SENIOR CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24538, 22 March 1943, Page 5

SENIOR CRICKET

WIN FOR UNIVERSITY 30WLERS DOMINANT EARLY The principal attraction staged by the Auckland Cricket Association 011 Saturday was an all-day match at Eden Park between Universily-Middlemore and the Kotorua Army team, which was won by the former by .59 runs on the first innings. The Army side, which won the Bay of Plenty championship this season, won the toss and sent University in. The wicket proved tricky and University was dismissed for 1(13. W. Drummond. who plaved a good innings in the later stages, was top scorer with 27. H. Bennett, the former Eden player, took four wickets for 45 with his medium-pace deliveries, and J. Hoskins, the fast trundler, met with more success toward the close of the innings to finish with four for IT. Rotoriia replied with 104, G. W. De la more giving a bright display for 25, while Bennett ('2l), played solidly as opening batsman. F. M. Andrews took nvo wickets for 43 in a steady spell of bowling. Uniwersitv, in the second innings, scored 120 for three wickets, D. D. Taylor hitting out for <SI and \. F. Bell being unbeaten with 49. The Auckland Cricket Association's knockout competition was also commenced. Parnell gaining 11 win over Army Service Corps and North Shore going down to Eden-Ponsonby-Balmoral. The highest scorer was K. G. Boggs A.S.C., with 77, the next best scores being 'B. Sutcliffe (01 not out). M. Clark (57) and L. J. Holzer, nil of Parnell (45), and fine bowling figures were returned in the match at Devonport. D. Chapman, Eden, dismissed six batsmen for 28 runs, and E. S. Prentice, North Shore, took four for .38, including the hat-trick. Details of matches: — University v. Rotoriia Army.—UniversityMiddlemore: First innings, 103 (P. M. Elliott 13 11. T. Pearson 21, W. H. Cooper 21, C. K ' Jackman 17. F. M. Andrews 22, W. Drummond 27, V. Atbrecht 15, L. M. Smith 14; TI Bennett four for 45, J. Hoskins four for 47, A. Fisher two for 33). Second innings. T'ft for three wickets (A- F. Bell 49 not onl D. D. Taylor 01; Tt. A. Foster two for 5, H. Bennett, one for 21). Roiorua Army: 101 (H. Bennett 21, G. W. Delamore 25, J A Frew 11, A. Fisher 12; F. M. Andrews five for 13, V. Albrecht three for 49, T. M.cArthur two for 8). . , A.S.C. v. Parnell. —A.S.C.: First inninsrs, 97 (J-. Hally 12, F. Boaden 24. C. Palmer 10, F Whittle' 10; B. Sutcliffe three for 1, M. Clark three for 10, E. G. McLeod three for •27, F. Goodsir one for 22). Second innings. 11(1 for otic wicket (F,. CI. Boggs 77. W. Sidnain 21 mil out). Parnell: 170 for two wickets, declared (B. Sutcliffe ('■ 1 not out, L. .T. Holzer 15.' M. Clark 57; Sidnain one for 24, F. Roberts one for 47)

North Shore v. Eden.—North Shore; 65 (L. C. Archer 18, J. H. E. Rnssell-Green 31; D. Chapman six for 28, R. Sorenson two for 6). Eden: 75 (M. Lewis 20, J. Lewis 11, R. Sorenson 20, retired; 12. S. Prentice four for 38, G. Parrlsh two for 8). SUBURBAN GAMES RAPID AND HIGH SCORING Rapid and high scoring at the Domain on Saturday was a feature of the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association's senior grade championship final series, which was won by Manukau. Four centuries were scored, : anil in under two hours of batting, 243 runs were scored in two matches. In the principal game, between Green Lane and Air Force, the former beat the airmen by only one run. Green Lane scored 243 for the loss of one { wicket, and the opening pair, L. Monteilh and D. Hetheringlon, compiled 120 and 117 respectively. Air Force put up a fine effort with five wickets. Against R.V., Brixlon's opening batsmen, ft. Longville and F. Wood scored 117 and 113, respectively, and the team made 243 for the loss of one wickel. This was the fourth century compiled this season by Longville. R.V. put. up a splendid shsowing, and scored 23,S for the loss of six wickets. N. Goldsworthy 74, and R. Simpson 03. were associated in a fine opening partnership. The four centuries scored by opening batsmen, is a record for suburban championship matches. Manukau won the season's honours by defeatine M.T.P. on the first innings. Manukau compiled 147 for six wickets, and the Army eleven was dismissed for 01. J. Mann, the Manukau captain, secured five wickels for 21 runs. The championship points are as follows: Manukau, 94; R.V., 82; Brixton, OS; Green Lane, 00; M.T.P., 54; Air Force, 24. Details of matches:— Green Lane v. Air Force.—Green Lane: First innings, 243 for one wickot (L. MOll- - 120 not out, D. Hetheringlon 117; B. B. McSweoney one for 57). Air Force: First innings, 242 for five wickets (F. Ratcliffe 71, O. Jacobsen 50 not. out, E. Bilby 48, C. B. Ellis 38; L. Hope-Edc two for 48, H. Lyon one for 34). A .six-point win for Green Lane. Brixton v. R.V.—Brixton: First innings. 243 for one wicket (R. Longville 117 not out, F. Wood 113; G. Kent one for 00). R.V.: First innings, 238 for six wickets (N. Goldsworthy 74, R. Simpson 03, G. Kent 00; F. Bell five for 37). A six-point win for Brixton. Manukau v. M.T.P.—Manukau: First innings, 147 for six wickets (A. Dunning 45, S. Eolhns 22, D. Miller 20, E. Vost 17 not- out, P. Brown 14. B Clifford 10; A Essex three for 51, J. Matthews two for 51, J. Ellis one for 40). M.T.P.: First innings, ill (J. Ellis 20, R. Avery 10; J. Mann five for 21, A. Dunning five for 40). A six-point win for Manukau.