CRICKET SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25345, 29 October 1945, Page 2

CRICKET SEASON

OPENING IN AUCKLAND RAIN interrupts play The cricket season in Auckland was opened on Saturday afternoon in unfavourable weather conditions. Owing to drizzlin* rain, play at Eden Park, between Parneli and Middle more, did not commence until after 4 p.m., while the No. 3 wicket was unfit for play between Eden and University. The slow, easy wicket conditions favoured the batsmen, tho bowlers being handicapped by a wet ball, while they were unable to make pace off the wicket.

A fine opening partnership between 11. T. Pearson and ,1. A. R. Blandford for Middlemore was u feature of the game at Eden Park. The, pair put on 100 runs. Blandford (54) revealed u good range of shots, notably a, well-timed square-cut and a hook. Pearson (52) was more subdued than his partner, but be. opened out occasionally to deal severely with loose deliveries. The pair were associated for !)8 minutes. Pearson hit seven fours and two sixes and Blandford hit nine l'ou rs.

After the dismissal of these two batsmen there was a slump, and at stumps four wickets had fallen for 130 runs. F. Goodsir bowled very steadily for Parneli. Five of his twentyone overs were maidens and he took two wickets for 15 runs. The left-hander, F. E. Hemmingson, also maintained a good length and varied his attack nicely. He sent down eleven overs, five maidens, and took two wickets for 19.

Winning the toss at Devonport, Y.M.C.A. had first, use of the wicket against North Shore. The home side could not make much ÜBO of its fast attack in the early stages on account of the greasy surface and wet ball. K. R. Sutherland and G. Burgess gave Y.M.C.A. a good start, 73 being on the board before the former was caught. V. Scott followed, but failed to get going, being dismissed for a single. A rot, followed, and six wickets were down for 87. Frew and Burgess then added 37. making the score at stumps 121 fur seven wickets. Burgess was unbeaten for 51, which included two boundaries. Sutherland batted very solidly for 40. K. Prenlicp took three wickets for 1/ and J. Cowie three for 21. 0. Riley, the former Canterbury slow lefthander, took one for 21 in 10 overs, six being maidens. Ponsonby-Balmoral and Grafton met at Papatoetoe. The former batted first and made .114. R. Sorenson, the Auckland Rugby fullback. was top scorer with 30. The team was handicapped by having to play two short. C. Burke, Auckland representative, bowled very steadily to take five wickets for 52 runs. Grafton replied with 54 for one wi :et, D. C. Ritchie and L. Archer being unber. 'n with 25 and 24 respectively. Following were the scores:—

MIDDLEMORE v. PARNELL ; MIDDLEMORE.— First Inning* H. T. Pearson, c Lonergan, b Goodsir .. 52 j J. A. R. Blandford, b Goodsir . . .. 51 D. Martin, b Hemmingson .. .. 1 J. D. Lewis, Ibw, b Hemmingson .. 0 A. Deane, not oat .. ..36 P. lies, not out .. .. .. «. It Extras . . .. •. .. - Total for four wickets .. 136 Y.M.C.A. v. NORTH SHORE Y.M.C'.A. —First Innings E. T?. Sutherland, c Cowie, b Prentice 40 G. Burgess, not out .. ..51 V. Scott, c Edmonds, b Prentice .. 1 G. Hingley, st Edmonds, b Prentice .. 0 A. Putt. ibw, b Cowie .. .. .. 0 J. Haglund, b Cowie .. .. .. 4 T. Tucker, b Riley .. .. .. f» B. Frew, not out 10 Extras . . . . .. .. 7 Total for seven wickets .. 12-1 PONSONBY V. GRAFTON PONSONBY—First Innings R. Sorenson, run out . . .. .. 39 A. V. Wiles, c Palmer, b Burke .. IT L. Kent, c Brown, b Burke .. .. 5 F. S- Clark, c D. Ritchie, b Burke .. S H. Hope-Ede, st Annan, b Burke .. 10 L. Willie, not out .. .. 5 E. Green, c Emery, b Burke .. .. 15 L. Currie. b Brown .. .. 1 O. C. Cleal. c Annan, b Brown .. .. 9 W. R. Rountree, absent .. .. .. O F. Batty, absent .. .. .. .. 0 Extras . . . . .. .. 5 Total 11-1 Bowling.—C. Burke five for 52, J. Brown two for 35, R. W. G. Emery none for 22. GRAFTON- —-First Innings D. C. Ritchie, not out .. .. ..25 V. Ritchie, c Hope-Ede, b Wiles .. 4 L. Archer, not out .. .. ..24 Extras .. .. .. .. 1 Total for one wicket .. .. 54 OTHER COMPETITIONS Business Houses. —West End v. United — United: First innings, 126 for one wicket (R. Avery 85). West End: First innings, 82 (Jones 21; Jenkins three for 22, Avery five for 11). Letholite v. Devon port B—Letholite: First innings. 85 (Pearson 24; Simons three for 24, D McCarthy five for 12). Devonport: First innings. i 24 (Corbett 4S. Simons 47: Rush three for 37). NO PLAY AT THE DOMAIN The City and-Suburban Cricket Association intended to open its season at the Domain on Saturday afternoon, but. as the wickets i were wet and more rain was threatening, it ; was decided to postpone the matches until ; next Saturday.

YACHT RACING i CORNWELL CUP TRIAL HELD EASY WIN FOR THE MAHIA Boisterous conditions prevailed for the opening race of the 1945-10 season on Saturday afternoon, when the Takapuna Boating Club held the first trial to select the crew to represent Auckland in the Cornwel! Cup contest to be held at Akaroa in January next. Mahia, skippered by T. Miller, with R. Croad as crew, won the trial impressively by 3m 455. Last year Miller was considered unlucky in the trials, gaining n succession of seconds. The trials will be conducted under the rules of the contest, whereby the crews will change boats for each race until the same crew has won three times. iA fresh north-west breeze and a strong: ebb tide raised lumpy conditions off Westhaven Ahen the ten boats faced the starter. They got away to a good start, Fury showing out first, with the new boat Flame in a good position. The course from Westhaven to the Pile Buoy off Chelsea provided an excellent windward and leeward course, and the boats had a hard beat out. After clearing the wall, Mahia. sailing better than the rest took the lead, with Peckham, in Flame, holding second position, and Zampa heading the rest. The further they went the bigger the gap Miller opened. Coming down wind to the finish Zampa closed a little on Flame, and thcve three were well ahead of the rest of (he fleet. Ocean Star capsized rounding the top mark, and Fury withdrew, while Trevic capsized after finishing. The result was as follows:—Mahia (T. Miller and R. Croad), 38m ss, 1; Flame (R. Peckham and R. Hardier), 41m 50s, 2; Zampa (J. MeCormlck and R. Brooking), 43m 20s, 3. Orakel Model Yacht Club.—The boisterous conditions on the Orakei Basin caused the club to postpone its official opening nntil next Saturday, hut, as there were several senior members eager to race, two events were held under hard conditions, and exciting sailing was witnessed. The results were:—First race: Secret, 1; Spitfire, 2; Silver Spray. 3. Whirlwind was winning, bnt fouled the finishing mark, while Tni, running into third position, did likewise. Second race: Spitfire, 1; Whirlwind, 2; Secret, 8. Tui again fonled the mark when well placed.. SWIMMING RECORD AUSTRALIAN'S FAST SPRINT (Reed. 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY. Oct. 28 The fastest time every officially recorded by an Australian swimmer was clocked by the 19-year-old Frank O'Neill when he swam 55 yards in 25 4-5s at the Manly Baths. His time clipped a second from the Manly Ruths record of 20 4-5s put up by the New Zealand champion, Bill Cameron, 12 years ago. If was also l 3-5s faster than the New South Wales record. HOWLING CLUB OPENING Transport.—Unfavourable weather marred the opening of the season of the Transport Club on Saturday afternoon, when there was a large attendance of representatives from other clubs, and the centre was represented by Messrs M. J. Walsh. W. M. Maiheson and A. Clinkard. OHicrs present were the patron of tlie club. Mr A. E. Ford; Mr W. 11. Nagle, chairman of the Transport Board; Mr J. Saycgli, former chairman: Mr A. Garside, Mayor of Onehunga, with Mr J. G. Jeffrey, president of the club, and Mr M. Farrelly, secretary, and Mr P. Carr. M.P. Mr Joffrcv welcomed the visitors and expressed regret that the elements had been against (he opening of tho season in the usual way. Mr Ford wished the club a successful season, a sentiment that was endorsed by Mr Xagle and Messrs Matheson, Walsh and Clinkard. Mrs Jeffrey later threw the first jack and Mr Ford bowled tho first bowl. INTER-CLUB CROQUET Auckland Association. —Grado AA: Mount Eden 170, Remuera, 110; Mount Hobson, 139, Carlton, 120: North Shore, 114, United, 104. Grado A, Section I: Mount Hobson, 255, Mount Albert, 147; Rocky Nook, 200. North Shore, 130; Avondale, 190, Hillsboro", 138; Takapuna, 191, Devonport, 122; Remuera. 188. Henderson, 184; Mount Eden. 188, Onehunga, 134; Papatoetoe, ISO. United. 177; St. Heliers Bay, 158, Carlton. 132. Grade A, Section II.: Stanley Bay. 231, Olaiiuhn, 101: Malvern, 192, New Lynn, 135; Mangere East, 174, Howick. 101; Mount Hobson, 109. Mount Albert, 100; Manurewa, 107, Papatoetoe, 140; ITallyliurton Johnstone, 102, Mont le Grande, 158: Mount Eden, 148, Onehunga. 1 11. Grade BI,: Waitemata, 221, United. 155 ; Transport, 214, Auckland. 78; Ofahuhu. 100, Remuera, 123: Epsom. 150, Rocky Nook, 127; Carlton, 150. Hiilsboro', 101. Grado B II.: Devonport, 20(£ Avondale, 120: Manurewa, 145, Papatoetoe, 129; St. Heliers Bay. 129, Takapuna, 90; North Shore, 126, Hallyburton Johnstone, 115.