CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 October 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

PROPOSALS FOR TOURS. AUSTRALIA AND ENGIA’D. \ - By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council was held to-night, Mr E. Heathcote Williams presiding. The following officers were elected: Patron, Lord Jellicoe; president, Mr. E. H. Williams (Hastings) ; vice-presidents, the presidents of affiliated associations; management committee, Messrs. F. C. Raphael, J. S. Barrett, S. F. Wilson, E. R. Caygill, D. Reese; hon. treasurer, Mr. W. H. Winsor; hon. secretary, Mr. J. F, Peak.

In reply to the Otago Association’s request for a share of the profits of the Australian team’s tour, it was decided to point out that the money was being retained by the council as the nucleus capital of a reserve fund. it was agreed that it be a recommendation to the management committee to favorably consider establishing a fixed programme for the next three-or four years, and that matches be arranged as follows: 1921- Season.—An Australian team be asked to visit New Zealand. 1922- —A New Zealand team to visit Australia, 1923- —An English team to visit New Zealand. v 1924- —A New Zealand team to visit Erigland. The committee will also be requested to consider the possibilities of visits to and from South Africa. “

OPENING OF THE SEASON. MATCHES FOR TO-DAY. The opening of the cricket season in North Taranaki as far as the club competitions are concerned takes place to-day. The prospects this season look very bright for an interesting competition. With eight teams in the A grade and a similar number in the B grade (Urenui, it is stated, have entered a team in this grade and taken up the bye) there has been a deoided revival in the game at this end of the province. Particularly pleasing is the revival in central Taranaki, where a mid-week competition has been started with four teams, viz., Inglewood, Stratford, Midl irst and Eltham. The South Taranaki competition also opens to-day. To-day’s fixtures in North Taranaki are: — A GRADE. New Plymouth v. Inglewood, at Inglewood; Old Boys v. High School, at High School ; Western Park v. Watersiders, at Western Park; Urenui v. Waitara, at Waitara. R GRADE. Waitara v. High School 2 at Racecourse No. 1 ; New Plymouth v. Old at Racecourse No. 2; Western Park v. Waterskiers, at Racecourse Ncr. 3; High School 3 a bye. OLD BOYS’ TEAMS. Tte following is the “A" grade team to play the High School • on the school grounds to-day at 1 p.m. sharp:—Bottrill, Bertrand. E'ggleton, Papps, Osborne, Bewley, Monteath, Colson, Billing. Qulllicm, Willis.

“B” grade team plays New Plymouth club on the racecourse at 1.45 p.m. :—Hawkins, Ncwall, Crapper, Burton, Doile, Blundell, Fox, Coleman, McConnell, Medway, Wright. Emer-gencies:—-Hoffman and Olson.

VICE-REGAL GAME. The cricket match arranged in connection with the visit of the Governor-General to Watganui took place on Wednesday at Cook’s Gardens, the Vice-Regal team gaining a somewhat easy victory over the opposing eleven, says the Chronicle. The day was beautifully fine, and except that the wicket, and outfield were a bit heavy the circumstances were all that cricketers could wish for. The respective elevens were captained by Messrs. R. Orton and K. H. Cave, the former’s side—which hatted first—including Lord Jelli-

coe and Captains Curtis and Mundy, members of the Vice-Regal staff. Lady Jellicoe was present during the game. Captain Curtis slowed a good style and batted well, his driving being well timed and clean. Lord Jelilcoe was cordially welcomed. He opened without delay by driving Hyder along the carpet to the on. Ewan strove hard for the ViceLegal wicket, but His Excellency shaped soundly and drove him for a single and then square cut him for a brace. Lord JelJicoe finally missed a slow, tricky one from Cave, which hit his stumps. Scores: — R. ORTON'S ELEVEN. Captain Curtis, b Wells 68 R. P. London, b Hyder 57 J. Tilyard, b Hyder 21 Stone Wigg, c Lomas, b Cave 11 Orton, b Hyder 6 Lord Jellicoe, b Cave 10 Captain Mundy, b Cave 1 Luxford, run out 1 I Tronson, not out 1 Extras ® Eight wickets fpr 177 Bowling analysis. Cave 3 for 10, Hyder 3 for 56, Ewan 0 for 30, Wefts 1 for 36, Gilmer 0 for 29. K. H. CAVE’S ELEVEN. Cameron, st Curtis, b Tilyard 23 Stewart, b Tronson 1 Staple-ton, c Orton, b Tilyard 27 S’. London, b Tilyard It D. Marshall, b Tilyard 9 K. Cave, c Tronson b Luxford 1 Ev.-an, c Orton, b Luxford 0 I Lomas; lbw. b Tilyard 5 i Hyder, run out 0 Wells, b Tilyard 0 Gilmer, not out 2 Extras 3 Total- ’B2 Bowling analysis: Tilyard 6 for 26, Tronson 1 for 30, Luxford 2 for 18. R. ORTONS ELEVEN. Second Innings. Lord Jellicoe, b Cameron 7 Captain Mundy, b Cave 2 Tronson, not out 16 Orton, not out 40 Extras 0 Two wickets for 65 Bowling analysis; Cameron iL. for 24, Cave I for 38.