CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23202, 23 November 1938, Page 23

CRICKET SEASON

OUTSTANDING BATSMAN SUCCESS OF V. SCOTT NORTH SHORE DISAPPOINTS YOUNG; PLAYERS PROMINENT The outstanding success of the colt, V. Scott has been a feature of the Auckland Cricket Association's senior championship mntches this season." Scott in five innings, including three not-outs,' has scored two centuries and his average is 206. Ho had a remarkably successful season last year .and scored over 1(>00 runs. Jti his first representative match for Auckland he made 122 against Canterbury. Playing against Wellington at the Basin Reserve later ho scored 11 and 74 not out. Scott is alifo a prominent Rugby League player and has played some fine games at fullback, wing and centre for North Shore. ,He is a very good Soccer exponent and has represented the North Shore senior team with credit at this game. He is a younger brother of Alf. Scott, who was Auckland's wicketkeeper some seasons ago and was also one of Auckland's leading Rugby League forwards. t The failure of North Shore against University in the principal attraction at Eden Park caused a surprise among most followers of the game. In spite of the fact that the team was without the services of C. C. Dncre, the majority of batsmen got themselves out through weak shots." This may have been accounted for by the fact'that the pace of the wicket at Eden Park was not' so fast as that at North Shore and tho ball did not rise so high. Due credit, however, must be given to tho University bowlers, who flighted tho ball cleverly in the strong wind. University \has passed North Shore's total of 148 with six wickets in hand and seems assured of maintaining its lead in the championship. Edbn, which is equal in the lead with University for championship honours, holds a good position against Parnell with 31(3 for nine wickets. With batsmen of the calibre of H. G. Vivian and W. M. Wallace, however, tho total is not beyond Parnell. A pleasing feature of last Saturday's matches was the success of the young players C. P. Lund (Y.M.G.A.), 48; A. E. Wilkinson CY.M.C.A.), 52; G. Burgess (Eden), 78; and K. G. Cantlav (Eden), 59. Burgess, who was coached bv L. F. Town send, showed much promise two seasons ago. The coach held a high opinion of his capabilities. BATSMEN IN FORM CENTURIES IN CHRISTCHURCH Tho Auckland captain, A. J. Postles, has struck his best form. His Inst two innings have yielded 40 and 60 and lie was unlucky to be run out on Saturday when he appeared well set for his century. J. Ell tho Wellington representative, is in good form already tin? seasonj He made 124 on Saturday, this being his second century. Ell is an aggressive batsman who is very interesting to. watch.

New»- Zealand cricketers were prominent in matclus throughout the Dominion Inst Saturday. In Auckland A. M. Matheson made 81 not out and took four wickets for 52 runs, while J. Cowie scored 74. and took five wickets for 42. Four wickets feH to H. G. Vivian at a cost of 52 runs. Three centuries were registered in Christchurch, J. L. Kerr (121) 5 M. P. Donnelly (108), and A. W. Roberts (154). In Dunedin the former Aucklander C. F. \X) Allcott took six wickets for 66, and J. A. Dunning six for 57. GREEN LANE FAILS R.V. THE LEADING TEAM The defeat of Green Lano by Dilworth Old Boys considerably altered the positions of the teams in the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association's senior grade championship. As the result of a six-point win, R.V. takes the lead, being three points ahead of Green Lane and Manukau. Improved form all round was wit- ' nesscd on Saturday and there is every indication that the competition will be more interesting from now on. Few expected Dilworth Old Boys to put up such strong opposition to Green Lane, but the victory was clear cut. After the colts had obtained a useful lead of 78 runs on the first innings, (ireen Lane, in its second innings, found the Dilworth bowling very elfentive and the chanipious scored only 75 for the loss of six wickets. Dilworth Old Boys would probably have secured an outright win had time permitted. C. G. Finlayson, the veteran representative, continues to play an important part in the success "of R.V. He bowled unchanged in Brixton's second innings, which yielded only 106 runs, and took six wickets for 36 runs from 14 overs. Three decisions were given against batsmen under the new legbefore rule. Finlayson showed that he is still an active man by smartly running several yards to take a brilliant catch off bis own bowling. • , Although Manukau tailed against Green Lane, it showed greatly-improved batting form to take a six-point win against Ponsonby. J. Matthews, who scored 70 for Ponsonby, is one of the most consistent batsmen in the competition and ho usually delights the spectators with big hitting. A. Dunning also, showed good form for Manukau and his bright innings for 46 not out. was a feature of the game.