CRICKET SEASON
GAMES ON SATUKDAY AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES Tho following umpires have been appointed for matches to bo played on Saturday under the control of tho Auckland Cricket Association: — Senior Grade. —Graftori v. North Shore. Eden Park No. 2. Messrs. J. Box, R. H. Simmons; Parnell v. University, North Shore, Messrs. R. W. Mitchell, J. C. Harris; Y.M.C.A. v. Ponsonby-Balmoral, Eden Park No. 3, Messrs. R. Blennerhassett, G. C. Riddoll; Eden v. Middlcmore, Eden Park No. 1, Messrs. O. R. Montgomery, W. Jjewis. Senior B Grudo. —Ponsonby-Balmoral A v. Papatoetoo, Papatoetoe, Messrs. L. Bay, J. Henderson; Parnell v. Y.M.C.A. Eden Park No. 4, Messrs. N. B. Levien, F. J. Hellaby; Eden v. North Shore, North Shore, Messrs. R. A. Lyon R. S. Hart. Brabin Cup Matches at North Shore.— Auckland v. Wellington, December '2O and 27, Messrs. J. C. Harris, R. W. Mitchell; Auckland v. Canterbury, December 20 and 30, Messrs. R. W. Mitchell, E. J. Mcarns.
BRABIN CUP SIDE MATCH AGAINST WELLINGTON The following Auckland junior representative cricket side will meet Wellington, the holders, in the annual match for tho Brabin Cup, to bo played at the Dovonport Domain on December 20 and 27: A. Smith (captain), L. Wyatt (Eden), C. Thorn, A. Wiles (Ponsonby-Balmoral), O. Sheehan (Stanley Bay), W. Rowntree (Grafton), M. Mutton (Parnell), W. Armstrong (Y.M.C.A.), D. Taylor (Middlemoro). H. S. Mills (Takapuna Grammar), J. Elliott (Papatoetoe), D. Pyke (Technical College). INTER-SCHOOLS' MATCH KING'S DEFEATS GRAMMAR The annual cricket match between King's College and Auckland Grammar School was played at Middlcmore yesterday when, for the first time for several years, King s secured a substantial win. The wicket played well, having made a good recovery from the previous day's rain. King's won the toss and elected to bat. Runs came steadily and a total of 135 was on the board when the last wicket fell. , T , The principal scorers were:—-Noakes 41. Coleman 28, Castles-Brown 21, Newcomb 10. Morrison 10. Bowling for Grammar: Smecton took seven wickets for 33 runs, Stichbury two for -1, Matthews one for 23. Grammar failed to mako a stay at the wickets, and many fell cheaply. Only two batsmen reached double, figures, Gill. 33. and Roe, 23. Tho side was dismissed for 10/ runs. Bowling for King's: Wilson took four wickets for 24 runs. Dixon four for 25. Bibby two for 10. HAWKE CUP CONTEST WAIKATO REPRESENTATIVES [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Wednesday The following players have beon selected as the Waikato cricket represntatives to defend the Hawke Cup against Marlborough in a match to i>e played at Hamilton during the New Year: —R. Skcet (captain). A. J. Aitken. S. A. R. Badeley, R. Clough. A. Lissetto, J. Everest, T. Lyon, E. Everest. M. Lyon, P. Bright, H. Going. Twelfth man: G. S. Hampton. BUSINESS HOUSE GAMES The following games will be played under the control ot tho Auckland Business House Cricket Association on Saturday:— A Section.—Self Help v. Devonport Ratepayers, Devonport, Vauxhall Road; Lands and Survey v. Heard's, Stadium No. 4; Commercial Bank v. Maple Furnishing. Remuera Hockey Ground; Abel Dykes v. Whitcombe and 'lombs. Stadium No. 3; New Zealand Herald v. Hardleys. Stadiuni No. 2. . B Section.—Smith and Smith v. J. W. Andrew and Son, Walker Park No. 9; Auckland Farmers' Freezing v. Auckland Gas Company, Walker Park No. -1; Auckland Racing Club v. Alberta, Remuera Hockey Ground; Seabrook Fowlds v. Vacuum Oil, Walker Park No. 10; Auckland Railways v. United. Stadiuni No. 1. C Section.—Farmers' Trading v. Waitemata Billiards, Stadium No. 6; Thompson and Hills v. Bond and Bond, Stadium No. •>; Metropolitan v. Fletcher Construction, Stadium No. 7; Carlton v. New Zealand, Dry Cleaning, Outer Domain, No 1; Bridges, ■Overington v. Three Kings Club, 1 hree Kings tram terminus. Tir„iv„, Ground officials are as, follows.-—-Walker Park No. 4. Mr. R. W. Friend; stadium No. 6, Mr. M. Thompson; Stadium No. 5. Mr. H °No° n games will be played on December 24 and 31. The season will reopen on January 7. WOMEN'S MATCHES The draw for games to be played! under the control of the Auckland Women s Cricket Association on Saturday is as follows: Senior Grade.—A.L.H.A. A v. Arawa No. 11 Walker Park; A.L.H.A. B v. Killarua. No'. 8, Walker Park. Junior Grade.—A.L.H.A A v. Suburbs B. No 12 Walker Park; A.L.H.A. B v. Suburb's A, No. 7, Walker Park.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23221, 15 December 1938, Page 24
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