CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1927, Page 3

CRICKET.

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

PONSEOUI) S OFFEH. AIEEBOUJtNE, .Jan. 7

Beyond saying that lie had received an oiler from Sir Lindsay Parkinson, the wealthy Blackpool business man, to go there to ~i business position on the understanding that he would play cricket on Saturday afternoons, Ponslord declines to throw any light on the reported offer of £1.5(0 to go to England. LONDON, jail. 0. The Ponsford imbroglio is agitating cricket circles in England. Sir Lindsay Parkinson denies that Ponsford lias been offered a salary of £ISOO if he would play for the Blackpool Club in 1927. ami he adds that he has not received a reply to the terms offered while Ponsford was in England, though he promised to consider the matter and to cable a reply. The ‘Evening Standard. ’> discussing what it terms the squabble as to whether England or Australia shall have Ponsford, describes it as “undignified.” It thinks the suggestion that his admirers should subscribe one pound per run is amusing, adding: “Probably it only refers to the past, as otherwise Ponsford may suiv at the wickets for a couple of days while he amasses the price of a new motor ear.” LONDON, Jan. 6.

The latest development is that Parkin has become the manager of tho Grosvcnor Hotel at Blackpool, and will play for Blackpool.

Parkin says that he has been offered £3O per week by the League Clubs to play on Saturday afternoons, and some have also offered him £SOO if ho would sign articles, hut he intended to play for Blackpool as an amateur. LONDON, Jan. G. The Yorkshire County Cricket Fund Committee has headed a testimonial to Rhodes with £25(1 at the same time expressing the opinion that some fresh substantial tribute should he paid to the man whose super-bo"'ding finally turned the game in favour of England in the last test match. CRICKET CONTROL. (Received this day at S a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 7. All the States were represented at a meeting of (lie Australian Board of Control, which to-day reached a number of important decisions. The report showed the profits ol the Australian Eleven on the 1920 tour totalled £20.711. The Board decided, without vote, to reject Sydney Smith as Secretary from the position he held for 15 years. The members justified their action hv resolving that the office should he hold bv a paid official, and pending the necessary alteration to the constitution. W. If. Jeans was appointed Secretary. Further, the Board was of the opinion that the Secretaryship should he held by an official in the States of South Australia, N.S.W. and Victoria in. rotation for a period of not more than three years in each ease. Regarding the question of Alarylo--1 lone’s action concerning the size of the crickcl hall it was decided to ivplv that the.' Board considered it should not he less than S 13-l Gin. circumference and not more than 9 inches. The mealing declined for the present ;1 "West. Indian proposal that, a team from where should visit Australia and an Australian team reciprocate.

AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON. Jan. 7. The cricket match between Auckland and Wellington to-day, although not. quite ut) to Shield standard, pioduted some sparkling hatting displays. Auckland won the toss and elected to hat. Rowley and Alills were the opening batsmen, and AloGirr and .Massey were Wellington’s howlers.

Rowley had a life before reaching double figures, hut a few balls after lie lifted Alitchell, who had replaced AleGiir and Rollings brought off a magnificent catch. 22—1—13.

Cooper was next, and lie treated Mitchell with the utmost respect. Soon after the half century went up, Rollings took the ball from Massey and the desired effect, took place, lie qloaii bowling Conner. 02—2—21. Gillespie joined Mills, but without any improvement to the score, McGin skittled Mills’ stumps 07—3—29. Player was the next batsman. Soon after tea adjournment Gillespie got in front and was out l.b.w. !)■!—-4—*lß. Dacre came to the wickets in the breeziest of moods, opening at a lively pare, and collecting 11 runs off one over. Plover also started to hit out, hut Mollings beat him with a beauty. 120—5 I -7.

l’ostlces was next and lie opened with a single, but Dacre soon started to smack the bowling over the field. Massey relieved McGirr, and Dacre put olio into Collins’ hands. 137 Snieoton filled the vacancy, but ho did not last long, as Massey cleaned bowled him. 151—7—11. Mathesou. the next man with Pasties hit the bowling all over the field.

Stumps were drawn with Postles 50 (not. out) and Mathesou 45 (not out) and i\ total of 2-44 for 7 wickets.