CRICKET CONTROL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23178, 26 October 1938, Page 11

CRICKET CONTROL

COACHING IN SCHOOLS NOVEL SCHEME PROPOSED USE OF MOTION FILMS The need for efficient coaching of primary school and college players was stressed by Mr. H. Duncan at last night's meeting of the management committee of the Auckland Cricket Association. Mr. E. E. Nalder was pointed deputy-chairman for the season and presided in the absence of Mr. W. It. Fee. The use of a motion picture film showing some notable cricketers in action, with the strokes shown by slow motion, was one means by which Mr. Duncan said efficient coaching could be carried out. He suggested that if several films were obtained they could be shown in both primary schools and colleges,' while club teams could also benefit by viewing them. He also expressed the opinion that, in conjunction with the showing of the films, talks by prominent cricketers would materially assist. It was decided to bring the-matter before the attention of the Now Zealand Council and to emphasise the value of such methods. Owing to illness, Mr. W. R. Fee advised that he would bo unable to represent the association at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Conncil at Christchurch. Mr. H. Duncan was appointed to attend the meeting. A letter was received from the Canterbury Association suggesting alterations in the rules of the Brabir Shield competition. The secretary, Mr. E. J. Price, stated that this shield did not concern Auckland, as it was for competition between Wellington and Canterbury only. The opinion of most of the members was that the matter should be referred to the donor of the shield, Mr. L. J. Brabin, It was decided to notify the Canterbury Association accordingly. The junior advisory committee reported that it had considered the proposed personnel of several of the teams entered for this season and had decided to make some changes with a view to making more even competitions. The proposed changes were:— Grey Lynn, Northcote and Point Chevalier Clubs, second grade entries, transferred to intermediate grade; Bridgens and Tamaki Club's entries, transferred from third to intermediate. This action was confirmed by the management committee. Consideration was given to enforcing a penalty on clubs which failed to send in their result cards. It was agreed to leave the matter to Messrs. Fee, Price and Duncan, who were requested to table a report at the next meeting. It was the intention of the committee to present Mr. A. M. Matheson with the ball with which he took his hundredth wicket in Plunket Shield cricket last season. Owing to his absence, however, it was decided to make the presentation at Eden Park next Saturday. The resignation of Mr. E. Stallworthy from the secretaryship of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association was referred to. The friendly feeling which had existed between the two associations was stressed, and it was resolved to thank Mr. Stallworthy for his assistance in the past. The secretary reported that the total entries numbered 76, an increase of two on those of the previous season. It was decided to extend congratulations to Mr. J. A. Dunning, the Otago and New Zealand representative, on his appointment as headmaster of Scott's College. Brishane. members expressing regret at the resultant loss to New Zealand cricket. ■ a A donation of one guinea toward the. endowment fund was made by the Tamnki Club.

LOWER GRADE FIXTURES Following is the junior draw for Saturdays Second Grade. —A section: Middlemorc v. Parnell, Domain No. 10; Eden v. University, Domain No. 12: North Shore v. Y.M.C.A., North Shore; Ponsonby-Balmoral v. Papatoetoe A, Papatoetoe. Second Gi&de.—B Section: Oakley v. •>■ Stanley Bay, Stanley Bay; "Wcllesley v. Grafton, Walker Park; Bridgens v. Papatoetoe B, Papatoetoe; Technical Old Boys v. West End, Walker Park. Intermediate Grade.—Point Chevalier v. - Bridgens, Walker Park; St. John's v. Tamaki. Victoria Park No. 2; Northcote v, Albion. Northcote; Newmarket v. Grey Lynn, Domain No. 5. Third Grade.—A section: Middlemore v. 1 Parnell, Domain No. 16; Ponsonby-Balmoral ' B v. Y.M.C.A., Domain No. 9; Eden B ▼. n Grafton, Domain No. 14; North Shore t. . Ponsonby-Balmoial A, Victoria Park No. 3;. i Eden A v. Y.M.C.A. B, Outer Domain No. 1.-" Third Grade.—B section: West End B Stormonts, Walker Park; Technical Old Boys v. Point Chevalier, Walker Park; Arsenal v. West End A, Walker Park; Papatoetoe v. Kohimarama, Papatoetoe; Northcote v. Blockhouse Bay, Victoria Park No. 2. Fourth Grade.—Y.M.C.A. v. Flexile B, Outer Domain No. 2; North Shore v. Oakley, Stanley Bay; Bridgens v. Birkdale, Verran's Corner, Birkdale; Papatoetoe v. Eden B. Papatoetoe; Eden A v. Edenview. Domain No. 8; Comrades v. Tamaki. St. Heliers Bay: Flexile A v. College Rifles, Walker Park.

SUBURBAN COMPETITION SIX TEAMS TO COMPETE A meeting of the management committee of the Auckland City antl Suburban Cricket Association decided last evening,that six. teams, instead of eight, as originally in- . tended, would contest the senior grade championship this season. Th« chairman, Mr. J, ,* P. W. Dickson, said thut nominations had been called with the intention of admitting & eight teams to the senioi- competition, but only seven had been recsived by the secretary. The following teams will comprise the A senior grade:—Green Lane, Manukan, Pon-.. sonby, R.V., Brixton and Dilworthy The question of a declaration on the first day's batting was introduced by a delegate, i who claimed that on one occasion last season a team having passed the opposing team's score on the first day was only allowed to bat for a period of 1 hour 40 minutes. The • chairman said that, according to the rules, the second team to bat no time limit to its first innings. The following transfers to the Auckland -■> Association were approved:—N. Martin, from Manukau,- D. C. Ritchie, Swinton and Oates; , E. A. Butler, Green Lane. R. Waters was transferred from Manukan '* to Green Lane, and L. Monteith from Waterworks to Green Lane. MATCHES NEXT SATURDAY The following matches were arranged for next Saturday: Senior A Grade (two days).—First section: Dilworth Old Boys v. R.V.. Domain No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Messrs. A. G. Jupp and A. Mo Leod; Green Lane v. Manukau, Domain No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Messrs. J. Ball and J. Abbott; Brixton v. Ponsonby, Domain No. 3, 1.30 p.m.. Messrs. A. Gedye and F. Blackie. Senior A Grade (two days).—Second section: New Lynn v. Green Lane, Victoria Park No. 0, 1.30 p.m., Messrs. L. Marks and W. K. Wright; Manukau v. Brixton, Victoria Park No. 10 1.30 p.m., Messrs. S. Richards and J. Proud; Training College B v. Roskill, Onehunga, 1.30 p.m.. Messrs. H. Pullen and A. J. Gaily; Training College v. Tui, Domain No. 11, 1.30 p.m., Messrs. A. Stanley and C. Bishop; Transport v. Papakura. Domain No. 15. 1.30 p.m., Messrs. A. Searle and W. J. Elliott. Second Grade (one day).—Avondale v. Dilworth Old Boys, Domain No. 4, 1.30 p.m.; Ponsonby v. Brixton, Onehunga No. 2, 1.30 p.m.; Manukau v. Suburbs, Victoria' Park No. 13, 1.30 p.m.; Training College v. C.S.L., Outer Domain Mo. 4, 1.30 p.m. Third A Grade (one day).—(Jlen Eden v. Native Department, Victoria Park No. 8. 1.30 p.m.; Wedderbain v. Phillipps ana Impey, Outer Domain No. 5, 1.30 p.m.; Tui v. New Zealand Meat Products, Victoria Park Iso. 6, 1.30 p.m.; Henderson v. New Lynn, Domain No.-7, 1.30 p.m.; Roskill v. Manukau. Domain No. 6, 1.30 p.m. MATCHES IN RODNEY Rodney A and B teams played teams from Northern Wairoa at Omaha on Labour Day. The results were:— Northern Wairoa A.—lßl (Murdoek GO, Harrison 36, Conaghan 28). Bowling: R. Dunning three for 32, W. Dunning five for 52, L. Came two for 16. Rodney A: Four wickets for 106 (W. Dunning 105, S. Came 49 not out, E. Wyatt 2S). Bowling: Murdoek m/ two for 45. Northern Wairoa 8.—148 (A. Olscn 44, S. Hampton 27, J. Bale 21). Bowling: I. Wyatt". two for 36, G. Lawrie four for 56, S. Campbell two for 16. Rodney B: Four wickets for - 206 (E. Ashton 86 not out, G. Matheson 41. G. Lawrie 36, S. Campbell 22). Bowling: W. Duncan one for 7. Shucksmitb -mo for ~ 12. A. Olsen one for 2S MATCH AT TE KAUWHATA The Te Kauwliata Cricket Club opened its "i season during the week-end, when it defeated -- Lake Road by an innings aud 126 runs. Fol- _ lowing are the details: — 3 3 Te Kauwhata. —First innings, 253 (A».t Scholium 83, Cleary 70, Scholium 33 not.; ouU. Bowling: J. Kelly five for 52. Lake Road.—First innings, 38. Bowlingt->3 A. Scholium three for 2, Cleury three for W,b Second innings, 79 (Grant 49). Bowling: ± Cleary five for 11, Geek three for 8. s? OPOTIKI ASSOCIATION [by telegraph—own correspondent] OPOTIKI, Tuesday The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Opotiki Cricket Association:—Patron, Mr. W. J. Connor-, president, Mr. W. Pilkicgton, sen.; vice preaidents, Messrs. A. G. Stovenson, A. S. Demon-,, talk, 8. Maxwell, F. J. McLaughlin, R. A. - Hedley, V. W. Wilson, J. Brice; chairman,; r Mr. E. W. Wells; secretary, Mr. M. Lepinoj, treasurer, Mr. W Pilkington, jun.; delsgates to the Bay of Plenty Association,:j Messrs. Wells, Lepine. • { It was announced that Mr. S. Maxwell had offered a cup (or competition Among local clubs.