CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 253, 19 October 1908, Page 3

CRICKET.

f By 'lcifgrupli,- -l'l'L-ijii Association. Auckland, Last i\ight. '1 he cricket .so;uoji opened Ikuv \vsjterduy in beautiful wwiilicr. J lie Various district competitions under tho'auspices oi' t-he Auckland Cricket Assodalion wvro commi'iiml. in the nrst grade matches, playing against Edoji colts, City made 80 in' the fir.sC innings, Kdon colt.s had live wickets down lor S!) runs whim time wan tailed. Darnell's first innings against 'Varsity real-

] sed 8(i, 'Varsity having throe. -wickets down for 130 (W'alace 37. Jacofosen 01 not out). Ponsouby in their first innings made 100 (Gavin 49) against Eden A, who had two wickets <lotvt» £or 137 runs (Brook Smith .*>2, Cmnming .">7. Elliott 42, not out). Ui'afton in their first innings made 100 (Mason sft. E. ITorspoo] 32), against North Shore, six, wiekots for 83 runs (Hollingrake 42). j

There is greater interest being taken here 151 cricket this season than ever .before m the history of the game. It is estimated that fully 1000 cricketers took part in competition games under

the control of the various bodies yesterday. The Auckland Cvieket Association lias an increase of entries in all grades. The Auckland Associated League has 24 teams under its control. The Sunday Schools' Association has l.i. while the secondly and public schools' competitions also show increased entries.