added 55 runs. Horspool being stumped. Allcott played an aggressive innings for 78. while Sheen batted patiently for 39. Langton bowled splendidly for Eden. taking cisht wickets for 59 runs. Mills and Postles opened for Edeu, the former scoring 89 out of the 11 runs that had been obtained at the drawing of stumps. Scores: — GRAFTON.—First Innings. E. Horspool. stpd McCarthy, b Langton 40 <t. Sale, c Vivian, b Mills 3 C F. Allcott. Ibw, b Langton .. 78 C." Walters, b Langton .. .. i.v 0 T. R. Sheen, b Langtou .. .. . 39 X. H. Hockin, b Langton .. •.. 4 W. McCormick, Ibw, b Langton .v 5 P. Franklin, not out .. .. r.v 11 S. Wilson, b Langton .. ... t..- 0 R. W. Rowntree. b G. L. Weir 2 C. Stone, b Langton .. .. .. u•• Extras .. .. r.v 17 Total .. .. • 19^ Bowling.—G-. L. Weir took one wicket for 26 runs, Mills one for 43, Butler none for 31. Langton eight for 59, A. F. Weir none for 23. / EDEN.—First Innings. A. J. Postles, not out w i.-.i r.-a 2 J. E. Mills, not out .. vj r.v sv 39 Ji Total for no wickets r.-a ca ca 41 y.M.C.A. V. UNIVERSITY. Y M C.A.. the leading team in the competition, made a poor showing against University at Eden Park on Saturday. Battiug oil a slow wicket it could register only 113 . runs while at the close of play University had lost two wickets for 50 runs. The solid batting ot Ltoh. Sutherland and Riddolls saved the Y.M.C.A. team frmn collapsing, as four playexs wer© dismissed witli no ruii3 to 1 heir credit. Scores Y.M.C.A.—First Innings. L. Elliott, b Garrard .. -• J T Lvon. c and b Bush .. ..i r.--R. Innes. c Bush, b Smeeton !..i r.. r :>[. P. Clarke, b Garrard .. « K. Sutherlaud, b Smeeton ut Stewart, Ibw. b Bush .. '! N. Panther, c Burbidge, b Ga:Taid 4 .T:. Riddolls, c Lunn, b Bush . .. F. Poeppel, stpd Browne, b Garrard .. 0 S. Smith, c Macklow, b .Smeeton .. 0 N. Kemp, not out '" a ■ Extras •• ° rr , 1 .. .. 113 Total Bowling.—Smeetou took three wickets for 20 runs, Bush three for 27, Garrard four for 55, Matbieson noue for 3. UNIVERSITY.—First Innings. J. McDougall, c Biddolls, b Lyon 17 L. B. Schnauer, b .. .. R, G. Bush, not out ..i ° C. Metge. not out .. •••' f.* l ' Extras .. •- fcV Total for two wickets r.".: 50 / / _____ PONSONBY V. NORTH SHORE. Batting first. North Shore compiled 14G fgainst Ponsonby at Devpnport J.be tricky v.icket. affected by overnight rain, made j,ins hard to get, and. but for a good innings of 3S by Frater, and a hurricane CO by H. Webb. North Shore would have l-een in eore straits. Ponsonby started vel W shakily, and bad lost two wickets for_ 37 runs when stumps were drawn. Scores. ' NORTH SHORE.—First Innings. R. F. Frater. c Montietb. b Fletcher .t 38 L." 11. Saunders, b Finlayson .. u. .1. T. Busb. b Fletcher .. .. I.i .V S. Player, b Finlayson .. P. Gerrard. b Fletcher .. ... • • IJ . N Nai«mith, c Wameford, b. Finlayson l A.' ,Scott, c Roy, b Fletcher .. •• « J). W T ebb. Ibw. b Fletcher .. -.. i w * V, H. Kelly, b Finlayson .j "..i r.-a J If. T. Webb, b Fletcher r..i r.-v >•' W. -T. Coates. not out '••• s--Extras .. •• fr *' Total « •- 140 Bowling.—Fletcher took six wckets for *!) runs. Finlayson four for pO. Roy none fur 24, Snedden none for 21. PONSONBY.—First Innings. K. C. Snedden. not out " 2 ' T. McLeod. b Coates .. -.a X J'. T. Montieth, b Coates r.v r.. » S. G. Smith, not out .. ..> Extras .. 1 Total for two wickets .. •• 37 Bowling.—Coates took two wickets for 37 ruus. H. Webb none for IS.

SENIOR GRADE B, EDEN V. KING'S OLD BOYS. ■ Eden-First, inm'ncs: Cashmore, ci W| fn. b Palmer. 8: Aickin.c Kiwi Simpson, 8;. Tfiokobau. b KißslinK. j . Iwoie. r Gillelt, b Simpac-n, 4; Christie. o JVilson. b Palmer, 0; Williamson, o heddle. Jp Palmer, 8: Harrop. o and b ki|S» • • c Keddle. b Simpson, 5. JUinw. £ Keddle, b Palmer, i: SheKon, : no . • (lark, absent. 0; extras, 6. <9. B f or i?*: Palmer took four tor ®i* run*. Simpson throe for 15, H ws ? n Sj mn . Second innings: Caahmore, b Simp »1; Aickin, not out. 30: Thakobau Palmer, M; Harrop. o Jackson, b Simpson J; Gillespie, not out. -6: extras, 4. for three wickets. 47. . • nillett Kidc's Old Boys.—First innings, rwlieu. * Aickin. b Thakobau. 24: Canghey.. b Hint®. J: Jackson, c Harrop. b She!ton. J3? ; ; j, ?J!\ o Cashmore, b Hints, c Hinh, 2; Eisßlins. b 'Hints, 19; Palmer, c

Chnstie, b Hintz. 2; Keddle. not out. s;' Walker, c lhakobau. b Shelton, 3; Livingstone. b Shelton. 0: Coath. absent, 0. Ex- (■ 5 - . Total, 105. Bowling: Hintz ;"? lf . l ? ve m, wl . ck ? tB for 24 runs. Shelton three for 1 °" e f ° r 29, Aickiu none SECOND GRADE. North Shore v. University.— University: l'.rst inmngs, 75 (Dacre 18. Drew, not out. 1.1. MeDougal 12). Bowlins: Blackie seven lor .16, Clcal two for 11. Davies one for 15. iSorth Shore: First innings, 183 for four wickets t'CJenl, not out. 111. Davics, not out. >J. Blackie 23, Palmer 21). Western United v. Bnluioral.—Western United: First innings. 119 fßainsford 27. *''' Goldfinch 12. Whinister 10. \V heeler 10). Bowling; Wildman five wickets for 30 runs. Shepherd ono for 9. Holmes one for 7. Irving one for 14, Irvine one!, for 15. Balmoral: First innings: 109 (Shepherd 61, not out, Irving 13, Way 15). Mowhng ; Goldfinch two wickets for 18 runs. V„ ! ,. K ' wo f cr 24. Richardson two for 23. Wiumsler ono for 15. , Parnoll B v. TakaDuna.—Parnoll: First innings, 125 (Oriniston 58, not out, Mullenger 32. \Valkor-, 12. Clapham 11). Bowling: ■Jackson three wickets for 10 runs, Craic four for 20, Takapunu: Kirst innings. 101 (Wolfgram 39. Craig 22. Hart 15.. Jackson 14. not out). Bowling: Britru's two wickets for 12 ■«.»». Barrier three for 35. Huzanl three for «9. I a moll: Second innings, no wickets tor 9 runs Ponsonby v. United Suburbs.—Ponsonby: First innings, 51 (Kent 12. Jolly 11). Second innings, 29. Bowling: Somers took ten w'ckets, Preston eight. United Suburbs: First innings. 82 (B'oreham 29 not out, Parker 11, Preston 10). Bowling: Clark took four wickets, Kent three. Jolly one. United Suburbs won by an innings and 2 runs. THIRD GRADE. Western United v. Grafton.—Grafton: First innings, 70 (fluids 43). Bowling: 11. G ilium three wickets for 9 runs, Whvinan two for 20, Smith ono for 12. Henderson one for 21. Western United: First inninirs. 85 (Smith 48, Cook 19). Bowling: Childs four wickets for 24 runs. Whito two for 27. Grafton: Second innings. (50 (White 25). Bowling: Smith four wickets for 10 runs. Cook two for 3, Gillam one for 19, Whvinan one for 25. A three-point win for Western United. Turners and. Growers v. Henderson.—Henderson: First innings, 66 (B. Knight 42: not out). Bowling: Gunson no wickets for 0 runs. Young three for 13. Day thrco for 6. Binning one for 15. Kny Ihreo . for 10. Turners and Growers: Virsf innings. 92 (Day 25, Bruninp 19. MeAuslin 18, Woon 11). A three-point win for Turners and Growers. Northcote v. W.Y.M.1.—W.Y.M.1.: First innings. 30; second innings, 20. Bowling: Burrows eight wickets for 12 runs. Keating three for 0, Macmillan four for 9. Wells three for 17. Northcote: First innings. 97 (McFctridge 18. Macmillan 17. Keating 13. not out. Mitchell 11, Geo 11). Northcote won by an innings and,. 41 runs. Auckland Power Board v. Glenmore.— Power Board: First innings. So (McDonairh 33, Rowbottom 19. Wilson 12); second innings, 39 for two wickets (Wilson 21, not out. Roberton. 11. not out). Glenmore: Bisst innings. 57; second innings, 59 (Tapper 21. Young 17). Power Board won by eight wickets and 0 runs—a four-ooinl. win. Edeu v. Windmill.—Eden: First iuninsrs. 42 (Megerney 11). Bowling: Evans took five wickets. Spratt- two. Second innincrs. 103 for five declared (Wall 29. Brown 15. Wakefield 18. Megerney 25. not out. Bull 11). Bowling for Windmill: Adams took two wickets. Graham one. and Kidd one. Windmill: First innings. 30 (Spratt 15). Bowling for Eden: Brown took two wickets, Megerney four, Howard one. Mann one. Second innings. 21. Bowling; Bell took four wickets. Megerney two. Howard two. Edeu won by five wickets and 91 ruus. FOURTH GRADE. Olympic v. Victoria.—Olympic: First innings, 45 'Wood 19). Second innings. 50 (Counihan 21. M. Wardrone 11. not out). Bowling: Prestou ten wickets. Bakalich five. Malir four, Evans one. Victoria: First innings. 42 (Olsson 11). Second innings. 48 (Hobbs 12). Bowling: Counihan 15 wickets for 31 (including the hat trick). C. Wardrope three for 45. Olympic secured a fourpoint win. Takapuna v. Grey Lyiin.—TakaDuna: First innings. 18. Second innings. 02 (ERmau 11. Sheriff 3fi). Grey Lynn: First innings, 6G (E. Nichols 16. E. A. Butler 23. B. Hudson 15). Second innings, three wickets for 17. Grey Lynn won by seven wickets and three runs. HAMILTON COMPETITIONS. [itv TELEGmrH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Sunday. Two opening matches in the Hamilton senior A cricket competition were concluded yesterday. Hamilton East obtained a fourpoint win from Old Boys by a margin of 77 runs. Hamilton East scored 182 and 150 (R.. Skeet 05. W. Cassidy 43) and Old Boys compiled 195 and 60 (S. E. Senior 31). Hamilton secured a four-point win from Frankton by 55 runs. The winning team scored 140 and 93, while Frankton scored SI and 97 (T. Mills 32). HAURAKI PLAINS ASSOCIATION. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NGATEA, Sunday. At the annual meetinc of the Hauraki Plains Cricket Association is was reported that the scheme of two-day matches had assisted to raise tho standard of cricket in this district. The following officers were elected:—Patron. Mr. A. W. Hall: president, Mr.. H. L. Bferne.v: vice-presidents. Messrs. J. G. Miller. H. Dent, C. S. Foster and F. Rogers; secretary and treasurer. Mr. J. O'C'arroll; auditor. Mr. S. W. Rulfe: selector. Mr. J. G. Miller: committee. Messrs F. Wallis. J. G. Miller and N. Bovne: delegates to Tbames-Hauraki Association. Messrs. H. L. Berncy. J. O'C'arroll. N. Boyne and F. Wallis. The following draw was posted for championship games:—First round: Pipirpa. at Turua; Kaihere. at Waitabaruru: JSgatea. at Kupurahi. Second round: Kaihere. at Pipiroa: Turua, at Kgatea: Waitakaruru. at Kopurahi. Third round: Pipiroa._ at Waitakaruru: Kopurahi, at Turua; £«gatea. at Kaihere. Fourth round: Ngatea, at Pioiroa: Turua. sft. Waitakaruru: Kopurahi. at Kaihere. Fifth round: Piniroa, at Komirahi: Kaihere, at Turua: Waitakaruru. at Ngatea. MATAMATA V.. WARDVILLE. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MATAMATA. Sunday. A cricket match between Matamata and Wardvillfi was played at Matamata yesterday. The home team won by 29 runs Battin" first. Matamata scored 137 (Mehrtens 59Griffiths 23. Whelan 12. Vosper ID. Wardville replied with 108 (T. Shent.il. A. Carseldine 17, li. Hughes 13, and L. Gill 9). TE AROHA DEFEATS WAHAROA. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE ABOHA, Sunday. In the Piako Cricket Association's comrvi»fifinn To ArOI18» 114 (JQCKson 4° a y nd 24. defeated Waharoa. 69 (lyres '29. not out) and 23. by 46 runs Rodgers (Waharoa) and Jackson (To each took five wickets for 8 runs.

. WELLINGTON COMPETITION. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Sunday. The Wellington cricket competition was rfHiHifthflots of d o.S e wicke" KhVt on ad 9 2 runs a « ~ F. T Aire b y' out^ Dempster (Institnto), 90 - - p; 0 Z-ZnZ E. Aim (University), five for 57.

RESULTS IN CHRISTCHURCH. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. Sunday. The second round of tho senior cricket Ki/r took six, wickets 'for 34 runs, and for Sydenham 'without loss (Cox Bjccarton, 2-7 am fe^c(l Eaat , Cllri stC u h U,^9 nL (Miiilan 73). Powell took fonr church. 139 <- for ]{i l;ca itoii. Old wickets for t i e r e ated Linwood, iB4 and Collegianß. 29-, Christchurch. ffl Si "£i t >»' 10 Sl - Alb.u ß ' 25: i OVoods slh

MATCHES IN DUNEDIN. r ß y I'EliEO HATH. —PKESS ASSOCIATION.] DUXEDIN, Sunday. The fir,l roun,l of matches was <:on^."'1 ';^ 0 declared with the lent ej T ght " wkkel3 against High School Old in tho Elmes took five vicM* 46 Jlowed ok, 235 (Barrow 60, Shepii ?ccond innings nuO- ,o {"r five wi"keVS (Ja cobs 51). made 112 10 IL "YP ni,i fjoVa, who hail Christian Brot.heis OK • 1)(filt mado 196 on. I the P " n v mi ,l,ton :U). 8S& AS, i.. th, e .co«d - lost fire wickets lor »»•