SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20479, 3 February 1930, Page 13

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION.

LOW SCORING MATCHES.

HARBOUR BOARD MAKES 27. CENTURY TO E. MINCHAM. Conditions were not too pleasant on Saturday, when the. Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association played the first series of matches in the second round of its senior competition. The wickets were heavy after the rain, antl play was delayed for an hour until other wickets were prepared. A rumour to the effect that, the matches had been cancelled caused several of the teams to be short-handed, particularly Harbour Board, which hod three men absent. In all three matches low scoring was tho order, and batsmen found it difficult to get goinc. The dismissal of Harbour Board for 27 runs was the sensation of the day. Splendid fielding by Albion gave its bowlers tho advantage. Albion had little difficulty in compiling 115 for the 1033 of fivo wickets. K. Mincharu. with 100 not out, was the topscorer. Ellerslie scored 173 on a newly prepared wicket against Ponsonby, which has lost three wickets for 43. Green Lane's attack proved too strong for W.Y.M.1., which was dismissed for 87. Kasper, 4G, batted splendidly for the colts. Kerr, five for : j n. and Seccombe, four for 29, bowled well for Green Lane. The grade lenders had lost six wickets for 112 when stumps were drawn. Following ure details of the play : ' ELLERSLIE V. PONSONBY.

On a sticky wicket, which proved a little troublesome, Ellerslie did well to get 173 against Ponsonby. Two wickets went cheaply, but Watkins. 42, and later R. Burton. 32 not out. proved Ellcrslie's salvation. H. Burton also batted well for 23. Ponsonby made a bad start, Nicklin and Robertshaw going cheaply. Edmunds, 24. was unlucky to be run out. Scores:—

ELLERSLIE.—First Innings. J. Matthews, b Robertshaw . . . . 27 W. Williams, c Twcklin. b Barnes .. 0 C. Hollis, b Robertshaw :i N. Watkins, c Nicklin, b Robertshaw . 42 H. Burton, c and b Barnes .. .. 23 K. Burton, not out 32 A. "Watts, c Sallen. b Barnes . . . . 2 J. Elliott, c Masters, b Robertshaw . . 5 F. Smith, c Edmunds, b Robertshaw . 18 S. Yates, b Barnes 10 J. Baxter, absent 0 Extras • • . . 11 Total 37:5 Bowling.—Barnes took four wickets for 53 runs, Robertshaw five for 59. McFarlane 110110 for 24, Nicklin none for 17. Cooper nono for 9. PONSONBY.—First Innings. D, Edmunds, run out. 21 L. Nicklin, bR. Burton . .1 \V. Robertshaw. Ibw, b Matthews . . 5 L>. Sallen, not out 1E Masters, not out 1 Extras Total for three wickets *. ..47 W. V.M.I. V. GREEN LANE. Splendid bowline by A. Kerr was responsible for the dismissal of W.Y.M.I, for Si. The veteran sent down a variety of balls, which kept the batsmen thinking. Rasper. •16, was the only batsman to show form. Seccombo also bowled well for Green Bane, which made a poor start, but a good inn* ings by E. Watts saved the situation. Hughes, 22, and Scarborough, 31, carried the score past W.Y.M.I.'s total. Scores: W.Y.M.l.—First Innings. F. Yates, b Scarborough .. ... •• 1| R. Knsper, c Scarborough, b Kerf .. 4j> H. Chapman, c Clark, b Kerr . . . . " W. Corney, c Wroath. b Kerr .. .. « A. Lewis, b Kerr lj S. Young, not out .. .... •• 4 D. Chapman, cE. Watts, b Kerr .. - F. Chapman, cE. Watts, b Seccombo . . 0 H Fox. c Wroath. b Seccombe . . .. 0 \' Thomas, cC. Watts, b Seccombe .. 2 K Scott, c Clark, b Secfombe .. . . 0 Extras * Total . Bowling.—Kerr took fiva wickets for 30 runs. Seccombe four for 29, Scarborougn ono for 21. GREEN LAKE.—First Innings. A. Kerr, b Lewis *•? 1?. Wroath. b H. Chapman .. .. T. Clark, b IT. Chapman .. " ' E. Watts, bF. Chapman .. • • A. Seccombe. lhw, b Yalcs - • • • '• C. Wilt to. b Yates o '; K. Hughes, not out C. Scarborough, not out Extras * ' _ Total for six wickets . .. ..112 HARBOUR BOARD V. ALBION. Albion's bowlers caused a sensation by dismissing Harbour Board, which was three short, for 27 runs. Fine fielding assisted the bowlers, who made the most of a drying wicket. Several of the wicke's were recklessly thrown away. Albion made, a splendid start, and compiled 165 for the loss of two wickets. Mincham gave several cnapces before reaching his century, which ne\eitheless was well deserved R. Stallworthy, 47, gave an attractive displav. Scores:— HARBOUR BOARD.—First Innings. L. Breese, c Mincham. b R Stallworthy 11 A. Turner, bE. Stallworthy . . • . J W. Badeley. c Viscoe. bE. Stallworthy n C. Williams, lbw, b E. Stallworthy . . '2 V. Williams, run out 0 W. Matthews, not out W. Candy, run out .. •• •• 5 ,7 Maim, c sub., bR. Stallworthy .» 1 J. Bennett, absent 0 L. Martin, absent 0 A. Dunning, absent « Extras Total • • •*,*'. ,• :, * - - 2 ' Bowling.—E. Stallworthy took three wickets for 9 runs, R. Stallworthy two for 16. ALBION.—First Innings. V. Viscoe. b Turner •• \1 R. Stallworthy. c and b Williams . . 4/ K. Mincham. not out . . • • •• mu B. Wright, not out . . . • • • Extras • Total for two wickets .. .165 SENIOR GRADE B. ELLERSLIE V. FAWCETT'S. Fawcett's.—Firsi. innings: 76. Ellerslie.—First innings: 83 for six wickets (Mitchell 30 not out, Williams 18, White 11). Bowling for Ellerslie, Stanley took six wickets for 39 runs, Mitchell three for 34. Bowling for Fawcett's, Sheen three for 16, Bell two for 36. Ellerslie won by four wickets. Tramways v. Invicta.—Tramways: First innings, 67 (JSutcliffc 25, Carr 21). Bowling: Russell took three wickets. Barker three. Invicta: First innings, 82 for six wickets (Houston 29. Riminer 19, Russell 14). Bowling: Shanaghan took five wickets, Tinkler one. JUNIOR MATCHES POSTPONED. All junior grade matches in the Auckland Suburban Cricket Association's competitions wore postponed on Saturday. H A MILTON COM PETITI ON. [BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT • ] HAMILTON. Sunday. The Hamilton Cricket Association's senior competition was continued in fine weather yesterday afternoon. Against Old Boys Hamilton made 151. Old Boys replied with 132. Hamilton East in the first innings against Frankton made ISO. Frankton were all out for 21. Before stumps were drawn Hamilton East made 52 for four wickets in their second innings.