WANGANUI BASEBALL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 27, 3 February 1939, Page 4

WANGANUI BASEBALL

WANGANUI ASSOCIATION FIXTURES FOR TO-MORROW. Another series of fixtures in the Bensel Shield competition will be played by the Wanganui Baseball Association to-morrow. The list of matches as published in the “Chronicle” on Wednesday will be adhered to, and players are requested to note the times at which their matches are scheduled to start. Following is the list of fixtures, together with the grounds and um-

Merewethers v. Watersiders A, Helmore No. 1,2 p.m.; umpires, Messrs. Mandahl and Quinn. Wanganui East v. Watersiders B. Helmore No. 1, 3.30 p.m.; Messrs. Mandhl and McDougal. Harrier B v. United, Helmore No, 2, 3.30 p.m.; Messrs. Quinn and Palliser.

Sash and Door v. Star B, Gonville No. 1,2 p.m.; Messrs. Newrick and Olsen. Star A v. P. and T., Gonville No. 1, 3.30; Messrs. Rivers and Deerness. Pirates v. Harrier A, Gonville No. 2, 3.30 p.m.; Messrs. Bensel, Olsen, and Newrick. Teams have been chosen as follows: Post and Telegraph.—J. Ansley, D. Cairncross, M. Daley, G. Gerrie, B. Guy, H. Hart, G. Lucas, G. Margetts, J. Norman, J. Reddaway, I. Tukapau, B. Hooker, D. Wansbrough, I. Wallace, E. Wallace, E. Cockmore, E. Willacy, B. Williams and B. LeFevre. Pirates.—A. Garney, V. Kench, W. Agnew, C. Thrush, K. Ansell, G. Duncan, P. Green, S. Green, B. Pedley, G. Pedley, O. Maitland.

Star A.—E. Hamling, F. Phillips, J. Broad, J. Briscoe, A. Murch, A. Wanning, W. Copley, B. Whatnough, J. Wakelin, R. Sisson, H. Johnston, R. Swain, L. Reardon.

Star B.—B. Tasker, L. Henley, G. Bills, R. Craig, G. Watts, M. Olsen, H. Bagley, R. Gambitsis, H. Reu, F. Rule, H. Ayson, D. Hodder, E. Appleton. Wanganui East.—C. Croucher (caplain), C. J. Bradley, J. Dinnington, A. Fulcher, A. R. Leuschke, D. J. McCallum, L. McCarthy, K. McNamara, W. Dempsey, A. Allen, J. Bradley. Watersiders A.—K. Hogg, H. R. Rob*inson, E. Mete Kingi, H. Smythe, J. Tahawera, Ron Hughes, A. Wilson, E. J. Wilson, C Beveridge, A. Liddell, D. A. Pudsey, J. Podjurski, R. W. Johnson.

Watersiders B.—A. Liddell, C. Lummas, H. Smythe, B. Turner, Ron. Hughes, Dave Hughes, B. Trow, R Cornish, J. Hoskins, T. Williams, T Proudfoot, R. Glasgow. United.—A. Howatson, P. Brewer C. Brogden, D. Ross, N. Brown, D. Harding, M. Church, B. Wallace, W Rush, B. Gibbs, B. Chadwick, W. Strange. Merewether’s.—W. Davis, S. McKinley, W. McFarlane, W. Hood, F. Hood, D. Kennedy, W. Petrie, T. Bowen, R. Foster, M. Scott.

Sash and Door.—N. Ward, G. Rowan, W. Kirk, T. Wells, R. Old, R. Klenner, Larsen (2), C. Vernon, N. Vernon, N. Mclntyre, H. Gowan. Harrier A.—L. Page, L. Shand, T. Mclntyre, N. Grant. M. Stenson, C. Harper, I. Hall, C. Spriggens, D. Sutton. W. Sherlock. Harrier B..—T. Gowan, S. Sowman, B. Hallam, K. McCarten. R. Neal, A. Coutts, L. Atkinson, J. Hammond, C. Morgan, W. Loveridge, F. Kiddle, R. McNeal, A. Powell, E. Hirst. Star Chib Notes Good fielding was particularly noticeable in the Star A v. Watersiders game on Saturday. Whatmough and Wakeling made some splendid outfield catches, and the basemen were snappy. The base running was not up to the usual standard, and can be considerably improved. The batting also needs attention, late batting being much in evidence last Saturday. Fanning, however, was batting well, and gave a polished exhibition. Phillips, too, was in form and came to light with a sparkling “homer.” Rather scrappy play was seen in the Star B game, and through lack of practice, there was little combination between the players. There was some good individual play, Hodder playing a good game as catcher. Rule, at first base, and Reardon, at second base, also played well. Hean made some good outfield catches.

A scratch team made up of A and B men played against Eastbourne, at Wellington, on Anniversary Day. The boys could not get going properly, and were beaten 14 to 4, although the game was really closer than the score indicated. An innovation was the inclusion of A. C. Bensel in the team. He played a faultless game as catcher and also batted well. Tasker played a good game. The boys were complimented by Wellington officials on their clean play.