GIFT TO WENSLEY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 907, 26 February 1930, Page 13

GIFT TO WENSLEY

SERVICES RECOGNISED BY A.C.A. A fine tribute to the services which he has rendered to cricket in Auckland as professional playercoach to the Auckland Cricket Association. was paid to the Sussex man, A. F. Wensley, at the weekly meeting of the management committee of the Auckland Cricket Association last evening. The chairman. Mr. E. E. Naldcr, handed to Mr. Wensley a case of pipes, on behalf of the association, in appreciation of the i efficient manner in j which Mr. Wensley had entered into hi»s work. “The association expresses every satisfaction with you in your work,” Mr. Nalder continued. “As far as an example to younger players is concerned, one has only to look to the standard which you set in the Auckland-M.C.C. game.” The chairman hoped that Mr. Wensley would smoke the pipes sometimes and* think of the happy days he had spent in Auckland. lie wished * Mr. and Mrs. Wensley and their daughter a good trip Home and hoped that Mr. Wensley would have a good year in England. Mr. P. Shaw (Eden), a member of the management committee’s coach committee, said that it was the opinion of all that Wensley had carried out his duties in the most exemplary rrranner. Mr. N. C. Snedden (Ponsonby). a member of the association’s representative selection committee, endorsed tlio remarks which had been made by the other speakers. The coach, in reply, said he appreciated very much the presentation ait«l remarks which had been made about him. “I -have tried to <do my best, and nobody can do more,” ho said. T came here to say good-bye. and whether or not that is so, depends, of course, on yourselves. I thank you all on behalf of my wife arid myself,” ho concluded. Wensley leaves Auckland this afternoon with tlio team £01; Gisborne, and after playing in the Plunket Shield match at Wellington sails for Home. TO PLAY WELLINGTON AUCKLAND SHIELD TEAM There have be<pn no alterations in the team selected to represent Auckland in the deciding match for the Plunket Shield against Wellington at Wellington commencing on Friday week next. The team is: W. Allcott (Grafton) captain. A. H. Anthony (Parnell). S. A. K. Badeley (Waikato). W. L. Elliott (Y.M.C.A.). H. I>. Gillespie (Eden). 11. IT. Hunt (Ponsonby). A. M. Matheson (University). A. W. McCoy (Parnell). J. E. Mills (Eden). G. L. Weir (Eden). A. F. Wensley (Parnell). P. E. Whitelaw (Parnell). Mr. J. IT. Watts will act as manager of the t %am, whiph will leave by the Limited express on Wednesday, March 5. Players are requested to communicate with the secretary of the association for further details of the trip, and advise him if they are not available. SATURDAY’S MATCHES A.C.A. COMPETITIONS RESUME Following are the Auckland Cricket Association’s fixtures for Saturday: Senior Grade A.—United Suburbs v. Parnell, Eden Park No. 3: Y.M.C.A. v. University, Eden Park No. 1; Ponsonbv V. .North Shore, North Shore; Eden v. Grafton, Eden* Park No. 2. Senior Grade B.—North Shore B v. University, North Shore; Parnell v. King’s Old Boys, King’s College; Ponsonby v. Balmoral, Domain No. 4; Eden v. Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe; Y.M.C.A. wins by default from North Shore A. Second Grade A.—Parnell A v. Mount Albert, Victoria Park; Grafton v. Western United, Victoria Park; All Saints’ v. Tamaki, Victoria Park; Balmoral v. Stanley Bay. Stanley Bay; Northcote v. Windmill, Northcote. Second Grade F>.—City v. North Shore, victoria Park; Epsom United v. Takapuna, Takapuna; Parnell B v. University* Domain No. 5; Ponsonby v. United Suburbs, Domain No. 10. Third Grade A.—All Saints’ v. Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe; Balmoral v. North Shore, North Shore; United Subui'bs v. Eden, Eden Park No. 5; Education Board v. Windmill, Domain No. 8; King’s College a bye. Third Grade B.—Power Board v. Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier; Mount Albert Y- W.Y.M.1., Domain No. 9; Tamaki v. Northcote, to be arranged; Telegraph v. Dilworth, Domain No. 12; Swanson a bye. Third Grade C.—Aotearoa v. Kauri Timber Company, Viet&ria Park; Cambria v. Parnell, Puhinui: Henderson v. Turners and Growers, Henderson; Victoria v. Birkdale, Birkdale; Y.M.C.A. a bye. 3 ,v ourth Grade A.—Mount Albert v. Y.M.C.A., Victoria Park: All Saints’ v. “Herald,” Domain No. 13; North Shore v. Telegraph, North Shore: Excelsior v. Point Clievalieiv Point Chevalier. Fourth Grade B. —Aotearoa’v. Olympic, Outer Domain No. 1; Papatoetoe v. Victoria, Papatoetoe; St. Stephen’s v. Grey Lynn, Outer Domain No. 2; Western Springs a bye. Ross and Giendining have been allotted Domain No. 16. SUBURBAN GAMES Following is the draw for matches to be plujed on Saturday tinder the control of the Auckland Suburban Cricket Association: Senior Grade B.—Eilerslie v. Invicta, Domain No. 11. Messrs. Galley and Capon; Fawcett, Ltd., v. Harbour Board. Victoria Park, Messrs. Howntree and Edmonds; Tramways v. Newspapers, Ltd., Victoria Park. Second Grade.—Otahuhu v. Green Lane, Domain No. 35, Messrs. Ileald and Brown; Avondale v. Ivingsland, Domain 6A, Messrs, won der Hyde and Owen; Comrades, a bye. Third Grade A. —Star of Eden v. Royal Oak, Domain No. 0; Maungakiekie v. Avondale, at Avondale; Gas Garage v. Edendale. Victoria Park. Third Grade B.—New Zealand Ambulance v. L. D. Nathan, Victoria Park; Auckland Meat Company v. Glen Eden, Ou#r Domain. Third Grade Intermediate.—ParkerLamb v. Richmond, Domain No. 7, Messrs. Ball and Tabener; Edendale v. Maungakiekie, Outer Domain * Avondale, a bye. Fifth Grade. —Belmont v. Comrades. Domain, 3 0 a.m.; Richmond v. Carlton, Domain, 10 a.m. Ibodge Grade.—Good Intent v. Remuera. Victoria Park: Pupuke v. Mount Albert, Victoria Park.