CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23274, 17 February 1939, Page 18

CRICKET SEASON

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP HARD TASK FOR GRAFTON CLOSE FINISH ANTICIPATED A close finish is indicated in the principal cricket match at Eden Park tomorrow between Grafton and Lden. These teams are leading in the Auckland Cricket Association's championship and the premiership honours may depend on the result of this game. Eden made 209 in its first innings, which did not represent a very formidable task for Grafton, but the latter lost its advantage when four of its best batsmen were dismissed for 43. Grafton will need to stage a good recovery to stand a chance of victory. Parnell is in a safe position in the game against Y.M.C.A. on No. 1 wicketandabout the most the latter team can hope for is a draw. Parnell made 491 for four wickets and ♦his total should prove too large a nuruie for the Y.M.C.A. batsmen. University placed itself in a strong position by scoring 304 against Middlemore on No. 3 wicket. Middlemore replied with two runs for nowtaMj North Shore's chances will be favoured the fixture at Devonport, h f vin f n CO p^ gonb ® for one wicket in reply to PonsonbyBa Lowor l8 grade competitions will be continned. Following are the teams:—

PARNELL Third Grade.—A. Connell, H. Connell, G. ■Riirton J Burton, K. Chalmers, W. Duncan. g"S«mSB.McC.rd. S. Mathews, 0. Moloughney, R- Piatt. SUBURBAN GAMES NEW SERIES TO-MORROW Green Lnnc and R.V., tho leading teams in tho Auckland City and Suburban Cricke Association's senior grade comi>et^ n ' meet with strong opposition in the series which commences at the Domain to-morro . In the principal fixture Green Lane will play Brixton, Which has shown considerableirn- — ?oV. e Tl?houyir best wUI be, against the well-balanced R.V. eleven, uu No. 1 wicket, Manukau will meet Dilworth 01 ih?°se S nior B section and junior grades will also bo continued. Following are teams:— R y

ONEHUNGA FIXTURES Onehunga Rovers will to-morrow in the final match of the Onehunga Cricket Association s competition for the D C.L Shield, on No. 4 ground at Waikaraka Park. The first round of a knock out competition will also bo ptoyecl. the draw "hftinfr follows: —Liichtcnstein s Pap.fpa No. il Mr. A, E Insley; MacEwans v. Hellaby s A, ISo. 5, Mr. W. Wil SW'ns: 7 c r?Mm v"m'SW (sold) No 9- Reid Rubber (green), a bye. A further match for ladies will be played ° n in ' S con?unctlM d 'with. the physical fitness campaign the association has arranged for tho running of a 100 yds championship prior to tho cricket matches, entries for which have been limited to one competitor from each affiliated team. A relay race will be contested to-morrow weak by teamsfrom each club. Each event will start at 1.30 p.m. WOMEN'S COMPETITIONS Tho following fixtures will oe played under the control of the Auckland Women s Cricket Association to-morrow: — • Senior G rat,e -~ A : L - 3 |4 , T r ( ? ,l\ No. 11, Walker Park; A.L.H.A. (A), a bye. junior Grade. —A.L.H.A. v. Suburbs A, No 7 Walker Park; Suburbs B v. Killarua, No. 12. Walker Park.