CRICKET CONTROL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23486, 25 October 1939, Page 14

CRICKET CONTROL

JUNIOR COMPETITIONS TOTAL OF 64 TEAMS W. WALLACE APPOINTED COACH Increased entries in junior grades, making a total of G4 teams, Were reported by the secretary, Mr. E. J. Price, at last night's meeting of the management comniitteo of the tAuckland Cricket Association. The secretary also reported that an acute shortage of grounds had resulted in tho iourth grade fixtures having to be postponed until Saturday week. In dealing with the entries, a recommendation from me junior management comniitteo altering the grading of two entries was con•firmed. Grey Lynn, wlncii had, entered for second grade, was regraded to intermediate, and BlocKnouse Jiay A, winch had entered tor third grade, was promoted to intermediate. Tno scarcity ol umpires was referred to in a report received from the umpires association. The report stated that* owing to transfer out of tno -district and jll-hcatth, several resignations had been received, and it was impossible to appoint umpires to senior ol games. Several old players and enthusiasts nad beeh- approached, with only moderate success. The chairman, Mr. W. it.. L< ee, asked [ tue club delegates to endeavour to interest any person whom they thought would be suitable. Mr. 11, Duncan, representing the coach committee, reported that W. M. Wallace, Auckland" and New Zealand representative, had been appointed professional coach to the association. He stated that applications for the services of W. M. Wallace had been received from the following secondary schools! Auckland Grammar, Mount Albert Grammar, Takapuna Grammar, King's College, Sacred Heart. It was agreed that each school should be coached one day per week from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. or later, as circumstances warranted. Mr. H. Watson was again appointed to coach promising junior players two or threo evenings a week at Eden Park. ■ '['he umpires' association reported tnnt Messrs. O. It. Montgomery, R. H. Simmonds and It. Blennerhassctt had been appointed to the Grosvcnor Cup committee. Affiliation was granted to tho following new clubs; —Marist, :18th Anti-Aircraft Battery, Point Chevalier League Club. The following transfers were approved: W. W. Armstrong, Y.M.C.A. to University; C. J. Vallfltice, Pukekohe to University; L. C. Archer,- D. O. Waters, North Shorn. to Grafton; C. W. Hollies," Parnell to University; J. H. Price, Papatoetoe to Eden; I. R. Dean, Ponsonb.v-Balmoral to University; G. Simmonds, Middlemore to North Shore; ,T. Annqn, Point Chevalier to Grafton; C. P. Arblaster, Northcote to Parnell; G. Heron. Arsenal to Blockhouse Bay; R. H. Johnson. Northcote to North Shore. The transfers of A. S. Player, R. Graham' and M. G. McKellar from tho Suburban Association to Stanley Bay were referred to tho standing committee. An application from P. I G-. Sheehan ' for a transfer from Ponsonby-Balmoral to Stanley Bay was refused.

JUNIOR GRADE GAMES Following is the draw for the junior grade games to be played on Saturday:— Second Grade. —A section: Y.M.C.A. v. Papatoetoe A, Papatoetoe; Marist v. University. Domain No. 10; Middlemore v. Eden, Domain No. 12; Ponsonb.v-Balmoral v. Parnell, Domain No. 4; North Shore v. Grafton, Victoria Park No. 0. . Second Grade. —B section: Oakley v. technical Old Boys. Walker Park; 18th A-A Battery v. Albion. North Shore: Training College v. West End, Training College; Stanley Bay v. Papatoetoe B. Stanley Bay. Intermediate Grade. —Blockhouse Bay v, Tamaki, Victoria Park No. 2; Newmarket United v. St. John's, Victoria Park No. 3; Eden v. Ponsonb.v-Balmoral, Domain No. 5; Northcote v. Grey Lynn. Northcote. Third Grade.—A section: Grafton v. Pon-sonb.v-Balmoral, Domain No. 10; University v. Y.M.C.A., Domain No. 8; Tamaki v. Point Chevalier A, Victoria Park No. 4) Papatoetoe v. Middlemore. Papatoetoe; Pai* nell v. Marist, Domain No. 14; Eden v. Oak ley. Domain No. O. Third Grade.—B section: Stanley Bay v Arsenal. Stanley Bay; Blockhouse Bay v. Point Chevalier B. Walker Park No. 10; Technical Old Boys v. Training College. Walker Park; Wellcsley v. Flexile, Papatoetoe: Bridgens v. Foint Chevalier League, Walker Park; West End v. Stormonta, Walke' Park.

SUBURBAN BODY ARRANGEMENTS FOR SEASON The appointment of an emergency committee to deal with cases of teams losing players owing, to military service was mado at last evening's meeting of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association. The chairman, Mr. J. F.-W. Dickson, said thai good nominations- in all grades had been received, but the fnture was doubtful and, due to the increased nunSbers of players enlisting, clubs might find difficulty in carrying on. Tho question of late starting was'raised by Mr. A. <T. Gaily, who deplored the laxity shown last season by the senior clubs. He said that the Umpires' Association would not, tolerate a repetition this season. Mr Gaily said the umpires would insist on prompt starting of matches, and failure to commence within 10 minutes of tho scheduled starting time would result in tho umpires leaving the ground. Mr, Dickson expressed the hope that all clubs would take heed of the umpires' warning. The close proximity of wicketfl at Victoria Park and tho Domain wn's mentioned by Mr J. Ball, who said that at the former ground the position was really dangerous to players. He considered that at least ono wicket on each ground should be eliminated. The secretary. Mr. R. P. Taylor, said that at present there were only sufficient wickets to cater for the activities of the various grades. Several delegates made strong appeals for the retention of a wicket at Onehunga. The speakers claimed that the Onehunga wickot was superior to any of the town pitches. Tt was eventually decided to use only the wickets allotted by the Cit,v Council at present and to review tho position at the next meeting. The possibility of the formation of a boys or junior competition, was raised by Mr. F.) Beaton who said there wore not sufficient rccrnltintf grounds for Homo of tho clubs. Tt, wa« decided to invite suggestions from clubs. Considerable discussion arose as a result of a suggestion that one-day matches should be played in the senior B grade, It was eventunlly astrecd to rnntinuo with two-day fixtures as in the past. A donation of a set of gold medals for the winning team in the second grade was received from Mr. J. Campbell. Tho donor was thanked for his generosity. Tt was decided ,to affiliate again with the Auckland Cricket Association, Followine is tho. draw for senior A grade games to be played on Saturday;—R.V. v. Roskill, Manukau v, Brixton. Ditworth Old Boys v. Green Lane.

RODNEY AND MANUKAU Following 'were the scores in a match played at Malakana on Labour Day between Manukau and Rodney:—Manukau: First innings. 213 (Robinson 05. A. Dunning 'IS; W. punning three for 38L Rodney: First innings, 150 (Cubl) 35: Robinson three for 30).

HOKIANGA ASSOCIATION It was decided at the annual meetinflr of the North Hokianga Cricket Association to commence competition matches on Saturday week. Officers elected were us follows: Patron. Mr, C. W. Boswell. M.P.; president Mr. W. 11. Kirk tmtrick j vice-presidents Messrs. IT. Mnnsbridge. C. M. Robertson. M K. .Tefferv, secretary. Mr. M. Collins; sole selector, Mr. R. Crallan; executive, Messr» Rirkpatrick, Collins and Crallan.