Cricket Scores an Extra Hour

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 185, 26 October 1927, Page 11

Cricket Scores an Extra Hour

TRIAL OF ONE-DAY MATCHES TEAMS IN COMPETITION With 66 clubs and a large lodge competition on hand, prospects are bright for the Auckland Suburban Cricket Association. Last evening arrangements were made for play for the 1927-28 season, which it is hoped to open on November 12. One-day matches and extended hours under daylight saving are some of the features. Daylight saving rather revolutionised the competition system. It was decided that the senior A grade play one-dav matches for the first round, and thereafter review the position, and that the senior B grade play one-day matches throughout the season.

The time of play is to be extended by one hour added on to the end of the day’s play. On amended follow-on rules a committee was set up to bring down a report on the alterations desirable.

The president announced that there were 14 new clubs in the competitions, making 66 clubs altogether.

The following entries lftive been received: —

Senior A. —Harbour Board, Ellerslie, Green Lane, Ponsonby, Glen Eden, Railways.

Senior B. —Ponsonby, Harbour Board, L. D. Nathan, Ellerslie, Tramways, Victoria.

Second Grade. —Public Works, Power Board, Manurewa, Takanini, Otahuhu, Auckland Meat Co., Edendale, Auckland City Council, Victoria, New Lynn, Invicta, Tramways, Green Lane, Harbour Board, Tamaki, Parnell.

Third Grade. —Glen Eden, L. D. Nathan, Waratahs, Public Works, Parnell, Amburys, Auckland City Council, Chelsea, Gas Garage, Power Board, Ellerslie, Victoria, Richmond Rovers, Akarana, Takanini, Green Lane, Tamaki, Haydn, Edendale Faucetts, Carlton, Otahuhu.

Fourth Grade. —Glen Eden, Richmond Baptists, Waratahs, Chelsea, Green Lane, Railways, Victoria, Carlton.

Fifth Grade. —Bayfield, Comrades, Carlton, Tramways.

In addition to these clubs there were 1 12 lodge teams in the lodge competition. - The question of Wednesday matches 3 was brought up and the secretary - stated that if sufficient clubs were j forthcoming a series of matches could be arranged. Mr. J. F. W. Dickson was elected ‘ chairman of the Management Commit- . tee, a new office which was created at the request of the president, who found that his duties prevented him at- - tending all meetings of the committee. J Mr. G. McConnell and E. Stallworthy . were re-appointed Umpire Committee. ( START THIS WEEK A.C.A. MANAGEMENT LANGRIDGE FOR PONSONBY At last night’s meeting of the Management Commithtee of the Auckland Cricket Association, there were present:—Messrs. E. E. Nalder, chairman, R. Dow, D. V. Moore, D. Miller, W. J. Smeeton, H. Horspool, G. Jackson. N. C. Snedden, E. C. Beale, J. H. Watts, and IsT. E. H. Hockin, hon. secretary. A letter was received from the King’s College stating that, owing to the arrangement of meal hours, the College teams would be unable to play later than 6 p.m. Under the circumstances, the College would not take it amiss if the association should decide that it was unable to accommodate entries from the College in its competitions. The matter was referred to the Junior Committee for report. A request was received from the Poverty Bay Association for an Auckland team to visit Gisborne during the season. It was decided to bring the matter before the selectors with a view to getting a team away. THIS SEASON’S PROGRAMME It was decided to start all two-day matches on Saturday next. Mr. Snedden stated that the Suburban Association had expressed its willingness to let the A.C.A. use all the available wickets at Victoria Park on October 29 and November 5, tlie Suburban Association not requiring wickets at the Park till November 12. It was decided to write thanking the Suburban Association for its considerate action. The number of teams in the senior A grade competition was fixed at eight, the same as last year. In place of the Shore B team, which was not entered this year, it was decided to accept the entry of United Suburbs. The number of teams in the senior B grade was increased from six to eight. New clubs entered were Balmoral and Akarana, while North Shore, Ponsonby and Y.M.C.A. also forwarded new entries. After considerable discussion, it was decided that Akarana and Balmoral should remain in the same grade as last year. After considerable discussion, it was decided that Langridge, the Sussex player-coach, play for Ponsonby, an amendment that he play for Grafton being defeated. It was decided that no championship matches be played on December 24 and 31 and January 7. It was stated that the Otago and Canterbury matches would probably be played on the two * & lt was decided that all matches this season be played to a definite timetable. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES The senior and second grade competitions of the Auckland Cricket Association will commence on Saturday. ine draw is as follows: SENIOR GRADE A Section Eden v. North Shore, North Shore. Ponsonby v. United Suburbs, Eden iarx No. 3 area. „ .. Parnell v. Grafton, Kings College. Y.M.C.A. v. University, Eden Park, No. 2 area. B Section Papatoetoe v. Parnell, Papatoetoe. Eden v. North Shore B, North Shore. Y.M.C.A. v. North Shore A, Victoria Pi ponsonby v. University, Victoria Park. SECOND GRADE A Section University v. North Shore, North Shore. Parnell v. Eden, Victoria Park. Akarana A v. Balmoral, Victoria Park. B Section All Saints v. Windmills, Victoria Park. Ponsonby v. Epsom United, Victoria Park. _ . Grafton v. Takapuna, Victoria Park. Y.M.C.A. v. Akarana B, Victoria Park. Entries for the third and fourth grades, which will be graded by the Junior Committee, were received as follows: — , .. TWird Grade. —Eden, Parnell, North Shore, Glebe, Y.M.C.A., Papatoetoe, Balmoral A, Balmoral B, All Saints, Takai puna, Windmill, Henderson, Northcote, , Western United, Mount Albert, Swanson, . “Herald,” City, Surrey, Northumberland ! and Durham Association, Technical Old Boys, Point Chevalier, Birkdale, Remuera, Onehunga, Bycroft’s, W.Y.M.I. Comrades, King’s College, Church of Christ, Western United, Northumberland and ; Durham Association, Remuera and Bycroft’s are new clubs. ’ Fourth Grade. —Eden, Ponsonby, North 1 Shore A, North Shore B, Y.M.C.A., All ; Saints A, All Saints B, Takapuna, Mount Albert, Swanson, “Herald,” Glebe, Point Chevalier, Birkdale, Onehunga, Brown Bros, and Geddes, Te Rami, Victoria. St. George’s, Community, Comrades, King’s ; College A, King’s College B. Brown Bros. . and Geddes, Te Rami, Victoria, St. George’s and Community are new clubs.