CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22247, 23 October 1935, Page 18

CRICKET SEASON

LEG-BEFORE DECISIONS ADOPTION OF NEW RULE COUNCIL FAVOURS FIJI TOUR A request tho New Zealand Council for the new leg-before-wicket rule to be observed in first-grade games, in view of the fact that it will be used in Piunket Shield and M.C.C. matches this season, was received at last evening's meeting of the management committee of the Auckland Cricket Association. The rule rends as follows:—"If with any part of his person (except his hand) which in between. wicket and wicket, he intercept a ball which, in the opinion of the umpire at the bowler's wicket, shall have been pitched in a straight line from the bowler's wicket to the striker's wicket or shall have been pitched on the off side of the striker's wicket and would have hit it, the decision will be leg-before-wicket." After a short discussion, it was agreed, on the motion of Mr. P. Shaw, to adopt the new rule from the commencement of the third series of first-grade matches on Saturday week. It was also decided to send a copy of the new. rule to each member of the Umpires' Association. Mr. W. G. Miller reported that Mr. W. Luke had been appointed a member of the committee to judge the senior fielding competition for" the Hellaby Shield. On the motion of the chairman, Mr. W. R. Fee, it was agreed to admit unemployed to Eden Park for club matches at tho reduced charge of sixpence. The New Zealand Council forwarded ft copy of a letter sent to Mr. E. C. Beale with regard to the latter's request for permission to assemble a team to visit fciji later in the season. The council advised that it favoured Mr. Beale's proposal subject to certain conditions. It had been pointed out to Mr. Beale that first-class players likely to be required for Piunket Shield and M.C.C. matches should not be included in his side, which is to be known as E. C. Benle's touring team. No financial .responsibility for the team would be accepted by the council, while the personnel of -the side must be submitted for approval. A letter wan received by the committee in which Mr Beale stated that he had noted the conditions imposed. It was decided to wish Mr. Beale every success in his proA letter was received from the Mayor, Mr. Ernest Davis, stating that, with a view to securing general co-operation in the consideration of plans for _ the adequate commemoration of Aucklund s centenary in 1910, a conference representative of all interests likely to be concerned in the project would be held at the Town Hall on November 11. The association was invited to appoint, two delegates to represent it at the conference. It was decided to appoint tho chairman and Mr. N. C. Snedden to represent the association. An application from the Auckland Business Houses' Association for affiliation w-ns granted. Transfers of three former Suburban Association players, dealt with by the standing committee, came up for confirmation. It was agreed to confirm the transfers of v. C. Butler and R. C. Aickin to University, and C. G. Broberg to Papatoctoe. The transfers of C r . Childs, Grafton to Pamell, and R. D. Coatcs, Pamell to Hospital, were approved. > Mr. H. Duncan reported that the coaching of club plavers woulcr commence next week. Clubs had been circularised asking for the nomination of promising colts for 'coaching under L. P. Townsend, the Derbyshire professional. With regard to til© annual Country Week tournament, it was decided to write to Mr. W. 11. Johnson asking him if he would be prepared to manage tho competition. It was decided to hold a Town and Country match this Beason. the date to be arranged later. The hours of play for Labour Day were fixed as f0110w5:—3.45 a.m. to 1 p.m.. 2 p.m. to 4.15 p.m., 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. It was agreed that 2.30 p.m. be observed as the time for the introduction of the new ball, and that the rule concerning the restriction, of batting time be waived. LABOUR DAY FIXTURES The following fixtures and -umpires' appointments were arranged for Labour Day:— First Grade—Grafton v. University, Victoria Park, Messrs. F. T. Vercoe and L. Diehl; King's Old Boys v. North Shore. North Shore. Messrs. G. C. Robinson and F. J. Hellaby: Ponsonby v. Eden. Eden Park Park No. 2, Messrs. R. Blennerhassett and L. B. Levien: Y.M.C.A. v. Pamell, Eden Park No. 3. Messrs. M. Webster and E. J. Price. Senior B Grade.—Parnell v. Stanley Bay, Stanley Buy: Pnpatoetoe v. Ponsonby, Papatortoe; Y.M.C.A. v. North Shore. North Shore: Grafton v. Balmoral, Eden Park No. 4: Eden v. Point Chevalier, Eden Park No. 5: University v. King's Old Boys, Papatoetoe. RODNEY ASSOCIATION Following are the results of matches played under the control of the West Coast (Rodney) Cricket Association:— Port Albert v. Tauhoa, at Port Albert. — Port Albert: First innings. 170 (W. Neal 61, N. Blackburn 51, R. Gubb 20, I. Becroft 12). Bowling: V. Littin three for 16, R. Hooper three for 3-2, E. Sharp two for 45, R. Stables one for 30. Second innings, 58 for one wicket (K. Moore 23, H. Becroft 23 not out). Bowling: E. Sharp one for 28. Tauhoa. 116 (R. Stables 56. R. Filmer 13. T. Farmer 10 not out). Bowling: N. Blackburn six for 39. M. Shepherd two for 8. R. Gubb one for 28. F. Reid one for 14. Glorit v. Kaipnra Flats.—Glorit: First innnigs, 50 (A. Wall 17). Bowling: W. Bayliss six for 16, B. Andrews two for 9, McCorkindale two for 6. Second innings, 74 (P. Gardner 31 not out). Bowling: L. Gubb six for 20, C. Gubb one for 5, B. Andrews one for 7, McCorkindale one for 18. Kaipara Flats.—First innings, 100 (B. Andrews 31 not out. C. Gubb 25, W. Bayliss 13, A. Henderson 15). Bowling: F. James three for 30. R. Steel three for 26. H. Hooper one for 10, R. Gardner one for 9, McCathie one for 12. Second innings, 22 for one wicket (Neeley 11 not out). Bowling: Steel one for 8. MATCH AT KING'S COLLEGE The following players will represent the Te Awa Cricket Club against the King's College eleven at the college ground this afternoon, play to commence at 2 o'clock:— E. C. Beale. H. E. Burton, J. W. Cooper (captain), W. Haywood. W. E. Higgins. G. Hutter, G. J. Langton, P. V. H. Maxwell. L M Smith. W. M. Wallace, K. H. Wilson. TE KAUWHATA BEATS PUKEKOHE A cricket match played during the weekend between the Te Kauwhata. and Pukekohe Clubs resulted in a win for Te Kauwhata by seven wickets. Scores were as follows: Pukekohe.—First Innings: 81 (Wilkinson 27. Lawrie 16). Bowling: Cleary five for 10. Second innings: 84 (Haycock 32, Lawrio 19). Bowling: A. Scholium four for 20, Cleary four for 11. Te Kauwhata.—First Innings: 149 (D. Scholium 36. Cleary 34, Lewis 31, Riddall 15 not out, K. Scholium 11, Black 10). Bowling: F.- Waugh three for 43, W. Waugh three for 9. Second innings: 128 (Lewis 33 retired, \Toneg 19 retired, K. S£holltim 14 retired, A. Scholium 20 retired, Bluck 15 retired). EXPERIMENTAL L.B.W. RULE [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday The Canterbury Cricket Association decided to-night to adopt the experimental leg-before-wicket rule for first grade and representative matches only this season.