EDEN NARROWLY FAILS TO WIN CHAMPIONSHIP IN GRADE CRICKET FINAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 17, 11 April 1927, Page 9

EDEN NARROWLY FAILS TO WIN CHAMPIONSHIP IN GRADE CRICKET FINAL

TIES WITH SHORE FOR FIRST PLACE The curtain was wrung down on the club cricket season in Auckland on Saturday when the finals in most of the grades were played. The chief event of the day was the meeting of Shore and Eden in the final match of the senior B championship. Shore won, and by so doing brought its points tally up level with Eden. The two teams will be bracketed for the championship.

Winning a thrilling match by the narrow margin of six runs. North Shore colts on Saturday secured a three-point win over Eden in the senior B grade. By this victory North Shore has drawn equal with Eden for championship honours with 23 points each. It is understood that owing to the impracticability of playing off the championship in the limited time available, the two teams will be declared joint winners of the B grade. On the previous Saturday North Shore colts had made 202 runs, and at the close of play that day Eden had lost one wicket for 16 runs. Last Saturday Eden was faced with a formidable task in being asked to get 187 runs to win. as the wicket was heavy after frequent showers, and the outfield dead. Eden made a magnificent effort, and chiefly througli the last-wicket stand of Bennett and Wilson, all but snatched a victory. Eden’s task was an uphill one on account of the tricky nature of the wicket. By his fine score of 56 not out, Bennett proved that he has lost nothing of his old form, and it was due chiefly to his faultless batting that Eden came so near a win. When Wilson, as last man, joined Bennett, 63 runs were required. Gradually the possibility of a win increased. Both batsmen played sound and forceful cricket, and boundaries were frequent. Then, with only seven runs wanted, disaster came. Wilson drove one hard, and low hack to the bowler. Jay, who took a brilliant one-handed catch, which saved che day for North Shore.

The game was played in a fine sporting spirit, and was an exhibition of cricket at its best. At the conclusion of the game, the teams exchanged cheers. Scores: NORTH SHORE COLTS First Innings 202 EDEN First Innings Philpotts, c Jackson, b Jay 27 Bleakley, b Jackson 4 Hoc-kins, b Smith 11 Ellis, b Smith 11 Mills, c Wells, b Smith 0 Bennett, not out 56 Angell, b Jackson 4 Cathie, b Jay 20 Hook, c Walters, b Jackson 16 Hughes, b Jackson 0 Wilson, c and b Jay 34 Extras 13 Total 196 Bowling: Jackson four wickets for 42 runs. Jay, three for 47; T. Smith, three for 6; Wynne, none for 7; Wilson, none lor S; Wells, none for 12. (

SENIOR B GRADE WIN FOR PARNELL University and Parnell continued their match from last week, at the Domain on Saturday last. Parnell. the previous Saturday, •cored 259 for nine wickets, declared. University commenced batting .on Saturday, Hudson and Bow opening up, lacing the bowling of Gilmore and Bell. The wicket was on the heavy •ide and was not conducive to rungetting. However, that did not seem to worry the batsmen. The score mounted rapidly, and University’s prospects looked exceedingly bright, W'hen Dow sent an uppish ball to King at square leg off the slow bowler, Jolin»on. Burbidgo. the next man, wasted Bo time, and 70 was brought up in 65 minutes by Burbidge sending a loose ball from Bell to the mid-on boundary. Buns continued to come along in tine style when Burbidge, who was forcing the pace, lifted Johnson over the fence ©n to the road for six. The next ball buw him dismissed, being caught in the slips off Johnson. Burbidge had been at the wicket 10 minutes and •cored 22 runs, including one 6 and 4 lours. Wilson then joined Hudson at the wickets, and the two continued to score, when Hudson was caught off Johnson. It now looked as though Varsity might win by a narrow margin, but . t was not to be. The tail collapsed tnd the University finished With a deficiency of 176. Parnell, in their second innings, lost three wickets for 30 runs. The game resulted in a three-point win to Parnell. Details: PARNELL v. UNIVERSITY PARNELL Flr«t innings, 269 for eight wickets declared. Second Innings. Brown, not out 23 Bell, b Binmore 1 Gilmour, c Wilson, b Smith 2 bow, c Binmore, b Alexander .... 3 Murray, not out I Total for three wickets .... 30 UNIVERSITY. —First Innings. Hudson, c Murray, b Johnson .. .. 29 Dow, o Hay, b Johnson 25 Burbidge, c Marshall, b Johnson .. 22 S- Wilson, c Johnson, b Gilmore .. 43 R. Wilson, c Gilmour, b Johnson .. 10 Smith, c Hay, b Bell 23 Alexander, st Dow, b Johnson .... «> Yates, c Bell, b Johnson 2 Schwarbe, b Gilmore 2 Binmore, c Smith, b Johnson 9 »>addinghain, not out 0 Extras 24 Total 1 92 Bowling Analysis.—Johnson took seven for 47 runs, Gilmore two for 57, Bell one for 27. Marshall none for 37. Three-point win for Parnell, t DOWN THE GRADES grafton-akarana bracket By defeating Y.M.C.A. with a marof 13 runs to spare on the first innings. Grafton wins the second grade . section. No play-off being possible between the two section winners ,n this grade, Grafton and Akarana, banner of the B section, will share championship honours for the season. Grafton set the ball rolling on Saturday by knocking up a first innings of 61. There were six "duck ®ggs ’ in the innings, the association Handler, Beech, doing most of the aanutge. Hopkins was easily the most « batsman, his opening knock _ r “- saving the side from a complete HJiiupse. Two of the "tail-enders.” nomas (14) and Street (12 not out) £ ame to Bght with useful tallies, ma<ie the score sheet for the . ln^s rather more presentable than likely at first sight. Beech Ithe fine average of six Pearce three for 22. Y.M.C.A.’s Was a modest 48, of which Smith

made 14 and Jacques 10. Olsen, five for 21, and Hamilton, four for 27, bowled forcefully unchanged for Grafton throughout the innings. At the second onset Grafton nearly doubled its first innings score. It was, however, principally a two-man effort, a prolific partnership between Thomas (42) and Craig (38) accounting for nearly two-thirds of the score. Hopkins (12) again recorded double figures. This time neither Beech nor Pearce could get a wicket for Y.M.C.A., but Edmonds sprang a surprise on the latter batsmen by taking five for 21. The Young Men made a good start in their second innings, the opening batsmen, Smith and Jacques, again proving that they could pick up runs where the others had failed. When time was called Y.M.C.A. had scored 53 for two wickets, Jacques 32 not out, and Smith 20. Craig took the tn!y two wickets that fell at the cheap rate of four runs per wicket. Grafton’s winning margin was 17 runs on the first innings. HENDERSON IN; MOUNT ALBERT OUT The unsatisfactory draw between the two third grade clubs, Henderson and Mount Albert, in a previous match to decide which team should meet Epsom in the final lor the championship, was played over again on Saturday. It was a small-scoring game on a soft wicket, but the men from the hills were just a bit too good for the “mountaineers.” Mount Albert had first strike, but the unaccustomed honour of occupying No. 1 wicket on Eden Park seemed to weigh heavily on their young shoulders. The side was all out for 61, the only double figure scorers being Jamieson (20), Hirst (13) and Topliss (10). Tubberty and Missen between them accounted for all the wickets except one, the former getting five for 22 and Missen four for 13.

Henderson’s reply was 16 runs better than Mount Albert. Wright (17), Fitzpatrick (12), Ingram (10) and Ash (9 not out) fared best with the bat, but the whole side found Hirst’s bowling a source of trouble. This player finished up with the excellent average of six wickets for 26. Henderson won by 16 runs, this giving the suburban side the right to play off with Epsom, the other section winner, on Saturday next. A NEWSPAPER WIN The fourth grade final was fought out by the section winners, Y.ftr.C.A. and “Herald,” the representatives of the Press carrying off the honours in decisive style. The Association boys had first strike, hut were dismissed for 43. Shierling (11) was the only batsman to reach double figures, Turnbull missing the first leg of* a batsman’s journey by one run. Whyman, four for 10, and Ninkie, four for 16, shared the bowling honours for the “Herald.” The newspaper men nearly trebled their opponents’ score. R. Watkins proved the sheet anchor of the side, knocking up more than Y.M.C.A.’s first innings total off his own bat. He missed the half century by one run. Pearson (26) and Young (20) also did their share. Turnbull, live for 38, was the most successful of the half dozen bowlers tried by the Association’s skipper. “Herald” won by the substantial margin of 74 runs. SYDNEY PREMIERSHIP By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright SYDNEY, Sunday. The grade cricket season has ended. The premiership was won by Glebe with 33 points. Waverley was second, 32 points, and Western Suburbs third, 31 points. Playing for Manly against North Sydney, Gwynne made 104 not out. For Glebe against Waverley Mair made 89. For St. George against Western Suburbs Mullarkey made 77.—A. and N.Z.

EASTER CRICKET MATCH FOR HAMILTON The Auckland Cricket Association’s team to play a two-day match against the South Auckland representatives at Hamilton on Good Friday and Easter Saturday is as follows: H. D. Gillespie, captain, R. H. Browne, V. C. Butler, I. W. Cooper, M. T. Gilmore, N. H. E. Hockin, A. J. Luke, I. Macallan, H. E. Warneford, A. F. Weir and P. E. Whitelaw. The team includes three Auckland representatives. Gillespie, Cooper and Butler, and two promising secondary schools plu*yers, Browne, King’s College, who will be the wicket-keeper, and Whitelaw. Grammar, who went on tour with Mr. E. C. Beale’s team during the last Chirstmas holidays. SOLDIERS AT PLAY GATHERING AT WAIUKU (From Our Own Correspondent.) PUKEKOHE, To-day. The Third Auckland Mounted Rifle Regiment, which was encamped at Waiuku last week, held military sports on Saturday afternoon, there being a large attendance. Excellent exhibitions of horsemanship were given by the competitors. Major W. C. H. Stevens acted as judge, Capt. O. Henry and Sergeant-Major J. J. Milne as starters, and Capt. A. G. Quart ley, M.8.E., Lieut. Dill, and Second-Lieut. Veitch as timekeepers. Results are as follow: Flag Race: Corpl. I. McDonald, 1; Sergt. Kidd, 2: Trooper Nicholl, 3. Handkerchief Snatching: Sergt. D. Kidd. 1: Sergt. J. Hill, 2; Sergt.-Major M. Keane, 3. Tent Pegging, individual: Trooper I. Denton. 1; Sergt. D. Kidd, 2; Corpl. J. O’Reilly, 3. Lloyd Lindsay: Sergt.-Major S. Duder’s team, 1; Sergt. Mellsop’s team, Bandsmen’s Race: Bandsman Bray, 1; Bandsman Richardson, 2. Leading Race: Sergt. D. Kidd. 1; Q.M. Sergt. J. M. Ingram, 2; Corpl. S. Wright, 3. Tent Pegging, sections: Ser&t. -Major S. Duder’s section, 1: Sergt. D. Kidd’s, 2; Corpl. R. J. Crosbie’s. 3. Musical Chairs: Trooper Phillips, 1; Sergt. Buttimore, 2. Victoria Cross Race: Q.M. Sergt. J. M. Ingram, I; Corpl. I. McDonald, 2; Sergt. D. Kidd, 2.