CRICKET NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23592, 28 February 1940, Page 16

CRICKET NOTES

BAIN MAES SEASON UNSATISFACTORY POSITION SOME STIMULUS NEEDED In view of the unsatisfactory position that has developed owing to tho large number of wet Saturdays, with the resultant loss of interest among players and supporters, the Auckland Cricket Association should seriously consider utilising the remaining five days for play during tho season for one-day'matches'. The games next Saturday automatically become one-day fixtures owing to rain preventing play last Saturday, but on tho remaining days of the season, two before Easter and two after, tho controlling body 'would bo well advised to brighten the closo of tho senior championship by adopting the one-day system.

It is not likely that clubs or players would object seriously to such a scheme, as tho necessity for staid match practico has passed with the completion of representative fixtures, and interruptions through rain havo affected tho form and keenness of players to such an extent that somo fillip .is needed. Against such a proposition will probably bo brought forward tho argument that tho general standard of batting is likely to suffer as a result of too much cricket of the fast-scoring type. Evon if such wcro so, which has yet to be proved in Auckland cricket, the futuro of the gamo is so uncertain under the existing wartime conditions that tho viewpoint need not be given serious consideration. Apart from the brightening effect on the play, experience has , shown that one-day matches swell tho attendances, a matter of considerable importance at tho moment to the association and some suburhan clubs, whoso finances havo been affected through loss of revenue from wicket foes, gate-takings or collections on the grounds. In addition, if one-day games! wcro decided upon, tho second round of tho senior championship could be brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION ONE-DAY SERIES ON SATURDAY The following matches have been arranged for Saturday by the Auckland Cricket Asso- ° a Third Grado A. —Grafton v. Papatoetoe, rarmtoetou; Ponsonby-Balmonil v, iainaki, St. Heliora Bay; University v. Oakley, Domain No. 0; Parncll v. Y.M.C.A., Outer Domain No. o; Eden v. Point Chevalier A, Domain No. 5; Marist v. Star of Melroso, Devonport. „ , tT ~ . Third Grado B. —Stanley Bay v. Welleslcj, Stanley Bay; .Technical Old Boys v Blockhouse Bay, vfctorin Park No. 2; West End v. Point Chevalier B, Victoria Park No. 3; Point Chovnlicr Lcaguo v. Flexile, Domain No! 10; Training Collego v. Stormonts, Outer D °Fourth N Grade. —Birkdale v. North Shore, North Shore; Y.M.C.A. v. Marist, A, Domain No. S; Comrades v. Edenviow, Domain No. 14; West End v. Tamaki (Maoris), \ ictoria Park No. -1; Northcote v. Papatoetoo, Papatoetoe; Marist B, a bye. All games, from first grade to intermediate grado inclusive,Vwill bo one-day fixtures. The times of play arc as follows:—First and senior B grades, 1.30 to 3.53 p.m., -1.7 to G3O p.m.; second and intermediate grades. 2 tO 4.10 p.m., 1.20 to 6.30 p.m.

SUBURBAN MATCHES ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY Tho following matches will be played under the control of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association, on Saturday:— Senior Grado.—First section: Mount Hoskill v. Manukau, Domain No. 1, Messrs. A. E. Jupp and W. Peebles; Brixton v. Green Lane, Domain No. 2, Messrs. A. J. Gaily and J Ball; Dilworth v. R.V., Domain No. 3. Messrs. H. C. Burr and C. Bishop. Senior Grado. —Second section: Manukau v. Tui, Domain No. 15. Messrs. F. Blackio and M. V. Smith; Harbour Board v. Brixton, Victoria Park No. 10, Messrs. L. Marks and A. McLeod; Transport v. Green Lnne Victoria Park No. 7, Messrs. H. E. Bennett and J. W. Proud; Dilworth v. Mount Roskill, Victoria Park No. 0, Messrs. S. Richards and J. W. Adamson. Second Grade.—Suburbs v. Avondalo, .Victoria Park No. 12; Manukau v. R.V., Victoria Park No. 13; Auckland Meat Company v. New Lynn, Domain No. 7; N.Z. Milk Products v. Woolworths, Domain No. 11. Third Grade.—Glen Eden v. Manifkau, v ictoria Park No. 11; Suburbs v. Tui, Domain No. 0; N.Z. Milk Products v. Woolworths Domain No. 11.

HAWKE CUP MATCH AN EASY VICTORY [BY TELEGRAPH —I'HESS ASSOCIATION'] PALMERSTON NORTH, Tuesday Manawatu easily retained the Hawke Cup by an innings and 122 runs, Wanganui s second innings yielding only OS. I ritchnrd took seven wickets for 22 runs, \\anganui made 33 in the first innings and .Manawatu '-'•-'3.