CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21702, 18 January 1934, Page 7

CRICKET

MATCH AGAINST NAVY OLD AUCKLAND CLUB MEMBERS An interesting cricket match will be played at lEdcn Park to-day between teams representing the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy and the old Auckland Cricket Club, which went out of existence when the district scheme ,\vub introduced in Auckland. Newspaper records show that the first match between the Navy and the club was played as far hnck as 1888. when the club's leu m included the Rev. Isaac Richards, Bishop of Duilrdin; Mr. Fred Earl, president of the Auckland Cricket Association and of the Auckland Cricket Club; Mr. J. Arneil, president of the Auckland Kugby Union and a life member of the Auckland Cricket Club; and Mr. A. M. Beule. also a life member of the club. The Auckland Club won by '2Ol (Arneil 53) to 02 und 02 for five wickets.

The hours of play to-day will be from 11 a.m. to 0 p.m., with the usual intervals. There will be no charge for admission. The club's eleven includes some notable players who have represented their provinces, while the Rev. E. O. Blamires has played for New Zealand. The tqams are as follows:

The New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy.—Captain C. M. Graham. Commander B. C. Brooke, Commander J. W. Farquhur, Lieut.-Commander C. D. Arbuthnot, Lieut.Commander S. H. Carlill, Lieut.-Commander E. W. J. Bankes, Lieutenant M. Arclidall, JLicutenant T. G. B. W T inch, Lieutenant N. J. V. T. Thew, Schoolmaster J. L. Rees, E. R. A. Sellick. Auckland Cricket Club.—Rev. E. O. Blamires, E. C. Beale, I. W. Cooper, Dr. C. E. Howden, A. M. Howden, J. D. Lewis, W. G. Miller, H. T. Pearson, L. B. Schnauer, Dr. J. J. Valentine, V. W. Wilson.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES The following aimpire* have been appointed for matches to be played under the control of the Auckland Cricket Association on Saturday:— First Grade.—Grafton v. Eden, Eden Park No. 1, Messrs. N. B. Levien and G. C. Robinson; Pcyisonby v. University, Eden Park No. 2, Messrs. L. Bay and 0. R. Montgomery; Parnell v. Y.M.C.A., Eden Park No. 3, Messrs. R. E Turton and W. W. Luke; King's Old Boys v. North Shoro, North Shore, Messrs. H. W. Riddolls and F. T. Vercoe. Senior B Grade.—Y.M.C.A. v. Grafton, Eden Park No. 4. Messrs. W. Warneford and W. Wootton; Ponsonby v. University. Eden Park No. 5, Messrs. D. Thomson and H. W. Mardle; Stanley Bay v. North Shoro. Mr. F. J. Hellaby and Rev. W. J. Elliott. JUBILEE SMOKE CONCERT FUNCTION ON SATURDAY NEXT With the co-operation of all players and thoso interested in the game, the Auckland Cricket Association anticipates that its smoke concert, to be held at the Scots Hall next Saturday evenirg, will prove one of the outstanding features of the jubilee celebrations. In response to an invitation from the Auckland Association, representatives from most of the major and minor associations throughout New Zealand will be present. Several presentations will be made during the evening. The Pukekohe team, which was the winner of the country week tournament held at Eden Park at Christmas, will receive the Hollaby Shield, and the five life members of the Auckland Association, Messrs. J. IT. Watts, E. C. Beale, F. Earl, F. J. Ohlson and Carlton Hay. will be presented with gold medallions. A presentation will be made to each member of the successful Auckland Plunket Shield side by a prominent citizen, while any trophies, won by ' Aucklanders during the Plunket Shield matches will also be presented. The president of the Aucklartd Cricket Association, Mr. F. Earl, will preside. A souvenir programme to commemorate the jubilee will be issued at the function. Drees is informal, with flannels and blazers for preference.

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION '

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY

. The following matches will be played under the control of the Auckland Citj and Suburban Cricket Association on Saturday : First Grade.—Harbour Board v. Mount Roskill, Domain No. 1, Messrs. H. Johnston and G. McGhie; Ponaonby v. R.V., Domain No. 2, Messrs. J. Ball and A. J. Gaily; Green Lane v. Mount Albert Old Boys, Domain No. 3, Messrs. J. Abbott and S. Smith.

Senior B Grade.—Edendalo v. Telegraph, Victoria Park No. 9, Messrs J. Proud and S. Richard?; Harbour Board v. Maungakiekie, Victoria Park No. 7, Messrs. M. McLeod and M. Thorpe; Invictn v. Papakura, Papakura, Messrs. W. Elliott and M. Wright; Avondalo v. Mount Albert Old Boys. Domain No. 11, Messrs. M. Wilkie and M. Izett; Ponsonby v. R.V., Domain No. 15, Messrs. L. .Marks and W. S. Smith; Green Lane, a bye. , Second Grade.—Stonfex v. Wesley, Domain No. 6; Woolworth's .v. R.V.. Walker Park No. 1; Mount Roskill v. Brixton, Mount Roskill No. I, Messrs. P. Blakey and M. Jupp; Dilworth v. Waverley, Domain No. 7. Third Grade Open.—Flexile Guild v. Transport Board, Walker Park No. 4: Universal v. Gillies, Victoria Park No. 10; Chelsea v. Brixton, Victoria Park No. 11; Mount Albert Old Boys v. Green Lane. Victoria Park No. 12; Friendly game: Waverley v. Chelsea L.M.N., Victoria Park No. 13. Third Grade Intermediate.—Edendale v. Howick, Outer Domain No. 4; Invicta v. Maungakiekio. Outer Domain No. 5; Mount Roskill, a bye.

ONEHUNGA ASSOCIATION The following matches will be played under the control of the Onehungt, Cricket Association on the Waikarnka giound on Saturday Onehunga A v. Relief Club A', No. 1. Messrs. Anderson and Wells: Onehunga Ex-servicemen v. Onehunga !B, No. 3, Messrs. F. Skinner and C. Wentworth; Royal Oak Baptists v. Onehunga Woollen Mills, No. 4, Messrs. H. Bradley and H. Bowers. WOMEN' S A SSOCIA T [ON Hockey A and Bridgets will meet nn_ the Auckland Women's Cricket Association's competition at. Rcmnera on Saturday at 2 p.m. Messrs. Franklin and Adams will be the umpires. BAY OF PLENTY ELEVEN [by tklecraph—own correspondent] OPOTIKI, Wednesday Tho following players will represent the Bay of Plenty Cricket Association in a match with Rot.orua at Matata next weekend:—D. Lees (Matata). captain, J. .Tessop, J. Harriman, H. Hawkins (Opotiki), E. Wells, N. Menges, J. Wardlaw (Waimana), Simmonds, G. Peebles, Coney (Wliakatane) and M. Lees (Matata).

DOMINION SELECTORS TWO ALTERATIONS MADE [nv TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CIIRISTCIIURCH, Wednesday Tho following have been appointed solnctors by the New Zealand Cricket Council to choose u team to play Australia:—Messrs. W. Butter (Otago), H. B. Whitta (Christchurch), K. Tucker (Wellington), and N. C. Snedden (Auckland). Two alterations have been mado in the personnel, as last year's selectors were:— Messrs. H. B. Whitta. N. C. Snedden, F. Williams (Otago) and L. T. Cobcroft (Wellington). Mr. K. Tucker is an ex-Wellington and New Zealand representative, who has been solo selector in Wellington for some years. GEELONG SCHOOLBOY TEAM DEFEAT AT M^STERTON [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] MASTERTON, Wednesday A win by two runs on 'tho first innings was recorded by Riddiford's cloven in the match played here against the ■ Geelone Grammar School team. In the first innings oii the opening day Geelong made 259, to which Riddiford's team replied with 261. This is the visiting side's first loss of tho tour. Eccels, 88., made the best score for the winners.