FIELD OF SPORT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 74, 8 January 1930, Page 2

FIELD OF SPORT.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By “Onlooker.”) The big leg breaks of Langton proved too much for the Ashburton “representative” team on the first day’s play against the Auckland Colts team yesterday. This young trundler ended up with* the fine average of eight for 43. The team entered by Ashburton was not a representative one, there being three alterations in that former-

ly selected. .A. Hooper, G. Stephen and R. Drennan were not available and were replaced by G. C. Nicoll (twelfth man), C. W. Haskell and W. Hammond. The home team went the crease at 11.40, Lane and J. B. Nicoll being the opening batsmen. The former when 21 was bowled by Langton with the score at 37. One run later Huffam went to Ryan, while Lane who had reached double figures played one on from 'Langton. Three down for 44. L. Casey, the West Coaster, who played at the invitation of the Ashburton Association, was the newcomer and with K. Nicoll added 40 for the fourth wicket. The former playing the bowling confidently, was top scorer with 35. Then a rot set in and the remainder of the innings was a procession, the other six batsmen putting together a feeble 20 additional runs. Langton in his seven last balls took four wickets for 5 runs. He bowled 16 overs, including one maiden, taking eight for 43. It was a fine example of the results that may be obtained by a bowler who varies his pace and delivery, and who uses his head. He had the majority of the home batsmen “feeling” for many of his slow to medium leg breaks. Lyon and Vipond opened the visitors’ first innings, the former going to a catch off Johnstone, when the score was 20. Four runs later saw Lawrie dismissed by the same bowler. The spectators were then treated to a fine, sparkling exposition of batting by Vipond and Vivian. The latter employed neat strokes and scored with crisp drives to the on and off, turning the ball neatly to leg on occasions. He scored faster than his .partner, who was more restrained. 1 It was a spectacular display and the partnership added 116 runs before Vivian was caught behind the wickets by Hammond. The ’keeper gave a great display behind the stumps and did not let one bye past him. Vipond’ gave a chance to Hammond with the score at 139. Smith and he took the score to 160 before the latter went lbw. to Casey. Lewis and Owen made a short stand, and eight wickets were down for 212. The not out men, Langton and Strickland, brought the total up to 234 when time was callled. Casey, McSherry, Johnstone and Haskell bore the brunt of the attack yesterday afternoon. Casey who was turning a medium ball, kept a good length and varied his deliveries. McSherry kept things steady at the start but sent down steveral loose ones which were punished. His first eight overs produced only 12 runs. With a deficit of 95 runs on the first innings, Technical entered on its second innings against Power Board and thanks to a sterling contribution of 53 by. R. Mcllwraith the side scored 175. Byrom four for 46 and Barrett two for 24 were the most effective bowlera for Power Board. Requiring 81 to win, Power Board started off in a shaky manner. Four wickets were down for 15, the next falling at 32. The necessary runs were obtained for the loss of seven wickets. Varcoe for Technical took four for 23 and McElhinney two for 19. For the second time this season Asli. burton B scored over two hundred runs. In the match against Tinwald the total reached 226. Two wickets fell for six runs but the third wicket partnership between Baigent and Elvy saw the score taken to 68. Wood, Cornish, Haskell and Hammond each figured in useful t stands, the ninth wicket producing 55 runs. Tinwald varied the attack, eight howlers being tried. Brady and Gourley, who each bowled 16 overs, were the most successful, the former taking four for 61 and the latter two for 58. Tinwald had lost one for 54 when time was called. The first wicket added 30 runs, while McNicol and King took the score to 54 without further change. Ashburton A, who up till date have been leading in the senior cricket competition, struck an off day last Saturday in their match with Fairfield. Hanratty and Lane both went when only one run had been scored, and the team was saved from complete rout by a fine stand for the third wicket by Browne and Lewis, who took the store to 60 before a separation was effected. The former compiled 57, his highest score this season. K. Nicoll with 23 and A. Jones with 18 helped to bring the total to 132, the A’s lowest aggregate to date this summer. R. Drennan, with his medium-paced deliveries bagged five for 55 and G. Willis three tor 37. Fairfield followed, Drennan and Mora going to the wickets. The former commenced steadily, scoring in singles and twos but soon began to open out and scoring much quicker than his partner. When the total was 45 Mora was bowled by K. Nicoll after he had scored 7. Eleven runs later G. Willis was dismissed by Hanratty. Huffam, the newcomer, partnered Drennan and the pair took the score to 109 without further change (Drennan 65 not out and Huffam 19 not out).