GLEN EDEN LEADS AGAINST GREEN LANE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 259, 23 January 1928, Page 7

GLEN EDEN LEADS AGAINST GREEN LANE

WROATH AND KERR BOWL WELL When Green Lane started batting conditions were not ideal for cricket. The haziness was very trying to the eyes and the wicket which is showing signs of wear under the severe strain of insufficient water and broiling suns, was very fiery and fast. Kerr’s deliveries were rising quite often but occasionally he was able to keep a ball low. The best stand of the innings was between Shepherd and E. Watts. Both played delightful cricket, particularly the former, whose top score was a pretty mixture of powerful hitting and sound defence. Seccombe hit some strong shots but was more than frequently beaten by Kerr’s “wrong ’uns.” Shepherd, who joined the. club this season, was unfortunately ’ incapacitated early in the season, and Saturday was his first outing for some time but he shows signs of making some big scores; in matches to come. When E. McNeil replaced Anderson at the northern end his first ball was hit by Shepherd behind the wicket, and Kay the ’keeper received it right on his shoulder but he was able to carry on despite the knock. Eric Watts showed great initiative in walking out to Kerr. Eventually he misjudged the bowler and Kay snapped up a ball behind the wickets. Kerr’s nine , wickets for 73 speak volumes for his bowling and his was undoubtedly the best performance of

43, Gabriel 36). Bowling: Gillam 3-43. Point Chevalier: First innings, 62 (Donaldson 18). Second innings, 34. Bowling: Goldfinch, 6-18; Munster, 5-20. YV estern United won by an innings and 48 runs. Fourth Grade St.* George's v. Comrades. —Comrades: First innings, 70 (Preston 16, Edmonds 13). Bowling: Shaw, 5-14; Rawle, 3-19 Second innings, 74 (Donaldson 28 not out). Bowling: Angelo, 4-10; Shaw, 3-12; Rawle, 3-15. St. George’s: First innings, 65 (Butler 16, Wells 15). Second innings, 32 (Angelo 11, Dalton 16 not out). Comrades won by 47 runs. 4fire, ;nMRv uotarmq .sti;Q: cmfwpycm AUCKLAND JUNIOR REPS. MATCH AGAINST WELLINGTON The Auckland junior representative cricket team, under the management of Mr. N. Cashmore, left for Wellington last night. The annual match against Wellington will be played tomorrow. _