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Observer, Volume XL, Issue 13, 29 November 1919, Page 14

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THE second series of the Auckland Association's first round of championship matches was concluded oil Saturday. Splendid weather conditions prevailed. * m * One three point win was recorded in Eden's favour, while Grafton and North Shore secured two pointers. » * * The following table gives the position of the teams :— Team. Played. Won. Lost. Pts. North Shore 2 2 0 4 Grafton 2 2 0 4 Ponsonby 2 113 Eden 2 1 13 Parnell 2 0 2 0 University 2 0 2 0 * * * The highest individual score was that of R. Garrard (University), with 89 not out. " Then followed :— Dacre (North Shore, 87; and Midlane (Parnell), 83". Those gaining the half-century and over were McLeod (Parnell), 50; BrookeSmith (Eden), 62,' not out; Brmsden (Ponsonby), 60. * * * Some good bowling averages were secured:—Garrard (University), 4 for 16; C. Snedden (Grafton), 4 for 40; R. Taylor (Eden), 5 for 52. At the Victoria Park, Parnell with 3 wickets down for 11 runs—and Grafton having 320 against them— resumed batting. * » » Midlane and Duncan stood to the bowling of Saunders and C. Snedden. Both batsmen opened very cautiously Duncan opened at Saunders and got across the chalk line. His end came however in the next over, with his total at 11, he went l.b.w. to Snedden . * * * Anthony was next batsman and the pair placed a different complexion over the game. The batsmen went for the bowling and despite several changes carried the total to 104. »' » • Anthony gave a bright display for 32, and was narrowly missed several times. E. Sloman eventually got him in the slips. ** * , Midlane was still going strong, and with Somervell took the tally to 128. The last-named succumbed to Burton. * * * A fine bright partnership ensued between McLeod and Midlane, 61 runs going on before Midlane was bowled by Burton. Midlane compiled 83 by good allround batting; He was at the wickets for two hours. . * . •* . * The remaining wickets only added 14 runs, leaving the Eastern Suburbs 117 runs behind their opponents.

In their second venture . w Parnell only realised 99 for" 7 wickets,, leaving Grafton winners by 117 on the first innings. . 9 . 9> 9 I A good wicket awaited North Shore as they resumed batting against Ponsonby. • ' »' • Two wickets were down for 12 as the result of last week's play, and without any addition to the score • Frater was dismissed by Smith. A < little later with a total of 4 to his credit Elliott was dismissed l.b.w. to Snedden. • * * Dacre and Hemus became associa- ' ted, and the best partnership of the match resulted. ! • » . « Dacre took risks, and went for the ; bowling, with the result runs came , quickly. The young Shoreite and , his skipper saved the situation for . the team. Dacre, after compiling , 87, was caught at the wickets by * Robinson off Smith. He gave a bright. display of all-round batting, and thoroughly earned the runs and ; enjoyed several let-offs. •' « » Hemus, with 30, was very cautious, and his exhibition was poor, i much below his usual standard. ] • * ■■'•! Stewart rattled up 23. in a most ] curious style, but could not be're- 1 garded as a troublesome batsman. < « » * Coates, with a display of a lashing order, gather in 19 in quick time.' m • • 1 The innings closed for 211. • " * • Ponsonby were 10 short on the i first innings, and were left with a i total of 222 to make for a win and only 100 minutes of play. i •» • J i Brinsden and Cullimore opened, and before the first wicket fell 90 runs stood to the Western Suburbs credit. * • » • Brinsden's 60 was the result of a . great exhibition, his driving and cut- s ting being of a first-class order. An 5 incident happened during his innings that speaks well for the sporting spirit displayed by Shore. .' • ■ \ 1 Coates sent him a Yorker which ] the batsmen missed. The ball struck the wicketkeeer's pads, and rebounded on to the wicket. The batsman left the wicket and returned to the i pavilion, but. upon the. mistake being i pointed out Brinsden was sent for and resumed his innings. • * * Cullimore got 30 in rather a scratchy manner, and far from his true form. • • I Wetherill 18 and Snedden. 24 knocked up their runs in quick time. < . • ■ '1 • • " Smith arid Mason played out time, \ and at the call of time the board showed, 160 for 4 wickets; 62 short < of Shore's total. j •* * \ The home team gained a twopoint win on the first innings. '•.'''* • Of Ponsonby's trundlers, Snedden got 6 for 79, Smith. 2 for 75; while Mason 1 for 49 was rather expensive; *..: ' * The selectors for the Rep. team will no doubt' make known this' week \ their choice . of, players to. go into training for the- JEtepV match with < Canterbury in January. ]

Eden v. 'Varsity. Eden continued batting on a good wicket with 4 down for 114. The 'Varsity trundler, R. Garrard, struck a good length, and was mainly responsible for disposing of Eden for 135. m a • His average was 4 for 16. Player, 3 for 52, also kept a good length. * * * The Students commenced their second innings 32 to the bad, and opened, badly, four wickets falling before wiping off the deficit. R. Taylor obtained three of the four wickets. Graham carried on until well in the., 'fifties, then Saunders and R. Garrard became associated. This proved a profitable partnership, the total being carried to 159 when Saunders was caught behind the wickets by Rountree. R. Garrard was unbeaten with 89 to his credit. Garrard gave a fine, display, scoring with equal facility on both sides,. of the. wicket. He has a long reach, and as lie timed the ball well many boundaries were included in his total. • « » R. Taylor bowled well, getting 5 for 52. a * s Eden were left with 128 to get to win outright, and just, over an hour to'do it in. After Cox's dismissal, Heigh way and Rountree hit with such ferocity that 57 went on the board in about a quarter of an hour's play. The dismissal of both batsmen was brought about by good catching. • • * W. B. Smith was then partnered with Gillespie, and this pajr took the score to 133 with about five minutes to go. * * « It was a fine performance on the part of the Eden batsmen, and most of the credit'belongs to Heighway and Rountree. They attacked the bowlers in a fearless manner, and put on the runs when they were wanted. m • • Heighway hit five 4's and a 6 in his total of 29. * * » Rountree's 28 comprised four 6's and two 2's. Three 6's were hit -in successive Jialls off R. Garrard. • • « W. B. Smith scored more of his runs on the leg side, but was lucky in being let off several times before he opened his account. » » • Gillespie's 12 not out was a very valuable one. He kept his wicket intact while his partner scored.