CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23840, 16 December 1940, Page 12

CRICKET SEASON

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES SOFT WICKETS EXPERIENCED BATSMEN ON THE DEFENSIVE Matches in the Auckland senior cricket championship at Eden Park on Saturday were delayed for nearly two hours owing to heavy rain aflecting the wickets. The pitches received a soaking on Friday night and further rain on Saturday morning affected them to such an extent that they were unplayable for some time. Teams winning the toss took the precaution of putting their opponents in to hat, a policy which was justified by the subsequent play. In mo.it. cases the batsmen were on the defensive and runs were difficult to get. In the main attraction on No. 2 wicket. Y.M.C'.A. made 166 for eight wickets iiKs.inst Papakura Camp. 0 ration compiled lUT against I'nrnoU, and Training College Inst four wickets for 13s against Eden I'onsonby made I s<2 against .Middlemore. Although the wicket was wet. the name at Devonport was started at 1 .:>() p.m., but an adjournment was necessary during the afternoon owing to rain. University made tol and North Shore replied with -is for two wickets. There were few outstanding performances eitiier in batting or bowling. 1 lie lies! were as follows:—Batting: J. H. Elliott (Training College), 65 not out: V. Scott (Y.M.C.A.), 52 not out; 0. ('. deal (Ponsonby-Balnioral), lfi Bowling: A. McLean (Papakura Camp), five for II; P. C. Cleverley (M iddlemore). five for (it; R. James (North Shore), three for n(>. Details of the scores are as follows: GRAFTON V. PARNELL G RAFTON. —F>rsr J n n i ngs G. Wallace, c Clapham. b Goodsir .. 20 R. Cleave, ti Sutcliffe . . L. Archer, c Forsmmi. b Goodsir .. 35 N. Ellis, c SutclilTe, h Hanibrook .. 10 ('. 3-Jurkc. b Ciapham .. .. ill X. Martin, c Marvin, b Clark .. .. 35 A. Williams, run out . . . . 3.1 G. Felts, run out . . ■ . 12 F. W. Eyerley. o Wallace, b Clapham '.to A. Turner, b Goodsir . . . • • ■ ° G. Brown, not out . . .. . . O Extras .. .. •• ~ Total 1»T Bowling.— Goodsir three wickets for 25 runs. Capham two for *2], Hambrook one for 20, Clark one for 45, Sutcliffe one for 513, Hook none for 17. Y.M.C.A. V. PAPAKURA CAMP Y.M.C.A. —First Innings E. R. Sutherland, b McLean •• .. 0 D. Revell, c Lewis, b Vivian .. .. 2si C. Lund, c Ollivier, b McLean .. .. .13 V. Scott, not out . . .. 52 I. W. Cooper, c and h McLean 20 J. Greenwood, Ibw b McLean .. 0 K. Cathie, b McLean . . .. 4 W. L. Elliott, c Dawson, b Ollivier .. 21 J. Jones, b McCarthy .. .. .. S S. Harrison, not out .. .. .. 3 Extras S Total for eight wickets .. .. 166 TRAINING COLLEGE V. EDEN TRAINING COLLEGE.—First Innings W F. Boaden, Ibw. b Warrington . . 2 J. H. Elliott, not out .. 65 E G. Boggs. c Mills, b Warrington .. :t H S. Milts, st Smith, b Warrington .. 20 J. B. Stevenson, b Harrison .. .. 2ft A S. Mackie, not out .. .. .. I<> . Extras . . . . . . .. 3 Total for four wickets .. .. 13S PON. BALMORAL V. MIDDLEMORE PONSON BY-BALMORAL.—First, Innings O. C. Cleal, c and b Andrews . .. 4!) B. W. Hare, c Vivian, h Cleverley .. 3 A. V. Wiles, b Cleverley .. .. Hi W. R. Rowntree. b Taylor .. .. 30 J. R. Barber, Ibw. h Cleverley .. .. 0 R. Johnson, c Pearson, b Andrews .. 1 R. Loader, h Andrews 3-''. F. C. Barber, c Smith, b Cleverley .. O H. F-. Warneford, Ibw. b Cleverley . . lo R. H. Bentley, c Andrews, b McArthur •" C. W. Morris, not out . . . . . . 10 Extras . . . . . . 22 Total 182 Bowling.—Cleverley five wickets for 'it runs. Andrews three for 54, Taylor one for 17 McArthur one for 25. UNIVERSITY V. NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY—First Innings W. M. Winter, c Wheeler, b Smith .. IS A. F. Bell, c Prentice, b Cowie .. 1 R. Conueli. b Prentice .. .. .. O F. B. Boaden, b Cowie . . .. () W. H. Cooper, c sub, b James . . .. 37 W. X*. Snedden, c. Cowie, ti Smith .. o A. M. Matheson, c Smith, b James .. 1 L. B. Schnauer, c Walters, b Cowie .. 26 C. K. Jacknian, c and b Smith . . . . 3 G. H. Walsham, not out .. 5 C. Caddie, st Edmonds, b James .. 1 Extras . . . . . . .. 9 Total 101 Bowling.—James three wickets for 10 runs, Cowie three for 21, Smith three for 34, Prentice one for 11, Wheeler none for 10. NORTH SHORE—First Innings D. B. Edmonds, c Conriell, b Schnauer 7 H. G. Walters, not out . . 21 X. Blanchfield, c Caddie, b Schnauer .. 0 W. Wheeler, not out. .. .. ..14 Extras . . . ■ • . .. 6 Total for two wickets .. 48 GAME WITH WELLINGTON AUCKLAND TEAM SELECTED The following Auckland representative cricket team has been chosen by the sole selector, Mr. A. M. Matheson. to meet Wellington at the Basin Reserve at Christmas: — P. E. Whiteiaw (Papakura Camp). G. Burgess (Eden), 11. T. Pearson (Middlemore), G. L. Weir, captain (Eden), V. Scott (Y.M.C.A.). O. G. Cleal (Ponsonby-Balnioral), J. A. R. Blandford (Middlemore). H. Harrison (Eden), C. Burke (Grafton), D. C. Cleverley (Middlemore,), F. M. Andrews (Middlemore). Twelfth man: A. V. Wiles (Ponsonby-Balnioral). With W. M. Wallace, J. Cowie, H. G. Vivian and V. S. Sale not available, the Auckland side does not present such a formidable appearance as usual. The selection of the team has caused Mr. Matheson considerable trouble, and its announcement has been delayed through certain players beinii doubtful as to whether they could secure leave. However, taking into consideration the limited material at his disposal, the selector Jiiis assembled a solid all-round combination. Cowie and Vivian would have given great fnrce to the attack, but the captain of the side, G. L. Weir, has a varied array of bowling talent at his command, which, with careful handling, should give good results. Harrison, who will assist Cleverley with the fast attack, can be dangerous when in his best form, but the brunt of the work will probablv fall on the Middlemore player. Andrews Scott, Weir and Cleal should prove useful as medium-paced bowlers, while variety will be added by Burke with his slow spinThe rapidly-improving Ponsonby-Balnioral player Cleal seems likely to be called on to open the innings with Whiteiaw. He has the tal»nt and the temperament to make a success. of the task. Burgess, another promising colt has been given a chance, and his performances will be watched with interest. I'he team, with such seasoned batsmen as Whitelaw, Weir, Pearson, Scott and Blandford, should make plenty of runs. Many Auckland enthusiasts will repjret the fact that Mr. Matheson has not included himself in the selection. His all-round ability and experience would have greatly strengthened the side. AUCKLAND B ELEVEN The following Auckland B team has been chosen to play the Auckland City and Suburban representatives on December 25 and 20:—I). B. Edmonds, 11. G. Walters (North Shore), I"). I). Taylor (Middlemore), .T. B. Stevenson. IT. S. Mills (Training College), R. Johns, F. Warrington ('Eden), W. M. Winter, A. M. Matheson, captain (University), ('. Lund (Y.M.C.A.), R. Johnson (PonsonbyBalnioral). ONEHUNGA COMPETITION The sixth series of mulches in the Onehunga Cricket Association's competition for the D.C.L. Championship Shield was played at Waikaraka Park on Saturday, and resulted in wins for MacEwans, Railway and Sutherland's Tannery, while Rovers drew with Te Pa papa. Following were the scores:— MacEwans v. Reid Rubber.—MacEwans: First innings, lt>B for one wicket (C. J. Williams S3 not out, R. Bennett 40). Reid Rubber: First innings, 117 (D. Mearns 35). Bowling: Michcll four for 22. Railway v. Old Buffers.—Railway: First innings, 66 for no wickets (A. Ged.ve 33, I"). Cochrane 33). Old Buffers: First innings, (SO. Tannery v. United. —Tannery: First innings, 54. Bowling: A. Webber five for 111. United: First innings, 13. Bowling: V, Whalley six for 21. Rovers v. Te Papapa.—Rovers: First innings. 120 (J. Keegan 32). Te Papapa: First innings, 15 for one wicket.