CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25021, 11 October 1944, Page 2

CRICKET SEASON

SENIOR COMPETITION EIGHT TEAMS PROBABLE A long discussion regarding the number of teams to comprise tho first grade of the Auckland Cricket Association took place at last night's meeting of the management committee. No finality was reached, but indications point to the eight teams entered being accepted. Flying-Officer W. N. House, representing the five Air Force stations, was in attendance, and he explained the position of the combined team, also dealing individually with a list of players who had played for various associations throughout tho Dominion. FlyingOflicer House explained that a leading station hud decided to enter its own teams, and that certain prominent senior plavers inav not now be available for the combined team. He slid the idea of combining was to provide tin- good young player.-, with senior experience. He also asked that, ir the team was accented it shoiiid be allowed in two-day games to replace a player, it he were certified as being on duly or transferred 'I his was ''"Mr ' Duncan expressed Ills personal opinion tiinl tlie combined team should he admitted and every endeavour made »o include the recognised senior players of all stations. Mr K il Cleave moved that a delegation from the executive should immediately interview Hie officer commanding the air station concerned. stressing the desirability of its recognised senior players being released to play for the combined team. It this assurance was ■riven the sub-committee would admit the combined Air Force team to the first grade competition. The motion was seconded by \lr E. E. Nalder and carried. As the inclusion of an Air Force team would create a bye, it was agreed to admit the Parnell club's second team to take up the bye. It was decided to admit the following six sides:—University, Eden-Ponsonby-Balmoral. Parnell, Grafton. North Shore and Middlewo[l agreed that the duration of play in first grade, senior B and second grade matches should be two days. It was also decided that the rule regarding wet dajs should be enforced more srtictly than last season. This means that i! wie first day is wet and there is no play me batting time is equally divided on the second day. Mr JNalder suggested that in a whole day s play, sut li as Labour Day and Anniversary Day matches, the time should be equally dividid, but the delegates were not in favour. Mr Duncan expressed concern at the holding up' of the coaching programme, mainly i through the wet weather, and it was agreed that a schedule should be drawn up Jmmediatel.v and p.avers asked to attend the classes as soon as possible. , , . , Mr C. S. Tboinphon was thanked lor his services and again appointed resident delegate at t'hristchiirch to the New Zealand council. Mr Duncan was appointed the associations delegate to the annual meeting ot the council at Christchurcli next month. Reference to what he called a. unique position" was made by the chairm; in ing attention to the fact that Mr Saltier had served ten years as vice-chairman, ten years as chairman, and had completed a total of 21 years' service on the executive. A feature of this service was the punctual! ty and consistent attendance of Mr Nalder. Ihe ; record of Mr D. V. Moore, who had 21 years service on the executive, and his work in connection with the primary schooiswasalsothe subject of eulogistic remarks. Mr Sncdden, well-known New Zealand and Auckland representative player, was also mentioned as having sat on the executive since „ r The deaths of Messrs T. EHioU and K C .Bridgens were referred to by the ' "mii. He paid tribute to the \vork Mr Llliott done ili Northern Wairoa. and also his ( association with travelling representative' teams The meeting stood in silence as a mark respect to the deceased. Reports of sub-committees indicated that the coming season should be a busy one. A report on outside grounds showed that another junior wicket would be formed a the bt. lleliers Bay reserve, and also that five wickets would be available at Papatoetoe A report was also received on the formation of the Orakci United club. It was stated that a good coach was available who had met with success in his activities with the St. Helicrs Bav School last season. j'he following sub-committees were appointed Emergency cliairnian deputy-chair-man and any three of the executive available, finance, chairman and Messrs W. K. I E. Nalder. N- C. Sncdden, P. Shaw; coaching, chairman and Messrs Fee, H. W. Cooper, D. V. Moore, E. A. C. Auger; standing committee, chairman and Messrs Fee, Nalder. knerlden; grounds, chairman and Messrs *- ce » Nalder, Sneddon and secretary; umpires grading Messrs J. K. Johnson (convener) ABell K- H. Cleave; transfer and grading, chairman of junior committee Mr Auger and secretary, Grosvenor Cup committee,, appointees from the umpires' association; junior advisory committee, Messrs J. L. Burton (Parnell), G. Simpson (North Shore). L. Bay (Middlemore), Auger (Lden) E. J. Price (Ponsonte'-Biilmoral), W. H. Bond (Marist). W. O. Worrall (Stanley Bay), A. F. Winks (Papatoetoe). G. Lendrum (St. Johns). J. Deighton (Point Chevalier), and representatives from Tamaki and Training College. GOLF COMPETITIONS Auckland Ladies.—Stableford competition:— Seniors: Miss R. Hodges, 37; Mrs C N. Jacobsen, 34; Mrs J. S. Colegrove, 33; Mrs A. R. Abbott, 32; Mrs C. b. Rosser. Mrs J. M. Wilson, 31. Juniors: Mrs A. M. Grant, 32; Miss I. Litten, 31; Mrs R. J. Bartle. Miss M. Plumley, Miss C. Stubbs, 30. Maungaklekie Ladies.—Nominated medal handicap:—Seniors: Miss M. Rowley, J<. 19 —~S; Mrs IT. Bray, 96, 15—81; Mrs A. D. Murray, OS, 17 —81; Miss 1. Garland, 101 10 —82. Juniors: Miss G. Finnert'y, 108 —72; Miss M. Parkinson. 101, 77; Mrs R. Hay, 112, 34—78. Otahuhu Ladles. —Stableford competition for week-day players: Mrs Jeavons, 32: Miss Speakinan, 31; Miss M. Hill, 20; Mrs \a entine "8; Mrs Wallace Miss R. 0 Loughlen, Miss Montgomerie, 27 points. Stafford Cup competition, three best net medal rounds: Miss M. Speakinan. 74, 71, 72—217; Mrs M. Skinner 05. 78. 78—221: Miss Lipscombe, 72, S3, 74—229; Mrs Poll, 78, 81. 81—240; Miss Montgomerie, 80, 83, 7ti—239. Pascoc Cup, semi-finals: Mrs Bullen beat Miss E. Runciman, 2 and 1; Mrs A. Henderson beat Miss Lipscombe at the 20th. Final: Mrs Henderson beat Mrs Bullen, 2 and I. Sportsply Cup: Miss M. Hill beat Miss Bryant, 3 and 2; Mrs Enwright won from Mrs Skinner by default; Mrs Poll beat Miss E. Hill, 1 up- Miss Speakinan beat Mrs Kelly, S and 7. Semi-finals: Miss M. Hill beat Mrs Enwright. (i and 5; Miss Speakman heat Mrs Poll. 4 and 3. Mantikau. —A patriotic open day raised the sum of £23. Results of competitions were:— Best 18 holes gross: E. Revel 1, 75; J. Haggle, 77; T. Buckler. 80. 36 Holes net: G. Rush, 145; R. Johns. 146. Stableford: Haggle, Webber and Gaskoll tied, Haggie winning on the count-back. Four-ball, best-ball: Revell and Austin. 0 up; Osmond and Pierotti, 1 up. Rotorua. —Championship finals, 36 holes — Seniors: C. Bailey beat M. D. Oarr. 5 and 3. Juniors: S. Payne beat J. J. Dillon, 5 and 3. Whangarci.—Stableford competition: A. R. Ryder 3!l; G. Birnie, 38; C. A. Jones, 36; IL F Buckley, N. lzzard. 35. Whangarei Ladies.—Flag match—Seniors: Miss J. Stewart carried the flag to the 1 Sth green. Juniors: Mrs Birnie carried the flag to (lie 10th fairway. L.G.U. medal round—A division: Miss Stewart, 86. 12—74; Mrs Martin 92, 18—74; Miss O. Abbott. 95, 16—79; Mrs Foster 96, 17 —79. B division: Mrs Birnie 95, 25—70; Mrs MeLeod, 100, Mi; —70; Mrs Thomson. 101. 29 —72; Miss P. Abbott, 103, 30—73. Whau Valley Ladies. —One-club match—A grade: Mrs Snow, 98, 17—81; Mrs McMillan, <)7 15—82; Miss Holman, 105, 19—86. B Krado: Mrs Saul, 114, 31—83; Miss Faithfull, 116, 32 —81; Miss Bent ley, 121, 36 —85. Whau Valley.—Semi-finals of the junior championship: North beat Cunningham, and Rolfe-Smitli beat Arnoil. North Cup competition over three medal rounds: S. Carr. 231; Cross, 233; Going, 234. . Waitangi,—That the Waitangi National Trust Board intends to secure the services of an expert for tho laying-out of a golf course at Waitangi was stated by the secretary of the trust, the Hon. V. H. Reed, at an open-day competition of the Waitangi Golf Club. He said it was planned by the trust to provide links that would be equal to any in New- Zealand. Competition winners during the day were:—Teams' match, Kaikohe (Lubbrook, Guerin, Barclay, Coyne); 36-holes championship: W. Barcley won on a count-back from T. Cross, both scores being 70. FOOTBALLER WOUNDED Captain C. S. Pa.ssmore, reported wounded, was educated at the Auckland Grammar School, where he was a member of the first fifteen. i.\fter leaving school he played for the Grafton senior team and gained Auckland B representative honours. He was a capable booker and a good goal-kicker. Ho also performed well as an amateur wrestler. After three years in (he Middle East Captain Passmore relumed to New Zealand last year and lie played Knghy for the Waiourn camp team and for the Army team in .Auckland when stationed til a camp a few miles from the city. He returned to the Middle Ea.st early Ibis year.