CRICKET.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17116, 11 April 1921, Page 9

CRICKET.

WHAT IS WEONO WITH N. Z. CBICKET? (PltlSS ASSOCUTIOK TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, April 0. Mr P. R. Waddy, in a lettojt to the Press, discusses "What is wrong with New Zenknd criket?" . Ho eayls:—f'lt is futile to contend that Xow Zealanders do not take cricket eeriously. Those who play do. They tried to win, and- failed. Crioket enthusiast* should try to discover the reason, audi help them." Waddy suggests that division into senior and l junior clubs is tpo arbitrary, aiidl docs not allow for promotion. Juniors aire kept junior too long, and many remain seniors who are not qualified. One or two competent coaches would work wonders. He considers that Now Zealandors do not study tho game scientifically, and do not practise. He also has eoino remarks to make on umpiring mid methods of selection, which he criticises adversely. NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. The 7!3rth Canterbury Cricket Association's competitions closed on Saturday. Eangiora won by default) fr«ai Olwka, and won tho championship. Tho points scored by each club wero: —Rangiora 29, Amberley 25, Oust 22, Loburn 20, Scfton 18, Woodond 15, Ayreion 12, Swanuanoa 7, Ohoka Oi The Loburn; Oust, Sefton, 'Amborley, and Woodend Clubs have matches to play, but the results will still not) affect the position. The return cricket match between the Bromley «4id Bedclifl .Schools wan played tit I'edfliffs ou Friday. afternoon, ajid was Avon by Bromley. Tho scoros wero:—Bromley 187'(A. .Steele 80, 0. In-ing 22, Briggs 19), and Redoliffs 185 (Prebblo 25, Thompson 13, Sutherland 13). A. and R Steele, Irving, and Briggs bowled 'best forßromley, as did Sutherland and Prebble for Redcliffs.