CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23487, 26 October 1939, Page 4

CRICKET SEASON

OPENING GAMES SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY The Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association will commence its first series of games in the new season next Saturday. Following is the draw for the various grades:— Senior Grade.—A section: Green Lane v. Dilworth, Domain No. J. Messrs. .T. Abbott and H. E. Bennett; Manukau v. Brixton, Domain No. 2, Messrs. A. J. Gaily and J. Ball; It.V. v. Mount Itoskill, Domain No. 15, Messrs. F. Blackie and A. McLeod. Senior Grade.—B section: Green Lane v. Dilworth, Domain No. 35, Messrs. H. G. Burr and A. G. Jupp; Mannkau v. Mount iioskill, Domain No. 11. Messrs. M. V. Smith and C. Bishop; Brixton v. Tui, Victoria Park No. 7, Messrs. L. Marks and M. Curtayne; Transport v. Harbour Board, Victoria Park No. 10. Messrs. J. \V. Proud and S. Richard. Second Grade. —One-day names: Manukau v. Mount Roskill, Domain No. 0; Auckland Meat Company v. R. V., Domain No. 7; New Lynn v. Avondale, Victoria Park No. i); Suburbs v. New Zealand Milk Products, Victoria Park No. 11. Third Grade.—Gillies v. Wedderburn, Outer Domain No. 5; Manukau v. Suburbs, Outer Domain No. -J; Glen Eden v. Tui, Victoria Park No. I*2; Wool worths v. Nativo Department, Victoria Park No. J IS. BUSINESS HOUSE GAMES The Auckland Business House Cricket Association will open its season on Saturday, when tho following matches will bo played: — Section A. —Bond and Bond v. Self Help Co-operative, Stadium No. 1: New Zealand Glass v. Auckland Railways, Stadium No. 2; Carlton v. Bridges, Overingtou Company, Outer Domain No. 1; Thompson and Hills v. Farmers' Freezing Company, Stadium No. 3. Section B.—Auckland Star v. New Zealand Herai.d, Stadium No. 4; United v. Auckland Gas Company, Stadium No. 5; Alberta v. Letholite, Stadium No. G; Three Kings v. Seabrook, Fowlds, Limited, Thrco Kings tram terminus; Metorpolitan, a bye.' Section C. —Whitcombe and Tombs v. Fletcher Construction Company, Stadium No. 7; Heards v. Vacuum Oil Company, Walker Park No. S; Lands and Survey v. Atta Taxis, Walker Park No. 9: Kingsland Post Offico v. Devonport Druids, Devonport, Vauxhall Koad. ONEHUNGA . ASSOCIATION The Onehunga Cricket Association will open its season at Waikaraka Park at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday with a series of preliminary matches before the commencement, of its championship, competition for tho D.C.L. Shield the following Saturday. It was reported at a meeting of tho management committee that the Borough Council had thoroughly harrowed, rolled and mown the whole park area and topdressed the 15 wickets, thereby ensuring first-class playing surfaces. Tho furnishing of tho grandstand is also proceeding satisfactorily and there is now amplo accommodation by way of teams' dressing rooms, luncheon room, electric light and heating points, together with other conveniences for sportsmen. It was also reported that a valnablo silver' cup had been presented for competition by Mr. W. L. Bradshaw. It has been allocated to a champion of champions match toward the closo of the season. Following is tho draw for Saturday:— Peid Rubher v. NTe Papapa, Mr. n. Puilan; Housing Construction v. United, Mr. W. Wilson; Old v. Onehunga Hovers, Mr. Whisker: Abattoirs v. MacKwans, Mr. IT. Legge; Sutherlands Tannery v. Athletic, Mr. S. Prescott; Railway v. Hellabys, Mr. J. It. Hayward.

TE ATA ELEVEN The following team will reperesent tlio To At;i Cricket Club in its first game of the season against the Mount Albert Grammar School at the Mount Albert grounds at to-day:—H. Warneford, W. Douglas, R. . Brown. G. L. Weir. E. Pearce, G. Hutter, C. Hall, J. O'Shea, E. Adnain, G. Langtdn, A. Duncan, H. "Watts. NEW CLUB AT THAMES [BY TKtiEGBAFH —OWN* C'Oltlt ESI'ONDENT] THAMES, Wednesday A new cricket club has been formed in Thames and will be known as the St. Francis Club. The inaugural meeting was well attended, officers being elected as follows: Patron, Mr. J. Twohill; president, the lie v. Father Quinn; secretary and treasurer, Mr. K. McLiesli; committee. Messrs. X. Moran, A. Kenny. N. Connolly, M. Coakley, club captain, Mr. M. Coakley. Several prominent players will bo taking part in the competitions, including a f.nnicr representative of North Auckland and Hawke's Bay. Four teams have entered in the Thames Cricket Association's competitions this season, three of last year's teams —Tliprh School Old Boys and Tararu. Karaki has decided not to enter a team and the fourth side will bo tho new St. Francis team.