OUT DOOR SPORTS

Observer, Volume XXXI, Issue 8, 5 November 1910, Page 10

OUT DOOR SPORTS

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LOCAL cricketers had a great day on Saturday, when the second round of the Auckland Cricket Association's championships was started. The wickets at the different grounds were in tip-top order, with the result that several big scores were registered in the senior matches.

University met Grafton at the Do- - main Cricket Ground, and the former were the first to bat. With the aid of three or four decent scores, 'Varsity ran up a total of 169 runs. Going in late in the afternoon, Grafrr ton have lost no wickets for 50 runs. ■'■■•'■ •'■..•• There were some good scores put up by the Eden batsmen against Ponsonby. The Edenites were at the wickets all the afternoon for a total of 267. runs, Hemus being top scor-. er with 81. • • • , Parnell and North Shore are hav-r ing an interesting go on the latter club's ground. Parnell batted first, and their score was lookmg poor at one time, but a stand by Oliff and Somervell altered matters somewhat. Anyhow, the total reached wasl7o, and North Shore replied at call ot time with no wickets for 92 runs.

Sale did not stop long on Saturday, just getting over double figures 11. Caro made 18. Cummings was in fair form in making 25 for Eden, and Gordon went well for his 22 runs. Frazer played a nice defensive innings of 14 for 'Varsity, but Taylor Jasobsen and Wilkes were got rid of cheaply. Fawcett gave a crisp display of batting in making 23 for 'Varsity, and Gray was another batsman who helped on the score by a well-compil-ed 25 not out.

Horspool and McCormick were unbeaten on Saturday, with 32 and I*s, respectively. > The former scored in a quick manner, while McCormick was inclined to take : matters more cautiously.

" Chummy ■' Hemus is getting into form quickly, and in making 81 for Eden on Saturday he played very sound cricket. Brooke-Smith made a useful partner for him for a time, his contribution being 23.

The 'Varsity batsmen found Shacklock somewhat puzzling in his bowling on Saturday, and he finished up by taking five wickets for 28 runs. Mason was not so troublesome, although he got three for 54. R. ~ Neill bagged /two for 32. L. Taylor was next best to Hemus for Eden, wifh a score of 64 runs. He played delightful cricket right through the piece, and it'was by a neat bit of slumping on the partxrf Robinson that Drought about his dismissal. ?

" Has M. A. Noble really retired .from first-class cricket ?'' asked an enthusiast recently. He formally announced his intention to retire from first-claest cricket in a. letter - to the Board of Control, and also to the Cricket Association (remarks Sydney " Arrow "). Lots "of cricketers have made similar announcements in the press; but not formally to the . governing bodies. And yet they have come-.out again? and been •■[ power* on the field.

- Parnell opened, well in their batting wiph Andrae and S. Jones, who made 40 and 16 respectively. - But the wiclcets fell quickly after their dismissal, and it was just as well for them that Oliff arid Somervell made the stand they did.

The Ponsonby bowling was frequently changed against Eden, and several of the trundlers did satisfactory .work. Cheshire got in good work towards the end, securing four for 31., Stevens bagged three for 70, and (Woods and Snedden were somewhat expensive. . '

How consistently Wallace isbatting for this season. He again made top score on Saturday —64 runs. He was very cautious at the start, but when set' his cricket was quite attractive. Wallace's scores to the present are 59 not out, 39 and 64. '

Dr. Howden made his appearance in the Shore ranks on Saturday, and a noteworthy one it was. He made 68 not out, and his play shows that Shore have obtained a big asset in this player. Farquharaon was his Eartner, making 20 not out, his 4 play eing marked with great Bteadiness.

The North Shore bowling was well distributed on Saturday. Howden was not on as long as he is wont, but still he captured three wickets for 52 runs. Hadden failed to get a wicket/ but Archer and Townsend got a couple each. Kallender was given a try, but he efforts were not successful. So far this season, Oliff is showing to better advantage in his batting than his bowling. He made a fine snowing in the game against Eden, and on Saturday he wound up with 54 not but. It was a capital display, and Somervell kept up the other end in good style, h*s contribution being 25. - Mr James McGowen, leader of the Labour Party and prospective Premier of New South Wales, is (says a Sydney'writer) an ardent cricket enthusiast. For many years herepresented Redfern on the Association, and is always . interested in cricket movements. They say as a small boy the Labour leader was disposed to lose his way. on the march to school, and generally find his bearings at the big cricket matchesof the ueriod. It may be true ; and if so, the love of cricket is still with him, for he never misses a good match in Sydney.

Just a few hints on catching may not.be out of place at this stage, {'udging by the way some easy ones iave been dropped in the Cup matches. They are by a competent authority. "Let the hands give a little as the ball drops into them that the resistance of the impact may be minimised. . . . In all catches which come down from above to the fieldsman, instead of at him, it is a good rule to take the ball with the hands well thrust up, to about the level of one's chesty . . . Never take a catch one handed if two hands can possibl- be brought to the ball." Some of the younger players can study these with advantage to themselves and the side.

Amateur Athletic Carnival. • The Spring carnival, of the Auckland Amateur' Athletic and "Cycling Club-has "been, fixed for Saturday, December 3rd, _at the Domain Cricket Ground. The following programme (subject to alteration) has been drawn oiit :—IOO yards Handicap, 220 yards Handicap, 440 yards Handicap, 150 yards Maiden Handicap, 880 yards Handicap, 120 yards Hurdle Handicap, One mile Walk, One mile Handicap,, High Jump, Broad Jump, Throwing the Hammer, 1 mile Bicycle Handicap, 2 miles Bicycle Handicap. Several other novelties are also promised, arid the meeting should be brimful of interest. Entris will be received by Mr C.V. Langsford (acting secretary) on Saturday) IN ovember 19th, at the Amateur Sports Club; between the hours df 7 and 9 p.m. • '• • • ■

The Northern Boxing Association have arranged that Harry Halley and Tim Tracey will meet in a contest on Wednesday, November 16th. This is a mill that will be worth going a long way to witness.