SUBURBAN GAMES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23619, 1 April 1940, Page 14

SUBURBAN GAMES

MANUKAU IN THE LEAD DEFEAT OF GREEN LANE POSITIONS OF THE TEIAMS Conditions wore ideal at the Domain on Saturday, when the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association continued the fourth series of matches in tlie second round of its senior grade competition, which underwent a comploto change. Until Saturday three touinsr—Green Lane, Mnmikau and Brixton, were oqunl for first place and there was more than usual interest in Saturday's results. Manukau, by defeating Greon Lane, takes the lead in the championship, and 11.V., by a, decisive victory over Brixton, is now in second place. As a murk of rospoct to the memory of tho. Into Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage. players and spectators observed two minutes' silence at 3 p.m. Tho results of tho series of gamcß concluded on Saturday woro; —R.V., 202, and three for 20, beat outright Brixton, 132, and 89; Munukau, 131, and 05 for seven wickets, heat Greon Lane, 123 and 152 for three wickets, declared, on tho first innings. Dilwortli Old Boys. 170, bent Rosklll, 150. and 52, on tho first innings. Tho best batting performance was that of T. Gibson, Dilworth Old Boys, who made (lis. Others to make good scores were:—-K. Simpson, R.V.. 01; N. Goldaworthy, R.V., 5'J; R. Roughton, Green Luno, 45; L; MontoilI), Greon Lane, 37; It. Itobinson, Green Lane, 35; V. Viscoo, Manukau, 32. Tho best bowling average was that of C. G. Finlayson, R.V., who took five wickets for 13 runs. Other good figures were: —D. J. McCormick, Green Lane, three for S; L. Kerr, Greon Luno, two for 0. and two for 10; P. Gillespie, Brixton, two for 7, and two for "10; M. Ilooke. R.V., one for one., .« The present positions of the teams in tuo championship are us follows: — Out- Ist No right 3ns. Re- Ch, r. W. L. W. L. suit Pts. Mnmikau ~ o • R.V. ..0 1 Greon Lano .0 - Brixton . . 1) 1 4 • 22 22 Dilworth 0.8. 0 Roskili ..I) of play were as follows: — MANUKAU V. GREEN LANE MANUIvAU. —First Innings A. Dunning, b McCormick .. . • 21 E. Pearce, b McCormick .. .. 0 R. Inncs, run out .. . . • • •• « W. Robertshaw, lbw. b White .. .. lo P. Brown, c Robinson, b Russell .. 1 V. Viscoo, not out " J; J. Mann, c McCormick. b Russell .. 0 C. Motion, c Robinson, b Russell J- 0 R. Rollins, c Menzies. b White .. . • -i] C. Beattie, c Monteith, b Kerr .. .. y J, Calder, c Robinson, b Kerr .. • • « Extras . .. -• Total .. •• ..131 Bowling.—l\err took two wickets f° r 0 runs, White two for 10. Russell three for •JO, kcCormick two for <l3. Menzies nono for 21, Robinson nono for 1. Second Innings V Yiscoc. c Roughon. b McCormick .. 32 S* Beattie, c Russell, b Watts •• • • 1^ H. Jnnoii, run out -. • • •• £ W. Robertshaw, b McCormick .. .. . E. Pearce, c Roughton, b McCormick .. 5 P. "Brown, c Sampson, b Kerr .. .. R. Rollins, lbw, b Eerr « J. Mann, not out .. .. . - •• - Extras • .. •• •• •• u Total for seven wickets .. .. 05 Bowling.—McCormick took three wickets for 8 runs, Kerr two for 10, White nono for •1, Menzies none for 0, Watts one for 11, G. Russell none for 3. R. Russell none for I, Monteith none for 10. GREEN LANE First innings ... * •• -•= •• Second Innings L. Monteith, lbw, b Mann . . ... ■37 R. Roughton, st Calder. b Robertshaw .. 45 Cr. Sampson, not out .. .. •• 24 R. Robinson, b Motion .. ■ .. .. 35 C. Kerr, not out .. .. • • ..It Total for three dickets (declared) .. 152 Bowling.—Motion took one wicket for 40 runs, Robertshaw one for 24, Mann one for 70. Messrs. J. Ball and A. Smith were umpires. BRIXTON V. R.V, BRIXTON First innings .. - - «»• ••• 132 Second Innings F. Wood, o Bambury. b Webster. .. 21 V. A. Ritchie, c Mahcr, b Goldaworthy i F. Couniham. c. Wlklman, b Goldaworthy 13 W. Shelirlo. b Finlayson . . .. 34 F. Bell, b Hooke .. 20 P. Scaton, c sub, b Simpson .. .. 1 J. Hethcrington. b Finlayson .. .. 1 F. K. Hemmingsori, b Finlayson . .. 0 R. Longvllle, not out 4 F. Pa ton, lbw, b Finlayson .. .. 2 F. Gillespie, o Webster, b Finlayson .. 0 Extras ToUI .. ■ • .. .. • • 89 Bowling.—Finlayson took five wickets for 13 runs, Goldsworthy two for 20. Wildman none for 9, Webster one • for 39. Simpson one for 8, Hookc one for 1. R.V. —First Innings T. L. Webster, lbw, b Shcigle .. .• It N. Goldsworthy, o Paton, b Wood 52 R. Simpson, c sub. b Gillespie . . .. 01 W. S. Bambury, c Longvllle, b Wood .. 22 H. Ashby, b Wood . . .. .. 4 C. Maher, b Heninungson .. .. < M. Ilooke, lbw, b Wood .. 0 C. S. Wildman, b S'eaton .. .. 14 C. G. Finlayson, not out .. .. .. It) M. Hudson, lbw, b Sheiqlo .. .. 10 W. Liversidge, b Gillespie .. .. 4 Extras • .. •• •• *' Total •• .. 20U> Bowling.—Wood took four wickets for 47 runs, Gillespie two for 7, Hemmingson one for 34. Sheigle two for 23. Scaton one for 30, Hethcrington nono for 51. Second Innings N. Goldsworthy, c, Longville. b Gillespie 0 R. Simpson, run out .. .. .. 10 C. Mahcr, c and b Hemmingson .. 1 T. L. Webster, not out 7 H. Ashby, not out 1 Extras • .. v •• •• •• 1 Total for three wickets .. .. 20 Bowling.—Gillespie took two wickets for 10 runs, Hemmingson one for 9. Messrs. F. Blackle and J. Bennett were umpires. ROSKILL V. DILWORTH OLD BOYS ROSKILL First innings .. • • 13° Second Inning 3 R. Langdon, not out .. • 24 H. Simpson, b Scott * 8 R. Amer, b Gibson .. • • • • J C. Strctton, c C. Hitchcock, b Conn .. 11 Extras . .. •• ... 2 Total for three wickets .. ..52 Bowling.—Corin took one wicket for 8 runs, Scott ono for 1.1, Gibson one for 18, Partridgo noijo for 4, Finlayson none for 9. DILWORTH OLD BOYS F. Hitchcock, b Canning .. .. 23 J. Poole, run out .. . . .. .. l< T. J. N. Corin, b Hotherington . « ,T. Pratt, b Canning ,9 R. F. Taylor, c Simpson, b Hetherlngton 15 T. Gibson, c and b Amor .. .. 68 L, Partridge, b Hotherington .. .. 6 IT. Hood, c and b Hethorlrigton .. .» 4 R Scott, e Watklns, b Canning „» 10 C, Hitchcock, b Canning . . „ 1 E. Furlongor, not out .. ». «> 8 Extras . •• •• .. Total .. .. •• •• •• 170 Bowling.—Hotherington took four wickets for 35 runs, Canning four for 58, Amer one for 0, Stretton nono for 0, Simpson none for 0, Yates nono for 13. Scarborough aono for 15, Langdon. none for 10, Scolt none for 17. Messrs. A. E. Jupp and H. C. Burr were umpires.