HOCKEY REPS. DO WELL IN SUBURBAN CRICKET

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 517, 21 November 1928, Page 11

HOCKEY REPS. DO WELL IN SUBURBAN CRICKET

was defeated by Harbour Board in its opening game, but is apparently finding Green Lane an easier proposition. But Green Lane is developing, too, particularly in the batting side. Next Saturday should' see interesting developments. Tho Sussex coach, George Cox, is going to give advice to the Lane batsmen, but strict attention should certainly be paid to improving the bowling. Sallen (63), Moore (51), and Dickson (50) were Victoria’s best batsmen, while Clive Watts knocked up a useful 45 for the Lane. * * * Glen Eden played strongly after a drab beginning. Kerr made a fine sixth-wicket stand and put up 73. After A. BelshanTs dismissal, a rot set in, and the last four wickets fell with the addition of only 16 runs. Ellerslie will have to improve bn its batting displays to date, however, if it wants to stall off Glen Eden, which has not yet met the two teams with apparently the best chances—Ponsonby and Harbour Board. So far Glen Eden, while putting up big scores, has been rather erratic. Ellerslie’s best play has been in its bowling. * * Those who took any considerable numbers of wickets with good averages on Saturday were: Turner (Harbour Board), 4-43; Burton (Ellerslie), 4-51; Seccombe (Green Lane), 4-55; and Wroath (Green Lane), 4-69. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE At last evening’s meeting of the Auckland Suburban Cricket tion, it was decided to send a team to Christchurch to defend the Walker Shield at Christmas time. Mr. A. Brown was appointed sole selector for this season’s rep. teams. The association’s progressive coaching policy Was fully discussed. Outlining the general scheme of the Coaching Committee, Mr. Dickson said that it was proposed to coach 30 players twice weekly, and each, club had been asked to submit names. Players were requested to attend at the Domain each evening at 4.30 p.m., and to wear correct cricket attire at the nets. With a view to strengthening the funds fQr coaching, it was decided to increase the ground fees on all senior players to Is 6d. The Junior Management Committee is also to be asked to go into the question. Tho Pukekohe Cricket Association wrote asking for particulars of affiliation. A request was also made for the services of the coach, J. R. Cox. Favourable consideration was given the request, and the secretary was instructed to submit details for coaching. It was decided to place on record the appreciation of the association of the City Council’s endeavours to relieve the shortage of playing grounds in and around Auckland. The Waipa Cricket Association’s request for games in Auckland during the Christmas holidays was referred to the Junior Management Committee Tho senior A grade matches were postponed from next Saturday, owing to the Domain being used by the Girl Guides. WAIKATO ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE MATCH DATES (From, Our Own Cort'espondcnt) HAMILTON, Tuesday. A decision to challenge the King Country Association for the South Auckland Shield and to suggest December S as a suitable date, was made at a meeting of the Waikato Cricket Association last night. Mr. J. Reid presided. It was also resolved to invite the Auckland Association to play a Waikato team at Hamilton on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The Auckland Suburban Association is to be invited to send second and third-grade representative teams to Hamilton at Christmas to play the local senior B and junior reps, respectively. Tho following players have been selected to practise in view of the representative fixtures: —Badeley, Skeet, Going. Hampton, McGrath, R. Johnston (Hamilton East), Hawke, Hockin, Senior. Tuk. Clough (Old Boys), Taylor, Langdon, Hemus, Heywort'n (Hamilton), Everest, Hansen, Rabone (Frankton), Snowling (Railways) an* 3 Eyre (Y.M.C.A.).