CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22941, 20 January 1938, Page 9

CRICKET SEASON

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH WITH WELLINGTON PLAYERS CHOSEN TO PRACTISE In addition to the 12 players who have already represented Auckland in the two Plunket Shield matches played this year, 11. G. Vivian, J. B. Simpson and J. E. Mills have been selected to practice for the final match against Wellington.

This gume, which will decide whether Auckland retains the shieid or not, irrespective of the result of the Wellington-Otago game, played earlier, will commence ou tao Basin Reserve on February IS, concluding on Tuesday, February 122. , Thero is a possibility of ono or two of tho, players certain tor selection not being available.

The players to commence practice on Tuesday, February 1, ore:—A. J. l'ostles, P. E. Wnitolaw, H. G. Vivian, G. L. Weir, iV, M. Wallace, W. N. Carson, V. Scott, H. T. Pearson, A. M. Matheson, C. Burko, J. Cowie, 1). B. Edmonds, J. E. Mills, J. B. .Simpson and V. S. Sale.

Vivian made his first appearance In club cricket sinco his return from the English and Australian tour when ho made 105 not out for Parnell against North Shore' last Saturday. A log injury has kept him out of tho gamo for several weeks. Simpson and Mills are both former Auckland representatives. Simpson first played for Auckland about 12 years ago and was also a member of tho combined Auckland-Wellington side which met the touring M.C.C. team Inst season.

WOMEN'S MATCH

DOMINION TEAM'S TRIAL GAME AT WELLINGTON [BY TELECBAI'II —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Wednesday „ 'l? W i Zealand women's cricket team, which will leave for Sydney to-morrow night w P y J 1 .series of matches in New. South Wales, had a useful final practice at the .Basin Reserve to-day, whon it met a team representing the Wellington Women's Cricket Association. Iwclvo a-sido were played to givo all the members of tho New Zealand team much-needed practice. The game ended in a draw.

The New Zealand team had First use of the firm wicket, but failed to take advantage of the opportunity. Throe wickets were down for 126 runs at the luncheon adjournment, when J. Fowler (Nelson) had icached 40. In the afternoon she carried licr scoro to 81. On the resumption a slump set in and three batsmen were dismissed in rapid succession before Ingram, Thomas and Blackler showed resolution in the dying stages to carry the total to 224 for 10 wickets. At this stngo the innings was declared.

Buck and Harris gave Wellington a good start, but the best innincs was pljiyed by Pago, a left-hander, who mado some powerful off and cover drives in scoring 31. At stumps Wellington had lost 10 wickets for lot. The New Zealand team fielded exceptionally well. Its best bowler was M. Holiis, tho tall Olago girl, who captured threo wicekts for 27 runs off 13 overs. The New Zealand (cam will bo entertained by tho Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, at morning tea at Parliament House tomorrow. They will share in tho civic farewell at tho Town Hall at noon and will leave for Sydney by the Wanganolla to-mor-row night. Detais of the scores were as follows: New Zealand. —J. Holmes, st Buck, b Simons, 10; J. Fpwler, lbw, b Sheredon, 64; D. Hatcher, run out, 08; M. Corby, lbw, b Page, 00; R. Mnrtin, lbw, b Eil, 9; I. Pickering, lbw, b Ell, 5; M. Hollis, st Buck, b Page, 0; P. Taylor, b Sheredon, 0; B. Ingram, not out, 01: I. Johns, c McLellan, b Sheredon. 1; M. Thomas, c Simons, b Stenberg. 15; P. Blackler. not out, 12; extras. 12. Total for 10 wickets (declared). 224. Bowling; Ell two for 44, Stenberg one for 51, Simons one for 40. Sampson none for 24, Ashenden none for seven, Sheredon three for 27. Page two for 12. Wellington.—H. Bnck, . run out, 32; J. Harris, lbw. b Pickerincr, 10; H. Ashenden. b Blackler, 5; J. Stenbcre. run out. 0; A. F.ll. run out, 15; H. McLellan, b Hollis. 0; X. Sheredon. lbw. b Hollis. 12; E. Page, c Ingram, b Blackler, 34: P. Sampson, b Hollis, 0; W. Tasker, b Blackler, If): M. Sampson, not out, 1; extras 17. Total for 10 wickets, ISI. Bowling: Hollis three for 27, Taylor none for 24, Pickering one for 21, Blackler three for 30, Tnsram none for 8. Martin none for 0. Thomas none for seven.

BUSINESS HOUSE MATCHES ARRANGEMENT OF THE DRAW The following games havo been arranged for next Saturday by the Auckland Business House Cricket Association:— A Section.—Waitemuta Billiards v. Metropolitan, Walker Park No. 8: Heard's, Limited, v. Smith and Smith, Limited, Remuera Hockey Ground; Auckland Gas Company v. Fletcher Construction Company. Walker Park No. 9: Farmers' Freezing Company v, Devonport Ratepayers, Devonport, Vauxhall Road; Auckland Railways v. Metropolitan Fire Board, Walker Park No. JO. B Section.—Maple Furnishing Company v.Abel Dykes, Limited, Stadium No. 3; Whitcombe and Tombs v. Hardley's, Limited, St,adium, No. 4; Scabrook. Fowlds, Limited, v. Commercial Bank, Stadium No. 7; Auckland Racing Club v. N.Z. Hkkald, Green Lane (next Railway Station). C Section. —J. W. Andrews and Sons v. Three Kings Club, Three Kings (tram term* inus); Thompson and Hills v. Ambler and Company, Stadium No. 1; Bond and Bond, Limited, v. Carlton, Domain, Outer No. 1; Bridges, Overington and Company v. Farmers' Trading Company, Stadium No. 2; Northern Roller Mills, a bye.

ONEHUNGA ASSOCIATION The following matches will be held by tho Onehunga Cricket Association on Saturday:— Lichtenstein's v. Sutherland's Tannery, >«o. 1 ground; Old Buffers v. Roid Rubber, No. 2 ground; Te Papapa v. Woollen Mills, No. 3 ground. NORTHERN WAIROA TEAMS [bv telegraph—OWN correspondent] DARGAVILLE, Wednesday Two teams representing tho Northern Wairoa Cricket Association are to meet teams from Whangarei during tho weok-end. The A team, which is to play at Dargavillo, hns been selectod as follows: —Stratford, McMahon, Dablh Hewin, C'lotworthy. Robinson, Murdoch. S. Batgcr, Mason, Broomfield, Donrflas. Shucksmith. The B team, which will travel to Whangarei, is as follows: —R. Batgcr, French, Olsen, Simons, Canny, Lambert, Wordley (2), Bourk, Wells, Peterson, J. House.