CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 110, 7 February 1928, Page 6

CRICKET

AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S VISIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR WELLINGTON MATCH Arrangements for the match between the Australian team and the Wellington eleven were completed at the meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington Cricket Association last night. The New Zealand Cricket Council advised that the Australian team would arrive from Sydney on February 14, and proceed to Nelson the same evening. After p’aying a match against Nelson on the Wednesday and Thursday, the team would return to Wellington on February 17, and play Wellington at the Basin Reserve on February 17, 18, and 20. The chairman (Mr. C. G. Wilson) explained that the Mayor (Mr. G. A. Troup) had agreed to extend a civic reception to the Australian team on the afternoon of February 14. Arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors during their stay in Wellington were completed. The Australian team will take up their headquarters nt the Grand Hotel. It was decided to erect an additional score-board on the eastern side of the Basin Reserve for the Australian match. Match with Hawke's Bay. The Hawke’s Bay Association asked that Wellington junior representative team should be sent to Napier this season. The chairman explained that Air. H. M. McGirr was taking a Wellington senior team to play matches at Napier and Hastings at Easter time . The matter was .eferred to the Junior Committee. ' JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Junior championship points are as under:— Juuior A. —Institute 18, Hutt 18, Petoue 16, Midlane 16, University 16, Wellington 11, Kilbiruio 7, Thorudou 4, Thorndon 4, Karori 4. Junior B. —Johnsonville 24, Institute 16, Porirua 16, Wellington 13, Wellington College 12, Y.M.O.A. 12, Hutt 11, Old Boys 11, Kilbirnie 8, Railways 4, University 4, Marist 3. Junior C.—Marist 20, Wellington College 19. Wellington B 16, ‘•■Evening Post” 14. Wellington A 12, Butt 8, Midland 8, Kilbirnie 8, The Dominion 4, Thorndon 4, Y.M.C.A. 4. Junior D. —Institute 20, Johnsonville 20, Stop Out 16, Eastbourne 12, University 12, Midland 12. Y.M.C.A. 8. Old Boys 8, Wellington , Marist 3, Kilbirnie 3. In the Junior B grade Porirua and Wellington have played one game less than the others. THIRD-CLASS FIXTURES. The following are the third-class fixtures for Saturday next: — Third Class A.—Hutt v. Karori. Hutt No. 3; Petone A v. Kliandallah, Petone No. 3: Stop Out v. Petone B, Petone No. 4; Kilbirnie A v. Railways, Lyall Bay No. 1; Midland v. Y.M.C.A.. Lyall Bay No. 3: Institute v. Kilbirnie B. Lyall Bay No. 2. Third Class B.—Petone v. Kaiwarra A, Petone No. 4: Karori v. Eastbourne, Eastbourne No. 1: Khapdallah v. Kaiwarra B, Wakefield Park No. 4; Huff v. Stop Out. Hutt No. 4; Institute win from Midland by default. A RECORD SCORE By Telegraph —Piles'’ Association. Ashburton, February 6. A record for Ashburton county cricket was put up in a senior match by a Tinwnld team plaving Ashburton A. For seven wickets they scored 603 (Drennan 295 not out. Stephens 84 not out, McNicol 69, extras 57). INTERMEDIATE FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Fixtures for Saturday in the Wellington Cricket Association’s intermediate grade are as follow :— First Elevens.—Wellington College v. W.Y.M.1., College No. 1,2 p.m.; Scots College v. Hutt Valley High School, Petone Recreation; St. Patrick’s College B. Institute B. Scots College, No. 1: Technical College v. Institute A, Newtown Park, No. 7. Second Elevens.-Wellington College v. Wellesley College, f’ollege No. 2,2 p.m.; ITutt Valley High School v. Scots College, Hutt High School, No. 1; St. John’s v. St. Patrick’s College. Scots College. No. 3: Hmtitute v. Technical College. Newtown Park. No. 5. Third Elevens.—'V.Y.M.T. v. Wellington Colleee. College No. 3. 2 p.m.; Scots College v. Hutt High School. Hutt High School. No. 2; St. Patrick’s College v. Tnch’lutp R. Scots College*. No. ?! Technicnl College v. Institute A, Newtown Park, No. 3.

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Christchurch, February 6. J. Newman has been re-engaged as professional cricket coach for Canterbury for next season. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH VICTORIA v. QUEENSLAND (Rec. February 6, 10.51* p-m.) Brisbane, February 6. In the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, who scored :'>oo in the first innings, Queensland had nine wickets down for 334 10’Cc-nnor 54. Oxenham (-5, Rowe 134) when stumps • ere drawn. Heavy rain overnight made the outfield heavy and dead but had not affected the wicket, which was covered. Shortly after play commenced a heavy shower caused a cessation and tho wicket »ns covered. Several heavy showers in the afternoon caused further delay. Hie Queensland batsmen played carefully. O’Connor and Oxenham by means ot cautious play, slowly increasing the score. Rome, after' a “low leginnmg, hit out and ouicklv increased the total, until failing light caused a cessation ot play for tho lav.