CRICKET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 December 1927, Page 6

CRICKET.

WAIRARAPA v. AUCKLAND COLTS. On Wednesday ami Thursday next, the Wairarapa cricket representatives will try conclusions with the Auckland Colts on the Masterton Park Oval. I’lav will commence at 11 a.m. A notable member of the visiting team is J. Langridge the Sussex professional, who is assisting \\ . ('. Bowley, the Auckland coach. Langridge is a great fieldsman, a left-hand bowler, and a good bat, and his appearance in Alastci'ton should be of special interest to local cricket enthusiasts. The Wairarapa team is as' follows: —- .1. Hurt (Featlierston), AY. Beech (Carterton), T. James (United), A. Patrick (United), D. Balloon (Old Boys), E. Phelps (Carterton), B. Whitburn (Carterton), K. Gee (Old Boys), L. Smart (Carterton), C. Irvine (Carterton), S. Suckling (Carterton). Reserves:' Guy and Beckett (Featlierston), Renner (United), Law and Garvie (Old Boys), Denby (Carterton), (selected according to vacancy). Aliy player not available, must advise the secretary, Air A. E. Freeman, at once. The Auckland Colts team is:—J. T. Bush, R. G. Bush, AC Butler, I. 'Cooper, J. N. Fraser, E. O. Gee, D. Iletheringtoll, L. Johnston, L. T. Alouteith, L. B. Scliauer, 11. G. Vivian, D. AVebb, G. L. Weir, P. C. AVhitclaw, J. Langridge. ENGLISH TEAM’S ITINERARY. MELBOURNE, Friday. The dates of the principal events of the English cricket team’s 1928-29 tour in Australia arc as follows: October 17 to October 20: v AVest Australia, at Perth. October 26 to 50: v South Australia, at Adelaide. November 2 to 6: v A’ictoria, at Melbourne. November 9 to 15: v New South AValcs, at Sydney. November 16 to 20: v the Australian Eleven, at Sydney. November 24 to 28: v Queensland, at Brisbane. Nov. 50 to December 6: First Test at Brisbane. December 14 to 20: Second Test, at Sydney. December 29 to January 4: Third Test, at Alelbourne. January 12 to 15: v Tasmania at Launceston. January 17 to 19: v Tasmania, at Hobart. January 25 to 39: v South Australia, at Adelaide. February 1 to 7: Fourth Test, at Adelaide. February 15 to 19: v New South AYales, at Sydney. March 1 to 5: v Victoria, at Alclbourne. March S to 14: Fifth Test, at Melbourne. Alarcli 21 to 25: v. Combined team, to be selected from Wostcrn Australia, South Australia, and Victoria.

NOMADS V. WELLINGTON COLTS. The Nomads touring team commenced a match against a team of AVellington colts at Jvelburn Park yesterday. Nomads won the toss, which compelled the eolts to manipulate a greasy ball. Cameron (Rangitikei) and Bunpy (AYanganui 'College) gave tho tourists an excellent start by putting or - ‘xr me ".V.vet, wilPb Cam fir Oh. was snapped Vq) liy MOilkltciuse off Browhe. H. M. Chfystall, the Christ* church player, joined the AVangiYiUu ln.il, tiled the partnership .added. 106, before Chrystall, who hud. contributed 69, which included one sixer and ten fours, fell l.b.w. to Leys. Reeves, the Tologa Bay representative, came next, and two Christchurch College Old Boys ■took the score along to 260 before Talbot, Who had played a brilliant inning's of 9S, which includes thirteen 4 ! s, was caught and bowled by Lamason. Reeves, after scoring 44, played one bn from Smith. When tho luncheon adjournment was taken, the board showed seven wickets down for 358 runs. Heavy rain came on, and prevented a resumption of play. The following are the scores: —• NOMADS. ' First Innings. D. A. Cameron, c. Monlthousc, b Browne , - - 28 AY. I. Bunny, c. Monkhouse, b. Dustin • 24 H. M. Chrystall, 1.b.w., b Leys .. 69 'R, O. Talbot, c and b Lamason .. 98 8. Reeves, b Smith 44 K. H. Cove, c. AVhite, b. Smith .. 5 A. M. Ongley, not out 9 Y. Hamilton, b. Smith . 5 11. F. Arkwright, not out ...... 9 Extras ... 9 Total for 7 wickets 358 Thq Arlington bowling was lamentably weak, and the touring batsmen scored as they liked.