CRICKET MATCHES

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24759, 6 December 1943, Page 5

CRICKET MATCHES

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP N. SHERER SCORES CENTURY Slow scoring was. the general rule in the Auckland Cricket Association's senior championship matches on Saturday afternoon when the third series was concluded. In the principal game at Eden Park Eden-Ponsonby-Balmoral faced a total of 185 compiled by North Shore the previous week. The combined team's batsmen had a hard fight all the way against Xorth Shore's fast attack, but eventually passed its opponent's score with three wickets in hand. M. Lewis, one of the opening batsmen, made a eound 58 and. later, L. Kent, a left-handed colt, held up the attack in compiling 73. After a shaky start, Kent played some fine shots behind point and through the covers. J. Cowie, the North Shore captain, bowled splendidly—without much luck—in taking four for 47. Grafton-Y.M.C.A., winner of last season's championship, was easily defeated by Parnell, which declared at 2.15 p.m.j with 300 for Hie loss of seveu wickots. N, M. Sherer. who was unbeaten at 97 the previous week, batted in breezy style for 147 not out. He bit three more sixes and four fours, making in all six sixes and io fours, also a five, including four tor an overthrow. (irafton-Y.M.C.A.'s batting was disappointing. the team being dismissed for 110 and, following on, had made 80 for three wickets at stumps. C. Burke, who scored 30 not out, was fortunate, as he was splendidly caught near the leg boundary by B. Sutcliffe, who stepped over the line after taking the catch, the umpire ruled the batsman not out and then surprised the spectators by signalling a four only. University-Middlemore beat Parnell Colts on the first innings. The latter team did better in its second innings by scoring 210 for seven wickets. W. J. Wheeler, the former North Shore left-hander, was topscorer with 89 not out. He gave a bright display and hit seven sixes and six fours. Scores:— North Shore v. Eden Combined.—North shore: ISS. Eden-Poiisonb.v-Balmoral: 200 for nine wickets (L. Kent 73. M. Lewis 58. A. J. Postles 11; J. Cowie four for -17, E. t rentice two for 53, H. T. Pearson one for 0. G. Parish one for 41). Parnell v. Grafton-Y.M.C.A.—Parnell: 300 for seven wickets, declared (X. M. Sherer 117 not out. J. V. Mac Lean 88. R. R. McKay 11; R. G. Emery five for 85. J. Brown one for 40, C. Burke one for 7-1). GraftonY.M.C.A.: First innings. 110 (D. C. Ritchie 15. Emery 29. X. Ellis 23. C. Ellis 16 not out,; McKay four for 34, B. Sutcliffe three for 15, G. S. McDonald two for 26, F. Goodsir one for 29). Second innings, 80 for three wickets (Burke 30 not out. X. Martin 22 not out, G. Wallace 11; G. Davidson two for 2o McDonald one for 13). Parnell Colts v. University-Middlemore.— Parnell Colts: First innings, 91. Second innings. 210 for seven wickets <W. J. Wheeler 89 not out, L. W. Deas 52. V. Jame6 33, R. F. Dow 12. V. E. Hill 10; P. M. Andrews three for 32. C. K. Jackman two for 15, L. E. Vivian one for 15). UniversityMiddlemore: 143 (W. M. Winter 43. P. lies 2-1 not out. L. M. Smith 17, W. Sidnam 13; E. G. McLeod three for 25, J. A. Foreman three for 41. Hill two for 20). Senior B Grade.—Parnell v. University— University: First innings, 175 (Walsham 77; Hunt five for 53). Second innings, 97 for four wickets, declared (Walsham 38 not out). Parnell: First innings, 100 (McArthur eight for 33). Second inniugs, 79 (McArthur four for 19, Mason four for 23). Y.M.C.A. v. Grafton—Y.M.C.A.: 105 (Kelsey 48 not out). Grafton: First innings. 111. Second innings, 54 (Cooper five for 14. Wright three for 10). Secondary Schools.—Mount Albert Grammar v. Technical College—Mount Albert: 272 for two wickets, declared (Nicolson 133 not out. Aitken 80 not out, Kent 29). Technical College: First innings. 90 (Xorgrove 25; Waldegrave five for 40). Second iunings. 00 for four wickets (Mackie 35 not out). Business Houses.—lndian Sports Club, 44, Speedway Products. 25; Western United. 117 for seven wickets, Maple, JO; Hillside, 103, Auckland Taxis, 75; Thompson and Hills, 121, Mount Koskill, 100 for four wickets. Ladies' Association.—Senior grade: Hockey Association, 149 (Peterson 35. Wickham six for 40): Training College. 119 (Boswell 38, Hutchings 30. Eaddy three for 17 Butts three for 38). SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION GOOD DOUBLE BY C. KERR Conditions were ideal at the Domain on Saturday, when the sixth series of matches in the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association's senior championship was played. A feature of the games was a good double by C. Kerr (Green Lane), who made 87 not out. and secured seven wickets for 42, against Dilworth Old Boys. Although his innings was a defensive one. Kerr scored with 60me nicelyplaced shots. Green Lane compiled 179 for six wickets. Dilworth Old Boys found Kerr's bowling very accurate, and the side wa6 dismissed for 79. R.V had to struggle hard for runs against M.T.P., for whom Matthews and Wood bowled well, and the team was dismissed for 129. M.T.P. failed badly, being all out for 59. Goldsworthy obtained five wickets for 4 runs in seven overs. Splendid batting by J. Wilson. S9. was a feature of Mnnukau's innings again Railway. Manukau compiled 156, J. Bracewell, the successful 10-year-old lad, maintaining a fine length, and securing eight wickets for 41 runs off 15 overs. Railway compiled only 90. of which A. Lonergan contributed 40. Air Force made 55 and 84 for seven wickets a gains', Brixton—l2l for nine wickets. Scores:— Green Lano v. Dilworth Old Boya,—Green Lane: 179 for six wickets (C. Kerr 87 not out. R. Speed 30, L. Monteith 14: E. Mitchell three for 40. F. Wliyte three for 60). Dilworth Old Boys: 79 (D. Hetherington 21, E. Howard 10: C. Kerr seven for 42). A sixpoint win for Green Lane. R.V. v. M.T.P.—R.V.: 129 (G. Kent 32. N Goldsworthy 29, H. Simpson 15. R. P. Simpson 15. W. Wildman 14. S. Davison 10; E. Matthews three for 32, F. Wood five for OS) M.T.P.: 59 (F. Wood 23; X. Goldsworthy five for 4, S. Wildman three for 25, E. Woolley one for 7) A six-point win for R.V Manukau v. Railway.—Manukau: 156 (J. Wilson 89. Riddolls 23, I. Vost 13, J. Calder 10; J. Bracewell eight for 41. M. Boreham one for 50). Railway: 90 (A. Lonergan 40, E. Andrews 14 not out, M. McDonald 12; A Dunning seven for 39, A. Turner one for 7). A six-point win for Manukau. Air Force v. Brixton. —Air Force: First Innings, 55 (E Harvey 22. P. Cullen 10, J Kemp 10. E. Weir 10: F. Bell five for 30. F. E. Hemmingson two for 19, R. Longville two for 19). Second innings, 84 for seven wickets (Kemp 32, J Longville 24; Hemminttson four for 19. E. Axon two for 18. Bell one for 27) Brixton: 121 for nine wickets, declared (Be'l 2!i not out. F. Hammond 20, Axon 17, P. Ussher 15; K. Simrnonds three for 22, J. Longville three for 28, Kemp two for -10). A six-point win for Brixton. YACHT RACING COMBINED CLUBS' EVENTS Ideal yachting weather prevailed at thu week-end and competition among the various classes in the clubs which held races was very keen. The Royal Akarana, Devonport and Takapuna clubs combined to hold races off the Devonport wharf on Saturday afternoon and the large number of boats made a fine sight. Following were the results: — Royal Akarana Yacht Club.—M class: Mercedes, scr, 1; Manaia, scr. 2; Manene. 3m. 3. V class: Athena, Cm, 1; Matara, scr, 2; Vim. sm. 3. T, X and Y class: Demon. sm. 1; Stella, 4m, 2: Vamp, Im, 3. Z class: Fury, 2m. I : Caradoc. 2m. 2: Silver Wings. 3in, 3. Devonport Vacht Club.—M class: Mercedes, lm, 1; Manaia. scr. 2; Mawhiti, sm. 3. V I class: Takina, 2m, 1; Limerick, lm, 2; Vim, Tim. 3. T, X and Y class: Shalimar. 2m. 1: Lightning. sni, 2; Vamp, lm. 3. Z class: Ko'rero tin, 1 ; Fury, 3m 30s, 2; Spitfire. 3m. 3. Frostbite class: Comet. 30s. 1: Miharo. scr. 2: Joan, lm 30s, 3. Takapuna Boating Club.—Z class: Korero. 2in. 1; Fury, lm 30s, 2: Valencia, Om, 3. Point Chevalier Sailing Club.—Fifty-one boats competed in the six races of the club yesterday. Competition was keen and some spectacular sailing was witnessed off the wind. Following were the results:—M class: Mer"fdes, scr, 1. V class: Vim. 3m. 1; Aauilla. 2m, 2. T, X and Y class: Leona. Bm. 1: Mercury. Bm, 2; Sonata. 3m, 3. Z class: Javelin. 7m, 1 : Te Utu, 12m, 2: Tawaki. scr. 3. Midget sailing dinghies: Lulu. 16m. I; Rollo. Him. 2 Silver Fern class: Ajax, scr. I Kohimarama Yacht Club.—The- first race, of the Shoebridge Cup series was competed for yesterday under good conditions and resulted: Taukiri, 1; Tipitin, Idler. 3 J3ASEBALL RESULTS Interesting (day was witnessed at Carlaw Park on Saturday afternoon, when the Auckland Baseball Association staged two games, the early one between two local teams of the .National League, and the latter between the two unbeaten American League teams. In the earlv attraction the standard of play was irooft and the New Zcalanders showed that they had benefited by the presence* of the American teams. Woodward hit a home run for Mount Albert and Porter did likewise for Pioneers. The oilier scorers for the latter vcre l.nckie 12) Mulch '2), Dell (2). Ailingham, Bird, Hall and Medley, while the scorers for Mount Albert «cre Arkle. Cranch. Flyland. Woods, MorreM. Graham. Dale and Whelan. play vas tight in the \mcrican game and wither side scored in the firs 1 innings. Larkin 'lit a beautiful "homer'" in Yankees' fourth innings and brouehl Jones home, but Yankees could not score again and Cardinals added two in the seventh by Mcßoy and Shelly to take the honours by a margin of four. Following were the results in the American League— Cardinals 0, 3, 1, 0, 0, 0, 2—6 Yankees: 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, o—20 —2 Boston Red Sox, 9, Detroit Tigers. 1: Chicago White Sox, 10. St. Louis Browns. 3; Washington Senators. 9: Cleveland Indians. 7. National League.—Pioneers, 11. Mount Albert, 10; Mount Eden, 14, Richmond. 10: Training College A 12. Training College B. 10 _ . Ladies' Major League.—Buttons, 8, wrigleys 5; Kiwi, 7. Berlei, 6; Nga IwJ, 9. Training College A, 8. Ladies' Minor League: Belvedere 7. Training College C, 3. Primary schools: final: Mount Albert, 18, Gladstone. 8.