CRICKET

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLIII, Issue 9825, 19 March 1923, Page 7

CRICKET

SATURDAY’S PLAY. ASHBURTON-A v. ASHBURTON B. The Studholme Shield cricket competition was a further stage on Saturday, when Ashburton A team played Ashburton B team. The B team won,, which, if Fairfield wins against Lauriston, will mean that Ashburton B and Fairfield will have to play off for the Shield. The match on Saturday was won at a few minutes to 6 o’clock. The B team, batting first,_ compiled 200 runs with a loss of six wickets, and declared the innings closed. The A team was all out at 'a "few minutes to 6 o’clock (when wickets would be drawn), _ with a score of 126, which meant a win by 74 runs. Following were the scores:

ASHBURTON B. H. Ockleshaw,. c Judson, b Porter J. B. Nicoll, b Andrews 78 K. G. Shrimpton, c Judge, b Porter H. J. Chapman, st Lewis, bKeeley 70 C. V. McNicoll, b Judson ... 18 T. Dunn, b Andrews 0 B. McSherry, not out 23 Extras ... # . 10 ’ Total (for six wickets) ... 200 Bowling Analysis.—Judson took one wicket for' 27 runs, Porter two for 25, Andrews! two for 23, Keeley one for 19, Judge none for 16, Naylor none for 47, McGregor none for 17, and Johnstone none for 16.

ASHBURTON A. Hanley, b Chapman 7 Keeley, <c Judge, b Nicoll ... 38 Judge,' c McNicoll, b Nicoll ... 5 McGregor, c Chapman, b Nicoll ... 8 Lewis, b Ockleshaw 21 Johnstone, c and b Chapman ... 18 Naylor, c Dunn, b Ockleshaw ... 8 Machem, c Brady, b. McNicoll ... 3 Judson, run out ..: 11 Porter, lbw, b Chapman 0 Andrews, not out 6 Extras 2 Total ' ...,126 Bowling Analysis. —McNicoll took one wicket for 39’ runs, Chapman three for 43. J. B. Nicoll three for 21, and Ockleshaw two for 17. METHVEN v. FAIRFIELD. Tlie match Methven versus Fairfield was played at Methven on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a draw. Methven, batting first, compiled (Q runs. Fairfield replied with 64 for eight wickets, time being called at that stage. Following were the detailed scores: —

METHVEN. T. Jamieson, bW. Drennan ... 8 E. Burns, c Willis, b Baynes ... U W. Owen, run out ... *-• F. Anderson, b Willis ~ Watson, b Baynes ” Nicholls, c and b Baynes Jo Jessop, ' b Willis r Stevens, b Willis ... | McKay, not out * L. Allred, b Baynes « Extras .... ••• ••• •••

Total "P Bowling Analysis.—R. Baynes took four wickets for 34 runs, W. Dreiinan one for 26, arid P. Willis three for no runs.

FAIRFIELD. #

J. Willis, b Jamieson ” F. Smith, c Nicholls, b Jamieson 9 W. Drennan, c and b Jamieson ... 4 G. Fowke, b Jamieson 2 W. Rassmussen, run out o C. Huff am, b Jamieson Id P Willis, c McKay, b Burns ... 9 A. Willis, b Nicholls 8 S.‘Willis, not out ... ' 2 R. ‘Baynes, not out 8 Extras °

Total (for eight wickets)... 64 Bowling Analysis.—Jamieson took five wickets for 26 runs, Owens none for 18. E. Burns one for 7, and Nicholls one for 7.'

FARMERS v. PROFESSIONS. A LAURISTON MATCH. A cricket inatch, Fanners v. Professions, was playsed at Lauriston on Saturday. The “Professions” included all wlio were not fanners, from the swarthy blacksmith.' : to the - baker’s boy, and the number of players on each side was sufficient for Rugby football. The Professions batted! first, and compiled 80, .Picketing and Walls providing most of the runs. The farmers replied with 93, of which Farqu'har was responsible for' many. Stayt, Farquhaf, and Bell bowled best for the fanners, and Irving, Walls and Simpson for the Professions.

The friendliness of the game added to the enjoyment of the afternoon, and the provision of afternoon tea by the ladies was much appreciated.

MAYFIELD v. TINWALD. The match Mayfield v. Tinwald resulted in a win for the latter by 80 runs. Mayfield batted first with five men, and made 60, H. Patterson, Rev. Johnstone, E. White, and L. Reveley being the main scorers. For Tinwald F. McKenzie 63, D. Nash (not out) 42, A. Carroll (not out) 32, were the most successful batsmen.

M.C.C. V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA, A DRAWN GAME. ADELAIDE, March 18. Play was resumed in bright, summer weather, in the presence of a small attendance, owing to the fact that a draw seemed inevitable. Following were the scores:— SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First Innings X Second Innings. Harris, c Hill-Wood b Gibson ... 27 Pellew, c Chapman b Freeman ... by Bowley, b Lowry ■ ••• gg Murray, not out 03 Dolling, Ibw b Gibson ... Joial foE four wickets (innings

closed) 204 Grand total ... 620 Bowling analysis—Gibson, two wickets for 87; Freeman, tw# for 92; Calthorpe, none for 210. M. C. C. First Innings 372 Second Innings. Hill-Wood, c and b Murray ... 41 Chapman, not out 134 Titchmarsh lbw b Fisher ... ... 5 Ca-lthorpe, c and b Murray ... 12 Lowry, c and b Carragker ... 45 Wilson, not out 6 Extras 6 Total for four wickets 248 Grand total ... 620 Bowling analysis—Fisher, one for 59; Bowley, none for 33; Murray, two for 63; Carragher, one for 69; Harris one for 19. N.S.W. V. WEST AUSTRALIA.

PERTH, March 18 New South Wales has commenced a match against West Australia. The former in their first innings scored 342 (Macartney 44, Andrews 89, Hendry 123, Oldfield 24). Hardie took four wickets for 111. West Australia has three wickets down for 55 (Taafe not out 30).

ASHBURTON COUNTY ASSOCIATION. The fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton County Cricket Association was held on Saturday night, when there were present.:—Mr E. F. Nicoll (in the chair), and Messrs H. J, Chapman (secretary), C. Andrews (Mayfield), J. Nicoll (Ashburton), H. Milliehamp and W. B. Thomas (Tinwald), It. H. Biggar (High School), G. Stayt and W. Goodwin (Lauriston), .J. Willis (Fairfield), H. Green, H. A. Nicholls, and T. Jamieson (Methven)., Apologies for absence were received from Messrs G. Fowke, (Fairfield), and F. Pritchard (Ashburton). The secretary reported on the reception that had been accorded the deputation to the Borough Council, and stated that unofficially he was informed that the first wicket of 30yds square was about to be laid down on the upper ground. The match, Riccarton v. Ashburton, at Ashburton, was set down for Good Friday and the following day. The secretary read a report of the sub-committee set up -to go into the subject of improvement to County cricket. Rakaia and Mayfield, said the chairman, appeared to be doubtful as to whether they could place any teams in the field next season. If these two clubs became defunct, then it would be useless to divide the town and country teams for next season. Mr Pritchard’s motion that next season there should be separate town and country competition for the Studholme Shield, the winners to play off was brought forward by Mr J. Niooll. The motion was seconded, pro forma, by Mr C. G. Andrews. That the motion would have the effect of causing the country teams to do all the travelling, was remarked upon by Mr H. Green. Mr R. H. Biggar asked the mover’s deputy if the clause “provided a sufficient number of country teams enter” could be inserted in the motion. The chairman said that as the prime mover was absent, the motion would have to be accepted or rejected in its original form. An amendment that the matter be deferred till the receipt of entries for next season was moved by Mr Green, seconded by Mr Nicholls, and earned unanimously. That the playing of two-days’ matches instead of the present one-day game, was adopted unanimously as a recommendation to the next season’s delegates. That the association’s by-laws be so framed as to peripit of the inclusion of two different players on separate afternoons of the one match was moved by Mr G. Stayt, and was carried as a recommendation to the incoming committee. The date of the playing of the final match of the Studholme Shield Competition was left in the hands of the captains of the two leading teams. The playing of a County match, teams to he decided by the selection committee, was agreed upon for Easter Monday and Tuesday. The secretary was given power to engage a man to mow the oval, if at any time necessary. It was decided to hold a smoke concert at the end of the season, Messrs W. B. Thomas, R. H. Biggar, and the secretary being appointed to arrange details.