NO “UNDER-ARMERS”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 624, 28 March 1929, Page 6

NO “UNDER-ARMERS”

MODERN GIRLS’ CRICKET

EXHIBITION ON SATURDAY

The Auckland Girls’ Cricket Association, which held its opening tournament shortly before Christmas, has just completed, with the termination of the second round, the inter-club championship, resulting in Hockey Association XI. being victorious, after exciting matches. In the first round Grammar Old Girls’ Club failed to beat Hockey Association by one run, and the second round was as closely contested, the same club being beaten this time by the narrow margin of two runs. Through the courtesy of the A.C.A., an exhibition match is to be played at Eden Park on No. 3 wicket, on Easter Saturday. The two teams taking part been picked as evenly as possible from the various clubs, achievement in all-round play being the prime consideration. Some of the girls, however, specialise as bowlers (no under-arm is permitted)—fast, medium and slow — who know how to “mix them”; others have been chosen for their batting; but all have been required to show some ability in the field. A.C.A.’S ASSISTANCE

Not only has the A.C.A. been of great assistance to the sister movement,, in the matter of tending helpful, practical advice, but in order to assist this association financially, it is permitting the girls to retain the total proceeds from the Saturday’s play (which includes two other matches besides their own). This very practical sympathy is much appreciated by the association, as, many of the players being quite young girls, some of whom have just left school, the various clubs have found the question of finance somewhat difficult. It is therefore hoped that the public will show as much interest as the A.C.A. has done, by turning up to witness the debut of the A.G.C.A., when it will be shown that feminine cricket is an innovation that has come to stay.

The association possesses a keen and energetic executive committee (under the presidency of Mrs. Bruce Mackenzie), which has giveji much time to the general welfare and smooth progress of the various clubs. It wishes to take this opportunity of tendering its sincere thanks to the men who have so kindly coached the different teams, and acted as umpires in the matches; and they wish to thank the A.C.A. (with which it is affiliated) for its valuable help. The teams for the exhibition match on No. 3 wicket at Eden Park on Saturday are as follows:

Team to play in blue.—J. Camplin (wicketkeeper). M. Hutton, Whitelaw, H... Frayling, N. Gallaher, R. Alison, L. Blakey (captain), C. Sharpe, P. Camplin, C. Bowman, W. Bigelow, Phetphean. Emergency: E. Salon.

Team to play in white. —G. Gebbie (wicketkeeper, captain), I. McConkey, Z. Twining, C. Carlaw, E. Ushaw, E. Hunt, K. Stewart, J. Adams J. Burkill, M. McMurtrie, M. Francis. Emergency: P. H. Dawson. #

Teams can use dressing room in members’ stand. All players are requested to be at Eden Park at 1.30 and report to the captains.

CLAY BIRD SHOOTING

AUCKLAND CLUB’S MEETING

The Auckland Gun Club held its winter shoot at the club’s grounds yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance of members and visitors.

The first five-birds match was divided by D. S. Ewing, 26yds, I. Lomas, 22yds, and W. Fairley, 21yds, with the possible. The chief match for Mr. F. Seccombe’s trophy provided a very keen contest, A. E. Macredie, 27yds, Avinning with 14 birds out of 15. C. Seddon, 27yds, ID. Cairns, 22yds, and W. Fairley, 21yds, divided second and third money with 13 birds. The final match was divided by W. G. Rae, 28yds, E. N. Barratt, 25yds, and I. Lomas, 23yds, with the possible of five. The aggregate medal was won by A. Hannigan with a score of 40 out of 45. The club’s annual picnic will be held on Friday next. Many valuable trophies will be shot for.