UMPIRES ORDER CRICKET “OFF.”

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18340, 17 December 1927, Page 5

UMPIRES ORDER CRICKET “OFF.”

HESITATE FOR HOUR, THEN HIT BOUNDARY. Although cricketers turned out in full force this afternoon, anxious to conclude the fifth series of matches in the senior A competition, the wickets on all grounds proved to be too sticky, and matches were postponed. At Ilagley Park the team captains decided to wait until 3.30 p.m., when a

They didn’t risk it. further consultation took place. It was finally decided to postpone the games. Had the games been played, interest in their progress would have been heightened in view cf the selection of the Canterbury representative team. At Sydenham Park the SydenhamLinwood game was definitely postponed at 2 p.rn., though some lower grade matches were plained there.

CITY AND SUBURBAN. BEJnOBS. BECKENHAM v. WORKING MEN’S CLUB. Beckenham, first innings, 100; Working Men’s Club, first innings, 21 and. no wickets. SHIRLEY v. WOOLSTON. Woolston, first innings, 85 for two wickets. SUNNYSIDE v. GREEN'S. Sunnyside, first innings, 4 3 for eight (two men absent). MARISTS v. CITY COUNCIL. Mnrists made 109, and City Council 4 for no wickets. HAWKE CUP MATCH. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, December 17. The Hawke Cup mat<Mi between Taranaki ami Wanganui commenced at 2 p.m. The weather was dull, but. fine. Kingston won the toss, and elected to bat. After forty-five minutes’ play, the total was 25 (B. Wilson 6, Lash 7, Nasmitlx not out 10). DUNEDIN CRICKET POSTPONED. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, December 17. Owing to the rain and the state of the wickets, cricket has been postponed. TRANSVAAL BOWLERS KNOCK M.C.C. BATSMEN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. (Rcceive_d December 17, 12.30 p.m.) CAPE TOWN, December 16. At Johannesburg, the Marylebone cricketers in their first innings made 129 (Sutcliffe 59). Vincent took four wickets for 16, and Nupen five for sixty-eight. Transvaal made 133 runs for three wickets (Duminy 55). Christchurch once again is favoured with another well known sportsman in the person of Mr Charles Pearce. Curlie, as he is known by all his old friends, has commenced business on his own under the name of Pearce Electrical and Radio Co., 95A Cashel Staeet next Tisdall’s, where his old friends can renew their acquaintance with this well-known footballer. Besides being a representative of Rugby, Charlie was one of the pioneers of League, touring abroad with the first League team. Charlie's coaching should bring many more football players into prominence.