CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21315, 17 October 1932, Page 13

CRICKET

PRACTICES HELD BY CLUBS SEASON OPENS ON SATURDAY Fine weather on Saturday gavo cricketers tho opportunity of getting in some serious piactice, and the various grounds carried a larce Quota of players cagtr to get their hatting and bowline; into shape for the season, which commences next Saturday. Owing to lack of preparation the wickets in many cases were of a bumpy nature and batsmen played their shots with a certain amount of diffidence, made necessary by the ball rising awkwardly and dangerously at times. Kdcn and Grafton practised at Eden Park, Ponsonby and Y.M.C.A. at Victoria Park, North Shore at Dcvonport, and Parnell at tho Outer Domain. King's Old Boys played a friendly game against Mount Albert Old Boys at Middlcmorc. and University met Auckland Grammar School at the school ground. riPIROA CLUB [FIIOM our own correspondent] THAMES, Saturday The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Pipiroa Cricket Club:—Patron, Mr. W. Ganley: president, Mr. D. MacAulay: vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Porter, J. AY. Ueato and C. W. Parfitt; secretary and treasurer, Mr. P. Clark: auditor, Mr. S. \V. Kolfe; committee, Messrs. A. MacAulay. J. Calvin, \V. Keane; delepates to Thames Cricket Association, Messrs. P. Clark, F. L. AVallis; selectors, Messrs. V. O'lsei 11. E. Gill and P. Clark. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £4 16s. the report referring to the club's sound financial position. The club finished third 011 the championship list. MANIAFOTO ASSOCIATION [from our. own correspondent] TE KUITI, Saturday The annual meeting of tho Maniapolo Cricket Association was held last evening, Mr. N. B. Lusk presiding over a good attendance. The following officers were elected for tho coming season:—Patron, Mr. J. C. Rolleaton; president, Mr. N. B. Lusk; vicepresidents, Messrs. T\. Neal, F. W. Bond, F. Liddoll, W. McNauglit, E. J. Petersen, •I. Pitcon, J. F. Walsh; association coniinitteo, Messrs. H. E. Martin (Old Boys), J. M. Hino (Old Boys Colts), W. McGrnth (Railway), D. Davidson (Pio Pio); secretary and treasurer,' Mr. T"). Kodger: ropre(tentative on tho South Auckland Association, Mr. H. Johnson (Hamilton). It was decided to open the season on October 29. OPENING GAMES IN DUN EDI N L »»V TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] DUN EDI N, Sunday Cricket matches began yesterday in tino weather. University made 2">4 (Priest 72, Uttley (50, Mcllaflio 41), against Dunedin. which has scored 12 without loss. Albion inado 111 (Barron .4;)) against Carisltrooke, which replied with Mt> for fivo wickets (1). Cameron 87 not out). Playing against Kaikorai. High School Old Bo.va made 240 (Dickinson 87. Leader 07). Badcock look live wickets for 40 and Stewart, thrco for 27. Kaikorai has scored 63 (Badcock 31) without loss. Christian Brothers mmlo 9i against Grange. Leinin took two wickets for 7, Elmes two for '27, Dey two for 12. Grange replied with 111 for four wickets (Tomkinson 40. Knight 33). FIRST SERIES IN CHRISTCHURCH WALLISURTON 'SCORES CENTURY [liy TELECIRAPn —OWN CORRESPONDENT] CHRISTCHURCH. Sunday The first series of cricket matches wna concluded 011 Saturday, tho weather being fine, but the wickets and outfields were soft after tho rain of last week. Old Collegians. 234. beat High School Old Boys. 137 (R. C. Burns Lester took seven wickets for 53 for Old Collegians. West Christchurch, 282 beat Sydenham, 22S (Wallburton 112). East Christchurch. 203, drew with St. Alban's, 199 for nino wickets. Lancaster Park, 176, beat Riccarton, 123. In its second innings Riccarton scored 205 for four wieketr (Robert* 96 not out).