CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20760, 31 December 1930, Page 14

CRICKET.

WELLINGTON JUNIORS WIN.

SUBURBAN TEAM DEFEATED.

SMALL FIRST INNINGS MARGIN.

The cricket match between (ho Wellington junior representatives and an Auckland City and Suburban Association representative eleven resulted in a win by I'J runs on the first innings for the visiting team. Wellington made 217 in its first innings, and at stumps on Monday Auckland had compiled 175 for two wickets. The local team appeared to be in a good position, but bowling in fine stylo Ashenden secured four wickets cheaply and the side was dismissed for 235. Dunning, who scored 79 on tho first day, batted splendidly for 84 The remainder were disappointing. In its second innings Wellington wns dismissed for 152. Donald 34, and Stephensou 33, played good cricket. The Suburban eloven required IGS to win. and at stumps scored 67 for tho loss of one wicket. Scores :~ WELLINGTON. First innings 247 Second Innings. Cleave, run out 21 Duffy, run out 12 Reynolds, c E. Watts, b Scarborough 4 Donald, c Scarborough, b Inness . . 34 Stephenson, c Gedye, b Martin . . 33 Mallard, o Lonergan, b Scarborough 0 Ashenden, b Martin 3 Stevens, cE. Watts, b Martin . . . . 22 Ell, not out 17 O'Loughlan, c E. Watts, b Martin 0 Brabin, c R. Stalhvorthy, b Martin 0 Extras 6 Total 152 Bowling.—Martin took five wickets for 69 runs, E. Stallworthy none for 12, Mann none for 3, C. Scarborough two for 30. R. Stallworthy none for 10, Dunning none for 17. 11. Inness ono for 5.

AUCKLAND.—First Innings. Lonergan, b Stevens r,6 R. St.allworthy. c Cleave, b Mallard 6 Dunning, c Stevens, b Stephenson . . 84 Gedye, b Stephenson 20 Inness, c Stephenson, b Ashenc'en .. JO Watkins, b Ashenden . . 3 Mnrtin. b Ashenden 11 Watts, b Ashenden 1 Mann, not out 33 E Stallworthy, b Ashenden .. 10 Scarborough, absent 0 Extras 11 Total 235 Bowling.—Ashenden took five wickets for 79 runs. Milliard one for 36, Duffy none for 19, Stephenson two for 53, C eave none for 1"). Stevens one for 23. Second Innings. Inness, not out 25 Watts, b Mallard 33 Extras 9 Total Bowling.—Mallard took one wicket for 2 runs, Stephenson none for 20, Ashenden none for 17, Stevens none for 13.

rUKEKOHE V. AUCKLAND,

The following players have been selected to represent Auckland in a match against Pukekohe at Eden Park to-morrow, commencing at 10.30 a.m.:—L. H. Goldfinch (captain). W. llendy. S. Newdick, J. McGehnti, J. W. Scholium, W. McCormaek. T. R. Sheen, F. M. Andrews. L. H. Jones, E. R. Sutherland. Reserves: A. Bell. R, Aickin.

FRIENDLY GAMES ARRANGED

The following will represent the "Wasps' 1 and tho "ButterCic-s'' respectively, in matches to be played at Eden Park to-mor-row and Friday, play commencing each day at 10 o'clock:—

Teams for Thursday.—'"Wasps": E. C. Gee (captain), C. Burke. 11. T. Pearson, F. Byerley, A. N. Davies, O. J. Evereon, R. Blair, H. L. Thomson. F. Paton, G. H. Jones, A. Rawle. "Butterflies": T. Lyon. G. Sale, H. Stuart. E. A. frillies, R. W. Rowntree, R. Sellers. W. Johnston, A. N. Hally, A. S. Whimster, E. Power, W. H, Johnston (captain).

Teams for Friday.—"Wasps": E. C. Geo (captain), H. T. Pearson. F. Byerley. A. N. Davies, 0. >T. Everson, H. L. Thomson, L. H. Jones, G. White. F. M. Andrews, L. A. Goldfinch, W. Rankin, M. Somervell. "Butterflies": H. Stuart, E. A. Gillies. R. W. Rowntree, R. Sellers, W. Johnston, A. N. Hally, G. E. McGeehan. E. A. Stelir, W. Floyd, C. S. Lnngstaff, E. Tower, W. H. Johnston (captain).

KAIPARA BEATS RODNEY

A Rodney cricket team visited Helenßville on Saturday and played a Ivaipara eleven. Kaipara won the toss and hatted first. E. .Tennyns, who played a sterling innings for 67, J. Herd 16, and J. B. Hooper 13 not out, were tho principal scorers in a total of 142. Bowling for Rodney, Bell took two wickets tor 23 runs. Ail-' drews four for 18, Scott three for 38, Edwards one for 15. Rodney's innings, which realised 137, was chiefly compiled by forceful batting. Campbell headed the scores with 31, well supported by Scott 2fi, Matthew 24 and Neeley 24. In an exciting finish the last Rodney man was run out nnd Kaipara won by the narrow margin of 5 runs on the first innings. Bowling for Kaipara, J. R. Hooper took four wickets for 27 runs, F. Jennyns two for 26, R. A. Gardner two for 16 and F. James one for 18.

ROYAL OAK BAPTIST V. NORTIICOTE The following team will represent the Royal Oak Baptist Club in a friendly match with the Northcote Club at Northcote to-morrow:—Cox, Hine, Walton. Binmore, Sager, Horari, Wilson, V. Williams, Greenman, Bentley, Watts.

GAS COMPANY V. AVONDALE. The following team will represent tho Gns Company Cricket Club in u match with the Avondale Club at the Domnin on Saturday:—Brighton, Bnyliss, Bell, Cole, Penrce, Peachey, Ruby, Rowe (2), Sheen, Stanley. Robinson.