CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22046, 28 February 1935, Page 9

CRICKET

HAURAK? PLAINS TEAMS [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] THAMES, Wednesday The Hauraki Plains Cricket Association's selectors, Messrs. John Donaghy, J. A. Nicholson, and C. Laurence, have chosen the following teams to represent the Plains against Thames at Rhodes Park on SaturTeam. —H. Wright, captain (Kerepe'ehi), J Williams, vice-captain (Waitakaruru), A. McMillan, L. Conay (Kopuarahi), W. Dimmock, R. Beattie (Maramarua), C. Laurence, C. Hardy. E. Bownan (Ngatea). R. J. McIvarney (Kaihere). E. Love (Kenpeehi). Ft Team • E. Duffin. captain, L. Castles, J. Laing,' A. McPherson (Waitakaruru). T. Dimmock (Maramarua), J. Pudney, T. Dare (Kaihere). L. Fisher. R. Wentwo.rth (Kerepeehi), H. Bowen (Kopuarahi), R. Keed (Pipiroa). Heserves: J. Wilson (Waitakaruru), V. Booth (Kerepcehi), G. Ttager (Waitaruru), F, Howard (Kopuarahi). DRAW AT KING'S COLLEGE A cricket match \j-as played at Middlemore yesterday afternoon between the King s College first eleven and Mr. E. C. Beales Te Awa team, the result being a draw. Ine scores were:— . . King's College.—First innings, 135 for nine wickets, declared ■ (McGruther 22, Mathers 23 retired. Abbott 17, king Barr-Brown 10, Douglas 39 not out). Bowling : ■ Thomson for 10, Megerney Brookes, Stevenson, Halhwell one wicket eft Te' Awa—First innings. . 119 for nine wickets. (Stevenson 30, F. S. Haden 26, Megerney 13, G. R. Childs 12! not Bowling: Roberts five for 32, McGruther, Abbott two wickets each. ONEHUNGA ASSOCIATION Subject to a suitable date being fixed, the management committee of the Onehunga Cricket Association agreed to play a series of games against the Otahu.hu Association. Individual club's of each organisation will meet in the order of their positions on their respective championship tables. This will necessitate the playing of six matches, three at Otahuhu and three at Oaehunga. Following is the draw for Saturday s matches:—Relief Club v. Trafalgar, No. 2, Messrs. S. Legge and G. Wilson: Te Papapa Works v. Reid Rubber, ko. 3, Messrs. H. Bradley and T. Mason; Onehunga v. Woollen Mills, No. 4. Messrs. H, Pullan and F. A. Skinner. ALTERATION IN FIXTURES The second grade match arranged by the Auckland Cricket Association for. next Saturday between Papatoetoe and Point Chevalier will not be played owing to the latter team defaulting. APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES The following umpires have been appointed for matches to be played under the control of the Auckland Cricket Association on Saturday:— First Grade.— Ponsonby v. 1.M.C.A., Eden Park No. 2. Messrs. L. Bay and UR. Montgomery: King's Old Boys v._lNorth Shore, North Shore. Messrs. F. T. Vercoe and G. C. Robinson: Grafton v. Eden. Eden Park No. 3, Messrs. O. S. Hintz and W W Luke; University v. Parnell, Eden Park No. X, Messrs. D. L. Ryah and R. Blennerhnssett. , - • Senior B Grado.—Eden v. Grafton, Eden Park No. 4, Messrs. L. Diehl and R. E. Turton; Point Chevalier v. Ponsonby, Eden Park No. 5, Mr. R. Bissett and another. Second Grade A.—Birkdale v. Parnell, Birkdalo, Mr. T. M. Shepherd.

REPRESENTATIVE GAME CANTERBURY TEAM AT TIMARU [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] TIMARTT, "Wednesday The representative cricket match between Canterbury and South Canterbury was commenced to-day in glorious weather. The wicket and outfield were slow as a result of recent rain. The home side batted first and was all out for 106, S. Mason, the captain, being the only batsman to make a stand. The visitors' early batßmen also failed, eight wickets being down for 88. but Kerr and Roberts went in Inst and made a fine stand, carrying the total to 166 South Canterbury at stumps had lost one wickets for 27 runs. Following are the scores:— South Canterbury.—Fir,st innings: Mason, b Hadlee, 51: Morrison, b Cromb, 13; Hahn, c Butterfleld, b Cromb, 0: Kane, c and b Cromb, 0; Lee, b Graham, 5; Reynolds, lbw, b Cromb, 7; Davies, b Cromb. 9; Blue, b Hadlee, 0; Souter, b Hadloe, 16; Taylor, b Hndlee, 1; Lang, not out, 3; extras, 1. Total, 106. Bowling: Graham took one wicket for 12 runs, O'Brien none for 11. Butterfleld none for 17, Cromb five for 43, Roberts none for 10. Hadlee four for 12. Second innings: Mason, c Kerr, b Hadlee, 0: Morrison, not out, 14: Kane, not out, 13. Total for one wicket, 27. Canterbury.—First, innings: Page, lbw, b Reynolds, 7; Buttorfield, c 'Lang, b Taylor, 5: O'Brien, lbw, b Leo. 28; Graham, run out, 3; Jockmnn, e Blue, b Kane, 11; Andrews, o Morrison, b Kane. 18: Fisher, lbw. b Lee. 0: Cromb. o and b Kane, 11: Hadlee, b Kane. 7: Roberts, not out. 81; Kerr, b Lee, S3: extras, 12. Total. 166. Bowling: Taylor took one wicket for 10 runs, Reynolds one for 19, Kane four for 72, Lee three for 27, Davies none for 7, Blue none for 19. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL THISTLE CLUB'S OFFICERS A large and enthusiastic attendance of members and supporters was present last evening at the annual meeting of the Thistle Association Football Club held in the Y.M.C.A. The annual report and bal-ance-sheet, which showed a. slight debit, was adopted without discussion. Various matters which were discussed gave promise of the club having a most successful season. The resignations of Messrs. G. Sawers, bon. secretary, and D. Davis, trainer, were . accepted with regret. Many eulogistio references were made to the services rendered by these officials, and also to Messrs. W. Keen and D. Mann, two retiring committeemen. A donation by the president, Mr. I. Meltzer, of a merlnl for most outstanding player in tho club during the forthcoming season was accepted. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr. F. D. Danks; president, Mr. I. Meltzer; vice-presidents, same as last year, and Messrs. G-. E. Brown, A. Cording, "W. Leggatt, G. Forsytlie, T. Purdv. M. Kissin, J. Buchanan, A. W. Smellie: life members, Messrs. G. Sawers, D. Davis, W. Keen, E. Mann; hon. secretary nnd treasurer. Mr. A. Gold; committee, Messrs. D. Ritcheson, J. Griffiths, J. Fyfe, "W. Mackie, J. Brown, J. 8.. McLean, A. Hamilton,- W. Letfgatt.