CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19758, 13 December 1935, Page 10

CRICKET.

HAWKE CUP. SOUTH AUCKLAND'S MATCH. FIXTURE AT CHRISTMAS. CHANGE OF DATES. Ii was anounced yesterday that South Auckland’s challenge for ’the Hawke Cup would be decided at the New Year when they would meet the winners of the Manawatu —Nelson match scheduled to be played at Palmerston North during Christmas.^_ A wire was received from NeFson late' yesterday afternoon, however, asking whether South Auckland would change dates with Nelson, as Christmas was not suitable, to them. Although the South Auckland Association will not meet until Monday it is understood that the suggestion will be adopted. The change is certainly favourable to South Auckland as if Nelson had beaten Manawatu at Christinas the looal team would have had to travel to Nelson at the New Year. With the extra time and expense involved it was considered that the best team would not have been available. South Auckland now have first challenge and besides only travelling to Palmerston North may win the trophy and stage a match in Hamilton during the New Year.

GAMES IN HAMILTON.

TOWN v. COUNTRY. MATCHES FOR TO-MORROW. The annual Town v. Country matches controlled by the South Auckland Cricket Association will be played at Seddon Park to-morrow, commencing at 1.0 p.m. and continuing until '6.la p.m. Two teams will represent the country centres the Eastern team comprising players from the Cambridge, Piako. Matamata and Paeroa sub*associations and the Southern team players from the Waipa, Otorohanga, Maniapoto and Taumarunui sub-associations. Tiie two town teams have been selected from members of clubs in Hamilton. With South Auckland’s challenge for the Hawke Cup to he decided at Christmas a great deal of interest will centre on the performances of the country players. However, it is not likely that many will get a game as the’standard of cricket is so much higher in Hamilton and besides that a good example of what happens of players not used to a fast grass wickol was demonstrated in the Bay of Plenty match. Many players in 'Hamilton are worthy of selection and their performances 'for the next few weeks will be eagerly watched. The Senior B and junior competitions will be resumed. Games Start Early. The Hamilton No- 1 team will play the Southern team on No. 2 wicket and the umpires will be Messrs Adamson and Wainscott. The Hamilton No. 2 team will play the .Eastern side on No. 1 wicket, umpires, Messrs F. Johnston and W. 11. Knox. The match will commence at i.O p.m. sharp. The Draw. The draw will he as follows: Senior A: Town v. Country, No. i Seddon Park: Town v. Country, No. 2 Seddon Park. Senior B: Claudeiands v. Frankton, No. 4 Seddon Park: Hamilton v. High School, High School ground; Old Boys v. Hamilton East, No. 3 Seddon Park; East Old Boys v. Dairy, No. 1 Steele Park. Junior: Railway v. Baptist, No. 2 Steelo Park; Forest Lake v. Technical, No. 3 Steele Park; Central v. Nawton, Royes Park; High School v. Marist. Rugby Park. The Teams. The Hamilton teams will be as follows:—^ No. 1 Team: R. Skeet (captain), 0. McKenzie. E. Everest, J. Everest, G. Clough, M. Clark. A. Llssette, T. A. Ewan, G. S. Hampton, N. Innes. 1.. F. Casey. Emergency, K. Andrews. No. 2 Team: N. "Winger (captain), E- Avery. 11. Going, F. Ilaughey, R. Clough. 0. Harding, W. Cassidy, T. Comer, B. Somers, S. E. Senior, T. Skeet. Emergency. C. Junes. The Eastern sub-association team will be: —N. McKinnon, W. Wilson, Oldfield. Roberts, Berg, Carter, Smith, Miles, Rev. Father Sheeley, Reed, Hughes. Emergency, Rennie, Wall, Sutton. Nawton. R. Holmes, B. Parker, S- Parker, K. Ghllcott, W. Moore, L. Vernall, W. Teague, D. Carter, J. Dent, F. Waters, C. Craig, R. Craig. Contral. F. Sutton, R. Nicholson, 11. Sanson, E. Iltinwlck, R. Ritchie, L. lligginson. L. Dcnz, F. Ilopkinson, F. Webster, 11. Williams, J. Tanner. Reserve, A. Church. TO SAIL ON SATURDAY. IYI.C.C. TEAM. SYDNEY, December 12.

The Marylebone team will .sail by the Monterey on Saturday l'or New Zealand.