Suburban Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 309, 21 March 1928, Page 11

Suburban Notes

Introducing Young Blood When Glen Eden played Ellerslie on Saturday at Victoria Park it had three fourth grade players as substitutes. That these youngsters acquitted themselves in a most creditable manner is shown by their respective scores. At all times enterprising, the boys went for the bowling and hammered it mercilessly. It was an invigorating display, and would have done credit to the club’s best hands on this season’s performances. Glen Looks Up Fans, after witnessing Glen Eden repeating its very ordinary displays Saturday after Saturday, have been inclined to treat any mention of that team with a wan smile. On Saturday, however, the Glen started something, and if appearances prove correct it will finish it. Gedye In And Out Gedye made a decidedly poor showing when he went to the crease in the first innings for Ellerslie. In fact, his | batting could only be described as * mediocre at its best. He made amends, however, when his team was sent to follow on, by facing the bowling squarely and punching both the good and the bad all over th© park. It is quite likely that he and Yates may make a good partnership stand. It will be needed, too! Belsham Shows Up A. Belsham played a delightful innings on Saturday for the Glen against Ellerslie. His splendid score of 51 was compiled per medium of crisp cover shots, hard drives, and an occasional mean leg pull. He possesses a good variety of strokes and knows how to put them into execution. It is a pity his team mates fail to emulate his vigour and enterprise. Wickets For Bowlers Bowlers at the southern end were more than successful in the match between Ponsonby and Harbour Board A. Stallworthy secured seven wickets, Bennett two and Martin two —11 out of the 14 taken. The pitch does make a difference!^ “Mr. Extras” to the Rescue! By 'no means beaten, Harbour Board’s stocks slumped considerably last Saturday when Ponsonby dismissed the side for a meagre 100 —the smallest score registered by the board this season. “Mr. Extras” found conditions to his liking, making top score of 30. The northern end, which was bumping badly, was his favourite wicket. HAWKE CUP MATCH WIN FOR MANAWATU Press Association. PALMERSTON N., Tuesday. The Hawke Cup cricket match between Manawatu and Marlborough was concluded to-day in dull weather. By dismissing the visitors in the second innings for 210 runs Manawatu won the match by 140 runs and retained the trophy.