CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21133, 16 March 1932, Page 9

CRICKET.

| INVITATIONS FROM COUNTRY. EASTER HOLIDAY FIXTURES. PLAYING HOURS SHORTENED. Three invitations to visit country districts were received at the meeting of the management committee of the Auckland Cricket Association last evening. Those of the Thames and Paeroa Associations to send teams at J'laster were declined owing to the impossibility of obtaining players. The invitation from Poverty Bay was for a match with tho Auckland representative eleven whilo it was touring next season. This request will bo rovicwed next season. Tho fixtures set dowji for Eden Park on Easter Saturday and Monday aro:—No. 1 ground, Auckland v. Mid-week Association; No. 2. Auckland junior representatives v. Akarana colts. The hours for drawing stumps for the remaining Saturdays of the season will be:— March 19, 6.30 p.m.; April 2 and April 9, 5.15 p.m.; April IG, 5 p.m. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. . Tlio fixtures for Saturday next are:— Senior Grado A.—Parnell v. North Shore, North Shore; Eden v. King's Old Boys, Eden Park No. 3; Grafton v. Ponsonby, Eden Park No. 2; Y.M.C.A. v. University, Eden Park No. 1. Senior Grade B.—University v. Balmoral, Domain No. 4; Parnell v. Papatoctoe, Papatoetoe; North Shore v. Mount Albert, North Shore; Grafton v. Y.M.C.A., Victoria Paik; Ponsonby v. Eden, Victoria Park. Second Grado A.— Sunshine v. Stanley Bay, Victoria Park; Windmill v. Ponsonby, Victoria Park; Balmoral v. NoLtbcote, Northcole; Tamaki, a bye; Grafton v. Parnell, Domain No. 5. Second Grade B.—King's Old Boya v. Papa.toetoe, King's College; Point Chevalier v Comrades, Domain No. 10; Takapuna v. Star, Takapuna; United Suburbs v. Y.M.C.A., Domain No, 12; University v. Training College, Training College. Third Grado A.—All Ssints' v. Parnell, Walkar Park; Power Board v. Eden, Domain No. 8; George Court's v. Milne and Choyce, Walker Park; Point Chevalier v. Henderson, Henderson; Aotearoa v. Royal Oak Baptists, Walker Park. Third Grado B.—Balmoral v. W.Y.M.1.. Domain No. 9; Grafton v. University. Domain No. 14; King's Old Boys v. Mount Albert, Walker Park; Y.M.C.A. v Grey Lynn, Domain No. 16; Takapuna, a bye. Third Grade C.—Stanley Bay v. St. Stephen's, North Shore: Training College v. Bridgens. Walker Park; Swanson v. King's College, King's C'ollece. Fourth Grade.—Noith Shore v. Technical Old J3oys, North Shore: Papatoeloo v. R.N.V.R., Outer Domain No. 2; Ponsr.nby v. Herat,d. Victoria Park; Bridgens v. Comrades, Walker Park.

Fifth Grade.—Mount Albert v. Comrades A. Morningside: Northcole v. Stanley Bay. Stanley Bay: St. Stephen's v. Comrades B. Victoria Park; Ponsonby. a. byo. House Mutch.—Vacuum Oil Company, Outer Domain No. 1.

AUCKLAND TEAM' CHOSEN. The following been chosen to play for ngn inst North Auckland at Whangarei during t,he Faster holidays:— iR. Fi. Prater ("captain and manager), M. Clark, E. H. Sutherland, >T. Swift (Y.M.C.A J'. T. Clark (Ponsonhy). .T. R. Simpson. F. M. Andrews (King's Old Boys). J. A. Cov/ie (Grafton), L. Curtayne, S. Ferguson (North Shore), J. Winter (University ). LOWER, GRADE COMPETITIONS. Tho following points have been scored to dale in lower grade competitions under the control of the Auckland Cricket Association : Second Grade A.—Sunshine. 48, Stanley Bay. 42; Windmill. 37; Northcote, 20: Parnell, 22; Tamaki. 20: Grafton. IS; Balmoral, 14; Ponsonhy, 11; North Shore, fj. Second Grade B.—Point Chevalier, 48; Star, Takapuna, 32; King's Old Boys. 30; Training College, 27; Comrades. 26: Papatoetoe, 21; United Suburbs, University, 10; Y.M.C.A., e. Third Grade A.—Point Chevalier, 61; George Court's, 42; "Aotearoa, -M; Power Board, 40; Milne and Choyce. t".: Henderson. All Saints'. 28: Parnell, 16; Eden, 10. Third Grade B.—Birkdale, 65: Grey Lynn, 65; University, 43- W.Y.M.1., 40: Grafton. 39; King's Old Boys. SI; Y.M.C.A., 30; Mount Albert, 28; Takapuna, 26; Balmoral. 24. Third Grade C.—Wellesley, 50; Stanley Bay, 48; Royal Oak Baptists, St. Stephen's, 30; Bridgen's, 26; Training College, 25; Swsnson. 22; King's College, 17. Fourth Grade.—Papatoetoe, 53; Technical Old Boys. 44; Herali>. 43: Royal Naval Reserve. 38; Comrades, North Shore, 34; Ponsonhy, 10; Y.M.C.A.. Bridgen's, O. Fifth Grade.—Mount Bay. 41 • Comrades A, 40; Northcote, 32; Ponsonhy, 17; Comrades 8., 7; St. Stephen's. 0.

SUBURBAN MATCHES. DRAW FOR LOWER GRADES. Following is the draw for lower crude matches to be played on Saturday under the control of the Auckland Ciiy and Suburban Cricket Association; — Senior Grade B.—Mount Albert Old Roys v. Telegraph. Victoria Park No. 7, Messrs. Rounfciee and J Lea Id: L'onsonby v. Harbour Roard, Victoria Park No. 9; Invicta v. Transport Board, Victoria Park No. 10; Avondale v. Mount Roskill, Domain No. 15. Messrs. Galley and Wootton: Edendale v. Papakura, Domain No; 11, Messrs. Price and. Pike. _ ' Second Grade.—Maungakiekje v. Gas Company, Domain No. 7. Messrs. Molloy and Smith; Green Lane v. Glen Eden, Victoria Park No. 11; Mount Roskill v. Brixton, Domain No. G, Messrs. Punch and McGhie; Manurewa v, Richmond, Victoria Park No. i2. Third Intermediate Grade.—Molmt Roskill v. Maungakiokie, Mount Roskill No. 1, Onehunga y. Stonex Bros., Walker Park No. (>; Avondale v. Edendale, Walker Park No. 10; Richmond v. 'Mount Albert Old Boys, Victoria Park No. 10X, Messrs. Proud and Owen. Third Grade Open.—Green Lane v. Star of Eden, Walker Park No. 1; Avondale, a byo; Chelsea v. Edendale, Outer Domain No. 3; A.E.C.C. v. Transport Board, Walker Park No. i; Onehunga v. Pupuke, Outer Domain No. 4: Woolworth's v. Howick, Outer Domain No. 5; Mount Albert Old Boys v. Maungakiekie. Walker Park No. 5.

MID-WEEK ASSOCIATION. The following matches will be played under the control of the Auckland Midweek Cricket Association to-day:—Knock-out Cup final: Nicholson Park v. Auckland "Milk Company, Victoria Park No. 1; Auckland Transport Board v. Post and Telegraph, Victoria Park No. 10; Ambury's v. Passenger Transport Company, Victoria Park No. 7. SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM. MATCH AGAINST AUCKLAND. fl'llOM OUR, OWN CORRESPONDENT."J HAMILTON, Tuesday. The following team has been selected to, represent South Auckland in a one-day cricket match against Auckland to bo played at Scddon Park, Hamilton, on Thursday:— S. A. R. Badeley (captain), M. Barnett, W. .T. Cassidy, E. Everest. H. Going, A» Tjisscttc, R. Skeet, N. Winger, G. S. Hanipton, .1. Ait.kon, . .1. Pomcroy : rcscrvca, F, Ltimsden (12th man), O. McKenzie. OPOTIKI COMPETITION. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ) OPOTIKI, Tuesday. The Opoliki Cricket Association's competition was advanced a further stage when High School defeated Nomads by fifty runs. The scores were:—High School; , First, innings, 72 (J. Jessop IG, L. Kelly 23). Second innings, 121 for five wickets, declared (.T. Pattle 43 not, out, R. Parkinson 37, G. Sloan 17). Nomads: First innings, 83 (.T, ' O'Sullivan 17. N. Webb 28). Second innings, GO (Duff 24. A_. Burr 10). Bowlitig for High School, L. Kelly took five wickets for 21 runs, R. Parkinson four for '2l. For Nomads. N Webb took six wickets for 30 runs.

HIGH SCHOOLS' MATCHES. [by teeegrahi.—press association.] DUNE DIN, Tuesday. Tho annual cricket matches between the Otago and Southland Boys High Schools were concluded to-day. The senior match resulted in a draw. The Otago team scored 239 runs in the first, innings and lost five wickets for 117 in the second. Southland's first innings realised 182. The junior match was won by the Otago team, who scored 135 runs in the first innings and 11 for two wickets in the second. Southland's scores were 78 and G5.