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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 21049, 7 December 1931, Page 12

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AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. FIFTH SERIES - OF MATCHES. GOOD BATTING PERFORMANCES. The fifth series of matches in the senior championship of tho Auckland Cricket Association Was commenced on Saturday under excellent playing conditions. The ■wickets werb 'in favour of high scoring iind generally the batting standard showed improvement. The highest scoro of tlie afternoon was Compiled by Y.M.C.A. with a total of 322 for nine wickets against University. Ponsonby, 196, appears to bo on even terms with Grafton, which lost two wickets for 24 runs. .King's Old Boys occupied the batting crease all the afternoon against Eden, and surprised most followers by compiling tho good store of 281. At North Shore Parnell totalled 254, against the local team, which replied with nine for one wicket. The best batting performances were as follows:—P. E. Whitclaw, Parnell, 68; L. E. Elliott, Y.M.C.A., 67; M. P. Clark, Y.M.C.A., 62; T. Clark, Ponsonby, 60; N. McMillan, King's Old Boys, 54; H. P. Pearson, King's Old Boys, 52; H. E. Sutherland, Y.M.C.A., 51 not out; I). Webb, Y.M.C.A., 48; L. Johnson, King's Old Boys, 45; A. 11. Singleton, Ponsonby, 44; R. E. Frater, Y.M.C.A., 41; J. B. Simpson, King's Old Boys, 39; 13. Hawke, Parnell, 36; T. H. (J. Caughey, King's Old Boys, 36; A. Anthony, Parnell, 32; S. G. Smith, Pcnsonby, 31. . The best bowling performances were as follows:—A. M. Matheson, University, six for 115; G. L. Weir, Eden, fivo for 78; C. F. W. Allcott, Grafton, four for 49; J. Cowie, Grafton, four for 51; L. H. Saunders, North Shore, four for £8; AJ J. Postles, Eden, four for 65; W. J. Coates, North Shore, three for 49.

SLOW BATTING. POXSONBY "TAIL" FAILS. . After the dismissal of Snedden (24) and .Singleton (44;, slow scoring marked PonBonby's innings against Grafton, except for a. bright 31 contributed by S. G. Smith. The match was staged aa the chief attraction at EdeTi Park. Ponsonby made a good start, at one stage 113 being on tlio board for the loss of two wickets. The later batsmen failed, the last six wickets adding only 30 runs.' 'Clark played a valuable innings for 60. Steady bowling by Cowie, 'four for 51. and Allcott, four for 49. kept the batsmen" mostly on defence, ar.d Poneonby was dismissed for 196 runs. At stumps Grafton had lost two wickets for 24, both batsmen falling victims to Snedden. Scores:— PONSONBY.—First Innings. .T. Clarke, c Cowie . . .. .. 60 •N. C. Sneddeu, b Cowie 24 (A. H. Singleton, b Horspool . . . . 44 L. T. G. Monteith, c Angus, b Horspool 2 S. G. Smith, c Ellis, b Allcott . . . . 31 V. Williams, b Allcott .... . . 2 A. W. Turner, lbw. b Allcott . . . . 0 F. S. Taylor, et Rountree, b Allcott . 19 / W. Hoare, c b Cowie .. .. 4 D. C. Cleverley. b Cowie 0 V. Stewart, not out 3 i Extras * •• •.' 7 '/Total • . . • • i • • • • 196 Bowling.—Cowie took four wickets for 51 runs. Allcott four for 49. Horspool two for ■2l. Williams none for 17, Kerr none for 22, Burke none for 29. . . ■> f, ■ ■ v "GRAFTON.—First Innings. C. Kerr, not out .15 C. Burke, b Snedden 2 F. Wood, hit wicket, b Snedden . . 1 'Extras • < s < 6 Total for two wickets . . . i » . 24 Messrs. Levien and Harvey were the umpires. A SPLENDID TOTAL. Y.M.C.A.'S GOOD BAITING. The Y.M.C.A. batsmen played havoc with * University's attack in the match at Eden Park on Saturday, the splendid total of 322 runs being compiled for nine wickets. L. E Elliott led the way with an aggressive 67 while M. Clark (62), Sutherland (51 not out),' D. Webb (48), und R. E. Frater (41) also batted well. The University fielding did not help the bowlers, who, on a perfect wicket, had catches dropped. Matheson took six wickets for 115 runs. Scores.— Y.M.C.A.—First Innings. L. E. Elliott, c Dixon, b Matheson .. 67 .T. Lyon, lbw. b Matheson .. .. 22 I. W. Cooper, b Matheson -1 . • 2 R. E. Frater, run out . < ■* •• i» 41 A. Riddolls, b Matheson . < * • „ J. H. Miller, b Matheson " D. Webb, b Matheson . . .* •• 4 ° H. E. Sutherland, not out .. .. 51 M. P. Clark, c Garrard, b Schnauer .. 62 11. Lyon, b Scbnauer 2 L. S. Smith, not out .. .. •• ° Extras • . - . < - • •' ' • 1° Total for nine wickets .. s . • • 322 Bowling.—Matheson took six wickets for 115 runs, Schnauer two for 61, Garrard none for 61, Jessup none for 22, Dixon none for 2S', Sutherland none for 21. Messrs. Luke and Somervell we;re the empires.

GOOD SCORE BY KING'S. BATSMEN SHOW FORM. Batting first against Eden at Eden Park on Saturday, King' 3 Old Boys compiled the pood total of 281 riins. McMillan (54) and Pearson (52) played fine innings, and scored freely all around the wicket. Johnson contributed a -useful 45. while Simpson also hit with effect to compile 39. The bowling seldom troubled the batsmen, aqd, helped considerably by a perfect wicket. King s Old Boys made runs at a steady pace throughout the innings. G. L. W<ur was the most successful bowler, securing fivo wickets for 65 runs. Scores: KINp'S OLD BOYS.—First Innings. T. H. C. Caughey, b Postles . . .. 36 S. B. Morris, bG. L. Weir . . .« 7 N. McMillan. Ibw, b Postles . . .. 54 11. Pv Pearson, c Wilkinson, b Mcßae . 52 F. T. Jackson, bG. L. Weir . . . . 14 K 11. Wilson, c McCarthy, b G. L. Weir 2 J. R. Coath, c McCarthy, b G. L: Weir 11 L. Johnson, c Vivian, b Postles .. 45 J. B. Simpson, b Postle3 . . . . 39 J. Thomson, not out . . ... . • 5 J. W. Palmer; c and bG. L. eir .. 9 'Extras ' Total . . 281 Bowling.—G. L. Weir took five wickst3 for 78 runs. Postles four for 65. Mcßae one for £O, Newdick none for 28. A. F. Weir none for 26. Langton none for 27. Messrs. llellaby and Riddolls wero the umpires. WHITELAW IN FORM. TOP SCORE FOR PARNELL. Batting first in the gam© against the local team at North Shore. Parnell scored 254. Whiteluw batted' with confidence and ended with the' fine total of 68. Other successful batsmen wore Hawke, who played a vigorous innings, for 36. Anthony 32. Duncan 28 not out, Vivian 29 and Slohr 25. Bowling for North Shore, both Saunders and Ooateß maintained a good length, their respective figures being four for 58 and three for 49. In the remaining half-hour North Shoro scored nino for the loss of one wicket. Scores:— PARNELL.—First Innings. P. E. White Taw, Ibw, b Coates . . , . 65 8. C. Hay. c and b Webb . . , . 19 H, Cr. Vivian, c and b Saunders . . 29 A. W. McCoy, c Edmunds, b Saunders 0 A. Anthony, c Edmunds, b Coates . . 32 R. W./Stehr, b Player 25 D. Hawke, c Coates, b Player . . . . 36 H. Duncan-, not out 28 G. E. McGehan, c Ferguson, b Saunders 5 O. J. Everson, c Mncindoe, b Coates . 5 P. Cleal. b Saunders . . • . . . 0 Extra* aa .. k d a . 7 Total ei . t'4 ' it* 254

Bowling.—Saunders took four wickets for 58 runs. Coates three for 49, Player two for 41, H. T. Webb one lor 59, Matthews none for 40. NORTH SHORE.—First Innings. F. Archer, b Hawke .. ». .. 2 D. Edmunds, not out .. .. . < 2 G. T. Bush, not out •. a. • 2 Extras .. s • .. »• 3 Total for one wicket .. .. 9 Messrs, Turton and Findlay -were the umpires. SENIOR GRADE B. NORTH SHORE Y. PARNELL. North Shore.—First innings: C. Walters, b Bell, 51; G. Drake, c Bell, b Siddle, 15; H. Smith, lbw, b Siddle, 0: S. Sale, c, b Vogther, 124; A. Long, c, b Simmers, 33; 11. Drake, c, b Bell, 6; J. Woolley, c, b Aickin, 49; F. Blackie, c, b Vogther, 1; N. Wynne, run out, 18; A. Matthews, lbw, b Aickin, 9; T. Smith, not out, 7; extras, 13; total, 326. Bowling: Bell two for 90 Aickin two for 79, Siddle two for 45. Simmers one for 49, Vogther two for 50. Parnel).—First innings: Stuart, c Woolley, b Matthews, 1; Burt, c Long, b Matthews, 7; Simmers, b T. Smith. 1; Stehr, b T. Smith. 2; Gillies, b Matthews, 5: Renshiw, not out, 7; Siddle, not out, 5: extras, 2; total for five wickets. 30. Bowling: T. Smith two for 7, Matthews three for 21. PONSONBY V. MOUNT ALBERT. Ponsonby.—First innings: 187 (Douglas 17, Burton 23, Warneford 23, Lendrum 24, Clarke £l7, Sellars 37). Bowling: Hart eight for 64, Stevenson ono for 19. Mount Albert.—Four wickets for 46 (Nolan 17). SECOND GRADE. Balmoral v. Sunshine Old Boys.—Balmoral: First innings, 97 (Cocks 13, Elie 10 not out, Haynes 17, Palmer 19, Slieppard 13). Bowling: G. Olsson seven for 42, McKenna two for 25. Sunshine: First innings. 206 for 6ix wickets (Middleton 36, Pike 24, Robinson 53, G. Olsson 12, Griffiths 31, McKenna 13 not out, A. Olsson 10 not rut). Bowling: Shejipard two wickets. Palmer two. Training College v. Y.M.C.A.—Y.M.C.A.: First innings, 77. Training College; First innings, '247 for seven wickets (Davies 137 not out, Cartwright 34. Cooper 22). THIRD GRADE. Takapuna v. Balmoral.—Takapuna: First innings, 173 (Smith 57 not out, Drower 42, Coleman 18). Bowling: Horroclcs four for 11, A. Hayward two for 8, Dixon one for 42. Dawson one for 17, White one for 22. Balmoral: First innings, 104 (C. Hayward 31, A. Hayward 27). Bowling: Smith five for 28, Guinness four for 24, Drower one for 15. Takapuna won by 69 runs on the first innings, a four-point win. Milne and Choyce v. George Court's.— Milne and Choyce: First innings, 31 (Poole 13). Bowling: Parkes eight for 11, McKinnon two for IS. Second innings, 99 for seven wickets (E. Hughes 21, Woodhams 14, R. Everitt 33, S. Hughes 10). Bowling: Parkes four for 35. George Court's: First innings, 92 (Parkes 22, L. Otto 22, McKinnon 13). Bowling: Everitt four for 26, Woodhams three for 21, King three for 23. George Court's won by 61 runs on the first innings. Grey Lynn v. W.Y.M.l.—Grey Lynn: First innings, 10S (Hudson 35, Mcßride 20, E. Nichols 15, J. Rogers 14). Bowling: MacGregor six for 35. Scott one for 17, Eastoe two for 46, Gregory one for 6. W.Y.M.1.: First innings 64 (Riddell 13, Murray 15). Bowling: E. Nichols five for 12, Mcßride three for 27, McDonald two for 5. Grey Lynn won _by 44 runs on the first innings, a four-point win. University v. Y.M.C.A.—University: First inning 3, 129 (Miller 10, Pohlen 27, Rogers 36, R. Lord 25, Keys 15). Bowling: Warren one for 22, Bell two for 32, Dykes one for 35, Pearson four for 6. Y.M.C.A.: First innings. 27 (Forster 10). Bowling: Rogers four for 16, Vaughan four for 10. Second innings. 83 for eight wickets (Coltman 17, Haigh 25, Bell 17). Bowling: Vaughan three for 30. Rogers one for 20, Keys one for 13, Miller one for 1. Lord one for 13. University won by 102 runs on the first innings. Power Board v. Eden.—Power Board: First innings, 148 declared (Green 70 not out, Wilson 45 not out, Barnes 14. Eden: First innings. 83 (De Sugee 30, Angel 17). Second innings, 27. Power Board won by an innings and 38 runs, a six-point win. Birkdale v. King's Old Boys.—Bjrkdale: First innings, 169 for six wickets, declared (L. Cooper 67, V. Ireland 50. G. Woodhams 11). Bowling: J. Newcombe four for 54, K. Wendle two for 49. King's Old Boys: First innings, 75 (T. Stacey 20. E. Eddowes 17. not out. J. Handyside 13). Bowling: R. Shepperd five for 27, h. Cooper two for 29. F. Osmond one for 7. R. Masson one for 8. Second innings, 105 for six wickets (R. Walker '54, T. Staces 11, E. Eddowes 27. not out). Bowling: L. Cooper four for 44. R. Shepperd two for 35. Birkdale won on the first innings.