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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18893, 7 January 1927, Page 11

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AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON

} A SPECIAL MATCH. ! j *rEIS3 ASSOCIirIOK TlLlifciV.) ! i WELLINGTON, January 6. Considerable interest centres in the special match between Auckland and Wellington, the two undefeated teams m this sea so n% Pltinket Shield series, uhich commences at tho Basin Reserve u" I ?r rrow at 'ternoon. Auckland and Wellington are due to meet in the final l »f the Plunket Shield scries a month licnce, c 0 t | lut tlie garoo <-ommencing to-morrow should provjde an indication of tho northerners' strength. Further interest will bo manifested in tho match on account of likeJv plavers for tli© Enghsh trip appearing on each &HiG : F. 11. Bowloy, the Sussex prolessional, will attract special attention, flie Wellington team will be selected from ]>. c. Collins. H. At. McGirr, JI. Lambert, K. James, A. M. Holh'.'gs, B. J. Kortlang. F. T. Badcoek, "• J- R. Christopliersen. Mitchell, J.owry (Hawke's Bay), G. Orr (Wangan«o. 11. H. Massey. and W. Airev. i J he Auckland team will differ slight-Jy-rrom that which defeated Canterbury and Otago, as one or two members are "liable to remain in Wellington, ■t layers are being sent down from Auckland to fill the vacancies. The- Wellington representative team which defeated C'anterburv at Christchurch has returned from tho south. •Members speak highly of the treatment, accorded them during their stav in Uinstchurch by members of the Canterbury Cncket Association and the Aew Zealand Cricket Council.

VETERANS V. BOYS' ASSOCIATION

Yesterday an interesting game- was plared at HagJey Park, between the Veto,ana and' a Uuterbury Boys' Association -under 15" team. ihe Boys' Association won the tow, ana feet tho Veterans to the w-icketa. A bright innings resulted in 113 being scored, J-. Butler gajning top score with a sound o-- (retired), whilst H. Brook also batted attractively tor 30 (retired). He, however, gavo ono chance. 11. B. McNish and D. A. .X McKito bowled best, both keeping a good length throughout. The Boys' Aesocialion also batted soundly, although some of thiir batsmen wo r o rather inclined to lift tho slower bowling, loins ca.me fairly quickly, and at timo the boys had scored 116 for seven wickets, thus winning by fivo wickets and one run. i.'c6ics:—'

. VETERANS. First Innings. W. Brook,-, retired .. .. ~30 H. Oonea, b L«verctt .. .. .. 1 C. Harris, c Angus, b Mcßae .. '.. 3 E. T-'cary, b Gray .. .. ..4 J. E. Fleming, c "Watson, b Rimmsr 0 C. Butlor, retired .. .. ..32 A. Rattray, run out .. ~ ~JO C. Hotz, b Mcßae .. ..I D. Araott, o Watson, b McXisli .. 1. J. F.'Patterson, c Mcßae, b McNlsh .. • 6 K. Butler, lbw, b Mcßae .. ..10 !■'.. Pearce, net out • .. ..3 G. H. Stringer, c Walaon, b McNUli ..- 1 Extras .. .. .. ..5. Total '.. US Bowling Analysis.—D. A. X. Mcßae, thrca wicltet3 /or 21 runs; A. W. Leverett, one for 23; M. H. Gray, one for IS; A. Rimmcr, one for 20; D. Angus, none for 15; R. S. MeXjsb, three . for 3.

BOYS' ASSOCIATION. First Innings. ■ D. C. O'Brien, b Jones .. ..17 D. A. -V. Mcßae, c Fleming, b Jones 28 V.. 11. Gray, c Brook, bC. Butler .. 5 if. R. M. Watson, c K. Butler, b 0.

Butler .. .. .. .. S T. E. Hobson, <: Stringer, b Jones .. li ■T. W. Peake, cC. Butler, b Fleming .. 8 A. Rimmer, not cut .., 151 D. Angus, cC. Butler, b Rattray .. 4 P. D. All&opp, not out .. .. ..- 2V Extras .. . ■ .. 5

Total for seven wickeis .. .. 1.18 Bowling analysis.—E. Feary, no viakotß for 13 runs; C. Harris, none for 11; 11. Jones, three for 28; J. K. Fleming, ono for 27: C. Butler, two for 12: C. Hotz, none ..for 2, A. Rattray, . one for CO. GRADE MATCHES. '! i THE DRAW. The following are the sixth round grade niatche?, commencing on Saturday week, January 13th: — SENIOR A. Old Boys v. Sydenham. Elmwood Xo. 1; Old Collegians v. St. Albans, Hagley No. 2; East v. Liawood, Lancaster No. 1; West v. Riccarton, Hagley No. 1. SKNIOR B. Riccarton A v. St. Albans, Hagley No. 3; Technical v. Old Boys B. Ensor's road; Rangiora v. Sydenham, Rangiora: Limvood B v. Linwood A, Lancaster No. 2: East v. West, Lancaster No. 4; 'Kiccarton B v. Old Boys A, Elrnwood No. 2. JUNIOR A. Old Boys v. Kaiapoi, Elmwood No. i\ St. Albans v. Sydenham. Sydenham No. 1; Sumner v. I.inwood, Lancaster No. 13: Merivale win by default from St. Andrew's; West v. Riccarton. Hagley No. 4: Old Collegians v. New Brighton, Elmwood No. C. JUNIOR B. ! j Technical t. St. Albans, Ensor's road No. '-; Old Boys v. Spreydon. Elmwood No. 3; I Now Brighton v. West, New Brighton No. | 1; Linwood v. East, Lancaster No. 5. I THIRD A. | Sydenham v. Sumner, Limvood Bark; Riccarton v. New Brighton, New Brighton No. ■ 2; Old Collegians v. St. Albans, Hagley No. 5: West A v. West B, Hagley No. 6; Linwood v. Merivale. Lancaster No. 6. THIRD B. New Brighton v. Sydenham, Sydenham No. 3; Linwood A. v. Y.M.C.A., Hospital Corner No. 1; Old Collegians v. Spreydon. Barrington street; East v. Linwood B, Hospital Corner No. 2: Riccarton, a bye. FOURTH GRADE. j Riccariort win by default from St. An- j drew's; Technical v. Xew Brighton. New Brighton No. 3; Y.If.C.A. v. Sydenham, Sydenham No. "J. TEMPLETON CLUB. j The following will represent the club tomorrow : Juniors v. D.1.C., at Templelon, 2.15 p.m. —S. Bush, A. Mackie, K. Mackie. J. Moriland. G. Brayton, T, Drayton, R. J. Voice, G. W. fiobb, D. Falconer. C. Price. A. Black; emergencies. H. Drayton, A. Hampton. Thirds v. Mairehau, at Mairekuu (bus leaves 1.30 p.m.)—C. Voice. D. Mortland, W. Hampton. L. Ward. P. Kent, H. Kenipthorne. E. Joyce, C. Knight. I'. Wright. K. rollings, R. Watson; emergencies, R. Yasey,' I'. White, S. Borland. CITY COUNCIL CLL'B. The following will renrcecnt the City Council v. Sunnyside. at Sunnyside; —-J. Clarkson. H. Fletcher. IV Horwell. A. Ik-s----lip, R. Chinnerv, ,1. Gordon. M. Young, W. Ruwlando, J. " Truvan, W. Sroythc, L. Saunderj.

SHIRLEY CLUB. Teams selected for play tomorrow for tbe Shirley Club are:— Seniors v. Greens, at Svdenham Park — E. T. Taylor, A. Oullen, 11. Aris. K. Cumminis, ,T. C. Cadcnhead. W. J. Cadonheud, 0. Marshall, .V. Archer, R. Colthart, L. Gordon. Klvj: emergency, G. Cullen. Junior A v. Riccartoo, at Riccarton—H. Boundy, I). Gorrie. J. GrcnMl, Clcphnn*. Bancroft. WalW, M. Collie, Norton. Anderson. Weir, A. Wentworth. Junior B v. St. Albans, at Richmond Domain—l. I'raser. W. Jerard. A. Alderslcy, Sutherland. T>. ColHe, Griffiths. Liddon. White,. Hnrri?nn. YVaine, Kington: emergencies, Chisnail. Trott. Thirds v. Clark". ■?• Rich'ioi-.d Domain Honker, (owner. Duihic-r. McLean, '.'t'ts, Wcntwo.-th, Kettle. Ward, Jones. Worra)!, Haneo:;: emergency. Piper. Anyone unable to play, please notify tl.o stcretary immediately. M.C.C. TEAM IN INDIA. DELHI, January 5. With a I-.rillianf seco o: 07 ajairtst A.'l India, iVyatt cemp'cted one thousand runs for the tour, an average of 53. Sandhairj ha« an average oi 77 and an aggregate of 14n:. Of the Ixv.lei*. Tate has 73 wickets and »n average- of 73: Geary. 6) and nn avtrasc />;' H- and Coves, i 3 and an nveraje cr I*.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD. VICTORIA'S GIG WIN. t r,T CABLE—HtESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN A.VD -V.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received Januarr nth, 10.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE. January 6. Iti the Sheffield Shield match against Viororia .South Australia, in the second innings, made 233 (A. Richardson 30, Schneider 53, V. Richardson 41, Pritchard 22. Grimmett 21. not out). Bowling for Victoria. Morton took four for 70, Blackie 3 for 75, and Ryder I for 23. On a wicket badly damaged by rain, with Halfombc absent owing rn injuries, and with a huc;e deficit of over ROO to face, the visitors' cri.in -ps were horelc.-s. but they cheerfully tackled a thankless job. Despite the help the bowlers jot from a wet wicket, the batting in the earlier atajes was confident, and runs came freely. With the dismissal of the Richardsons and Schneider, the bowlers had their day, and soon r3n through the tail-enders, excepting Grimmett, who played a Mubborn game, giving no 'chances. Morton and Blackie bowled with consistent pace and cleverness. Victoria won by 571 runs.