CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21099, 5 February 1932, Page 7

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. PLAY IN THE SECOND ROUND. GRAFTON MEETS PARNELL. The to. ond series of matches in the second round of the Auckland t'riclcet Association's Benior championship will bo commenced to-morrow. The chief nuitrli is that between Grafton and l'nrnell on the No. 1 wicket at Eden Park. Grafton is nt present leading in the championship by six points and. providing Parnell produces the form of which it is capable an interesting game should result. On the No. 2 wicket Eden, the second team hi the championship, will play University and on recent form Eden should win. Ponsonby and Y.M.C.A. will provide the attraction on the No. 3 wicket, and an even game should result, especially if Hie latter does not improve on its form in the last two series. North Shore and King's Old Boys will meet at North Shore. Jho former is bucli an erratic side that King s can be expected to tako the points. Lower grade competitions will be continued. Following are the teams:— Y.M.C.A. Senior Grade A.—R. E. Erater, L E Elliott I. W. -Cooper, A. Riddolis, J)'. E. Sutherland, T. Lyon, 11. Lyon, J. 11. Miller, A. Scott, J. M. Smith, M. Clark. Senior Grade B.- Carson, Eaton, Rollins, Amos. Kemp, Stowell, Sloan, Organ, Wurneford. R. Riddolis, Thompson. PONSONBY. Senior Grade A.—L. T. ,7. Mnnteith, T. Clark, _V. Stewart. N. C. Sneddon, A. Turner, \. WillianiSj J. Fnrquhar. D. C. Cleverley, S. G. Smith. —, K. Taylor. Senior tirade 8.—1.1. Sellurs, H. E. Wanjeford, J. Williams, J. J)ale, A. Clarke, 11. K. Burton, O. Donaldson, F. Gillespie, Lash. G. A. Lendrum. NORTH SHORE. I Senior Grade A.—W. .T. Coales. A. S. : Player, L. 11. Saunders, H. T. Webb, 11. ! Nicholas. F. Archer, S. Ferguson, W. Mntj thews, J. T. Bush, D. Edmonds, C. Cur- , tayne. Senior Grade B.— Drake 02), Smith ('2), Jay, Long, Wool ley, Matthews, Wynne, Ran- | kin, "Walters. UMPIRES FOR TO MORROW. The following umpires have been appointed for senior grade matches to he played to-morrow under the control -of the Auckland Cricket Association:—Eden Park No. ], Messrs. Donaldson and Kindlay; Eden Pork No. 2, Messrs. Turton and Kiddolls; Eden Park No. 3, Messrs. Harvie and llarvey; North Shore. Messrs. Luke and Somervell.

SUBURBAN MATCHES.

CONCLUSION OF FIRST ROUND. Some interesting cricket is promised nt file Domain to-morrow when tho Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association will conclude the final series of matches in the first round of its senior grade competition. Ponsonby did well lo score 302 against Harbour Board, which will need to show its best form to reach this total. The Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys' team has also been set a difficult task to reach 230 scored by Invicta. Green Lane should have little difficulty in beating R V. WJX FOR CABLE BOARD. Tennis representing Pacific Cable Board nnd Nicholson Park played a cricket match yesterday, resulting in n win for the former by 25 runs on the first innings. Following are the details: Nicholson Park.— First innings: 190 (Longvillo 112. Bowen 33). Bowling: Newdick took four wirkets for 43 runs. "Robertson three for 57, Stoupe two for 38. Ellison one for 33. Pacific Cable Board.—First innings: 215 (Christian 80. Newdick 45. Stoupe 3ii. Norton 12, Robertson 10). Bowling: T. Mitchell took three wickets for 24 runs, A. Mitchell two for 9. Wright t 31, Martin two for 57. Maher one for Pi. ■