CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21952, 8 November 1934, Page 18

CRICKET

AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVES PLAYERS CHOSEN TO PRACTISE PROGRAMME FOR COACHING With a view to the cominc Plunket Shield fixtures, the selectors to the Auckland Cricket Association, Messrs. N". C. Snedden, H. Duncan and W. B. Smith* have chosen the following •players for representative practice to be held at Eden Park on Tuesday, Wednfesday and Thursday evenings, commencing next week: — ■ J. E. Mills, A. Postles, D. Mcßae (Eden). A. M. Matheson. D. R. Garrard', R. G". Bush, R. A. Pickmore (University), J. Cowie, F. Byerley, G. Ratcliffe (Grafton), M. Wallace, 11. G. Vivian. P. E. Whitelaw, A. W. McCoy, F. Goodsir (Parnell), R. H. Cleave, D. Cleverley (Ponsonby), V. Sale, J. Bush, D Edmonds (North Shore), T. Lyon (Y.M.C.A.), H. Pearson (King's Old Boys). The coach, L. F. Townsend, will attend representative practice very Thursday evening. The colts' special practice on Thursday evenings will be suspended until further notice. The selectors of the senior and junior representatives have chosen the following players for coaching by L. F. Townsend, and their special coaching practices are to commence from next Monday:—

Mftndtiy evenings, at Victoria Park.— Cleal, McLean,' McGehan, Siddle (Parnell), Cantlay, Naismith, Cummings, Harrison, Nolan, Flyger (Eden). Felts, Childs, McCormick (Grafton), Wendel (King's Old Boys), Wortherspoon, L. Dixon (University), Grey, Farquhar (Ponsonby), A. Bell, H. Brown, Swift (Y.M.C.A.), Cleal, MoDevitt, Sheehftn, L. Archer (North Shore), Horner. Williamson (Point Chevalier), Morrison (Stanley Bay). Tuesday evenings, at Eden Park.—R. Stehr, S, Hay, B. Claphnm, G. Wallace (Parnell), L. E. Vivian, Carson, McNabb (Eden), S. Ferguson. Emery (North Shore), Angus, Burke (Grafton), Hook, V. Scott (Y.M.C.A.), Lewis, Jackson, Martin, Andrews, McCarthy (King's Old Boys), Graham, Jessup (University), Cleverly, Langton, Douglas (Ponsonby). Friday evenings, at Victoria Park —■ Compton, Anderson (Parnell), L. Finer, L. Robertson (All' Saints'), D. Barpett (Takapuna), Young (Turners and Growers). L. P. Ryan "(United Suburbs), Cooper (Birkdale), Bennett (Ponsonby). Rogers, Wadsworth, McAllen (Balmoral), J. Appleyard (Tamaki), W. Hudson (Grey Lynn), Burneide (Papatoetoe), Sheehan (Stanley Bay), Nolan (Comrades). Hewitt (King's Old Boys), W» Johnson, Masters (Eden). G. Blamires (University), Loader (Ponsonby), Adams, McArthur. Yarnton (North Shore), Scholium, Stallworthy (Ponsonby). Townsend will coach Auckland City and Suburban players every Wednesday evening, and these _ practices will be augmented by the following Auckland Cricket Association players :—Blanchfield (North Shore), Stevenson (Stanley Bay),' Otto, Hastings. Barber, Haywocd, Kolliher (Balmoral). Gladding (Papatoetoe).

ONEHUNGA ASSOCIATION A decision to apply for affiliation to the Aucklar.d Association was made at the last meeting of tlie Onehunga Cricket AssociaIn addition to the presentation of cricketing caps to the winners of the championship competition, an offer by the president, Mr. J. E. Green, to assist in securing a championship shield was accepted. The secretary, Mr. A. E. Insley, reported further additions to the number of registered players, and a committee was appointed to "arrange for suitable matches during the Christmas holidays. . ' Following 18 the »draw for the : fourth -series of matches to be played on Saturday:—Relief Club V. TePapapa Works. No. 4, Messrs. E. C. Bourdot and F. A. Skinner; Woollen Mills v. Onehunga. No. 2, Messrs. T. and H. Reid Rubber v. Trafalgar, No. 8, Messrs. H. Pullan and D, Pillinger.

MANGONUI ASSOCIATION [by telegbaph-—own correspondent] KAITAIA, Wednesday Tha annual, meeting of the Mangonui County Cricket Association was held at Victoria Valley last night, Mr. E. Kelly presiding. The balance-sheet presented by the treasurer, Mr.-J. M. Dawson, showed a small credit balance. The following officers were elected: — Patron, Mr. L. J. Matthews;, president, Mr. H. H. Thompson: vice-presidents, Messrs. E. White, W. Treacher, P.' Tendell, A. Wright, P. Lambley and W. H. Farnmond; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. M. Dawson; auditor, Mr. W. Thompson: selectors, Messrs. Kelly, W. A. S. Wratnall and F. Panther; delegate to the North Auckland Association, Mr. B. Dunn. . Three senior teams, Kaitaia, Victona Valley and Eastern Area,, were nominated for the county competition, and four junior teams, Kaitaia. Victoria Valley, Eastern Area and' Takahue. . The first round of the competition la to commence on Saturday, November 17. .It Was decided to play the first representative match at Kaitaia. ' ■ It was reported that a strong Auckland eleven would visit the North this year; and these matches should stimulate interest in cricket.