SUBURBAN CRICKET

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24793, 17 January 1944, Page 5

SUBURBAN CRICKET

J. KEMP SCORES CENTURY

Conditions were ideal at the Domain on Saturday afternoon when the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association resumed its ccii'or grade competition, which has reached an interesting stage. A well-compiled century by J. Kemp (Ait Force) was a feature of the matches, and a win for Railway against Green Lane save added interest. _ In the principal game, Brixton failed to make good use 'of an excellent wicket in its match against R.V. The lack of fast running between the wickets, and a tendency to bat 100 carefully resulted in Brixton having scored only 113 for eight wickets when time was called. R. T.ongrville (33) was the only one to force the pace. N. Goldsworthy did well to secure five wickets for 53. H. Sirapson gave a masterly display of batting, contributing St out of 151 compiled by R.V. A splendid partnership between M. Boreham (05) and A. Lonergan (GS) was a feature of Railway's victory over Green Lane, which was without C. Kerr. Green Lane batted first and scored 123 for four wickets. After losing one wicket cheaply, Railway added 332 without further loss. Both Boreham and Lonergan played * chanceless innings. Manukau scored fast, against M.T.P. to obtain 103 for eight wickets. A. Dunning (05) showed his best form. M.T.P. was dismissed for 130, and the bowling honours were shared by J.-Mann and Dunning. Sound batting by D. Hetherington (-14) and K. Howard (4!)) was a featuro of Dilworth Old Bovs' first innings of 133. Air Force, which lias' now won two successive games, replied with 150 for two wickets. .1 Kemp compiled his 110 in 84 cJnutes and hit ten fours. Scores: — Brixton v. R.V.—Brixton: 113 for eight wickets (R. Longville 33, F. Hammond 20, P. E. Hemmingson 17, E. Axon 15, F. Bell 13 not out; N. Goldsworthy five for 55, C. Wildman two for 37, C. Wool ley one for 10). R.V.: 151 for six wickets (H. Simpson S-l, E. Malyon 22 S Davison IS; Longville four for 28, *F. Sea'ton one for 28. J. Hetherington one for 21). A six-point win for R.V. Air Force v. Dilworth Old Boys.'—Dilworth Old Bovs: 133 (D. Hetherington 44, F. Howard 40 E. Bennett 10; E. Owens four for 30, J. Weir two for 12, F. Longville two for 29, J. Kemp one for 23). Air Force: 150 for two wickets (Kemp 110 not out, E. Owens 30; E. Mitchell one for 44). A six'-point win for Air Manukau v, M.T.P.—Manukau: 193 for eight wickets (A. Dunning 65, E. Vost 20. J. Scholium 25, E. O'Meara 25. G. Gifford If), F. Organ 34; J. Ellis two for 51, F. Wood two for 00. E. Matthews one for 44). M.T.P.: 130 (R. Hook 30, W. Evans 30. Wood 19 E. Turner 19, C. Beattie 33 not out, E. Watts 10; Dunning four for 59, J. Mann three for 39; A. Turner two for 11). A six-point win for Manukau Railway v. Green Lane. —Green Lane: 323 for four wickets (C. Wiberg 39, S. Crewt-her 29. R. Russell 2S not out, F. Bennett 17 not oi)t; .T. Braceweli one for 30, E. Cranfield one for 27, M. Boreham one for 51). "Railway: 132 for one wicket (A. Lonergan 05 not out, Boreham 5S not out; Bennett one for 24) A six-point win for Railway.