CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1927, Page 1

CRICKET.

A meeting of delegates from the following Clubs was held at Hokitika last evening—Hokitika, Ross, Kanieri, and Ruatapu. Riinu was not represented. Air C. J. King presided. It was resolved that a Sub-Union be formed and Air C. J. King was elected Scoretary. It was resolved that the Southern Sub-Union affiliate with the AVcst Coast Cricket Association. The Secretary was instructed to obtain all necessary particulars respecting affiliation, and obtain copies of rules of the Association. The Secretary reported that a Challenge Clip had been donated to the Suh-Union for competition by the clubs in the Southern district. HOKITIKA SU H- UN 1 0 N. The following fixtures have been de dared by the Southern Cricket SubUnion (first round) : January Bth.—Ross v. Ruatapu at Ross; Riinu v. Kanieri. at Rim it ; Hokitika a live. January loth.—Hokitika v. Riinu at Hokitika; Ruatapu v. Kanieri, at Ruatapu ; Ross a live. January 22nd.—Ross v. Kanieri at Kanieri ; Ruatapu v. Hokitika at Ruatapu ; Riinu a bye. January 21).—Riinu v. Ross at Ross; Hokitika v. Kanieri at Kanieri; Ruatapu a bye. February sth.-—Hokitika v. Ross at Hokitika; Riinu v. Ruatapu at Riinu; Kanieri a live.

If climatic conditions are favourable, a second round will be declared later. In the event of the climatic conditions being unfavourable, and no second round is declared, the winning club in the first round will hold the challenge cup for the ensuing year. Points as follows:—2 points for a win on a first or second innings; 7 point each for a draw; ,1 points for nn innings win. A defaulting team forfeits 2 points, fn the event of the second innings not being completed at the call of time, the match to he declared on the first innings. Each match to commence play at 11 a.m. sharp. Stumps to he drawn at 6 p.m. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) SHEFFIELD SHIELD. SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S LUCKY AY IN ADELAIDE, Dec. 21.

Souih Australia in the second innings lost 0 for 189. Lee made 27, not out. AfeNamee took 5 wickets for sb, and Malloy 2 for 79. Thus South Australia won by one wicket.

South Australia scored a very narrow victory. AA’illi a score of 9 for 185. .South Australia still required four runs to win when the ‘mail hull was howled. The batsman missed it, but the wicketkeeper also missed it, and four byes were registered, thus winning the match for South Australia. The weather was fine, and though the wicket was wearing, it was not dangerous when South Australia faced the visiting bowlers. The homesters sn< essfully adopted stonewalling tactics. thereby sufficient ly breaking the fsick of the howling to gain a victory.

AICTORLA HEAT QUEENSLAND. MELBOURNE, Dec. 21. Queensland in th'dr second innings -scored 107 runs. Lister made lb and Ainas (no tout) 27. Morion took 3 for 10b and Ironmonger 5 for 88. Victoria won by an innings and 197 rims. The weather was fine and the wicket good. The howlers in the early stage dominated the game. After a bal'd hut unsuccessful fight, the visitors were dismissed, leaving the home team easy win ners. HEATHCOTE AVILIJAAIS SHIELD. AUCKLAND, Dee. 21. The Heatheole AYiliiums Shield match between Napier High School (challengers) and Auckland Grammai (holders) commenced at Eden Park-to-day. Auckland in the first innings scored 382. A feature of the innings was the fine partnership of L. L. Cashmore and P. E- A\ hitolaw. In just under two hours they scored 233, and both made centuries. AVliiteln.tr getting 127 and Cashmere 111). Other principal scores were H. McKean 55, M.M. Fraser 29. F. Steher 16, M. McCormick 14. Napier compiled 18’2 in the first innings. N. Craig made 47, J. Cowan 27. J. Kenney (run out) 3-1, L. Bradley 21, H. Kenny (not out) 12, B. Brown 11. Auckland's bowling and fielding were excellent.