CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23191, 10 November 1938, Page 18

CRICKET

MARYLEBONE TEAM SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR FIRST MATCH COMMENCED PAYNTER'S EARLY SUCCESS (Received November 0, 5.5 p.m.) CAPETOWN, Nov. 8 In tho opening fixture of the South African tour, a two-day match against Western Province Country District, at the Strand, the M.C.C. eleven batted first and .ran up 589 for eiglit wickets. Tho scores were as follows: —Eilrich i). Ration (»8, Paynter in:*, Hammond 100. Ames 31, Bart lot t 10. Valentine <>!», Wright 11. Verity 00 not out. Fames 11 not out. Button butted carefully, but Paynter and Hammond were most aggressive. Paynter reached his century in 1)3 minutes, after which he hit everything. The left-handor batted for 154 minutes, his score including five sixes and 18 fours. Hammond batted for 115 minutes and lie hit four sixes and seven fours. Valentine rattled up his first 50 in 35 minutes.

BUSINESS HOUSE GAMES ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY The draw Tor matches to be played under the control of the Auckland Business House Cricket Association oil Saturday is as follows: — . „ ~ . A Section.—-Self Help Co-op. v. Abel Dykes, Limited, Stadium No. 0; Lands and Survey v. Commercial Bank. Stadium No. 7; New Zealand Herald v. Devonport 'Ratepayers, Devonport. Vauxhall Road; \Vnitcombo and Tombs, Limited v. Heards. Limited. Stadium No. 3; Maple Furnishing Company v. Hardleys, Limited. Roniuera Hockey Ground. „ , B Section.—Smith and Smith, Limited v. Seabrook, Fowlds, Limited. Stadium No. 2: Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company v. Auckland Racing Club, Remuora Hockey Ground; Auckland Railways v. ,T. W. Andrew and Soil, Limited, Stadium No. 5; Vacuum Oil Company, Limited, v. Auckland Gas Company, Limited, Stadium No. 1; Alberta v. United. Stadium .No. 4. C Section. —Farmers' Trading Company v. Carlton. Outer Domain No. 1; Thompson and Hills, Limited v. Metropolitan, Walker Park No. 0; Bridges and Overington Company v. Waitemata Billiards, Walker Park No. 8; New Zealand Dry Cleaning Company v. Bond and Bond, Limited, Walker Park No. 10; Fletcher Construction Company v. Threo Kings Club. Threo Kings tram terminus.

Ground officials have been appointed as follows: —Stadium No. 1, Mr. R. W. Friend; Stadium No. 7. Mr. Young; Walker Park No, 9. Mr. W. Corne.v; Threo Kings, Mr. P Kay.

CHURCHES ASSOCIATION Following is the draw for cricket matches to be played on Saturday under the control of the Mount Albert Combined Churches' Athletic Association:—Mount Albert Presbyterian v. Avondale Baptist. Mountain Ground No. 1, 2 p.m.; Mount Albert Methodist v. St. Luke's. Mountain Ground No. 2.2 p.m. ONEHUNGA COMPETITIONS Onehunga Cricket Association games to be played on Saturday at Waikaraka Park are as follows:—Te Papapa v. Fletcher Construction. ground No. 11, Mr. Wilson; Reid Rubber Gold v. Onehunga Rovers, ground No. 7, Mr. McDonald; Hellaby's B v. Tannery, ground No. 13, Mr. Gegge: Reid Rubber Creen v. Hellaby's A, ground No. 5, Mr. Pulham; Litchenstein's v. Old Buffers, ground No. 10, Mr. Prescott; Athletes v. McEwan. ground No. 15.