Parnell’s Chance Bright

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 839, 6 December 1929, Page 6

Parnell’s Chance Bright

WILL A.C.A. LEADERS FALL?

Close Finish Expected

A CLOSE finish is expected when the two top teams on the Auckland Cricket Association’s senior A grade competition ladder, University and Parnell, complete their match at Eden Park tomorrow afternoon, for, although the maroon men were dismissed for 181) runs in their first innings last week, the students opened disastrously and had three wickets down for 12 runs at stumps.

When the same was commenced last Saturday, Varsity swung into action in a most promising manner and Matheson and Smeeton, in rare bowling form, smashed their ways through the earlier partnerships. But Anthony and Duncan came to the rescue for Parnell, and managed to make the total a respectable one with the assistance of Singleton, who carried his bat for -15. Varsity has lost a valuable batsman In Schnauer, who was clean-bowled by Wensley for a “duck” last week, and another of the *‘out’’rnen, Ron Bush, can usually bo expected to make a few- runs. However, a capable scoring man in Metge is not out. and A.C.A. selector Smeeton has yet to « ome. Nevertheless, the University men are likely to have a hard fight to get the required number of runs, especially if the wicket in any way favours the bowlers. And A. F. Wensley, the new coach, showed last Saturday that he can be a most dangerous man with the ball. PONSONBY SHOULD WIN Ponsonby is generally favoured as the winner of the match on the second wicket at Eden Park, for in reply to the Ponies’ first innings total of 158, United Suburbs has already lost four wickets for but 33 runs. There are, however, several fighting batsmen yet to come, and they may be able to better the Ponsonby attack. Last week, Grafton topped the second century against Y.M.C.A. on No. 3 wicket at Eden Park, and as •he Young Men have not yet commenced their innings, is in a strong position for a three-point win at least. But with all the afternoon before them. batsmen of the calibre of Cooper, Elliott and Lyon may be able to bring 200 up. At North Shore. Eden with 259 on for the loss of nine wickets should have little trouble in getting a threepoint win, and may even chase a four-pointer. The Shore batsmen will again be on trial, and if they do not do any better than they have done in previous matches this season. Eden should go very near to clinching its first complete victory of the season. Wins may be predicted for Parnell, Ponsonby. Grafton and Eden. Following are the teams for tomorrow’s junior grade matches: Second Grade Mount Albert.—A. Hirst. G. Ott. Rankin (2). AN'. Floyd. C\ Jamieson. AT. Beluga r. S. Booth, K. Slaney, A. Wilkinson, W. Miles. All Saints.—Averill, Bedding, De Blois, dray, Marshall. Thom, Thompson, Williams. Mclntosh, Francis, D’Audney. Northcote.—A. Borrows, K. Havill, P.

MOTOR-CYCLE EVENTS

RACING AT MANGERE HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY New Zealand’s fastest motor-cycle riders will be seen in action on Henning’s Speedway, Mangere, tomorrow afternoon, according to entries received by the committee of the Auckland Motor-racing Club, which will control the four motor-cycle races. Fast times are anticipated, as the track is in excellent order. Twenty-two competitors will face the starter in the Alison Handicap, for which there are 23 entries. Ben Bray, the Whangarei speedster, lias entered two mounts, and will race the one he considers should do best considering the track surface. Percy Coleman, holder of the Dominion heavy-weight championship for the past seven years, will again be riding his Harley-Davidson machine. Reg. Ranby, who holds the 3J-h.p. title, will bo on his Indian. The remaining record holder, Cass Goodwin, 350 c.c. class, will not appear at Mangere on Saturday. Other champions will include Cyril Walker, who made a world record at Takapuna last year, but is now riding a different machine, and a number of cinder track experts, including A. Lemon and L. Coulthard. O. Shakespear. who will attempt to stage a come-back, is evidently regarded as a dangerous opponent by the handicappers. Handicaps have been declared as follow: ALISON HANDICAP Five laps; 48 seconds limit. P. Coleman (Harley-Davidson), scr.; W. Herbert (Indian), lOsec; A. Lemon (Rex Acme), B. Bray (Douglas), R. Ranby (Indian), ISsec; B. Bray (A.J.S.), O’. D. Walker (Douglas), 20sec; O. Shakespear (Lagit), 30sec; L. Coulthard (Velocette), C. Goldberg (Royal Enfield), 35 sec; H. G. Stephenson (Indian). K. Yeats < Rex Acme), J. A. Elvey (Rex Acme), -V. Coppins (Indian), A. W. Coyle (Royal i nfield), R. J. Keeling (A.J.S.), H. Lawler (A'elocette), W. A. Thompson (Norton), S. T. Casey (Rex Acme). C. Gordon (Ariel), W. B. Harris" (8.5. A.), W. G. Allen (Rex Acme), F. Butcher (Rex Aomt), 40sec. TAKAPUNA HANDICAP Five laps; 25 seconds limit. F. Coleman scr.; R. Ranby, B. Bray, A Lemon. 15sec; O. Shakespear, C. D. Walker. 20sec: H. G. Stephenson, K. Yeats. C. Goldberg. J. A. Elvey, A. Coppins. L. Coulthard. A. W. Coyle, R. .T. Kee ing. S. T. Casey. W. B. Harris, 25 mcintosh handicap Five laps; 40 second limit. P. Coleman, scr.; W. Herbert, lOsec; R. Ranby. B. Bray, A. Lemon, 15seo; C. R. Walker. 20sec: O. Shakespear, 30sec; < Goldberg, L. Coulthard, 35see; 11. G. Stephenson, Tv. Yeats, J. A. Elvey, A. Coppins. A. W. Coyle, R. J. Keeling, H. Lawler, W. A. Thompson, S. T. Casey, C. Gordon, W". B. Harris,»W. G. Aileh, 40sec. GRAYSON HANDICAP Five laps; 25 second limit. P. Coleman, scr.; R. Ranby, B. Bray, A. Lemon, 15sec; O. Shakespear, C. D. Walker. 20see: H. G. Stephenson, K. Yeats, C. Goldberg, A. Coppins. L. Coulthard, A W. Coyle, R. J. Keeling, S. T. Casey, W. B. Harris, 25sec.

[ Heath, L Gee. Len Gee, F. Ken dell, F. ' ! Mitchel, J. Wells, F. Whitcombe, D. I Keating, S. Arblaster. Northcote.—A. C. Aspden, A. Boswell, A. Cadness, C. H. Colegravo, P. C. Cross, c. Isbister, D. May all. T. McFetridge, M. Pearn, J. F. Potter, A. Stone-Waller. Third Grade Mount Albert.—C. Watson, J. Calder, R. Ryan, M. Young, O. Slaney, C. Hirst, K. Moyes. T. Sauvarin, C. Twining, N. Cooper. P. Seaton, P. Ford. All Saints.—Bryant, Idle, Johnson, Joyce, Hastings, Matthews, Needham, Parkinson, Robins, White, Hollier. Papatoetoe.—Havill, Kerr, Hamilton, Lusby, Bay, Nicholls, McFarland. D. Burnside. McKenzie. Adams, AVotherspoon. Reserves: Clayton, Parks. Grafton.—White, Ramm, Childs, Johnson, Matthews, Brown, Matson, Hawkes, Mitchell, Buckley, Larsen. Power Board.—Lovell. Goodman. Magee. Wilson, Green, Thomas, Rowbottom, Corringham, Cox, McDonagh, Roberton. Kauri Timber Company.—Walker. Kerr, Andrews, Arnold, Mcßae, Riggs, McKee, Mitchell, Dyer, Evans, Grimmer, Keegan. Windmill.—Spratt, Lewis, Cutforth, Adams, Barnes. Smith, Hearli ng, Burton. Aubrey, Kidd. Phipps, Mac Lean. Y.M.U.A. —Hatfield. Stowell, Pearson, Collins. Warren, Speakman, Haigh, Dykes, Stott, Tombs. Thackeray. Trigg, Hollay, Westwood. Parnell.—French, Barber. Browning, Henson, Spence. Shepherd. Knight, Cleal, Robinson, Dickeson, George. Emergency: | Atkins. Team will catch 1.20 p.m. train to Henderson. Tamaki. —Newson, Alexander, Tabueluelu, Hurst. Findlay, Strange, Blong, 7 .in wood, liaselden, Adams, Darwin, Creuther. University.—Collins, Irvine, Fleming, Huddleston, Turner, Rockell, Mather, Dunn, Wotherspoon, Yonge, Hudson. Birkdale. —France (2), Shepherd (2), Ireland, Patten, Speed, Cosnett, Dick, Davis, Connor, Wade. Cambria. —Healy, Downey, New. Pohlen (2), Brewer, McSweency, Price (2), McDonald, Mains. Eden. —C. C. Brown, L. G. Bull, A. Fitzwilliam, R. Howard, T. Mann. G. L. Megernev, J. Miller, E. MeNabb, E. Stokes, K. Wakefield, J. Williamson. Emergencies: V. Carter, W. Green. North Shore. —Mouat, Smith, V. McCln sky (2), Barnhill, Fredatovich, Buchanan. Hill, Madden, King, Wise. Balmoral. —B. Price, E. Weir, J. Johnson, R. Fiokling, Pye, L. Holt, A. Hayward, H. Elie, S. Smith, G. Fleming, Mills. Jones. All members to meet opposite Miller s Garage, Khyber Pass, at 1.10 p.m. Fourth Grade Mount Albert.—Brough (2), J. Jamieson, C McLennan, J. Smith, A. Marlow, I. McFarlane, G. Mudgway, C. Williams. L. Delugar. K. Downs, It. Dodd, A. Tinson, O. Smith, A. Gianelli, It. Dean. All Saints.-.-Final, Moore (2), Finer, Howard, Hartley, Parkinson, P.amage. Parker, Marchant, Williams. Papatoetoe.—White, Silvester, Partridge, Firth, Canto]!. Barker, Brooks, Lambert, Calling's, McCauley, Gubb. Reserves: Lees, liawson. Anderson, Y.M.O.A. —White, Davies, Sykes. Moxsom. Jamieson, Cylick. Smalley, Ki.ldlay, Paul, Dohson. Sims, Riggins. ••Herald.”—J. Garlick, S. Boughtwood, \V. Boughtwood. R. Proctor, G. Siddle, C. Tre main S. Gilliam, S. Kidd, R. Oborne. R. Swift, L. Swift, R. Swinton, K. Maunder. . _. , , „. North Shore. —Hambrook. Lockley, Sinclair. McGregor, Mclntosh, Nicholls, Cook, Hughes. Coates, Wallace. Cameron, Cunningham. GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION Hockey A. —Misses Z. Twining, H, Fravling. H. Clarke, C. Ushaw, ,T. Camplin *R Allison, Q. Ward, M. Whitelaw, C. Mayo,* B Makgtll. ,T. Marchand Hockey B.—Misses ,T. McLachlan, M. Raisher, B. Mason, M. Weeks, Nealis, Dickeson P. Dawson, A. Twiname, P. Camplin, N. Clegg, N. McMillan.

E. C. BEALE’S TEAM

PROGRAMME FOR SOUTHERN TOUR ANNOUNCED STRONG OPPOSITION EXPECTED The Auckland Touring cricket team will this season, during the Christmas and New Year holidays, pay its second visit to Invercargill. The following programme has been arranged for this the ninth tour of the team. Versus an Otago XI.. at Carisbrook. Dunedin, December 25 and 26. Versus Southland, at the Showground, Invercargill, on December ZS 111 Versus North Otago, at the Waitaki Boys’ High School ground. Oamaru. on January 1 and 2. Versus South Canterbury, at Fraser Park, Timaru. on January 3 and 4. Versus Ashburton County, at the Domain Oval, Ashburton, on January Considerable interest is being taken at the centres named, in the visit of the team, and a warm welcome for the Aucklanders is assured. _ The touring team, organised and managed by tire Auckland cricket enthusiast, Mr. E. C. Beale is expected to bo up to usual strength, but will not. as upon the last two annual tours, have the assistance of a professional coach. _ . . Strong; opposition will bo met at Dunedin, Invercargill and Timaru. Three of South Canterbury's outstanding players are Dan Mcßeath. the erstwhile Canterbury and New Zealand reprsentative, who appears to be bowling as well as ever; C. G. Crawford, who has also represented the same province and the Dominion, and last month took up his residence at Timaru and joined the Timaru Cricket Club, and Joe Kane, a very sound batsman and good bowler, who scored a century against the 1925-26 New South Wales team.

TO PLAY M.C.C

WELLINGTON TEAM SELECTED Special to THE SUN WELLINGTON, Today. Th V e Wellington Cricket Association’s sole selector, Mr. W. S. Brice, has selected the following team to represent the province against the English cricket team in the first match of the tour, which is to be commenced at the Basin Reserve on Friday next: T. C. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay), C. S. Dempster (Institute), H. Foley (Institute), K. C. James (Old Boys), F. T. Badeock (Old Boys), A. M. Rollings (Wellington), H. M. McGirr (Hutt), M. Henderson (Institute), R. V. de R.' Worker (Hawke’s Bay), E. McLeod (University). H. B. Massey (Wairarapa), and H. N. Lambert (Old Boys), twelfth man.