SEASON’S AVERAGES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 632, 8 April 1929, Page 6

SEASON’S AVERAGES

BOWLEY AND DUNNING ON TOP ALLCOTT BEST ALL-ROUND The final batting and bowling averages of the cricketers who have taken part in the Auckland Cricket Association’s Senior A grade championship games for the 1925-29 season, closed on Saturday last, show the Sussex professional player-coach, E. H. Bowley (Y.M.C.A.) at the top of the batting list, with the former Auckland Rhodes scholar, J. A. Dunning (University), as the best bowler.

Bowley played ten innings, once not out, for a total of 820 runs, at an average of 91.11 runs an innings. He is followed on the batting list by the New Zealand representative, J. E. Mills (Eden), who, with a total of 852 to his credit, has scored more runs in Auckland senior cricket this season than any other batsman. Mills's average is 55.20. Eden also occupies third and fourth places on the batting list, with G. L. Weir and H. D. Gillespie respectively. Weir has an average of 75.28, his biggest innings of the season being 130 not out in the first match. Gillespie has batted on eleven occasions for 541 runs, and thus has an average of 49.09. Fifth on the list comes one of the most promising colts in the Dominion, H. Whitelaw, with an average of 47.71. He has played only seven innings in senior cricket, so that some idea of his consistent batting is afforded when it is noted that his highest score is 91. SMITH GETS MOST WICKETS The Auckland Plunket Shield captain, C. F. W. Alleott (Grafton), is next on tho batting list with an average of 44.90. As this player stands seventh on the bowling list, he has the best allround performance of the season to his credit. The former West Indies player, and one time New Zealand captain, S. G. Smith (Ponsonby), is seventh on the batting list, with an average of 44.33. As this veteran cricketer also stands 11th on the bowling list, he must be ranked second only to Alleott as the best all-rounder of the season. With 45 wickets to his credit, he has bagged more batsmen than any other Auckland bowler this season. An interesting thing about the batting averages is to see W. BrookeSmith (Eden) 22nd on the list with an average of 27.57. Away back in 1906, 23 years ago now, Brooke-Smith won his New Zealand cap. It is wonderful how he keeps form. DUNNING’S REMARKABLE RECORD Dunning has the rather remarkable bowling average of 6.91. Before leaving Auckland for Dunedin, he took 39 wickets, costing in all only 249 runs. Langton (Eden), who has sprung into the limelight rather late in the season, has taken 20 wickets at an average of 10.50 runs apiece, and thus stands second to Dunning. Leikis (United Suburbs) has caused something of a surprise by working his way into third place with an average of 12.55. Macallan (Parnell) and H.

Webb (Nortli Shore) are fourth and fifth respectively on the bowling list. In compiling the averages below only batsmen who have an average of 20 or over, and bowlers who have taken at least ten wickets, have been considered. Abbreviations are as follow: Y.M. (Y'.M.C.A.), Par. (Parnell), Graft. (Grafton), Pons. (Ponsonby), Var. (University), Shore (Devonport), Sub. (United Suburbs). Following are the averages: BATTING Not Name. In. out H.S. Tl. Av. Bowley (Y.M.) . . 10 1 194 S2O 91.11 Mills (Eden) ... 11 1 205 852 85.20 G. Weir (Eden) . 10 3 130* 527 75.28 Gillespie (Eden) . 11 0 10S 541 49.09 Whitelaw (Far.) 7 0 91 334 47.71 Alleott (Grafton) . 11 1 133* 449 41.90 Smith (Ponsonby) 11 2 114* 399 44.33 Garrard (Varsity) 11 2 101 397 44.11 Postles (Eden) . . 11 1 131 438 43.80 Langridge (Graf.) 9 0 128 357 43.00 Elliott (Y.M.) . . 13 0 156 555 42.66 Frater (Shore) . . 16 0 128 657 41.09 McLeod (Pons.) . 12 2 128 410 41.00 J. Bush (Shore) . 14 5 101* 359 39.8 S Horspool (Grafton) 14 1 93 478 36.77 Player (Shore) . . 16 2 136* 480 34.28 Lyon (Y.M.) ... 14 2 97 409 34.08 Anthony (Parnell) 10 0 115 336 33.6 Guiney (Ponsonby) 12 3 59 265 29.44 Naismith (Shore) 6 2 41* 116 29.00 Hay (Varsity) . . 5 0 54 139 27.50 Brooke-Smith (Eden) 9 2 47 193 27.57 Dunning (Varsity) 9 1 103 205 26.37 Monteith (Pons.) . 11 0 127 256 26.00 Sutherland (Y.M.) 6 2 25* 103 25.75 Taylor (Ponsonby) 10 3 99 222 24.66 Kemp (Y.M.) . . 73 2 93 268 24.36 Hay (Parnell) . . 12 1 SI 264 24.00 Scott (Shore) . . 6 0 39 141 23.50 Martin (Sub.) . . 35 1 140 325 23.21 Von Rotter (Par.) 13 3 61* 231 23.10 Aitken (Parnell) 12 4 74 179 22.37 McDougall (Var.) . 9 1 64 168 21.00 Lendrum (Pons.) . 4 0 40 SI 20.25 not out. BOWLING Name. Wkts. Runs. Av Dunning (Varsity) . . 36 249 6.91 Langton (Edenj 20 211 10.50 Leikis (Suburbs) ... 18 226 12.55 Macallan (Parnell) . . 14 2 82 13.00 H. Webb (Shore) . . 20 264 13.20 Finlayson (Ponsonby) 17 232 13.64 Alleott (Grafton) ... 43 557 13.66 Matheson (Varsity) . 23 329 14.30 Goodsir (Parnell) . . 22 336 15.27 Horspool (Grafton) .. 21 347 16.52 Smith (Ponsonby) . . 45 744 16.53 Anthony (Parnell) . . 13 220 16.93 Lyon (Y.M.C.A) . . 40 681 17.02 Player (Shore) ... 29 SSB 20.28 Smeeton (Varsity) . . 20 356 17.80 McCoy (Parnell) ... 43 805 15.26 Bowley (Y.M.C.A.) . 20 390 19.50 Garrard (Varsity) . . 23 465 20.21 Saunders (Shore) . . 29 588 20.2 S Coates (Shore) ... 24 490 20.58 D. Webb (Shore) . . 15 320 21.33 Martin (Suburbs) . . 39 535 21.41 Butler (Eden) .... 22 191 22.31 Langridge (Grafton) . 15 345 23.00 Roy (Ponsonby) ... 23 536 23 30 Aitken (Parnell) . .. 20 473 23.65 G. Weir (Eden) ... 14 366 26.14 Riddolls (Y.M.C.A.) . 11 295 26.81 Snedden (Ponsonby) . 19 511 26.89 Mills (Eden) .... 12 337 28.08 Kerr (Suburbs) . . . 15 52S 35.20 Williams (Suburbs) . 19 673 35.42 Goodwin (Grafton) . . 17 626 36.5 S Webster (Suburbs) . . 11 462 42.00 Elliott (Y.M.C.A.) . . 11 595 54.09

Ri * TTA AT BAYSWATER TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB’S ANNUAL EVENT MANY GOOD FINISHES The wind was barely strong enough for tlie annual regatta of the Takapuna Boating Club at Bayswater on Saturday. Otherwise conditions were ideal. There were excellent entries in all classes. The races were arranged to start and finish iri front of the clubhouse, except the race for keeiers. There were a large number of visitors at the club-house where the ladies’ committee entertained at afternoon tea. The officers for the day were: Starter, Mr. F. Fortzer; timekeeper, Mr. C. Brinsden; judge, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson; recorder, Mr. A. Rambaud. The results were: Keelers.—Xlahaki and lona crossed the line in that order, Mahoe arriving ten minutes later. lona and Wairiki made the race all the way. The finishing times were:—lona, 4.45: Wairiki, 4.45.51; Mahaki, 4.48.29. Mahoe and Naiad did not finish. Result: lona, 1; Mahaki, 2; Wairiki, 3. H and I Classes. —Starlight was three minutes late. The others, Starlock, Celox and Why Not getting away together. Starloch held the advantage until just before the finish, when Celox passed her. The finishing times were:—Celox, 5.24.6; Starloch, 5.24.41; Starlight, 5.29.31; Why

Not, 5.52.10. Result: Celox, 1; Starloch, 2; Starlight, 3. Spray did nut finish. L and N Classes.—Marie led out the L and N classes, followed by Otira, Waiina, Winifred, Rakoa and Venus. Valeria was three minutes late. Venus won easily. The finishing l times were:— Venus, 5.29.46; Marie, 5.33.31; Rakoa, 5.37.2; Winifred, 5.41.20; Valeria, 5.47.20; Lucille, 5.47.49; Waima, 6.10. Mowai and Wairere did not finish. Result: Venus, 1; Marie, 2; Rakoa, 3. M Class. —There were five .starters in this event, but the gun beat Maia by eight minutes. A Y class boat got mixed up with the start. Matarere crossed the line first, followed by Mar or o, Mara tea and Manene. The finishing times were:— Mancne, 5.5.5; Maratea, 5.6.35; Maroro, 5.9.5; Matarere, 5.9.58; Maia, 5.13.10. Result; Manene, 1; Maratea, 2; Maroro. 3. V and S Classes. —Sceptre, Magic and Mistrel crossed the line from an excellent start with 10 boats. Mistrel led Drone at the end of the first round by a minute. Wild Wave, Surprise and Aratu followed. The finishing times were:—Mistral, 4.59.26; Drone, 5.2.3; Stirprise, 5.6.51; Sceptre, 5.14.41; Wild Wave, 5.15.38; Aratu. 5.15.51: Magic, 5.15.58; Rangitira, 5.21.56: Desdemona, 5.24.49: Cyclone, 5.34.21. Result: Mistral, 1; Drone. 2: Surprise, 3. T, X and Y Classes.— Eleanor, Ramona and Bronzewing were best over the line, with all the boats in a bunch. Opah on the first round had a lead of over three minutes from Kismet, which was a minute ahead of Shalimar. One round was sailed and the handicaps halved. Starting time, 3.40. Corrected finishing times were: Delphine (scr), 4.46.33; Ace (15s), 4.47.15; Kitty (scr), 4.47.23: Oi (scr), 4.48.5: Trevic (4m), 4.52.0; Ripple (3m), 4.52.8; Tio (lm), 4.53.2. Results: Delphine 1, Ace 2, Kitty Seven-footers. —Jonquil led the field all the way, Daffodil never getting past the buoy. Starting time, 4 p.m. Corrected finishing times were: Wish Wynne (7m), 4.31.15, 1; Kiwi (7m), 4.33.30, 2; Jonquil (scr). 4.34.30, 3. Canoes. —Xgalieki, the scratch canoe, completely outsailed its competitors. Starting time. 4.5. Corrected finishing times: Xgalieki (scr), 4.30.15, 1; Arikitoa (lm), 4.33.23, 2: Pere (2m). 4.41.39, 3. Model Yachts. —Phoenix 1, Silver Bell 2, Ailsa 3. Men's Dinghy Race. —Jackson, 1: Stiadman, 2; A. Willetts, 3. Women's Dinghy Race. —Mrs. F. Lidgard, 1; Mrs. R. Lidgard, 2. PAPATOETOE SPORTS AREAS PROVIDING PLAYING FIELDS The Papatoetoe sports bodies are fortunate in having an ample supply of grounds, to accommodate all the local clubs. Negotiations have been finalised whereby 88 hockey players and 120 Rugby Union players will be provided with playing fields on each Saturday during the winter. The members of the town board parks committee are at present considering accommodation for about 100 Rugby League players, and when this is completed, over 300 participants of winter spoft will be seen in action in Papatoetoe each week-end.