CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23215, 8 December 1938, Page 25

CRICKET

TOUENEY AUCKLAND TEAMS COMPETING {TENTATIVE SELECTION MADE Teams representing Auckland will play in the provincial cricket tournament at Eden Park, commencing on December 20. One-day matches will be played on the' first five days, after which the leading teams will play off ,jn a two-day fixture. The following Auckland players are requested to iiotify tlfe selector if they are available for the tournament: — J. Butler, N.. Ellis, G. Wallace, C. Burke, N. Martin, J. Fells (Grafton), J. E. Mills, G. Burgess, K. G. Cantlay, A. N. Tliomp«on, H. J. H. Harrison, N. A. McMahon (Eden), C. G. Walters. H. G. Walters. L. Archer, J. B. Simpson, D. B. Edmonds (North Shore), C. P. Lund, E., R. Sutherland, A. E. Wilkinson (Y.JI-C.A.J, L. M. Smith, D. L. Martin, J). Clev.erley, K. S. Arkinstall, F. M. Andrews <Middleniore). W. H. Cooper (University), H. Cotterall, O. Cleal. R. H. Cleave, J R. Johnson, M. Rowlitree (Potisonby-Baimoral), 6. Q. Hay (Parnell). I - BUSINESS HOUSE GAMES Tho following games will he plaved on Saturday under the control of (he Auckland Business House Cricket Association:— A Section. —Self Help v. Heard's, Walker psrk No. 1; La wis'-' and Survey v. Maple Furnishing. Reniuera Hockey- Grounds; Commercial Bunk v. Whltcombe and Tombs, Walker Park No. Or Abel, Dykes v. N.Z. Hkbild. Walker Park No. 10; Devonport Ratepayers v. Hardley's, Devonport, Vauxnail Road. rt ~, B Section. —Smith and Smith v. Auckland Gas Company, Stadium No. 5; Auckland Farmers' Freezing v. Alberta, Stadium No. 8; -Auckland Racing Club v. Vacuum Oil, Remuera Hockev Ground: Seabrook. Fowlds V. Auckland Railways, Stadium No. -1; J. W;-Andrews and Son v. United, Stadium Jfo. ?. C Section. —larmers Irading v. Bond and Bond, Stadium No, l; Thompson and Hills v. Fletcher Conduction, Stadium No. 0; Metropolitan v. N.Z. Dry Cleaning, Stadium JTo. 2; Carlton v.. Bridges, Ovcrington, Domain. Outer, No. 1; Waitemata Billiards v. Three Kings Club, Three Kings traiu terminus. Ground officials are as follows:—Stadium so. 1. Mr. Hooton; Stadium No. .">, Mr.' R. \X. Friend; Walker Park No. 9, Mr. Young. j : LADIES' CONTESTS Matches under the control of the Auckland Women's Cricket Association will be played on Saturday as follows: Senior Grade. —-A.L.H.A. (A) v. Killarua, Walker Park No. 12; A.L.H.A. (B) v. Arawa, Walker.. Park No. It. -• Junibr. Grade.—Suburbs A v. Suburbs B, Walker Park No. 8; A.L.H.A. (A) v. A.L.H.A. (B), Walker Park No. 7. t OTAGO TEAM SELECTED ■jr-p' . . MATCH AGAINST WELLINGTON [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] DUNEDIN, Wednesday Following is the, team to represent Otago In the Plunket Shield cricket match against "Wellington, commencing on December 24: K. Uttley (University, captain), G. Mills (Old Bovsf, R. Silver (Albion), J. Purdue (Southland), C. S. Elmes (Grange), L. Groves (Old Boys). G- J- Robertson (Dunedin), A. Knight A. Cutler (Southland;. T. Fraser <Carisbrook), V. Leader (Old B«fs>.*C. Iv. Saxton (Southland) is twelfth nNin. V. G. Cavanatrh and D. R. A. Moloney were not available. • '' . , ? * CENTURIES IN AFRICA , . . - HUTTON ,ANt)> HAMMOND (Received December 7, 5.5 p.m.) DURBAN, Dec. 6 The match between the M.C.C. and Natal was drawn. In reply to Natal's first innings total of 307, M.C.C. scored 458 (Hutton 108 Edrich 9S, Ames 44, Hammond 122). Dalton took six wickets for 116 runs. Natal scored 80 runs without, loss in its second innings.