CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21399, 25 January 1933, Page 7

CRICKET

GAME WITH SOUTH AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY MATCHES HOURS OF PLAY ARRANGED Appreciation of the hospitality extended and the experience gained at the recent Country "Week tourney wtfs contained in a letter received from the South Auckland Association at last evening's meeting of the management committee of the Auckland Cricket Association. The South Auckland body also enclosed a request for a visit from an Auckland representative team afc Easter. It was resolved to reply that the request would be kept in view, but the practice of club teams travelling to country centres at Easter would . considerably hamper a strong side being sent. It was decided to suggest St. Patrick's Day as a more suitable date for the proposed match. The committee decided to proceed with the second round of the senior grade A championship on Anniversary Day in preference to splitting the competition into two separate sections. The hours of play for Anniversary Day were fixed as follows: —9.45 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 4.15 p.m., 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. For the purposes of the new ball, the first day's play will be held to have concluded at 1 p.m. Mr. J. H. "Watts reported that Mr. C. C. Dacre had presented to the association a photograph of the 1924-25 New Zealand team which toured Australia. It was decided to convey the committee's appreciation of the donor's action.

LOWER GRADE FIXTURES Tho following lower grade matches will be played on Saturday:— Third Grade A.—Point Chevalier v. Bridtren's, Walker Park; University v. Power Board. Domain No. 12; Eden v. Technical Old Boys, Domain No. 8; W. Y.M.I. v. All Saints', Domain No. 9; R. N.V.I'. v. Nestle's, Domain No. 16; Mount Albeit v Grafton, Domain No. 14; Takapuna. a bye. Third Grade B.—Windmill v. Y.M.C.A.. Victoria Park; Aotearoa v. King's Old Boys, Walker Park; Parneill v.. Training College. Walker Park; St. Stephen's v. Grey Lynn, Outer Domain No. 2; Koyal Oak Baptists v. Birkdale, Victoria Park; Milne and Choyce v. Balmpral, Domain No, 5; Ponsonby, a bye. Fourth Grade.—Tui v. Balmornl. Blandford Park; Point Chevalier v. NorH>cote. Northcote; Papatoetoe v. Y.M.C.A., Bland " ford Park; North Shore, a bye.

ANNIVERSARY DAY GAMES The following games were arranged for Anniversary Day:—r . First' Grade.—Ponsonby v. King's Old Boys, Eden Park No. 3; . University v. Y.M.C.A., Eden Park No. 2: Parnell v. Eden,. Eden Park No. 1; Grafton v. NorthShore. North Shore ' Senior Grade B—No. 1 section: Eden v. Pnrnell, Eden Park No. 4: Balmoral v. Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe; Ponsonby v. University. Domain No. 3. No. 2 section: Point Chevalier v. Grafton, Domain No. 1; Mount Albert v. King's Old Boys. Domain No. 2; North Shorp v. Y.M.C.A., North Shore. Second Grade A.—Ponsonby v. Balmoral, Domain No. 4; University v. Northcote, Northcote: Tnmnki v. United Suburbs, St. Heliers; Wellesley v. Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe; Star v. Eden, Eden Park No. 5. Second Grade B.—Comrades v. "Windmill, Domain No. - 10: Stanley Bay v. Parnell, Stanley Bay; Grafton v. Tnkapuna, Takspnna; Training College v. North Shore, North Shore; St. Stephen's, Outer Domain No. 2.

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION CONTROL OF COUNTRY WEEK I Remits from the recent conference of Icountry associations' managers and reprejsenfatives of the Auckland and Suburban Associations regarding the ■ permanent for'mation of a committee to control future 'country -week tournaments were given support by the management committee of the .'Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association last evening. It was decided to enicourage young players and to inaugurate a iseparate competition for - country players lunder the ago of 21 years, j The- next country week tournament will ;be played between three country and three town teams from Auckland. Several delegates ' were firmly of - the opinion -that each country centre, together with the Suburban Association, should have equal representation; with the Auckland Cricket Association in the control of future jtournaments. It was decided eventually to send a deputation to-'the Auckland Cricket Association to_ discuss cricket generally and to seek closer co-operation in the control of cricket in Auckland. Referring to recent criticism over country week." the chairman, Mr. J. F. W. Dickson, said he would not permit delegates.to interfere . with the existing harmony .with tho Auckland Cricket Association by discussing matters which tended to upset tho controlling authority. He appealed to several delegates to refrain from making attacks on other associations. ! Mr. A. McConnell, the Harbour Board delegate, complained about the watering of the senior wicket at the Domain late-on Saturday morning last. He was supported by another delegate, who said his team had suffered adversely on a previous occasion. Mr. E. *Stallworthy made an explanation on behalf of the groundsmen. It was d Voided to make inquiries regarding a remedy. _ ■ The president, Mr. J. Elliott, presented the Cox Cup to Mount- Roskill, winner of the third grade intermediate championship last season. ' The Auckland Cricket Association expressed its appreciation of services rendered by officials during Country Week. The keen interest in young players was also mentioned in a ietter from the Wellington Cricket Association, whose colts team played a series of matches in Auckland at Christmas time. As the result of an earlier decision of the clubs, it was resolved that no competition matches be played oij Anniversary Day. Permission was given to Mr. E. Stallworthy to take a combined team to Whangarei at a date to be arranged. W. Eastoe. Ponsonby, was regraded from senior A grade to senior B grade. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Following are the fixtures for Saturday:— Senior Grade A.—lnvicta v. Green Lane, Domain No. 3, Messrs. H. Johnston and J. Abbott: Ponsonby v. Harbour Board, Domain No. 2, Messrs. J. Ball and A. J. Gaily; Mount Albert Old Boys v. R.V., Domain No. 1, Messrs. H. Bennett and C. Capon. Senior Grade B.—A section: Mount Roskill v. Papakura. Mount Roskill No. 1, Messrs. S. Smith and W. Elliott: Telegraph v. Mount Albert Old Boys, Victoria Park No. 9, Messrs. C. Rowntree and L. Marks; Edendalo v. Avondale, Walker Park No. 4. B section: Ponsonby v. Manurewa, Domain No. 15, Messrs. McLeod and H. Price; Harbour Board v. Maungakiekie, Domain No. 11, Messrs. A. Stanley and M. Wilkie; Invicta v. R.V., Victoria Park No. 7, Messrs. I. Proud and S. Richards. Second Grade.—Richmond v. Maungakiekie. Victoria Park No. 11; Invicta v. Green Lane, Victoria Park No. 13; Brixton v. Education Board, Domain No. 6,' Messrs. J. TTeald and F. Blackey: Mount Roskill v. Waverley, Victoria Park No. 12. Third Grade Onen.—Storex v. Moiuit Albert Old Bovs, Domain No. 7; Chelsea y. Avondale, Victoria Park No. 10; Flexile Guild v. Howick, Outer Dnnmin No. 4: Transport Board v. Universal. Walker Park No. 1; Star of Eden v. Onehunga Ex-Ser-vicemen, Oneluinga : Onehunga v. Gas Company. Mount Roskill No. 2;' Brixton v. Woolworth's. r>osfootied on account of Wool-wo'-th'n annual picnic. Third Grade Intermediate. —Mount Roskill v. Avondale. Mount Roskill_ No. 3; Richmond v. Invicta, Outer Domain No. 5; Oneliunga v. Mauncakiekie, Outer Domain No. 3; Ivnnlioe v. Edendalo, Walker Park No. fi. THAMES V. PAEROA MATCH FOR COURT CUP [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] THAMES, Tuesday The following cricket team has been chosen to represent Thames in the challenge match for tho Court Cup to be played against the holders, Paeroa, on Saturday nt Paoroa:—A. Brokerishire (captain), R. Clenve, W. Baker, O. Hayward, H. Cotterall, R. Morgan. F. Gibson. C. Billing, A. Pedrotti. D Wutson, A. Head. Reserves: A. Fear, N. Pratt.