CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22319, 17 January 1936, Page 7

CRICKET SEASON

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PONSONBY LEADS PARNELL HARD TASK AHEAD OF GRAFTON The final series of games in the first round of tin; Auckland Cricket Association's first grade championship will be concluded to-morrow. Several of the matches are in ail interesting stage and followers of the game should witness some close arid exciting finishes. Ponsonby already has a first innings lead in the match against Parnell on No. 1 wicket at Eden Park. Parnell made 1-11 in its first innings, while Ponsoiibv replied with 153 for nine wickets. There is every prospect of a close finish in this match, as Parnell is quite capable of staging a good recovery.

North Shore appears to be in a strong position against Grafton on No. '2 wicket, and it ih probable tluit the latter will bo fully occupied in avoiding an outright defeat. North Shore made the fine total of 305 in its first innings and Grafton has 10.-it two valuable wickets for 5'J runs. Grafton has some capable and quick-scoring batsmen, however, and it may have a surprise in store for its opponents. The Univc-rsity-Y.M.C.A. encounter on No. 3 wicket is in a very interesting stage. Having dismissed its opponents for 170, Y.M.C.A.. with five wickets down for GO, is in a fighting position. Eden secured a fine start against King's Old Boys, scoring 300 for eight wickets. King's Old Boys has yet to hat. Lower grade competitions will bo continued. Following are the teams: — KING'S OLD BOYS

Third Grade.— Stacey. Mowbray (2), Handyside, English, Cook, Beale, Warner, Dignan, Duncan. Palmer. SUBURBAN MATCHES GREEN LANE AND MANUKAU The final series of games in the first round of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association's senior competition will tie concluded to-morrow. The principal game between the leading teams, Greenlone and Manukau, will be followed with interest. Manukau made 123 in its first innings, while Greenlane replied with 51 for three wickets. A very close finish is anticipated. Ponsonhy appears to have the better of Brixton. Tho former scored 149 in its first innings, while Brixton has lost six wickets for 40. K.V. compiled the large total of 246 for nin# wickets against Mount Roskill. Lower grade competitions will also be continued. TE ATA DEFEATS NAVY A cricket match was played at Eden Park yesterday between the Te Ata Club and a side representing the Navy, the former winning by 107 runs on the first innings. Following are the details:— Navy.—First innings, 71 (Fuller 21, Luke 19). Bowling: Hockin took four wickets for 7 runs, Cooper three for 2, Almao two for 13, Hints one for 18. Second innings, 51 for seven wickets (Bennett 19, Garwood 15 not out). Bowling: Langton six for 25, Roberts one for G. Te Ata.—First inningß, 178 for nine wickets, declared (I. Cooper 38. N. H. E. Hockin 35, L. M. Smith 18, G. Langton 1G). Bowling: Cooper took five wickets for 67 runs, Tatton two for 23, Thew one for 8, Scott one for 12. LADIES' MATCHES The following matches will be played under the control of the Auckland "Women's Cricket Association at Walker Park to-morrow, starting at 2 p.m.:— Senior Grade.—L.H.A. (A.) v. Arawa, No. 1: L.H.A. (B), a bye. Junior G rade.—-Killarua v. Woolworths, No. 2; Arawa v. Y.W.C.A., No. 3; L.H.A., a bye. AMATEUR ATHLETICS AUCKLAND CENTRE MEETING SERIES OF SCRATCH EVENTS The Auckland Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association will stage a scratch race meeting at the Auckland Grammar School grounds tomorrow at 2 p.m. The events in all grades will be:—100 yards, 440 yards, one mile, three miles' walk, 120 yards hurdles, 220 yards hurdles, putting the shot, high jump, broad jump and throwing tho javelin The following teams will represent their respective clubs:— Lynndale.—Browne, Bindon, Briggs, Collins, Crompton, Dolnn. Greep, Heron, Hookway, Lydiard, Lindsay, McCombie, McGregor, ' Swinburne, Thompson, Htenson, May. Armistead, Clayton, N. Funnell, J. Funnoll. Simpson. Harris. WOMEN'S COMPETITIONS A women's athletic meeting, comprising a series of scratch events, will be held at the F.llerslie Domain tomorrow, starting at 2.30 p.m. The following events will be decided:—7s yards, 150 yards, 200 yards relay. broad jump, high jump, javelin throw, discus throw. The relay race will be the first competition for the Kiwi Baton. Points will also be awarded for the Jean Armour Memorial trophy.

WAIKATO CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM FROM OPOTIKI [by TEI.ECRAPH OWN correspondent] OPOTIKI, Thursday The following team will represent tho Opotiki Amateur Athletic Club in the Waikato championships at Hamilton on January 29: Seniors.—R. CufT, 100 yds, 220 yds and relay race, 220 yds; J. McDonald, 100 yds, 220 yds, and relay race, 220 yds; 1. Cutler, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440 yds, shot, putt and relay, 440 yds; E. Stephenson, 440 yds, SSOyds and relay, 880 yds; L. Stuart and C. Smith, one and three miles flat. Juniors.—D. Debreceny, 100 yds: O. Stephenson, 100 yds, 410 yds and 880 yds; N. Elliott, 880 yds and one mile; E. CJpton, high jump. La dies. —Cx. Burrett. 50yds, 100 yds nnd 80yds hurdles; M. Snell, 50yds, 100 yds, 80yds hurdles, high jump and broad jump. CAMBRIDGE TEAM CHOSEN [from OUll OWN correspondent] CAMBRIDGE, Thursday At an executive meeting of the Cambridge Amateur Sports Club lust evening, the following nominations for club representatives at tho Waikato athletic and cycling championships were approved. The championship meeting will be held in Hamilton on Anniversary Day, January 29: — Senior Athletic Events.—lOOYds, K. Reid and J. Cornwall; 220 yds, J : Cornwall; 410 yds, J. Meanie; 880 yds, K. Trow, C. Keisst, A. Fell and K. Wallace; one mile, lv. Trow, C. Feisst and A. Fell; three mile, K. Trow, C. Feis ;t and A. Fell; 120 yds hurdles, C. A, Speake and T. Bourke: 220 yds hurdles, S. '""alter nnd C. A. Speake; 110 yds hurdles. C. A. Speake; discus and javelin, K. Reid; putting the shot, K Reid and H. Hicks-, hop, step and jump, and broad jump, S. Carter, C. A. Speake. nnd T. Bourke; high jump, C. A. Speake and F. Cornwall; pole vault, H. Hicks; a team in the relay medley. ,1 unior Atheletic Events.—loo\ds, V. Sharkey and J. Cornwall; 220 yds, J. Cornwall: 410 yds. V. Sharkey and IN. Frith; 880 yds, J. Trow nnd N. Frith: one mile, N*. Frith and J. Tro.v; 120 yds hurdles, V. Sharkey. Senior Cycling Events.—S. Middlemiss, H. Liddington. It. Buckinghnm. Junior Cycling Events.—Len Kelly, Lloyd Kelly and K. Walker. Mr. A. A. Lockett was appointed manager of the team. MEETING AT WHANGAREI [by telegraph—own cokrespondent] WHANGAREI, Thursday The first meeting of the new year was held last evening by the Whaugurei Amateur Athletic Club on the High School grounds. There was a good muster of competitora, but, owing to the heavy rains of the previous day softening the track, it was decided not to hold the jumping events which had been scheduled. The following art' the results:— 75Yds. Handicap.—First heat: A. R. Smith, ijyds, 1; A. Lace.V. lyds, 2; J. 1. Sa-iire. scr, 3. Time. 7 4-5s Second heal: K. McNauchton, 10yds, 1; E. Wilson, syds, 2 11. Hudson, 2yds. 3. Time. 7 355. Final: K. McXaughton, 10yds, 1 : E. Wilson. syds, 2- A. Lacey, lyds, 3. Time, 7 4-59. IOOOYcIs. Handicap.—,T. T. Squire, 40yds, ]; A. R. Smith. 30yds. 2; L. Mcßeath, 10yds, 3. Time, 2m 23 1-Ss.