CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23208, 30 November 1938, Page 11

CRICKET SEASON

FIXTURE AT TIMARU ARRANGEMENTS FINALISED POINTS FOR GROSVENOR CUP That arrangements had been made for the Auckland Plunkot Shield team to meet South Canterbury at Timaru on December 29, when on its way to Dunedin to play Otago, waS reported by the chairman, Mr. W. It. Fee, at Ifist night's meeting of tho Auckland Cricket Association. Mr. Fee said that South Canterbury would field a strong team.

The .Grosvenor Cup committee reported that the fielding of several teams had been very good and that points had been allotted for punctuality, appearance, ground fielding, catching ijnd running between the wickets.' l'oints had been allotted to tho various clubs as follows:—University, 10, .0, 0, »; North Shore. 8. 8, i>, 0; Middlemore, 8, 8, (J, 7j Parnell, 10, S>, 8, 8; PonsonbyBalmoral, 8, 7, 5, 7; Y.M.C.A., 8, 8, O, *J; Eden, 1), 0, C, (!; Grafton, 8, 8, 8, ft. Tho Secondary Schools' Association reported that arrangements were in hand for tho match against Sir Julien Calm's team in February anil that Messrs Bennett, Oaradus and Thompson had been appointed selectors. It was decided to appoint a liason committee to work with the secondary schools' committee. ' Messrs. H. Duncan, J. H. Watts and E/ >T. Price were appointed. ( The suggestion was made that a colts team, .coached by' Mr. II; C. "Watson, should tako part in tho Country Week tournament. It was decided to defer consideration. Entries were v received for- the Country Week tournament, which, will commence at the Domain on December 20, from the Pukekoho Association and tho Selwyn-Oraka Club (Putaruru). Tho Manakau Association regretted its inability to send a team. Entries for the .provincial 'tournament, to bo held at Eden Park, commencing on December 20, were received .from the Poverty. Bay and Auckland City and Suburban Associations. In view of the match agfiinst Sir Julien Cahan's team, it was agreed that tho secondary schools should be asked to enter a team in the Country Week tourney. Members stated that good practice and experience could thus be gained. An invitation to attend its annual sportsmen's dinner was received from the Y.M.C.A. It was agreed that Messrs. A. Postles and H. T. Pearson should represent the associa~A request from tho New Zealand Council for the names of suitablo umpires to act in representative matches was referred to tho Umpires' Association. , Congratulations to J. R. Johnson, who won the" bat for the first century of tho season, wore received from tho donor, Mr. F. W. Matthews.

. Tributes to the lato Mr. A. M. Howden were paid by members of the committee and the meeting stood in silence as a mark or respect to his memory. Tho following transfers were approved:--M. M. Jones, Ponsonby-Balmoral, to Grafton; G. Carroll, Ponsonby-Balmoral, to Technical Old Boys.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Following arc tho fixtures for Saturday:— First Grade.—Grafton v. University, Eden Park No. '2-, Parnell v. Ponsonby-Balinoral, Eden Park No. 3; Y.M.C.A. v. Eden, Eden Park No 1; North Shore v. Middleinore, North Shore. Senior B Grade. —Eden v. Y.M.C.A., Victoria Park No. 5; Parnell v. Papatoetoe, PapatOntoo; Ponso'nby-Balmoral A v. Middlemore, King's College; North Shore v. ton, Eden Park, No. 4; Ponson.by'-Balmorar B v. University, North Slioro. Second Grade.—A section": Middlemoro v. Ponsonby-Balinora.l, Domain No. 30; Parnell V. North. Shore. North Shore; Eden v. Papatdetoe.-A, Papatoetoe; Y.M.C.A. v. University, Victoria Park No. 8. • , Second Grade.—B section: Oakley v. Technical Old Boys. Walker Park; Stanley Bay v. Bridgens, Stanley Bay-, Wellesley v. West End, Victoria Park No, ;■ Papatoetoo v. Grafton, Papatoetoo Intermediate Grade.—Poir.i Chevalier v. Albion, Walker Park; Bridgens v. Newmarket United, Domain No. 5; St. John's V. Northcote, NorUicote; North Shoro v. Grey Lynn, North Shore. Third Grade.—B section: West End B v. Kohimarama. Victoria Park No. 2; TStormont's v. Northcoto, Victoria Park No. 4; Technical Old Boys v. Papatoetoe, Papatoetoo; Arsenal v. Blockhouso Bay, Domain No. 8; West End A v. Point Chevalier, Walker Park. Tt(ird Grade.-;—A section: Middlemoro v. Ponsonby-Balmoral A, Hockey Grounds; Parnell v. Eden A, Domain No. 0; PonsonhyBalmoral B : v. Tamaki, Victoria Park ; No. 3; Eden B' v Y.M.C.A. B; ,Stanley Bay-, Grafton v. Y.M.C.A. A, Hockey Grounds Fourth Grado.—Y.M.C.A. v. Comrades, Hockey Grounds;' Flexile B v. Eden A. J-lOckoy North , Shore v. Papatootofc, Patfatoeti>6; "Flexile A v. Oakley. Hockey Grounds; PonsonbV-Balmoral v. Birkdale, Birkdale; College Itifles'V. Eden A, ..Papatoetoe; "Tamaki v. Edcnview, St. Hclicrs Bay. Bridgen'd,: a bye. ■; i?. ' i ; ,

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION Tho following matches' undor the control of the Auckland City and Suburban-Cricket Association havo been arranged for Saturday : Second Grado. —Avondale v. Dilworth Old Roys, Victoria Park No. 9, 1.30 p.m., Messrs. J. Ball, A. J. Gaily; Training College. v.; Manukau, Domain »No. .0, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. F. Blackio; Suburbs v. Ponsonby. Victoria. Park No. 11, 1.30 p.m'., Mr. J. Abbott; Mount Roskilt ■v. Auckland Meat Company, Waikaraka' Park, 1.30 p.m., Messrs. A. G. Jupp, A. Gedyo; C.S'.L.,. a bye. Third Grade.—Glen Eden v. Manukau, Domain No. 7, 1.30 p.m.; Nativo Department v. Gillies, Outer Domain No. 4; New Lynn v. New Zealand Milk Products. Victoria Park No, 12; Wcddcrburn v, Hcnddrson, Victoria Park No. 13; Tui v. Phillipps anij Irapey, Outer Domain No. 5. NORTHERN WAIROA TEAM MATCH AGAINST WHANGAREI [I'ROJI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] - DARGAVILLE, Tuesday Tho following players havo been chosen to represent the Northern Wairoa Cricket Association against Whangarei at Whangarei next week-end:—M. Conaghao, A. McMalion, R. Dabb (Dargaville), H. : Murdock. fc>. Mason, J. Webber (United); G. Broomfield (Ar'arua); B. Matthews, W. Clotworthy (Kiri-tangi); Ji. Howin," N; Izzard (Old Boys); It. Diekson (High School), twelfth man. A brilliant century by T. Colmorc-Wil-liams was a featuro of the Northern Wairoa Cricket Association's competition during the woek-end and ho was instrumental in High School topping tho 300 mark and scoring a first innings win against Dargavillo. With 201 on the board Dargavillo appeared to be in a strong position against High School last week, although, when stumps were drawn, School had put on 62 runs without loss. School continued well and reached 307 for tho loss of nine wickets (ColmoreWilliams 142, Fitness 21, Weir 41. Dickson 23, Sunipter 24, Reid 18 not out). Dargavillo's scoro» was passed with six wickets in hand. • 1

A match betweon the Dargavillo SubAssociation A and tho Jvaihu Valley SubAssociation A representatives resulted in a draw. Dargavillo scored 125 (Conaghan 35, ltewon 28). Osbaldiston took six wickets for 50. At stumps Kaihu had lost nine wickots for 00 (l'arorc 10, Clotworthy 10). The Kaihu Valley B representatives defeated Dargaville B by 101 runs. Kaihu compiled 174 <D. Foy 21, J. Sloane 54. Hampton 27, Wordley 31). Nicholson took threo wickets for 30. Dargavillo scored only 70 (Shucksmith 15, McLaggan 20, , Houso 10).

M.C.C. TEAM'S WIN ORANGE, FREE STATE BEATEN ' N : BLOEMFONTEIN. Nov. 28 In a cricket match between the M.C.C. touring team and Orange Free State to-day the visitors in the first innings made. 112 runs for six •• wickets, declared (Yardlcy, not out, .1.82, Bartlctt, , IOOb 11. . Sparks took four wickets for HO. ■Orange Freo Statu m the second innings scored 200 tKuplan, 35, Coon 01, Francis '33, D. Sparks, not out, 57). Wilkinson took two wickets for CO' and Verity 7 for 75. M.C.C. won by an Innings and 21 runs. CHANGE OF NAME WAIKATO BODY'S DECISION ; [fhoii ouu own corurspondknt] • HAMILTON, Tuesday » A doglsioh to chanrfo tjio name of the South Auckland Cricket Association to tlio Waikato Cricket Association was made at a. ; special' meeting of tlio South Auckland Cricket Association held Inst "night. lno chairman, Mr. C. .0. Hunt, presided. Ihe South' Auckland represent:.!lye tenm w»U licncefortli be called the Waikato represen-tative-team. - , ». - js Tlio New Zealand, Crickot Council nl '" mated that it wholeheartedly supported the chuulre. lt wis - thought. by jnonibers that, the new name would bring thoA into line with other sports bodiefe in liamiifirst- ordlnnry meeting of tho association was hold at the conclusion, of tlio special meetinir and It was agreed to enter a team f, tie Auckland provincial tournament to bo A ri l from December 20 to JanuTho o on o" tho chairman to enter a team in tho Country Week tournament for the Hellaby Shield, to be contested at

the Auckland Domain from December 26 to December 31, provided sufficient players were availablo, was also carried. Advice was received from the New Zealand Council that Sir Julian Cahn might desire an alteration of the dates for the match between his team and South Auckland fromFebruary 15 and 10 to February 14' and 15. The letter stated that the council would notify the association as soon as .my definite information was available. MATCH AT WAIHI [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] WAIHI, Tuesday In a senior championship cricket match, Waihi High School Old Boys defeated Nomads by 20 runs. Scores were:—Nomads: 51 (Howard 17; Spenco six for 25, Pitcher three for 15). High School Old Boys: 80 (S pence 25; Haucock three for 7, Staco three for 12). . ,v PLAY AT OTOROHANCA [from our own correspondent] ' OTOROHANGA, Tuesday • Two cricket matches wow played on the Domain, Otorohanga, during the week-end. Otorohanga engaged Old Boys, tho latter putting up 103 in tho first innings and 122 for one wicket in the second. L. Cameron (55 not out) and J. Ijarsen (34 not out) wero the best scorers. Otorohanga replied with 37 and 7G, F. Corbett, (30) being tho best scorer. Bowling for Old Boys, Dickenson took three for 10 and Aspden two for 0. High School made 196 for threo wickets against Kiwis' 85 (J. Evcleigh 20). Kiwi in its second innings compiled 61.