CRICKET MATTERS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11705, 18 December 1923, Page 11

CRICKET MATTERS

ASSOCIATION MEETS WELLINGTON v. COUNTRY TEAM FIXTURE. "SOMETHING OF A MIX-UP." The weekly meeting of tho Wellington Cricket Association waa held last night, Mr C G. Wilson presiding over the following:—Messrs H. J. Buck, B. L. Salmon, P. B. Broad, R. A. Berry, A. Ronaldson, H. M. McGirr, F. T. Martin, W. R, Rock, D. McKenzie. E. R. Hewitt (hon. secretary). "A MIX-UP." The secretary reported that there was something of a mix-up in connection with the country teams match, .particularly in respect to Wanganui, whence a number of contradictory letters and communications had been received. In one, dated December 11th, it was ctaited that five men had been nominated, these being R. P. London, G Orr, C. A. Holland, C Treadwell, and L. A. Wood, On December 15th, however, a telegram, had been received stating that the association regretted that none of its players would bo available for the Town v. Country match. No reasons were assigned, and they were now awaiting further information. Mr D. O. Collins, who, with Mr Chadwick, of Hawke’s Bay, had been appointed selectors, wrote stating that he had been in communication with the Wanganui Association, and that their grievances were;—(l) None of their players were selected to practise with the representative team; (2) private advice from Wellington stated that there was no intention of picking any of the country players in the -representative team, so it was no use in their playors coming down; (3) they did not recogniso -Hawke’s Bay or Mr Chadwick; (4) a player (Lomas) had been picked, which tho association had not nominated; (5) the other selectors —Mr Collins and Mr Chad-wick—had ignored the Wanganui -Association and picked the team -without'him. Tho chairman, Mr Wilson, said that the position was most unfortunate as there were three or four players there whom they wanted to see in action in the match. They really had nothing official to go upon except the telegram received on the 15th aaying that no players would be available. So far tho association j could only assume Wanganui’s reasons; • they had nothing definite from them, i There were plenty of other players arail- ’ able, and the match would take place on I the appointed date with or without playlers from Wanganui. Near the doee of the meeting a telegram was received from Wanganui stating that all the men as elected would be available. TEAM AGAINST FEHLDING. The selectors submitted the following I team to represent Wellington against ] Feilding, at Feilding, on December 88th j to January Ist: —P. B. Broad, G. H. ; Lusk, A. Ronaldson, N. Ronaldson, F. : Morton, H. Morten, A. M. Cousins, A. | Duncan, Good, J. Pope, Holtz, R. A. j Berry. I A general meeting of this team will j be held at the Cricket Association’s rooms, corner of Brandon street and Customhouae quay, at 8 p.m. next Thursday, December 20th. It is desirouathat every member should be present toTielp make final arrangements. The team leaves for Feilding by the New Plymouth express on Thursday, December 87th. NEW SOUTH WALES ITINERARY. The chairman reported that he had -«en in negotiation with the New Zealand Cricket Council over the New South Wales itinerary, and had arranged to accept a match at Wellington on the terms suggested. The chairman’s action was endorsed. JUNIOR FIXTURKS DRAW FOR FIFTH ROUND. The following is the draw for the fifth round, to be played on January sth and 12th, 1324 *. JUNIOR A. University v. Wellington, Wakefield Park No. 1. Y.M.C.A. v. Midland, Kelburn No. 2. Kilbirnie v. Johnsonville, Johnsonville No. 1. Old Boys v. Institute, Anderson Park No. 2. Wellington College v. Thorndon; Thorndon win by default. Selwyn v. Petone, Petone No. 2. tjt. Thomas v. Porirua, Porirua. JUNIOR B. O-d Boys v. Eastbourne, Newtown- Park No. 2. Kilbirnie v. Wesley, Kelburn No, 3. Hutt v Central Mission, Hntt No. 2. Y.M.C.AI v Karori, Kasori No. 3. Wellington v. Wellington College; Wellington win by default. Beats College v. Midland; Midland win by default. JUNIOR C. Railways v. St. Patrick’s College; Railways win by default. Midland v. St. Thomas, Newtown Park No. 1. University v. Selwyn, Wakefield Park No. 3. Thorndon v. Institute, Anderson Park No. 3. Kilbirnie v. Old Boys, Kilbirnie No. 1. Wellington v. Wellesley College, Wakefield Park No. 2. INSTITUTE MATCHEB Junior A v. Mariet (N.).—Scores t Institute 136, Marist 30 and S 3. Batting: Institute, D. Cloverley 38, M Scoggins 27, Hankins 10, Tindall 12. Bowling ■ Institute, Bilby 5 for 12. Institute a twopoint win. Intermediate C v. Marist (N.).—Scores: Marist 110, Institute 42 and US. Batting: Marist—Marshall 49, Cullen 14, McGlmohie 11, Patton 11; Institute—Cook 11, Crook 10. Bowling: Marist—Marshall took 6 wi'.kets, Lee 8; Institute—Walsbaw took 5 wickets, Humphreys 3, Cluney 1, Popple 1. Institute lost by an innings and 23 runs. Junior C v. Miramar South.—Scores: Institute 53 and 44, Miramar 14 and 69. Batting: Institute—Kerr 14, Stevenson 17; Miramar—East 14, Davey 24, Avery 13. Bowling: Institute—Cook 5 for 8. Institute won by 14 runs—a three-point win. Fourth Grade v. Thorndon.—Scores: Institute 65 and 115, Thorndon 58. Batting: Thorndon—Standidge 18, King 17; Institute—Caulton 54 and 19, Turner 20, Noot 19, Eyre 13. Bowling: Institute— Douglas 4 for 23, Noot 3 for 4. Institute won by 8 runs. Intermediate D V. Marist Old Boys.— Scores: Marist 8, Institute 46 and 16. Batting: Marist —T. O’Sullivan 23. White 12; Institute—Shearman 20. Bowling: Marist—O’Sullivan 4 for 20, Miqogue 5 for 20, McQuade 2 for 10; Institute .—Fisher 4 for 20, Kidd 5 for 35. Institute lost by an innings and 19 runs. MOOKHOUSE CUP. Bladk and White v Red and Gold.— Batting: Black and White—Stark 19, McIntyre 18, Taylor 16; Red and Gold B. Lower 12, A. Lower 23. Black and White won by 28 runs. Pink and Green v. White. —Batting: Pink—Colley 39, Haines 21. Pink won by 117 runs Red and White defeated Pink and White by 39 runs. BHEFFIELD SHIELD CAME NEW SOUTH WALES, NINE FOR 332. By Telegraph.—Press Aesn. —Copyright. (Received December 18, 1 p.m.) ADELAIDE, December 17. In the Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales in their second innings lost nine wickets for 332. Oldfield 83 not out. Mailgiy 53 not out.

Play for the day was abandoned at 2.30 p.m. owing to torrential rain. When play commenced the wicket was in good condition, and the batsmen fully mastered the bowling, and batted carefully till rain stopped the play

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN EFFECT OF NEW ZEALAND TOUR.

Some interesting reflections on the effect of the forthcoming tour of New Zealand on the selection of the next Australian eleven to tour England is made by the cricket editor of the "Australasian. “When the Board of Control turned down the offer of the New Zealand Council for an Australian team ,to visit the Dominion, a gentleman who at one time occupied a high position in the cricket world said to me, quite convincingly, ‘That means that New South Wales will send a team to New Zealand.’ And his words .have come true. They leave no stone unturned in Sydney to keep their cricket at a high standard, and it stands to reason.that an eight weeks’ tour will provide just the experience neoessary to many of their young players. All expenses, including allowances, are to be paid by tie New Zealand authorities, and the result of the visit should mean much to both countries. One heartily sympathises with the efforts of our Dominion friends to improve their standard of cricket, and they are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts to induce a New South Wales team to go across, after meeting with a refusal from the Board of Control. Still these visits should be of international importance, in order that other cricketers, besides those of New South Wales, shonld have tho chance of benefiting by experience. Their wickets are slower m New Zealand, and it may be that special performances there will decide the selection of several members when the next Australian eleven is being chosen to visit England." BGHOOL_CRICKET MATCH AT DUNEDIN, Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, December 17. The annual cricket match between Otago Boys’ High School and Christ’s College teams was commenced to-day in beautiful weather, and on an excellent wicket. The local team in their first innings made 172 (Rodger 87, Wilson 28, Tyson 24, Allan 16, MacDonald 13, Pryde 13, Priest not olit 11, Young 10). Sugdcn took four wickets for 52 runs, and Hart-ley-Smith five for 6. Christ's College have lost four wickets for 203 (Lester 64, Miles 44, Hamilton not out 51, Hiatt 19, Jaokman not out 16). COLLEGE CRICKET WANGANUI GAME TO-DAY. The annual cricket match between the first elevens of Wellington College and Wanganui Collegiate School waa to have begun yesterday, but after an examination of the pitch in the morning it was decided to postpone the start until today.