CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22985, 12 March 1938, Page 21

CRICKET SEASON

TO-DAY'S FIXTURES AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP KEEN PLAY ANTICIPATED Attractivo cricket should be witnessed at Eden Park to-day Avhcn the Auckland Association's senior championship will bo continued. The principal match is between Y.M.C.A. and Eden on No. 2 wicket. Y.M.C.A. made 213 in its first innings and Eden scored lu without a loss. University is in a good position against Grafton on No. 1 wicket. In reply to University's 229 Grafton lost six wickets for 52. Parnell should have an excellent chanco of overhauling tho total of 150 made by King's Old Boys on No. 3 wicket. The former scored five runs without a loss. North Shorn has tho measure of Ponsonby at Devonport. The former dismissed l'onsonby for 51) and replied with L'lU. SUBURBAN GAMES SENIOR COMPETITION The Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association's senior championship will be continued at tho Domain to-day. when interesting games should be witnessed. Green Lane seems likely io secure a victory against Eoskill, while Manukau will make an endeavour to improvo on its first innings' advantage over H.V. A close finish should be seen in tho gaino between Brixton and Ponsonby. MINOR REPRESENTATIVE GAME In connection with th« proposed cricket match between an Auckland eleven and the South Auckland representatives the Auckland Association has agreed to a suggestion from tho 'Waikato body that the gamo should bo held at Eden Park next Thursday.