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Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17285, 22 December 1927, Page 6

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> COLLEGE MATCH. HEATHCOTE-WILLIAIWS SHIELD. . GRAMMAR'S SPLENDID START. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Wednesday. In the Jleath'cotc-Williams Shield cricket challenge the scores were:— AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. , First Innings. L. L. Cashmore, 1.b.w., b Cowan 110 P. E. Whitelaw, b Reaney 127 .VI. M. Eraser, c Gilbertson b Cowan 29 H. McKoan, st. Gower, b Cowan 55 •J. McKearney, c Brown, b Gilbertson . 4 J. Kenny, b-Gilbertson . 1; N. Reid, b Cowan • 0 •J. Owens, c Reaney, b Gilbertson 4 M. McCormick, b Gilbertson .. 14 F. Stchr, b Cowan 16 E. Cooper, not out 0 Extras 22 Totar 382 Bowling analysis.—Cowan took five wickets for 112 runs, Gilbertson, four for 111; T. Reaney, one for 65; Bradley, nono for 47; Socker. none Tor 25. NAPIER BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings. R. Gower, run out .'.......... 9 J. Cowan, c Eraser, b Kenny .... 27 N, Craig, b { Kenny 47 T. Reaney, b Reid 4 R. Gilbertson, b Kenny ........ 1 L. Bradley, c Owens, b Reid .. 21 J. Kenny? run out 34 11. Reaney, run out 12 ll.'' Beuth, run out 0 B. Brown, c Owens, b McKearney 11 R. Seeker, b McKearney 1 Extras *»> Total v. •• 182 Bowling analysis—Kenny took.three wickets for 33 runs; McKearney two for 17; McCormick, none for 17; Cashmore, none for 64. TO-DAY'S PLAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Thursday. Requiring 200 runs to save an innings defeat by the Auckland Grammar School (holders), the Napier Boys' High School in their second innings in the Heathcote-Williams Shield match had lost seven wickets for 180 at luncheon (Reaney 55).

E. C. BEALE'S ELEVEN. PLAY WAIKATO ON SATURDAY. A MATCH AT SEDDON PARK. The Auckland touring cricket team, which is to play here ou Saturday, is organised and managed by Mr E. C. Beale, the well-known Auckland enthusiast, who has. done so much' for the game generally ,aud especially for the younger brigade, in rece'nt years. Mr Beale has had .in his mind for some time the idea of organising a touring team for the purpose not only of providing experience for promising youngsters, but of giving to the Minor Associations the opportunity of meeting players from the city, and Ills idea materialised at Easter, 1915, when his first "Auckland Touring Cricket Team" set out for Hawke's Bay and Poverty Bay. The members of this pioneer band were: —E. C. Beale (captain), R. H. Burton, C. C. Dacre, L. Dacre, R. Doble, Mark Gilmore, W. 11. Graham, E. A. Heigh way, A. M. Haresnape, A. H. Osborne, R. W. Rowntree,.C. A. Sneddon, F. S. Taylor and R. Walker. Osborne. R. W. Dacre and R. Worker, afterwards to bo New Zealand representatives, were having their first experience of cricket against outside Associations. Lapse During the War. Owing to the war, no further ,tour was undertaken until 1922-3, when North and South Taranaki, Fielding, and Manawatu were visited. The team on this occasion included J. E. Mills and J. P. Gerrard, then each 17 years of age, who were having their first experience of representative cricket, also W. L. Elliott and I. W. Cooper, all four of whom subsequently represented Auckland. Mills, of course, is now well-known as a New Zealand representative. Some Later Tours. 'ln the following season, when the team travelled to Nelson and Marlboroughj it included future Auckland representatives in L. T. J. Monteith, A. J. Postles and A. H. Scott. The 1924-5 tour, wbich extended as far south as Invercargill, possessed a special interest for Hamilton, in that L. G. Hemus was captain of the team, and E. W. Hughes was included in the side, and in the following season the team made its first appearance in Hamilton, defeating a Waikato Eleven by an innings and 69 runs. With this defeat to wipe off the slate, the Waikato players will doubtless be keyed up to their best on Saturday. It is interesting to note that L. G. Hemus and S. A. R. Badeley, who were included in the Auckland team on that occasion, are this year in the Waikato ranks. Widespread Benefits. At the conclusion of the 1926-7; tour to Hawke's Bay and the East j Coast, in which A. F. Weir, who gains ' his Auckland cap for the first time this season took part, the team had played every minor association affiliated to the New Zealand Cricket Council from Hamilton to Invercargill, except the West Coast and South Canterbury Associations. It will thus be seen in this respect the original object of the tours has been carried into effect, and it is to be hoped that the Hamilton public will show their appreciation of Mr Beale's services to cricket in the smaller centres by attending in force the forthcoming match. 4 Since the inception of the team it has played 29 matches, winning 17, drawing 11, and losing 1. The only defeat the team has sustained was in 1922, at the hands of North Taranaki, who made 331 and 3 for two wickets against the tourists' 126 and 207'. . i THE WAIKATO ASSOCIATION. ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY. The meeting of the Waikato Cricket Asso'ciallon was held last night when there were present Messrs Toombs, Whiting, Christian, Cooper, Rabone, Mitchell, Reid and the secretary. Mr Reid presided. Apologies were received from Messrs Hawke and Allen.

A letter from the Piako Association accepting a match to be played in Hamilton on December 27, was received, and notification from the Maniapoto Cricket Association sLating that they would be sending a team through on January 2. Mr E. C. Bcale notified that J. Langridge, the Sussex professional, at present in Auckland, would be a. member

of his team; and offered his services for the purpose of coaching a few cricketers prior to the commencement of his match versus Waikato. Bcgistration of players from Technical Old Boys and Railways were approved. The treasurer's statement showed a balance in hand after payment of all 'accounts. . It was resolved that the Emergency Committee deal with all arrangements for holiday matches, Messrs Whiting and Taylor to be added. Grounds and Emergency Committee reports were received. Match With Beale's Eleven. . It was decided that the following hours of play be fixed: —10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.; 1.45 p.m. to 4 pm.; 4.15 p.m. to 7 p.m. The game will commence promptly at . the times stated. The Umpires' Association will be notified and asked to arrange for the umpires for this game: The ground fees for holiday matches were fixed at 2s 6d per head per game if; played on grass , wickets, and. 2s if played on matting. It, was resolved to ask permission to charge on the dates allotted to the .Canterbury match. The secretary was instructed to apply for 24 copies of the Rules of Cricket from the New Zealand Counf cil. A meeting of the committee was arranged for Thursday, December -29.' R, T. REID CUP. RULES FOR COMPETITION. Following are the rules for competition 'in the R. T. Reid Cup:— • (1) This competition shall be called the R. T. Reid Cup Competition, and shall be open to teams representing (a) any trade or profession; (b) any Government department or group of departments; (c) stock arid station agents; (d) combined banks; (e) New Zealand CD. Company; and any other teams as may be admitted by the Waikato Cricket Association. (2) The Competition shall be under the control of the Waikato Cricket Association. (3) Not more than two players registered senior A by. the 'Waikato Cricket Association, shall be included in any one team. '?-, . (4) Play in each match shall con-tinue-for not more than six hours, on one or two days as may be arranged between the teams engaged in the match. . . (5) The mode of scoring points shall be that adopted by the Waikato Cricket Association. 06) Anything not provided for by these rules shaU be decided by Waikato Cricket Association, who may at any time amend or add to these rules. '(7) Nominations • for this competition to be handed in to the secretary of the Association not later than December 31st, 1927, dates nations for future years to be decided by the Waikato Cricket Association. (8) Ground fees chargeable for this competition to be 5s 6d per team per diem. ,_■