SUBURBAN MATCHES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21729, 19 February 1934, Page 13

SUBURBAN MATCHES

ALL THREE CONTESTS DRAWN WILDMAN'S GOOD BOWLING R.V. HEADS CHAMPIONSHIP Heavy rain late on Saturday afternoon again caused the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association to abandon matches in its senior grade competition. The weather was beautifully fine for the opening of play and some bright cricket was witnessed. .lust before five o'clock, however, a heavy shower compelled the players to run for shelter, and all games were eventually drawn. This is the third occasion since the New Year that rain has interfered with play. There was no play last Saturday week, so that series was therefore confined to Saturday's play only.

R.V., which leads in the championship, started badly against Harbour Board in the principal game. At one stage R.V. had lost six wickets for 65 runs, but when the rain came the score was carried to 140 without further loss. Harbour Board was a little unlucky in not having the opportunity to bat. Green Lane commenced well against Pon son by and closed its first innings with seven wickets down for 166 runs. Ponsonby was at the wickets only a few minutes, losing one wicket for live runs. It would have been an interesting game with an hour and 40 minutes' play left. Mount 1 {o.skill compiled 111 in its "first innings against Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys, which forced the pace and carried its score to 60 for the loss of two wickets. Mount Albert would probably have won this match. The best individual score of the day was registered by A. Gedye, Green Lane, who made 56. Others to bat well were:—A. Clokc, R.V., 50 not out; F. Gillespie, Green Lane, U6; H. Lund, Mount Roskill, 34; L. G. Metge, R.V., 30. W. Wildman registered a splendid bowling performance for Mount Albert, getting five wickets for 21 runs against Mount Roskill. The positions of the teams are as follows:

Cli. P. W. L. D. Ptß. n.v s 5 Ponsonb.v . . . . 8 1 1 3 22 Green Lane . . 8 4 1 3 21 Harbour Boßrd . . 8 3 2 3 10 Mount Albert • .. 8 Mount Roskill . . 8

R.V. STARTS BADLY CLOKE REACHES HALF-CENTURY

There was not a great deal of interest in the principal game between ILV. and Harbour Board, owing to its being confined to one day's plav. ILV. made a disastrous start, losing Goldsworthy without scoring, and Guiniven for 10. The pair can usually be deponded upon to get runs. It was left to Metge, 130, and Cloko, 50 not out. to retrieve the position. Both left-handers adopted defensive tactics and runs came slowly. Metge hit four fours before being bowled by Mann, who kept a good length. Cloke played a sound innings without giving a chance. Mills, 26 not out, also batted well, scoring with well-placed shots on the off side. It was unfortunate for Harbour Board that rain came on, as an interesting finish looked possible. Scores: — R.V.—First Innings X. Goldsworthy. Ibw, b Cheescman . . 0 S. Guiniven, b Cheeseman .. .. 10 W. Peebles, b Mann . . .. .. 4 L. G. Metge. b Mnnn 30 W. T. Bambury, b Cheeseman .. .. 8 A. Cloke, not out 50 H. Hunt, b Bell 10 C. Mills, not out 26 Extras 2 Total for six wickets . . . . . . 140 Bowling.—Cheeseman took three wickets for 53 runs. Mann two for 44. Bel! one for 26, Stallworthy none /or 11, Dunning none for 4. MOUNT ROSKILL OUT CHEAPLY T R OUBLESOME BOWLER Mount Roskill did not shape too well against the attack from Mount Albert, and the former was dismissed for 114. The opening pair, Heazlewood, 19, and Woods, 17, found the bowling of Mills difficult to play. The ball bumped badly and caused both batsmen some concern. Lund, however, played a really good innings for 34 and scored all round the wicket. His shots through the covers were nicely placed. Yates and Stuart were the only others to reach double figures. Wildman registered an outstanding bowling performance. He sent down seven overs and secured five wickets for 21 runs. Aitken, 20, and Mills, 24, batted well for Mount Albert and were unbeaten when rain stopped play, Aitkin is an attractive batsman with a wide range of scoring shots. Mount Albert scored 60 for tne loss of two wickets in 40 minutes' play. Scores: MOUNT ROSKILL.—First Innings L. K. Heazlewood, c Vallance, h Mills . . 19 F. Woods, b Mills . . 17 H. Lund, c Howell, b Wildman .. .. 34 R. Liongville, b Nf ills 0 C. Anderson, b Wildman 12 F. Booth, b Wildman .. .. .. 0 S. Yates, b Wildman .10 j. B!eak!ey, c Mills, b Butler .. .. 0 A. Barrett, b Wildman .. .. .. 3 H. Stuart, c and b Butler 14 W, Cough, not out .. .. .. 1 Extras 4 Total 114 Bowling.—Wildman took fiv« wickets for 21 runs. Mills three for 38. Butler two for 51. MOUNT ALBERT.—First Innings R, C. Aickin, not out 25 A. IS. Hebden. Ibw. b Gough .. . . 0 K. Oantlay, b Bleakley 2 J. Mills, not out 21 Extras 9 Totfil for two wickets 60 Bowling.—Bleakley took one wiekei for 10 runs. Gough one for 21. Heazlewood none for 9. Lund none for 2. GREEN LANE DECLARES A. GEDYE TOP-SCORKJI

Runs were scored slowly in the early stages of Green Lane's first innings against Ponsonby. GeHye, who opened, was eon tent to defend his wicket and could not be induced to open his shoulders to the loose ones. However, he hit two sixes late in the afternoon and eventually made 06. Gillespie batted brightly for .16. which included four fours. A. Lonergan, 29 not out, played a nice innings. Ponsonby's fielding was keen, lnnes and Bennett being noticeable for good work. Green Lane declared with seven wickets down for 166. Ponsonby had scored only five runs when rain caused a stoppage. Scores: GREEN LANE.—First Innings A. Gedye, c Lewis, b Robertsliaw . , 56 J. Elliott, c Bennett, b Brobevg . . . . 8 [•'. Gillespie, st Iverson, b Robertsliaw . . 36 C. Kerr, st Everson. b Robertsliaw .. 2 R. Lonergan, c Broberg. b J. Lonergan 15 A. Lonergan, not out 21) G. Mormon, c Broberg, b Robertsliaw . . I J. Tomlinson, c Jnncs. b Robertsliaw . . 1 H. Watts, not out 6 Extras 12 Totnl for se\ T en wicket* . . . . 16(i Bowling.—Robertshaw took four wickets for 55 runs, Bennett one for 16, Broberg one for 21, Cooper none for 23, Lonergan one for 16, C'onningham none for 9, Watkins rone for 10, Lewis none for 4. PONSONBY.—First Innings A. Lewis, b Menzies 4 F. Conningham, not out ~ .. 1 Extras , i .. 0 Total for one wicket .. ~ .. 5 Bowling.—Menzie* took one wicket for 4 runs, C. Kerr none for 1.

SENIOR GRADE B Papakura v. Mount Albert Old Boys.— Papakura: First innings, 203 (Wiggins 46, B. Beechey 27, Hammond 25, Beechey 18, Francis 18, 1. Wilson 17, Williams 14, G. Wilson 12). Bowling: Aitcheson took three wickets for 28 runs, King three for 59, Christansen two for 48, Richards one for 17. Mount Albert Old Boys; Six wickets for 21. Bowling: Evans took four wickets for 9 runs, Francis one for 7, Hammond one for 0. HAMI I/I'OX COMPETITION [from our own correspondent] HAMILTOX, Sunday Two games were commenced yesterday in the local senior A competition. In the first innings of its game against Hamilton East the Old Boys eleven made 94 (Gibbons 19, J. Fraser 13 not out). Hamilton replied with 88 (C'lough 31, Badeley 13). Bowling for Hamilton East. Aitken took five wickets for 27 runs and Clark three for 27. For Old Boys, T. Skeet took six for 44 and Going four for 31. In the first innings of its game against Hamilton the Claudelands team (Hampton 24. Bennett 22,. Munro 10). When stumps were drawn Hamilton had replied with 190 runs for four Of this total Avery compiled 95 and McKenzie 64. Bowling for Hamilton Winger took six wickets for 38 runs and Everest two for 25. i