Cricket Nearing Close

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 607, 8 March 1929, Page 6

Cricket Nearing Close

Only Two More A.C.A. Matches University to Meet Parnell

THE 19-8-29 cricket season is now nearing a close. Only two more matches in the Auckland Cricket Association s senior A grade competition are to be played, and the first of these commences to-morrow. The tight for the championship has been very keen this year, and to-morrow’s games, the chief of which is the meeting of Varsity and Parnell, should maintain the past standard.

THE students’ team has undergone many alterations since the beginning of the season, but the places of such men as Dunning have been, tilled by promising colts. Lunn especially has been very successful with the but in recent games, while Browne promises to develop into a representative wicketkeeper. Parnell also has been strengthened by tlio inclusion of Whitelaw. and with Anthony in his usual splendid form and Doc. Aitken hitting like lie did last Saturday, the match on the main arena promises to be a close one. Ponsonby and Grafton are down to play on number 2 wicket, and there again a good even tight should result, with the odds if anything on Ponsonby, in view of Grafton’s erratic performances of late. The return to form of captain Snedden after a very lean season will bring reassurance to Ponsonby supporters. Eden, and United Suburbs will light it out on No. 3 wicket, where nothing short of the phenomenal can give United Suburbs the victory. Bowley will be over nt Dev art.. doing battle for Y.M.C.A. against North The Young Men have developed such a reputation for big scoring of I*to that tho odds appear to favour the visitors. Senior A Grade Eden.—V. ,C. Butler, H. I>. Gillespie, G. bang ton, J. E. Mills, F. MeCarthv, .\. J. Postles, \V. B. Smith, L. K Vivian, A. F. Weir, G. L. Weir, R. F. W. Whelan. Ponsonby.—X. «*. Snedden, S. G. Smith, T. McLeod, F. Taylor, L. Monteith, <\ Finlayson, IC. Roy, W. Wheeler, C. Gainey, D. Cleverley, X. Lendrum, H. Warneford. Parnell. —A. G. Aitken. A. W. McCoy, H. Duncan, S. C. Hay, U. W. Stein-, M. W. Turbott, A. Anthony, P. E. Whitelaw, R. H. Kissling, X. \'on Rotter, F. »foods ir. University.—D. R. Garrard, E. (’. Gee, W. J. Smeeton, R. Bush, L. Sclinuuer, J. McDougall, D. Lunn, R. Browne. R. Hudson, A. M. Mathesou, H. Pearson. Y.M.C.A—Bowley, Elliott, Miller, Riddolls. Hunt, Sutherland. Kemp, Lyon, Stallworthy, Banbury, Otter. North Shore.—Prater, Scott, Player, Saunders, Coates, Bush, Gerrard, H. Webb, I>. Webb, Archer, Xaisrnith. Senior B Grade Eden. —u. Aickin, \V. n. Bennett, s Boardinan, R. Gillespie, W. T. Harrop, O. S. Hill lz, J. H. Holloway. G. D. Lawrie, D. K. McGregor, F. Poepel, R. a. Phillpotts. Reserve: Taylor. Ponsonby.—R. Sellars, J. Mills. C. Mills A. Warneford, J. Commons, A. Kellv, V.

Lonigan. P. Gillespie, A. Clarke',’ \Y. Hoarc, Dale. Parnell.—L. S. Righton, A. J. Luke, EL W. how, W. Johnston. E Whitley, M. F. Cock, J. F. Kenny, S. T. H. Roskilly, E. A. Stehr, J. M. Smith. A. J. Kelly. University. G. Waddingham, R. Daere. I*. Wt Burbidge, Me-Kearney. R, Macklow. Clarkson, J. Simpson. McKean, Gillett, Hately, L. Howell V.M.' .A. —Worth, Abrim. Gorrie, Carson, Smith, Cato, Anderson, Paton, Kemp, organ, Hatfield. North. Shore.— Lusk, Goldsworthy, Nicholas, Harper, M. Archer, Buisson, Colebourne, Horsley, Bartley, Smith, Edmonds. North Shore Colts. —Sampson. L. Daere, H. Smith, T. Smith, Long. Wynne, Bishop, Woolley, Cowic, Jacques, RenWindmill.—Clark, Cox, Wood, Davies, Stewart. Frayling, Sinclair, Power, Gallagher, Obren, Watkin. Second Grade Ponsonby.—G. Lendrum, J. Douglas, Atkinson. Stuart. Wheeler, Gallott, Finney, Piesse, Barton, J. Wallace, J. Lendrum, N. Warneford. Parnell A.—E. A. Gillies, M. Barrier, E. Foster, J. A, Lamb, C. K. Sharp, C. R. Corbett, T. L. Walton, D. F. Xuthall W. H. Johnston, A. N. Hally, H. A. Haszard. Parnell B-—A. Siddall, R. J. Wilson X. P. Walker, S. Mullenger, J. H

Waters, W. A. S. Russell, F. M. Fisher, IG. R. McMillan, J. M. Brown, M. F. I Clayton, S. Rollins. University.—A. McDougall, F. Yates. G. Binmore, Horroeks, Cooper, D. Mc- [ Kay, S. Howell, F. Lintott, J. Mc- ' Veagh, V. Albrecht, Rawle. North Shore.—Wynne, Davies, Mc- , Gregor, Powell, Walters, Cornwell, C. j Palmer, R. Palmer, Foster, Gilmour, ; Jackson. Windmill.—Briggs, Robinson, MacDean, Slator, Wallace, Goodman, Smith, Malloy. Mac-In tosh. Buck, Davis, Coghlin. Takapuna B. —Howden, Craig, Hopkins, Holiday, Burton, Yarnton, Sheen, Robinson. De Groen, Tomlinson, Melville Mount Albert. —Rankin (2). Hirst, Ott, Delugar. Slaney, Camp. Booth, Wilkinson. Floyd, Goodacre, McFarlane. Third Grade Eden —A. R. Brooker, V. Carter. C. Conquer, J. Henry, R. Howard, R. Johnston, c. Lyons, -G. Megerney, K. Reynolds, D. B. Ross, K. Wakefield. North Shore.—Barnhill. Bartley, Davies, Hill, Ormiston, Blackie, Wilson, Bull, Smith, Mount t. McCluskey. Kirk dale.—F nee, Ireland, H. Shep- ! herd. R. Shei...erd, Cramp, Speed, Dick, I Bucklev, Davis, Masters, Robertson, Clark. ' ! W.Y.M.I.—A. Lewis, G. Riddell, G. Allen, W. Murray, W. Corney, W. McGregor, S. Young, K. Scott, R. Kaspar, I ri. Chapman, W. Woods, H. F. Scott. Power 15oard. —Wilson. Goodman, FelloAves, Cox, MeDonagh, Wiberg, Thomas, Howse, A. Strong, TY. Strong. Grafton.—H. A. Hansen. B. W. Hilton, H. \V. Purdone, C» A. Bainbridge, G. L. ; (!;iw, 11. W. Brown, H. E. Bamm, W. White, E. Tattersall, E. lTawkes, R. j Wiberg, G. W. Smith, G. Hickey, E. Davcv, H. Bainbridge. Fourth Grade Y.M.C.A. —Heard, Cutforth, White, McKenzie, Williams, Jamieson, Barnfatlier, Miller, Dow, Hart, Harrison. North Shore. McGregor, Hamiltyn, Freda tovich, Madden, Lodge, Coates, Warren, ITowden, Hill, Martin, Wolfgra mme. Mount Albert. —Slaney, Watson, Alarlow. Bright, Rowbottom, Kerman, Young, Cooper, Mudgway, Magnus, Ford, Blomfield. WAIUKU GOLF CLUB ANNUAL MEETING HELD Over 30 members attended the annual meeting of the Waiuku Golf Clu* held on Wednesday night, the president, Mr. A. White, presiding. The secretary presented the annual report and balance sheet, the latter showing a credit balance of £lB 16s 7d, which was considered very satisfactory. During the year considerable improvement had been made to the course, which had resulted in a higher standard of play. The president extended the thanks of members to the trustees of the reserve for the consideration shown to tho club. A considerable amount of voluntary work had been done by members of tho club during the summer, for which thanks were also extended, particular mention being made of the service rendered by Mr. T. R. Bloomfield. It was decided to increase the size of the ladies’ room at the club-house. After some discussion it was decided to again waive the entrance fee this year. Tho club has arrangements in hand to obtain the services of a professional during part of the new season. The following officers were elected: President. Mr. A. White (re-elected); captain, Mr. John Forbes; vice-cap-tain, Dr. C. E. Howden (re-elected); secretary, Mr. A. W. M. Ohlsen (reelected): treasurer, Miss M. Arkle (reelected): committee, Messrs. T. R. Bloomfield, W. S. Colbeck, J. Hill. K. , Dueker and W. E. Jerram; auditor, . Mr. J. Forbes.

LEAVING FOR ENGLAND CRICKET COACHES HONOURED | Tilt! departure lor England by the ; Aorangi next week of the English cricket coaches, Messrs. E. id. Bowley, J. Langridge and G. 11. Cox, was the occasion for a large and representative gathering at the Royal Hotel last evening when they were presented with small mementoes of their stay in New Zealand. The departing cricketers and their friends, who represented most of the sporting and athletic organisations of the city, were the guests of Mrs. J. Reilly. Dancing and musical items contributed to a most enjoyable evening. During their visits to New Zealand Messrs. Bowley and Langridge, who coach the A.C.A. cricketers, and Mr. Cox. who is on his first visit to New Zealand as coach to the Suburban Association, have earned considerable popularity not only on the field, but among a wide circle of friends. Tlie presentations took the form of gold-mounted greenstone tikis and wallets, the latter being the gift of Mrs. Reilly. Reference to the splendid qualities of the three cricketers was made by Messrs*. L. Guiney and T. Toohey, the coaches suitably responding. SANDERS CUP WIN SQUADRON S CONGRATULATIONS At the monthly meeting of the Auek- ‘ land Yacht and Motor Boat Associa- ! lion last evening, the commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Mr. W. P. Endean, conveyed the congratulations of the squadron on Auckland’s win in the recent Sanders , Cup competition. He referred to the meritorious per- j ■ formance of the Avalon in most difficult weather conditions at Akaroa. He was sure that the grand old sport of . yachting was not dying out. So long , as the British Empire was what it is - (even although some of the more daring men might take to {he air) in years to come yachting would be regarded as one of the principal recreations. The chairman of the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association, Mr. O. A. Moller, thanked Mr. Endean for •his remarks, and said he was pleased to find the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron so interested in the asso- ' ciation. Mr. Moller referred to the happy ending of the competition from the Auckland point of view, and con- ' gra tula ted the crew on its perform--5 A telegram was also received from * the Minister of Railways, the Hon W. ; B. Taverner, congratulating Auckland 2 on its win. . . 1 Earlier in the evening the crew oi Avalon, Messrs. A. Willetts (skipper), f. Cloke (owner), 1. Larrit and J. - Curry, were tendered a complimeni tary dinner by Mr. Moller. The t various club delegates were also the r guests of the chairman. During the evening the Saunders - Cup. won by Avalon in the recent i contest, was formally presented to the . association by Mr. Willetts, while a miniature of the cup was handed to 3 Mr. Cloke.