CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21347, 23 November 1932, Page 9

CRICKET

VICE-PRESIDENT'S DEATH

BAT FOR FIRST CENTURY

DONATION TO COACH FUND

The management committee of the Auckland Cricket Association resolved Inst evening to forward a letter of condolence to the widow of the lato Mr. C-. Rhodes, a former vice-president of the association. It was resolved to award the hat presented hy Mr. P. W. Matthews for the first century scored of the season to F. Angus; of the Grafton senior B team. The Auckland Racing Club forwarded a donation of £2O to the coach fund and its action was the subject of much favourable comment.

It was agreed to donate two guineas to the Auckland Umpires' Association.

JUNIOR DRAW FOR SATURDAY Third Grade A.—Point Chevalier v. "R.N.V.R., Walker Park: Takapuna v. W.Y.M.1., Takapuna; University v. Eden A, Domain No. 10; Nestlo's v. Mount Albert, ' Domain No. 12; All Saints' v. BridDomain No. 14; Technical Old Boys v. King's College. King's College; Power Board v. Grafton, Walker Park.

Third Grade B.—Windmill v. Ponsonby, Walker Park; Aotearoav. Royal Oak Bap tists. Walker Park; Pnrnell v. St. Stephen'!] Domain No. 8; Birkdale v. Y.MiC.A., Birkdale; Grey Lynn v. King's Old Boys, Do main No. 10; Training College v. Balmoral Domain No. 9; Milne and Choyce, a bye.

Fourth Grade.—Tui v. Papatoetoo. Victoria Park; Point' Chevalier v. Balmoral, Walker Park; North Shore v. Norlhcote. Victoria Park; Y.M.C.A., a bj'e. Fifth Grade. Y.M.C.A. A v. 'Mount Albert, Outer Domain No. Q; Y.M.C.A. B v. Papatoetoe, St. Stephen's y. Comrades A. Victoria Park; Northcote llich School v. Comrades B, Northcote; Stanley Bay, a bye.

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION

COUNTRY WEEK FAVOURED

RULING REGARDING NO-BALL

The management committee of the City and Suburban Cricket Association last evening decided to give tho Auckland Cricket Association full support in arranging country week at Christmas time. The secretary, Mr. E. Stallworthy. said matches against country teams would be played at Eden Park and tho Domain. Messrs. E. Stallworthy, J. Molloy, E Fawcett and A. Donald were appointed to act in conjunction -with, the Auckland Association.

The New Zealand CrickOt Council advised that the association's application for registration as a minoc association had been deferred until the first meeting of the management committee

The Invicta ' Club wrote asking, for a ruling in connection with an incident which occurred in a match last Saturday. It was pointed out that a bowler, in delivering a ball, knocked off the bails, and •was noballed. From the extra ball a boundary was scored, and the game ended in a draw. The matter was referred to the Umpires Association for inquiry. Mr. J. Elliott mado complimentary remarks on the fine century compiled by S. Guiniven last Saturday. The chairman, Mr. J. F. W. Dickson, eaid he admired the display of the colt, and on his motion it was decided to nominate Guiniven for practice with the' Auckland representative team.

Mr. J.. Molloy sole selector for the representative" team. The Question of postponement of matches was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. E. Stallworthy and E. Fawcett, who will have power to , decide whether or not matches will be played on wet days. Advice was received that the Wellington colts' representative team would be playing in Auckland at Christmas time, and it was agreed to billet the players when matches were played against the Suburban team._ ' It was decided to extend travelling time by 20 minutes to teams playing matches at Manurewa. The question of playing home-and-liome matches was referred to the grounds committee.

The Auckland Cricket Association wrote stating that owing to the heavy attendance at the first representative practice. Suburban players be requested to attend on the following nights:—H. Hunt, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; R. Stallworthy, Wed. nesday. Thursday; B. Musters, Wednesday and Thursday. Following is the draw for the second series of matches in the third grade:— Third Grade Open.—Stonex v. Brixton, Walker Park No. 4; Chelsea v. Flexile Guild, Outer Domain No. 4; Transport Board v. Onehunga, Mount Roskill No. 2; Star of Eden v. Ga3 Company. Walker Park No. G; Universal v. Mount Albert Old Boys, Walker Park No. 10; Woolworth's v. Avondale, Domain No. 15: Onehunga E.S.M. v. Howick,. Onehunga v No. 1. Third Grade Intermediate.—Mount R/>skill v, Avondale,_ Mount Roskill No. 3; Richmond v. Invicta, Outer Domain No. 3; Onehunga v. Maungakiekie, Outer Domain No. 5; Ivanlioe v. Edendale, Walker Park No. 1. SOUTH AUCKLAND SHIELD WAIPA V. TAUMARtfNUI [froji our own correspondent] TE AWAMUTU, Tuesday Thy following cricket _team has been selected to represent Waipa in a challenge match with Taumarunui for the South Auckland Shield, at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Saturday:—M. Barnelt (Te Awamutu), N. Mulgan (Te Kawa). R. Moxted (Te Kawa}, C. T.arr (Lake Road), B. Beechey (Lake Road), 11. Stacey (Rukuhia), F. Clarkson (Rukuliin), G. E. Carter, N. F. Oram, N. McMahon and J. Shaw (High School). Emergencies: R. Dalton (High School) and A. Bett (Lake Road).

WIN FOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Teams representing the Pacific Cable Board and Mount Albert Grammar School played a cricket match yesterday, resulting in a win for the latter on the first innings. Following are tho details:—

Cable Board.—First innings: G7 (Bundle 2S. Stoupe 13, Sallen 10). Bowling: Hook, six for 32; Webster, one for 8; Harrison, one for 25: Allen, threo for 2. Mount Albert Grammar.—First innings: 217 for four wickets (Sawers 101 retired. Storey 13, Cantley G3 not out, Webster 52 not out).