Three Games Ending

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 559, 11 January 1929, Page 6

Three Games Ending

CRICKET AT THE DOMAIN Leading Team May Lose TO-MORROW afternoon, at tlie Domain, the Suburban Cricket Association will complete the first series of matches in the second half of its season. Three Senior A games will be played and one or two changes may take place in the standing of the teams.

For instance, Green Lane, formerly regarded as the “baby” team in the competition, has 257 on the register against Ponsonby, which is leading. Ponsonby lias already lost two wickets for just over 50 runs, and if its batting is as lacking in sting tomorrow as its attack was last Saturday. the neai’-champions may easily be beaten. Because of this possibility, the association expects a big crowd to watch Ponsonby’s tight for runs. If the Ponies are in anything like their usual form, the.re may be some brilliant batting. Harbour Board seems certain to win over Ellerslie on the first innings at least. Ellerslie still has a good deal of light, and the concluding play should be interesting. Victoria, the new team, has an exceptionally good chance of bringing off a decisive win against Glen Eden. The Edeners batted poorly last Saturday and have been training steadily during the week. Teams are: Second Grade Green Lane.—Clark, Leach, Warner, Hewett, .Baxter, Cullum, Beeson (2),

Gribble, Ilbert, Saunders, Nieper, Hunter. New Lynn.—Young (2), Dyer (2), McGaw, Mardle, Donaldson, Riggs, Ivay, Surtees, Davidson, McDowell. Invicta. —Gwillim, Cheeseman, Morris, James, Mellor, Houston, Rlmmer, Everitt, Gi'ant, Howarth, Johnson, Cowan, Gwillim. Third Grade Eden dale A. —R. Ninkie, R. Warren, A. Bloekley, A. Punch, A. Jamieson, A. Gargan, C. White, A. Bruce, A. Skilton, L. Knight. Emergencies: N. Skilton, N. Gould. Edendale B.—N. Bloekley, A. Motion, G. Hurst, A. Massicks, W. Ambridge, J. Warren, J. Walton, E. White, W. Furlong, G. Warren, E. Parkinson. Emergencies: N .White, Tremain, J. Moran. Gas Garage.—Brighton, E. Billings, R. Bailey, J. Bayliss, R. Cole, R. Lang, V. Pearce, A. Peachey, E. Ruby, A. Rowlands, E. Paltridge. Reserves: E. Little, C. Beckman, J. Gi^.nt. Draw for Lodge Games Following is the draw for lodge games, to be played under the control of the Suburban Cricket Association to-mor-row:—Remuera v. Alberta, at Cornwall Park School; Good Intent, v. Star of Eden, at Domain; Pupuke v. Mount Albert, at Devon port.

TENNIS TOUR

13 MATCHES, 13 WINS j AUSTRALIAN WOMEN RETURN .MISS AKHURST’S OPINIONS Miss D. Akhurst and Miss L. Biekerton, who have been representing Australian lawn tennis in South Africa i in England, on the Continent and in Ceylon, have returned to Sydney, accompanied by Mr. Harley Malcolm, the manager of the team, which included Miss Boyd, who remains in ; Scotland, and Airs. O’Hara Wood, who i returned to her home in Melbourne. The Australian lady champion. Miss D. Akhurst, said that the players had had a wonderful trip and a strenuous series of matches. Australia had more representatives at Wimbledon than any other country. Her match against the American junior girl champion, Aliss Helen Jacobs, in the ladies’ allcomers’ singles at Wimbledon, had affected her for days afterwards, and | she was feeling the strain when she reached the semi-final. Aliss Akhurst I expressed the view that in Aliss E. R Heine, iSouth Africa had a. coming lady champion, and that a women’s team from that country would be glad to visit Australia. IN SOUTH AFRICA Play in South Africa, Aliss Akhurst added, was confined to hard courts and possibly owing to the high altitude of the Transvaal the balls wert' very “fiery,” and owing to their high bound were difficult to manage. Borotra, she said, had declared when there that a player needed a ladder to reach some of the high rebounds. Their visit to the Straits Settlements was made during the rainy season, but. they were fortunate as regards the weather, and played four matches, two of those in Singapore and two in Kuala Lumpur. Owing to the heat play did not begin till 4.45 p.m. each lady, and continued to 6 p.m. Some of their exhibition doubles were played against men. The local players showed themselves enthusiastic over the Australian women’s visit, and would, she said, welcome a visit from an Australian team. Aliss Akhurst’s successes included the winning of the ladies’ singles and ladies’ doubles championships of Germany (the latter with Aliss E. | Boyd), while she was runner-up with E. F. Aloon in the mixed doubles championship. She also reached the semifinals of the three championship events at Wimbledon. TRAVELLED 37,000 MILES Aliss L. Bickerton said that the team ; had travelled 37,000 miles during .its world tour, and had been splendidly received everywhere. The members of the team had gained great experience, and Aliss Akhurst had improved in both smashing and volleying. Aliss Boyd was not at her best in the early stages of the tour, but played finely towards the end, beating amongst others, Aliss Betty Nutliall. Air. Harley Alalcolm, she said, had proved a most helpful and successful manager. Speaking of the trip to Singapore, Aliss Bickerton said that July was the best month there for tennis, and that their matches there were played on wellappointed grass courts. Aliss Bickerton was successful in beating Mrs. Alallory (the former American lady champion) at Wimbledon, and though defeated by Senorita de Alvarez at 9—7, 6—4, on the centre court, she won more games against the champion than any other player. FINANCIAL LOSS J Air. Alalcolm said the team had played 13 matches abroad and had won them all. The team had not played against the United States because Aliss Helen Wills was unavailable, and the Australians did not wish to gain an advantage by playing a side that was not at full strength. The Australian women’s team had had a heavy programme on the Continent, often travelling for two and a-hal£ <lays by r train and playing a match on the afternoon of their arrival. Miss Akhurst was the only other player besides Aliss Ryan to reach the semi-finals i in the three Wimbledon championships. J The tour, though it had resulted in a I financial loss, had otherwise been most I successful, and the players had created a most favourable impression everywhere.