CRICKET NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21399, 25 January 1933, Page 14

CRICKET NOTES

THOUSAND RUNS TO TINDILL

GARRARD RETURNS TO FORM

FINAL FOR PLUNKET SHIELD Tindill, the youthful left-hand batsman, who scored 106 for Wellington in his first Phinket Shield match against Auckland, has to his credit the rare performa nee of already scoring over 1000 runs for the season. Besides his century, this includes club cricket and matches he played for a Wellington touring team in ' the province. / The return to form of D. R. Garrard as an all-rounder makes him a strong candidate for a place in the New Zealand team which will play the Englishmen at the conclusion of the present Australian tour. In the absence of Merritt in Eng* . land he appears the best slow bowler in the Dominion at present. Another Aucklander who has claims for inclusion on'his form in shield matches ds Whitelaw, especially as Roberts, Canterbury, will not be in New Zealand when the English team is here. Other New Zealariders who will also be away are Cromb, Canterbury/ and Dacre, Auckland. .It is stated that Roberts has been granted seven months' leave of absence from a Government department to fulfil his engagement with a Lancashire League Club. Canterbury and Otago The final Plunket Shield match of the 6eason will be played in Dunedin between Canterbury and Otago, commencing on Friday week. These provinces are at present leading for the trophy with 12 .. points each and the winner of the match either outright or on the first innings will hold the shield for the season. The inclusion of Dickinson in the Otago team will greatly strengthen the side all round. In the event of teams finishing equal ''in points the shield is awarded to the one with th<4 best average. The averages of the Canterbury and Otago teams in the two matches played are as follows: Total Total runs wickets Average Canterbury . . 953 30 31.7 Opponents . . $54 34 20.l Otago . . 718 30 -3.9 * Opponents . . 710 36 19 - 7 Canterbury therefore has a plus aver- , age of 6.6 and Otago 4.2. The English team will commence a four davs' match against New South Wales tomorrow. As the home side includes several test players, the match will be followed with great interest. The next test match, the fourth of the series, will commence at Brisbane on February 10. Centuries Last Saturday. Heavy scoring resulted in club matches in the principal centres in New Zealand last Saturday.. A. W. Roberts, the Canterbury and New Zealand representative, scored 214 not out for Riccarton. For the Wellington Club A. P. Monteath compiled 181 and A. M. Hollings 148, the pair making a record 'fifth-wicket partnership of 305. Mark Nicholls, the former All Black, mad© 99 not out. In Dunedin A. Knight, for the Dunedin Club, registered 117, and for Kaikorai, A. Holden,- the Rugby halfback, compiled 107. The Plunket' Shield match_ between Auckland and Wellington was in progress in Auckland and E. W. Tindill scored 106 for Wellington. K. C. James made 87 not out on; the same day and continued on Monday to 108. On the Friday A. J. Postles scored 102 for Auckland. It transpires that the catch which Garrard lifted to cover point on Monday in the Plunket Shield match when just past the fifties was off a no-ball. This accounted for Parsloe running across in front of Tindill and dropping the ball. K. C. James captained the Wellington team well and had a hard task in Auckland's second innings at the stage when the bowlers'were more or less collared. In Plunket Shield matches James, who notched his/first century at Eden Park in Wellington's first innings, has four other centuries to his credit in shield games, as follows Canterbury at Wellington, 108; ag,ainst Otago at Wellington, 104; against Otago at'Dunedin, 108; against Canterbury at Wellington, 105. He has thus made a century in each cenfe-e- In a special match between Auckland and Wellington at Wellington James Scored 113. j; A. J. Postles, who made 102 in Auckland's first against Wellington, scored • his second century in Plunket Shield matches. Two seasons ago he registered exactly a century against Otago at Dunedir/.

Suburban Competition The Auckland City and Suburban senior grade competition has become very interesting as the result of Harbour Board's first defeat this season. From a low positioh on the ladder last year, R.V. has gone right to the top this season. Both in batting and bowling R.V. has made noticeable improvement. Guiniven and Fiiilayson, as batsman and bowler respectively, continue each Saturday (o maintain a high standard. Guiniven has now completed his third century, and in five games he has 401 runs at an average of 80. Good. coaching is all that is required to make GuiniTen an outstanding player in the best company. Finlayson/ who is a well-known exNew Zealand and Wellington representative, has' been an acquisition to R.V. Although the left-hander has lost some of his nip off the wicket, he can still ■flight the ball well. Finlayson has taken 33 wickets in five games for 346 runs, an average of just over 10. For some time past the Suburban Cricket Association has been seeking affiliation to the New Zealand Cricket Council ai a minor association with a view of tf.king part in Hawke Cup matches. This step, it is stated, would be the best means of getting its players into line fcr representative honours. So far none have had recognition apart from being asked to attend practice with Auckland .Association players. A'movement is now afoot to form an Auckland Provincial Cricket Association, and,..failing the support of the New Zealand Cricket Council, the new body proposes to control separately all competitions, both representative and club, in the province outside the metropolitan area. Seven country associations have notified their vnllingness to assist the Auckland Suburban Association in the lormalion of such new body.

SPEED-BOAT CHAMPIONSHIP

CONTEST FOR MASPORT CUP The New Zealand championship speedboat race for the Masport Cup will be held at Flat'{■lock, Tamaki River, on Saturday v.-cek. In addition to the championship svent, launch races will be held for the Kermath Cup, and the My Girl trophy and also two handicap races for speed- _ boats apd two for outboards. The site provides a natural grandstand for spectators and, the boats will race only a few yards from the river bank. The fixture has been arranged by the New Zealand Power Bo4tt Association and the Auckland Outboard [Racing Club. Assistance is also being given by the Otahuliu and Panniur* Sailing/Club. The Masport Cup was won last year by_ Spot, owned by Mr. A. Williams, who will defend it with the same boat on this occasion. Boats from Wellington and AVanganui are expected to be among the challengers for the cup.